Likewise, Thongs of Virtue’s narrative, which centers on six enchanted undergarments which endow the wearer with more than just an attractive derriere, is wonderfully absurd.
Dialog trees are deeper, with exchanges which require the occasional inference from players. Whereas the first DeathSpank offered a moderate dose of Ron Gilbert’s signature brainteasers and comical conversations, the sequel wisely delivers a more unadulterated experience. DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue continues that trend- while the downloadable title doesn’t veer far from the action/role-playing elements of its predecessor, the game is an undeniably enjoyable romp, worthy of its fifteen dollar price of admission. So far, the developers have had an uninterrupted string of successes. Luckily, Hothead’s eccentric distribution schedule isn’t an indicator of the quality of their games. After mysteriously abandoning the popular Penny Arcade Adventure franchise after a second installment, the company has offered two separate DeathSpank games within weeks of one another.
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PS3 Special Offers (available until 29th September) Oh, and don't forget about this week's SingStore and Digital Comics Store refreshers.
PlayStation Plus subscribers may also download the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow demo. Today's other addition of note is the Liars and Cheats add-on for Red Dead Redemption. There's more detail on Blade Kitten and new PSP game 101-in-1 Megamix on the EU PlayStation blog.ĭemos today are NBA Elite - the basketball game EA claims will revolutionise the genre - and Summer Challenge: Athletics Tournament, which shows up alongside controversy about facilities at the imminent Dehli Commonwealth Games.
Other full games include refondled Dreamcast game Sonic Adventure, cutesy anime swordplay game Blade Kitten and Sky Fighter. Will this be a turkey? Smother us in early impressions below. It's only been two months since Deathspank turned up, mind you, and game creator Ron Gilbert has left developer Hothead Games.
Deathspank follow-up Thongs of Virtue arrives on the PlayStation Store today.