Here is the first trailer for Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Loquaciousness, Episode One, Chapter 17, Version 1.02.05.1 Beta. (Penny Arcade’s first game.)
[Prepare for BMcC Rant mode in the extended! -Derek]
In summary:
Here’s a detailed FAQ if you still crave informations.
My thoughts: The trailer is pretty uninspiring. And, personally, I’d rather see the entire game done in the style of the flash intro (i.e., like the comic) than this newfangled 3D stuff, but that’d be too much work for poor old Gabe, I guess?
Also (here comes the rant), looking at Hothead’s website, of course their bloody About section has to be titled “Innovation in Gameplay.” Is that supposed to be funny? Hothead. YOU MAKE TIE-IN GAMES. I innovate more during my morning leak.
In fact, I’m willing to bet there won’t be a single gameplay innovation in the PA series. Maybe their experience with other people’s IP was considered a positive at first, but with Tycho and Gabe being so directly involved, it’s kind of a moot point. I could name a bunch of folks in this very community that I’m sure could do a better job… but they’re busy making their own games.
But whatever. It should still be fun for fans of the comic, which is as much as they’re hoping for, I’m sure.
END RANT
Why am I channeling Tim W. all of a sudden?
Gesundheit! is a beautiful little game (or should I say 12-level demo), and it’s not surprising, considering the creator is professional illustrator Matt Hammill. With “handmade scratchboard graphics and a soundtrack filled with toy instruments,” Matt has created a world that seems like it could stretch far beyond the simplistic gameplay. Which isn’t to say the single-level puzzle-solving is bad by any stretch of the imagination. But with a game that looks and sounds this good I really want to play a full-scale adventure. Maybe next time?
(By the way, I had no idea you could make a game like this with Adventure Game Studio.)
I thought this was funny as hell. By Joakim Sandberg, aka konjak. Check out other comics by TIGForumers (more than meets the eye LOL) in our awesome TIGSource comic thread!
We’re looking for somebody to potentially do a weekly comic for TIGSource about indie gaming. Interested? Might be a nice way to pimp your work and website.