Penny Arcade game on XBLA next week

By Robert Purchese Published 13 May, 2008

For 1600 Microsoft Points.

Microsoft has just chimed in to say Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One will be available next Wednesday on Live Arcade.

Not only is it a long title, but it's made by adventure game legend Ron Gilbert with the help of the artistically gifted chaps from Penny Arcade: Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik and Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins.

Rain-Slick, as we are calling it [we're not - Ed], is described as an RPG-adventure that takes place in a 1920s-style world featuring bonkers characters and adult humour.

PAA Episode One, as we're now calling it, will cost 1600 Microsoft Points (GBP 13.60 / EUR 19.20).

Expect our thoughts soon.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (31) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • DUFFKING #1 4 years ago

    Knowing PA the price will probably be the funniest thing about this.

  • tomdominer #2 4 years ago

    I know, who the hell wants to buy this?

  • quantumsheep #3 4 years ago

    I quite like the site.

    /shrugs

  • Britesparc Verified Creative, ITV #4 4 years ago

    I'd really like to play it, as I'm a big fan of PA and an even bigger fan of Ron Gilbert, but TBH I'm wary of the quality. Especially after Edge gave it 4/10.

  • kincaide #5 4 years ago

    I'm really looking forward to this - BECAUSE I'VE HEARD IT'S SHITE

  • DDevil #6 4 years ago

    I have also heard the quality of this game is dubious. Edge certainly didn't like it.

  • Danoxth #7 4 years ago

    I very rarely buy off Live anyway, with only the odd arcade game here and there, at almost £15, can safely say this won't make it onto my HDD.

  • Kiigan #8 4 years ago

    If it was 800 MP I might have taken a risk on it purely because I like PA. However it looks dull as fuck and 1600 MP is just too steep for something that is labelled "episode 1". Other than Half Life 2 OBVIOUSLY.
    Edited by 1 at 13/05/08 @ 17:09

  • RobertFoster #9 4 years ago

    Should have been a 2D point and click. Would have fit their style better.

  • Kon #10 4 years ago

    Waaaay too expensive methinks. The demo better be long enough to convince people of the value or... what am I saying?? Its PA! The yanks will buy it in droves.

  • NoQuarter #11 4 years ago

    I think "made by" is a bit strong. I'm pretty sure Gilbert was really in a bit of a consultant role, part-time.

    And Edge only gave it 4/10, so I'm not exactly optimistic for the game.

  • OrgasmicMutton #12 4 years ago

    Ron Gilbert = good.

    Penny Arcade = shite.

    Good + shite = O Dog Shite

  • Darkedge #13 4 years ago

    it'll be a marmite game I suspect - but nowhere as fantastic as some people will have you believe

  • Feanor #14 4 years ago

    Edge gave it 4/10 and the specific criticisms in the review really backed up the score. Wonder if the PA guys will have the balls to make fun of their own game the way they have done to other games that were a lot better.

  • Bumhug360 #15 4 years ago

    "Yeah, Edge gave it a bad score but OXM gave it an 85%"

    85% is a bad score for OXM ;)

  • ronuds #16 4 years ago

    Well, I wouldn't complain about XBL's price because I think they're charging even more for this on the PC.

  • MrsPacMan #17 4 years ago

    Erm, it's crap

  • Wulfo #18 4 years ago

    To be fair on PA, Edge is consistently shit and has awful reviews, so I wouldn't pay much attention to that.

  • Gnort #19 4 years ago

    I imagine the game will be carried by the writing to an extent - so if you like PA, then it will probably make the game decent, and if you don't, then you would probably find it pretty awful.

    However, it strikes me as expensive. The entire Season 2 of Sam & Max (5 episodes) can be bought for the PC for the equivalent of 2200 MS points, yet they want 1600 points for one episode. Sorry to convert everything back to fake MS money, but it's easier to compare that way.

  • evild_edd #20 4 years ago

    @Wulfo "To be fair on PA, Edge is consistently giving reviews which contradict my view point, so I wouldn't pay much attention to that"

    FIXED!!!

    Edge reviews are generally accurate (there are exceptions, but then there are with all review mags/sites). I personally find Edge reviews represent my perspective on titles - hence I shall be steering well clear of this title!

  • dk_rare #21 4 years ago

    Knowing PA the game will probably "inform" you every second panel that they have new shirts and mousepads available in the shop to buy.

  • dk_rare #22 4 years ago

    And wasn't OXM the one that gave Driv3r a 10/10?

  • MGG #23 4 years ago

    Why so much hate for PA? Its a generally unoffensive site that occasionaly raises a chuckle - whats bad about that?

    As for the game, well I just hope its not awful - anything above that and I'll be impressed. I won't be buying it, for the simple reason that my 360 is a few thousand miles away from me at this moment in time. Grrrrrrrr.

  • the_dudefather #24 4 years ago

    at least its not control-alt-delete

  • dominalien #25 4 years ago

    Penny Arcade's comic strip jokes are hit-and-miss for me. Also, I find the articles they write completely unreadable.

  • Onny #26 4 years ago

    PENNY ARCADE DEFENSE FORCE ARRIVES!

    I enjoy PA, I think Gabe's artistic style is fantastic, I find Tycho's writing to be clever and entertaining, and I find that their webcomic frequently hits the nail right on the head on certain issues. They tell you without hesitation when they think a game is more or less deserving of praise, they call attention to indie titles, and they run one of the best videogame conventions in the world.

    So I will be getting this.

    But you know, if you don't like them then don't buy it. It's not rocket science.

  • mexalen #27 4 years ago

    well .. I'll check the Demo first. But at this price point it's rather unlikely I will grab my wallet...

  • viper_h #28 4 years ago

    Never found a PA comic funny.

    This can FRO.

  • Corben_Dallas #29 4 years ago

    It would want to be solid gold for 1800ms points . (probably) Not worth it.

  • HolyJebus #30 4 years ago

    I had an interview with the developers of this game in Canada last year, HotHead Games. Looks like they should have hired me :)

  • penhalion #31 4 years ago

    @Onny

    You do know it's possible to like the comic strip and still find this game to be crap...don't you?