Hendo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Made by Ron Gilbert who was one of the main dudes on Monkey Island, published through EA Partners. I'm surprised this game has gone completely unmentioned here, it's out next month. <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpRevIk4Cw4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpRevIk4Cw4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpRevIk4Cw4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9hc_UbygpI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9hc_UbygpI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9hc_UbygpI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> Preview from Kotaku: Are you perfectly fine with rainbows in your Diablo III? Then you might like the gameplay and lighthearted approach of Hothead Games' action-RPG DeathSpank, which marries deep role-playing with broad humor in just a couple of weeks.EA put a firm date and price on the downloadable action role-playing game today, inking it in the calendar for July 13 for PlayStation Network, July 14th for Xbox Live Arcade at a cost of $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points. We got to take a whack at DeathSpank's brand of gameplay and style pre-E3 and thoroughly enjoyed the latest effort from The Secret of Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert. As the eponymous DeathSpank, we embarked on a small part of the hero's quest in search of a Spicy Taco. Since DeathSpank believes that every quest on which he embarks could be the epic quest to locate The Artifact, the hunt for that taco had an air of importance. It was also an opportunity to get DeathSpank a weapon, as he was stripped of his means to defend himself by some nasty ogre types who tossed his equipment into a Dumpster. It was largely a standard fetch quest with flavor. Go here, speak to the taco lady, remember the ingredient requirements, extract Tabasco-flavoring from a nearby pepper and return the spicy taco treasure to a man with an axe wedge into his shoulder. It was, as DeathSpank promises, all in good fun. While the questing and action-RPG combat feels like rather standard but deep stuff—Hothead promises hundreds of weapons, armor types and accessories to loot—DeathSpank's sense of humor may make it shine. It's two player cooperative questing may make it doubly memorable. DeathSpank is out early next month, a chance for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners to save orphans and extract the souls of chickens for a nominal fee. Out July 13th on PSN (in America) and July 14th XBLA. Presumably out over here on PSN same day as XBLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm surprised this game has gone completely unmentioned here, it's out next month. Other than the announcement a couple of years ago, there's been very little coverage on this since. There hasn't been much to say. I've quietly been looking forward to it, this news is a nice surprise. I do like it when releases are announced so close to the actual date, like with Plants Vs. Zombies coming one month after the trailer. I'm also wondering what has happened to the previously announced PC version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I heard bout it a few weeks ago and only seen a few screenshots but it looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm also wondering what has happened to the previously announced PC version. I think it's still coming but they're not officially talking about it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I've been keeping an eye on this but it's only now I know it's a Diablo type game, which is fine. I really enjoyed my time with Borderlands so I could go for some more looting, and coming from an adventure game background with Gilbert it should be genuinely funny. With the summer of arcade coming and a few PSN games I want I'm gonna have to hunt down some more cheap space money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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