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On the Rain-Slick Precipice
TankHammer
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Atlanta GhostbusterAtlanta, GARegistered User regular
So I ran into some info on the Penny-Arcade game coming out soon, that I'm pretty excited about. The full article can be found here
So that's the most I've heard about this game besides the poster art and a few tidbits here and there. Apparently we have a trailer coming to us soon, which is excellent. I don't know about you but this steampunk style and a guarantee that classic PA humor will permeate has made this an almost-certain purchase for me.
Holkins was in town with Joel DeYoung, chief operating officer of Hothead Games, to discuss their collaboration on the upcoming episodic role-playing adventure game "Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness." We talked about the game and other GDC matters while gawkers gathered and a guy who calls himself the Game Jew and wears Mario overalls conducted an interview behind us. We were in the heart of ... something.
Holkins and his site partner, Mike "Gabe" Krahulik, have always been frank about what they don't like about new games. That played a role in MTV News dubbing them two of the 10 most influential gamers of all time (see "Playa Rater: The 10 Most Influential Video Gamers Of All Time"). So I was certain Holkins had a ready-made list of pitfalls he wanted his first video game to avoid. Well, not quite. "If you're asking me whether or not I hope we make a good game, then yes, we are trying our best to make a game that is not annoying, that is not a pain in the ass, that can be played through in a reasonable time and is enjoyable from the beginning to the end," he said.
I suggested that most developers had similar goals. He replied, laughing: "I would be surprised if that were the case."
Holkins and DeYoung wouldn't say much about the game. They promised a trailer will be released this week. Holkins mentioned the game wouldn't have random battles from unseen enemies, an old RPG staple many think is passé. And Holkins promised the game wouldn't be for the kids. "We expect to earn our M-rating very handily with that one."
So that's the most I've heard about this game besides the poster art and a few tidbits here and there. Apparently we have a trailer coming to us soon, which is excellent. I don't know about you but this steampunk style and a guarantee that classic PA humor will permeate has made this an almost-certain purchase for me.
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I don't care
A horse's ass is better than yours
cos its 2 dudes sitting around playing video game and then someitmes featuring game developers
that doesnt make a game
unless the game is every other game in one and there is like a crappy overlay to make it seem like it is their perspective
then theres a couple of animations where they will say 'i want to play half life 2 now' and then you just start playing half life 2
its abig merchandising step and it could ruin them
gankruptcy city
well if its not good it wont reflect well
maybe the disc is scratched
If gabe mentions a game, you bet your ass a bunch of people are gonna buy it purely on his recommendation.
edit: I was making fun of how they still have no real impact on society directly through gaming aside from their charity (and then this only applies to the PA guys of course), which is subsequently the manipulation of the demographic more than just gaming = charity. Basically I dislike people making 'gaming' seem like an important thing, or represent anything other than what it is. Games. Although I suppose in an article about games from a game orientated website any point made is well... stupid.
Here's some art:
im saying that they need to make this game very good because of their role in the industry
it wouldnt be good if after years of commenting on videogames they came up with something comparable to a typical crappy film licensed churned out merchandise videogame
FFXII is just a grindfest
We have so many boners for this game.
Make a commitee and discuss it
My wallet quakes, for it is gripped with the fear. I shan't miss it when it is spent, for it is weak.
I want to play that game again, it's fun.
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On the off-chance that you're keeping an eye on this thread, what's the reason behind the episodic release? I thought you guys had been against episodic content since HL2 pulled that stunt a while back.
Gabe commented in my thread. So many boners right now.
/target dudefella
/salute
Also, good thinking not doing an animated series. I saw the preview of Kurtz's PvP animated toon and I was not impressed.
thats the only thing that hes me just a slightly worried. Will it be voiced, and if so, will the voices shatter my finely built up sense of Gabe and Tycho.
Or am I being overly sensitive like some big pansy.
Also, please God let Frank cameo.
I'm not a big fan of those styles, but as long as it's funny I think I'll enjoy it.
But like, funny funny. Not cheesy funny.
Fuck yeah.
A first person shooter portion with Frank and Dr. Raven Darktalon Blood would be fuck awesome.
Secret Satan 2013 Wishlist
The game is in 3D and is an RPG/adventure. We're not going for next gen graphics here, but it will look cool I think.
Sort of like Omikron: The Nomad Soul, as far as how you actually explore the world?
Control a party of Gabe, Tycho, Div, Annarchy.
Oh....god.
I....
I think I love you.
So what are you so afraid of
Secret Satan 2013 Wishlist
I've been hurt before.
I'm scared to love again.
He's not sure, for there's no cure
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of - a love love there is no cure for.
That would be the gayest shit. I'd rather control the more ridiculous characters than two characters who sit around playing video games. CTS etc. would be better.
you just like CTS because you're a weeaboo
I would much prefer Twisp and Catsby
Such as:
The middle panel