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The Next Penny Arcade RPG Has A Killer World Map
Gotta love the world map, that humble little collection of icons that offers up a treasure trove of discoveries and possibilities. Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4, coming soon, has a killer, old-school-styled world map that I really want to dig into.
Penny Arcade’s Episodic Adventures Live On In With The Written Word
Penny Arcade Adventures Episode Two Straight Buggin’ On PS3
If you picked up the PlayStation 3 version of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two recently, buyer beware: folks further along than you are claiming their games-saves are being corrupted.
Win PS3 Penny Arcade Codes With Evil Avatar
Evil Avatar have snagged 5 Digital Download codes for (deep breath) Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One on PS3.
Three New Penny Arcade Adventures Episode Two Gameplay Videos
This morning Fahey told you how Xbox 360, Linux, Mac, and PC owners are going to be able to experience all of the glory that is On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode Two next week! Along with the announcement, the guys over at Hothead games were kind enough to throw in these new PC gameplay videos so that you can get your Penny Arcade fix today. Two more vids after the jump.
Penny Arcade Adventures Continue Next Week
It’s Penny Arcade Adventures news week! Yesterday we learned that On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One would be hitting the PlayStation 3 this week, and now Hothead announces that the Linux, Mac, PC, and Xbox Live Arcade versions of Episode 2 will be coming out next week! On Wednesday, October 29th, fans of the first game will be able to continue their adventure, with new difficulty settings, longer gameplay, and a cool-arse ending track from Canadian rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets in “Some Things Man Was Not Meant To Know”, which they recently performed live at PAX 2008.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two will be out this time next week for $US14.95 on computer platforms or 1200 Microsoft points. Hit the jump to check out the Xbox Live Arcade version’s achievements while I get all excited.
Penny Arcade’s Rain-Slick Precipice Darkens PSN Thursday
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?
Ron Gilbert on Episodic Gaming and the Film Industry
Ron Gilbert is probably best known for his work at LucasArts, where he worked on such favourites as Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island, and Day Of The Tentacle. Most recently, he’s worked on Penny Arcade Adventures and has a forthcoming title called DeathSpank. Gamasutra sat down for a somewhat lengthy interview, discussing the episodic model, working within the current industry framework, and moving outside the current studio framework into a more ‘Hollywood’ type model. On this aspect (shifting to a more ‘team’ based approach where people come together to work on specific projects), he’s got this to say:
