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  • Flawless
    Bang-bang! Down-down!
    • Mar 2004
    • 16780

    #1

    DeathSpank

    This looks great.


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    Hothead calls the game a mixture of the adventure aspects from a game like his own The Secret of Monkey Island with the combat and role-playing of a Diablo, and seeing it now, that's almost exactly how I'd describe it. Though I'd add something about its eccentric personality and looks, given how much its style differs from most everything else out there.

    One of the first pieces of news I learn in that conference room is actually the lack of it -- DeathSpank isn't confirmed for any specific platform yet. See that "PC" listing higher up on this page? That's a flaw in 1UP's database that forces us to choose a platform for every game. Given that Hothead's Penny-Arcade episodes made their way to Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC, Mac, and even Linux, those seem like the best guesses, but the company line is, "We're developing it for multiple platforms, but none are official yet."
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  • NoDakHusker
    Ice Cold
    • Mar 2009
    • 4348

    #2
    Re: DeathSpank

    lol @ the name DeathSpank
    looks like an interesting game though
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    • DickDalewood

      #3
      Re: DeathSpank

      AWESOME art style!

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      • Flawless
        Bang-bang! Down-down!
        • Mar 2004
        • 16780

        #4
        Re: DeathSpank

        Coming July 13 to PSN and July 14 to XBLA.

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        • EdgeCrusher
          Rookie
          • Nov 2002
          • 95

          #5
          Re: DeathSpank

          Sorry for bumping an old post, but has anyone got this? I'm all for a Diablo-esqe type game that doesn't take itself too seriously.

          I realize we are all busy with NCAA at the moment.Just wondering if anyone has any impressions and if it is a worthy PSN purchase for this guy.

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          • Lerxt
            Rookie
            • Aug 2003
            • 317

            #6
            Re: DeathSpank

            I bought it and I'm happy with it, definitely. It's actually funny and the art sstyle, gameplay, and loot grabbing are all fun. I've heard it's short, though: 8 - 10 hours. It's only 15 bucks though...
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            • Whitesox
              Closet pyromaniac
              • Mar 2009
              • 5287

              #7
              Re: DeathSpank

              For 15 bucks, this sounds like a great deal. I might pick this one up.
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              • Valdarez
                All Star
                • Feb 2008
                • 5075

                #8
                Re: DeathSpank

                Originally posted by DickDalewood
                AWESOME art style!
                I agree. I like the art style, even the gameplay, but the game itself, voice over work, is cheezy. Hard to get into it. I tried playing it for roughly an hour on the demo, but didn't buy it because it was too silly, child like silly, not like funny (Beevis & ButtHead silly). Dunno, I just couldn't get into it because of it. Like the gameplay, just not the story element I guess.
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                • rock85
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 3146

                  #9
                  Re: DeathSpank

                  I downloaded it i am digging this game. For a 10 to 12 hour game i think its definitely worth it

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                  • Linuxx
                    Rookie
                    • Jul 2006
                    • 316

                    #10
                    Re: DeathSpank

                    I tried the DEMO. I did not like it, to much like a cartoon.
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                    • MC Fatigue
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 4150

                      #11
                      Re: DeathSpank

                      Originally posted by Valdarez
                      I agree. I like the art style, even the gameplay, but the game itself, voice over work, is cheezy. Hard to get into it. I tried playing it for roughly an hour on the demo, but didn't buy it because it was too silly, child like silly, not like funny (Beevis & ButtHead silly). Dunno, I just couldn't get into it because of it. Like the gameplay, just not the story element I guess.
                      Ditto.

                      I played about 5 minutes - I got to some witch lady where I guess you get the first quest. At that point I had to delete it and accept that it just wasn't for me. It feels like I'm watching some horribly obnoxious cartoon or something. I just couldn't stand it. I'm sure some will love it, but it was definitely not for me at all.

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                      • Valdarez
                        All Star
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 5075

                        #12
                        Re: DeathSpank

                        Got home last night, completely drained, mind numb, and wanted to play a game that didn't require thinking. I'd been leaning towards Transformers War for Cybertron Multiplayer and Final Fantasty 13 (puts me to sleep, literally), but the first was too demanding and the latter would have zonked me out. So... knowing I wanted something inbetween I went ahead and got DeathSpank.

                        After playing about 4+ hours the game is what I thought it was. It's a good Diablo clone with great weapons, attacks, combos even, monsters and lots, and lots of clicking. Unfortunately they didn't take a queue from Diablo and just have us hold down a button to constantly attack (mores the pity on that one). If you skip through all the junky dialog and just focus on the hack and slash it can be entertaining. As for the 1200 points, considering how much time I've gotten out of it already, I have a feeling I'll easily get my money's worth from a time perspective. Plus, I've opened up several avatar items... which I'm gonna check out right now (since I forgot to look last night).

                        Awards. Looks like one is a junky T-Shirt, but the other is a neat little Demon pet. Just what I always wanted. My own demon. Wait. I have tons of those. You just can't see them. Anyhow, not a bad deal I guess if your into buying stuff for your avatar. I personally haven't, but since I already dropped the 1200 points, I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised with the avatar item.
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                        • The GIGGAS
                          Timbers - Jags - Hokies
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 28474

                          #13
                          Re: DeathSpank

                          Awesome game, IMO. Again, as you guys say, a bit short, but it's fun while it lasts. Plus, it was made by Ron Gilbert, who started the brilliant Monkey Island series. Hopefully this was successful enough to finance another DS.
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                          • rock85
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 3146

                            #14
                            Re: DeathSpank

                            I finished the game last week it was a fun game cant beat it for 15 bucks. Plus there is going to be a sequel, i cant wait for that

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                            • Valdarez
                              All Star
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 5075

                              #15
                              Re: DeathSpank

                              Originally posted by rock85
                              I finished the game last week it was a fun game cant beat it for 15 bucks. Plus there is going to be a sequel, i cant wait for that
                              Roughly $1/hour for gameplay. Not bad. Far better than Lambo.
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