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Bindibadgi · 25th May 2008, 11:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...-episode-one/1

The full name is actually "Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness", but we couldn't fit it in the headline. No matter. The real issue is whether or not Tycho and Gabe can make a game worth playing. We take the Xbox 360 version out for a spin...

Tomm · 25th May 2008, 12:51

How long is it? I keep hearing that it's short, but is it short in a waste-of-money kinda way?

iwog · 25th May 2008, 13:01

I bested it in a day, still haven't found all the artwork though. However for a tenner I'm not complaining.

Veles · 25th May 2008, 13:16

I thought it was worth the money

CardJoe · 25th May 2008, 13:42

Around 5-6 hours for most players.

Jipa · 25th May 2008, 14:16

In the conclusion: theNarrator's and thegameplay, shouldn't there be a space between the and the word after it?

Looks nice, might give it a try.

The boy 4rm oz · 25th May 2008, 14:19

I was thinking of downloading the demo this morning. Looks like I am leaving the PC running over night again.

Firehed · 25th May 2008, 14:24

Any company that provides a Mac version of the game and then has the demo download maxxing out my 10Mbit connection gets my approval. I almost have to buy the thing out of principal now.

will. · 25th May 2008, 14:57

The demo has convinced me. The animation alone is worth it for me.

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

Around 5-6 hours for most players.

I'm one of those people that has to smash every single box, bin, crate, bottle, thing on my way so games like this take me ages.. Actually, come to think of it all games take me ages. I spent about 20 hours on my first time through HL2. Bioshock kept me going for about 30. I'm still playing GTA IV (damn boxes keep re-spawning!

)

Jamie · 25th May 2008, 15:46

I really like this game, the script is pure genius.

Ghys · 25th May 2008, 15:52

I guess i'll give the demo a shot and if ever my pc can't handle this game, you'll be able to hear me yell at the damn machine from across the ocean

Flibblebot · 25th May 2008, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by will.

...(damn boxes keep re-spawning!

)

They respawn in Precipice too.

The only thing that disappointed me was the lack of any voice-overs, apart from the narrator. I agree with the comment about the grinding too - there's too much combat with too little story.

I've managed to get the cat furball once - didn't realise the odds were that low!

p3n · 25th May 2008, 15:54

I've got my best 'rake' now and i've only done one boss fight so hopefully im only half way through - its great fun. Trying to block those friggin mimes is a pain in the arse.

Veles · 25th May 2008, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibblebot

The only thing that disappointed me was the lack of any voice-overs, apart from the narrator. I agree with the comment about the grinding too - there's too much combat with too little story.

I've managed to get the cat furball once - didn't realise the odds were that low!

I don't mind it, you can't really give a voice to tycho and gabe, shame the narrator only appears at the starting area

Oh, I think the cat furball chance is greatly exaggerated, I got him to do it twice.

steveo_mcg · 25th May 2008, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

Any company that provides a Mac version of the game and then has the demo download maxxing out my 10Mbit connection gets my approval. I almost have to buy the thing out of principal now.

Ditto, except i need the linux version.

r4tch3t · 25th May 2008, 23:25

Hmm, I may have to get the demo for this. Mimes hehe.

Tomm · 26th May 2008, 00:25

Got the demo earlier. It's incredibly short! But I enjoyed it a lot so I might have to splash out for the full version.

Woodstock · 26th May 2008, 04:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

Any company that provides a Mac version of the game and then has the demo download maxxing out my 10Mbit connection gets my approval. I almost have to buy the thing out of principal now.

i agree exempt with linux version of course. spose i better get reading those comics

Crunch77 · 26th May 2008, 06:05

Bought it from Xbox Live Arcade. Great fun. Good PA humor

Max Spain · 26th May 2008, 19:21

I played the demo and bought the game right after I finished the demo. There is a LOT of humor besides the obvious storyline stuff such as when clicking on random things. I thought the turn based combat system would be boring, but it's actually pretty cool and the animations are hillarious (tossing oranges or the triple special.) And it runs on everybody's favorite OS (assuming your favorite OS is Windows, Linux or Mac.) I wish every game was like that. I completely beat the game with the exception of some of the music and artwork and while it was short, it was great while it lasted.

25th May 2008, 11:31	#1
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,274	Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...-episode-one/1 The full name is actually "Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness", but we couldn't fit it in the headline. No matter. The real issue is whether or not Tycho and Gabe can make a game worth playing. We take the Xbox 360 version out for a spin... __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

25th May 2008, 12:51	#2
Tomm I also ride trials :¬) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fallowfield, Manchester Posts: 2,233	How long is it? I keep hearing that it's short, but is it short in a waste-of-money kinda way? __________________ Carrot cake cheesecake Shuttle SN85G4V2 \| A64 3200+ / Apple PowerBook 12

25th May 2008, 13:01	#3
iwog Linux cursed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IoW, UK Posts: 711	I bested it in a day, still haven't found all the artwork though. However for a tenner I'm not complaining. __________________ Welcome to bit-tech, watch out for thread drift Things can only get better

25th May 2008, 13:42	#5
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,988	Around 5-6 hours for most players. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

25th May 2008, 14:16	#6
Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,064	In the conclusion: theNarrator's and thegameplay, shouldn't there be a space between the and the word after it? Looks nice, might give it a try. __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

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25th May 2008, 15:52	#11
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25th May 2008, 15:54	#13
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 736	I've got my best 'rake' now and i've only done one boss fight so hopefully im only half way through - its great fun. Trying to block those friggin mimes is a pain in the arse.

25th May 2008, 23:25	#16
r4tch3t hmmmm.... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Hmm, I may have to get the demo for this. Mimes hehe. __________________ Fight my Brute The quantum limit of reality might be scaled up because we're all holograms. Obviously. Once more we see that sufficiently advanced physics is indistinguishable from getting really stoned. From here

26th May 2008, 00:25	#17
Tomm I also ride trials :¬) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fallowfield, Manchester Posts: 2,233	Got the demo earlier. It's incredibly short! But I enjoyed it a lot so I might have to splash out for the full version. __________________ Carrot cake cheesecake Shuttle SN85G4V2 \| A64 3200+ / Apple PowerBook 12

26th May 2008, 06:05	#19
Crunch77 Minimodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 24	Bought it from Xbox Live Arcade. Great fun. Good PA humor

26th May 2008, 19:21	#20
Max Spain Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 43	I played the demo and bought the game right after I finished the demo. There is a LOT of humor besides the obvious storyline stuff such as when clicking on random things. I thought the turn based combat system would be boring, but it's actually pretty cool and the animations are hillarious (tossing oranges or the triple special.) And it runs on everybody's favorite OS (assuming your favorite OS is Windows, Linux or Mac.) I wish every game was like that. I completely beat the game with the exception of some of the music and artwork and while it was short, it was great while it lasted.