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- Penny Arcade Game Gets Release Date
- Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago by Sean
Ever since August of last year, I've been crowing about my excitement over the Penny Arcade inspired, point-and-click episodic goodness that will be On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness. With a promised simultaneous launch for the PC, Mac, Linux, and Xbox Live Arcade, On the Rainslick... promised an experience that gamers of any ilk could look forward to. Gabe and Tycho (and developer Hothead Games) had me at hello with a playable demo that I first saw at last year's PAX. I'm normally not a fan of the point-and-click genre, but I loved how the development team has managed to incorporate not just the look, but the humor of the comic into what looks to be a fun adventure.
Today we got the officlal word of the game's release date. As of May 21st, you can download the PC, Mac, or Linux version of the game for $19.95 from Greenhouse. The XBLA version, also out the 21st, will be 1,600 MS points ($20).
The only decision left for me is: do I buy the Mac version (thus giving me something to play on my laptop) or the XBLA (allowing me to unlock what will assuredly be the funniest achievements in history)? I now know I have until the 21st to make up my mind.
Here's the full release:
Hothead Games today announced that Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One will be available worldwide both via Xbox LIVE® Arcade (except Korea) and via the Greenhouse digital distribution platform (www.playgreenhouse.com) for the Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® versions next Wednesday, May 21.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is an RPG-Adventure game set in the deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia, delivered to gamers via accessible episodic releases. Players join Gabe and Tycho, the crime-solving team of the Startling Developments Detective Agency, to combat savage enemies and solve mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia. The game is the result of close collaboration between Hothead Games and Penny Arcade, featuring distinct artwork and characters designed exclusively by Mike "Gabe" Krahulik, story and dialogue by Jerry "Tycho" Holkins, both brought to life by the Hothead team.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is expected to offer players six to ten hours of gameplay, and is priced at $19.95 for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions and at 1600 Microsoft points via Xbox LIVE® Arcade. The game has been rated "M" for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board for all platforms.
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Zantagor: indeed they have not been, nor has there been any announcement. For for the prepaid cards, anyway.
Oh joy! Can't wait until next week! PC version so that I can play it on my laptop (where I am, my laptop is there too!). Much of a good time will be had!
40$ card? what are you talking about? Last time I check the prices had been adjusted
So Canadians have to buy a $40 card... :/
yay! can't wait!
AWESOME NEWS! I know what I'll be playing next week.
I'm a bit disappointed though, it's 1600 points, which is pretty expensive for a XBLA game, and that also means Bionic Commando Rearmed is yet again delayed.