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Ron Gilbert On DeathSpank: Why Play Two Games?

1:30AM Mike Fahey | Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert was at PAX 2009 to talk about his upcoming action RPG meets adventure game DeathSpank, discussing melding the two genres and accusing me of witchcraft. More »
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Scenes And Screens From Ron Gilbert’s DeathSpank

1:30AM Mike Fahey | Behold screenshots and a trailer for Ron Gilbert’s DeathSpank, due out 2010-ish for too many platforms to mention. More »
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Penny Arcade’s Rain-Slick Precipice Darkens PSN Thursday

2:40AM Mike Fahey | The long wait is over as Hothead Games announces that Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is coming to the PlayStation Network this Thursday, October 23rd. The PlayStation version of the game, previously released on Xbox Live Arcade and PC, is priced slightly cheaper than the other versions at $US14.99 compared to their $US20. This reflects Hothead’s recommended pricing of $US15 an episode from here on out across all platforms. Along with the big announcement, Hothead has released a list of trophies you’ll be able to unlock in the game, which we’ve hidden somewhere after the jump. Can you find them in time, or is the world doomed? More »

Rain-Slick Precipice 2 Golded, Priced, And Trailered

5:40AM Mike Fahey | Those of you eagerly awaiting the continuing RPG adventures of Gabe, Tycho, and dashing protagonist might not be waiting too much longer, as Hothead Games announces Gold Master Status on the PC, Mac, and Linux versions of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode two. The price is $14.95 across computer platforms, with the Xbox Live Arcade version the 1200 Microsoft Points, $5 cheaper than the first installment. The PS3 version is expected to share a similar price point. In celebration of this momentous occasion, they’ve also released an official trailer for Episode Two, which I’ve tucked comfortably after the jump. More »