In our infinite wisdom, we refuse to join either side of this debate. It looks like the game is heavy on the solid writing and the beautiful art direction, so we guess that puts us in the underrepresented "totally what we expected" camp. Though we're attempting to stay somewhat neutral, we'd be lying if we didn't admit we were looking forward to seeing what the PA guys have cooked up. Now, let the ongoing debate commence once more!
New Penny Arcade Adventures trailer available for your inspection
by Justin McElroy 
on Jul 31st 2007 11:25AM
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In our infinite wisdom, we refuse to join either side of this debate. It looks like the game is heavy on the solid writing and the beautiful art direction, so we guess that puts us in the underrepresented "totally what we expected" camp. Though we're attempting to stay somewhat neutral, we'd be lying if we didn't admit we were looking forward to seeing what the PA guys have cooked up. Now, let the ongoing debate commence once more!
Reader Comments (27)
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 11:35AM (Unverified) said
Holy Turn-based fighting, batman!
This revelation makes me want this game fifty billion times more (and considering how much I already wanted it, that's saying a lot).
PA: RPG
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This revelation makes me want this game fifty billion times more (and considering how much I already wanted it, that's saying a lot).
PA: RPG
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 11:35AM (Unverified) said
has that same bird's eye view as freedom force and the other rpg about the nuclear holocaust survivor
never played either of those, but maybe I will if I like this one. it looks cool
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never played either of those, but maybe I will if I like this one. it looks cool
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 11:41AM (Unverified) said
You never played Freedom Force?!,Man you missed a lot,the game was sick.I still have it with me.
I like the bird eye view as well,the first time I saw the screens I thought it was going to be sort of like freedom force.
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I like the bird eye view as well,the first time I saw the screens I thought it was going to be sort of like freedom force.
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 11:38AM (Unverified) said
I like penny arcade humor,I like the name of the game IMO is pretty cool,I sort of like RPGs but I dont like the game a 100% maybe a 45% or 65%.
But what is it Downable for the PC or something like Sam & Max?.
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But what is it Downable for the PC or something like Sam & Max?.
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 11:38AM (Unverified) said
I'm not a huge fan of the strips, but i still want to play this
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 12:02PM Ranus Studios said
Having just now realized that this is an RPG, I'm much more excited to play it.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 3:38PM Megaqwerty said
Agreed: I had thought that this was going to be pure point-and-click adventure fare. While that's certainly awesome, I must admit that I'm much more fond of JRPG's.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 12:06PM (Unverified) said
Watching more gameplay gave me goosebumps. I wasn't too excited before, but rpg is good, very very good.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 12:08PM (Unverified) said
At best, this can be Sam and Max meets Final Fantasy.
At worst, this can make me never read Penny-Arcade ever again.
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At worst, this can make me never read Penny-Arcade ever again.
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 12:16PM hvnlysoldr said
ARRGGHJ! Only if a season comes to Wii and I'm not busy with everything else.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 12:41PM (Unverified) said
oh yay...a penny-arcade game...man and I was thinking there wouldn't be any decent games coming out this year...thanks Penny Arcade!
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Posted: Aug 1st 2007 12:54AM (Unverified) said
Morrowind had no voices during conversations either, and it pwned.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 12:55PM Burritoclock said
Already been declared that there are no voice actors.
Too be honest I was looking foward to this, and then I saw the turn based combat and so I won't be getting it. Goddamn I wish turn based "action" would die a horrible death.
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Too be honest I was looking foward to this, and then I saw the turn based combat and so I won't be getting it. Goddamn I wish turn based "action" would die a horrible death.
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 1:17PM Triforceowner said
If this is episodic on XBL, than I might invest in the first episode...
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 2:26PM (Unverified) said
Tell me again, what this has to do with Penny Arcade? It's not even the same characters. Well, they look kind of like Tycho and Gabe, except instead of being foul-mouth slackers, they're 1920s detectives who do a lot of running around! Where's the nerdy video-game jokes? Where's the genetalia-obsessed bathroom humor?
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 2:38PM Rallion said
Bathroom humor? Did you miss this exchange?
Hobo: "I enjoy the effect of urine on things."
Gabe: "So, you pee on stuff?"
It was there. Watch it again.
It's really the same characters, in a different setting. Including a clockwork version of the Fruit Fucker.
I'm kinda surprised that every single person seems to be surprised to see an RPG with turn-based combat. They said that's what it was going to be ages ago.
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Hobo: "I enjoy the effect of urine on things."
Gabe: "So, you pee on stuff?"
It was there. Watch it again.
It's really the same characters, in a different setting. Including a clockwork version of the Fruit Fucker.
I'm kinda surprised that every single person seems to be surprised to see an RPG with turn-based combat. They said that's what it was going to be ages ago.
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 2:58PM (Unverified) said
man: I study the effect of urine on various things
Gabe: So you pee on stuff
Bathroom humor... check.
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Gabe: So you pee on stuff
Bathroom humor... check.
Posted: Jul 31st 2007 8:45PM (Unverified) said
Is that like a Lucas arts adventure game and a turn based rpg?
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Posted: Jul 31st 2007 9:46PM ChillyWilly said
Penny Arcade & RPG?!? I am so there.
I also long for the "good ol' days" of turn-based RPGs. FF12 and its real-time fighting was just not for me.
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I also long for the "good ol' days" of turn-based RPGs. FF12 and its real-time fighting was just not for me.
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