Developer: Hothead Games Publisher: Hothead Games Genre: Role Playing Game Price: 1600 Microsoft Points Availability: Worldwide (with the exception of Korea)
Though announced last week, the official press release for Penny Arcade: Episode 1 has been released!
The first episodic RPG-Adventure game to grace Xbox LIVE Arcade, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the result of a collaboration between Hothead Games and Penny Arcade. The first episode sends players to a deranged 1920s comic-book-meets-pulp-horror universe called New Arcadia. Armed with unconventional weaponry, players join forces with Gabe and Tycho of the Startling Developments Detective Agency to make war on bizarre enemies and solve the mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One offers players the ability to design their own customizable character, a dynamic turn-based combat system and the ability to transfer your customized character’s stats and inventories to future episodes, or start fresh with each episode. Fans of Penny Arcade will appreciate the authenticity of the game, which features distinctive artwork and characters designed by Mike “Gabe” Krahulik and a story and dialogue written by Jerry “Tycho” Holkins.
The game will be released worldwide (with the exception of Korea) for 1600 Microsoft Points this Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT).
On top of this the game has been making the rounds with the press - Firstly, Penny Arcade Adventures had a preview on Gamespot's On the Spot last week, which you can watch below:
As well as that, the Penny Arcade creators was a large part of this weeks Major Nelson podcast!
Show #279: Gabe and Tycho from Penny Arcade
This week’s show:
Co-host : e
Xbox News
This weeks announcements
NPD Numbers
Interview: Gabe and Tycho, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness (13:47–48:39) Name the Game
Much more…
Along with todays announcements of Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Viva Pianta: Trouble in Paradise came the update on Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness. While it went gold back last week it was only for PC - but it looks like it's all right and done now too!
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One on Xbox LIVE Arcade provides a first-of-its-kind RPG-Adventure experience based on the popular Web comic. The creative collaboration between Penny Arcade creators Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik and Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins, legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and producers at Hothead Games results in a 100-percent authentic Penny Arcade experience that pushes bizarre characters, outrageous combat and adult humor to the precipice of darkness. Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade May 21, 2008.
Good to know, it'll also be released for 1600 Microsoft Points - the most expensive XBLA game to date. Plus the sudden announcement seems like it may have pushed another game or two back a bit as well - People are waiting for Braid, Happy Tree Friends, Commando 3 and BC: Rearmed too! Hopefully it'll be the start of another round of fantastic games, starting with Assault Heroes 2 today.
Along with the announcement was a new video, which you can view at the top of this article. Ignore the "B-Roll" quip - it got released anyhow. Wah-Wah.
Though announced last week, the official press release for Penny Arcade: Episode 1 has been released!
