Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness

Publisher: HotHead Games

Developer: HotHead Games

Category: Adventure

Release Dates

Xbox Live Arcade - 05/21/2008

Official Game Website

    Also available on:
  • PC
  • PS3

GameZone's Review

8.4

GZ Rating

Gameplay8.3
Graphics9.1
Sound8.4
DifficultyEasy
Concept7.1
Overall8.4

Reviewer: Michael Knutson

Review Date: 05/28/2008


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News

Penny Arcade Game Available Now
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is an RPG-Adventure game set in the deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia, delivered to gamers via accessible episodic releases.

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One Launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday
Discover the mysteries of New Arcadia with Gabe and Tycho in “Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One,” available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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Description

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an RPG-adventure game set in a comic-book-meets-pulp-horror-meets-H.P. Lovecraft deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia, delivering mature and compelling entertainment to gamers via accessible episodic delivery. The creative collaboration between Penny Arcade creators Mike ‘Gabe’ Krahulik and Jerry ‘Tycho’ Holkins, legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and veteran producers Hothead Games results in a 100% authentic Penny Arcade experience that pushes bizarre characters, outrageous combat, and adult humor to the precipices of darkness.

Players join Gabe and Tycho, the crime solving team of the Startling Developments Detective Agency, to combat savage enemies and solve mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia. The ominous 1920s landscape features distinct artwork and characters designed exclusively by Krahulik and brought to life by the Hothead team.

Features

  • Create-a-Player System lets you design and develop your own character, seeing it come to life in 3D and in the comic-style 2D cut scenes
  • Dynamic turn-based combat system, over-the top animations, and team-up moves during enemy battles
  • Classic adventure game play combines with RPG elements to unravel the game’s mysteries and puzzles
  • Authentic Penny Arcade story and dialogue written exclusively by Jerry Holkins
  • Includes Gabe, Tycho, Annarchy, the Fruit F*cker and many other favorite Penny Arcade characters, plus new characters designed by Mike Krahulik



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Mature
Blood and Gore; Mature Humor; Strong Language; Violence

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