Haver Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Is anyone going to grab this tomorrow? I think you can get it on Xbox Live maybe? I don't know. I'll try and download it for the PC, but there's no mention of what cards you can use or anything so whether we'll be able to if we're CC-less is another matter. This is a placeholder more or less. But I am going to buy it if I can because the trailer is really funny. http://www.playgreenhouse.com/featuredGame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm probably gonna grab it for the PC, I love Penny-Arcade and I want to support this kind of projects. I'm spending too much money on digital distributed games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'll probably get the PC version, maybe not tomorrow but soon enough. I love the comic obviously and I think given their status as essentially gaming's moral voice, the Greenhouse could become a great platform for independent games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aalborg Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 too much to play at the moment.. but ill wait and see.. ill probably read some reviews first and see what people here have to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 If it's actually funny (unlike the comics) and plays well then I'll give it a go...then again, it's pretty expensive for an XBLA game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 There a demo for the PC if you're on the fence. Seems a bit slow to download at the moment mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haver Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 God Bless Paypal. Or not, because it's fucking around. Got my key, let's see how it downloads. 6 KB/S Suppose it was always on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I tried the Xbox demo, and I'm pretty sold on the whole thing. The fruit fuckers are as cute and perverted as ever, everything has the classic PA art style. I want to get the PC version but if the download's slow I may get the Xbox version, for the sake of convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Only a little bit into it but I've had a lot of fun with it. The battle system is solid, even if I've seen it a hundred times before. It's absolutely dripping with atmosphere and It's made laugh out loud quite a few times already. Funniest game since Lucasarts were good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haver Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Cool cool cool My download just stopped I think the server is getting it from every angle. Edit: I forgot that this is not a normal operation. You can just get this thing from mirrors and they're cool with that. The demo is also the same as the full game. I'm downloading from Gamer's Hell. Downloaded from GH in 10 minutes. --------------------------------------------- So: it's pretty good. It is genuinely funny, especially the narrator. Combat is actually pretty fun as well, and I love the little pokes at traditional video game stuff, like the NPCs with absolutely fuck all information. I like the art style (remember to turn the cel-shading on), and the atmosphere is great. The starting sequence is actually fucking brilliant, I had a massive grin on my face. I think the cut scenes are the best part of this. An animated PA toon would be the best thing. You also get the feeling if that Tycho just stopped fucking around, he could be a fantastic video game writer, like one of the best in the biz. It's not a full meal but it is a delicious snack. OK, three delicious snacks and a beer. Just done Blondie over, on to the pier with the Crazy Mime-Cult: I loved that animation! God these guys could make a good cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 You also get the feeling if that Tycho just stopped fucking around, he could be a fantastic video game writer, like one of the best in the biz. Gotta hand it to him though, he's stayed independent, he's done his own thing and he's slowly setting up his own media empire. That's not the dream, that's every artist's god damn fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Just played the demo. I think I'll pass on the full game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 You also get the feeling if that Tycho just stopped fucking around, he could be a fantastic video game writer, like one of the best in the biz. Definitely. It's a good game, but the reason it's really enjoyable is because amost everything you read in the thing is extremely funny. I've had a few genuine belly laughs at simple things like reading what the game has to say when I investigate an old horse drawn cart or a fucking mailbox. The cutscenes are beautiful as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Played the demo, roffled my ass off in a couple of bits and i don't even read PA... I'll probably get it at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Probably not...I don't really like them. Seem well up themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I was looking forward to this quite a bit. Sadly, I don't have a lot of time today to play it, but what I have played has been a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Just finished the demo, and im liking it, never read any of penny arcade though. I like the combat on it, its like fast paced pokemon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 God, I laughed so hard at the ancient evil Mime God. Even though I'm battling mimes and trying to stop them from plunging the universe into eternal darkness, the sense of impending doom is amazing. It's incredibly funny (have I mentioned that?) yet the atmosphere and the plot are genuinely excellent. Very Lovecraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 They've got a great ad campaign going. Gotta hand it to them, they know their audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 how many points does it cost? im gonna have to buy it me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundi Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Just played the demo and went from: "I´m getting this game" to: "Yes, I am getting this game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 how many points does it cost? im gonna have to buy it me thinks 1600, or you can buy it $20 from Greenhouse for PC. I think I might buy the Xbox version, for the convenience of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I just finished the demo, it was awesome but I'm TOO POOR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Finished it. Absolutely cannot wait for Episode 2 now. There's a cool little preview for it at the end. My only major complaint is that you can't go back to any area you want after finishing it, so you can't get all the parts and whatnot after completeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Loved the demo, probably gonna get it for PC, I just don't wanna spend much money right now :P It was hard to break the cycle of buying games, manga and collectibles every freaking week. Love the fruit-fuckers random conversations "You're not gay if it's a robot" lol. P-A ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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