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Penny Arcade's original Fallout 3 webcomic debuts


We didn't even need to play Fallout 3 at E3 to know that it's going to be a very big deal (but we're glad we did, and have a hands-on coming soon). In continuing to ramp up excitement for the game's upcoming release, Bethesda is collaborating with the Penny Arcade crew on a weekly series of Fallout webcomics, the first of which debuted today.

According to Bethesda's Pete Hines, the idea was actually pitched to PA's Gabe and Tycho "years ago," ultimately resulting in an original story focusing on a Vault other than 101, which is the kick-off point for Fallout 3. Click here or on the panel above to read the entire three-panel debut strip. New strips will go up on the Fallout 3 site every Wednesday, come rain or nuclear holocaust.

Penny Arcade Adventures coming to PS3 this fall


After managing the third best game launch to date on Xbox Live Arcade, Hothead Games is prepping the first episode of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness for release on PS3 via the PlayStation Store. It looks like the release has been part of the developer's schedule all along, but if you're one of the many people who've emailed them asking for the game on PSN, feel free to give yourself a little credit.

"We keep getting emails asking why our Penny Arcade game is not on PSN," said Vlad Ceraldi, Hothead's CEO, adding, "All good things take time and we are very excited to be debuting our first PS3 title and look forward to bringing more games to this platform in the future." By "more games" we think it's pretty safe to assume the rest of the Penny Arcade Adventures episodes – hobos, snark, fanboy in-jokes and all -- are on the way. You can view the first PS3 screens of the game in the gallery below.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

Penny Arcade Adventures only $10 this weekend on Steam

Have you been sitting on the edge of the rain-slick precipice of darkness? Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One is half-off on Steam this weekend. That's right, an Alexander Hamilton (US $10) for verbose RPG romping. Deal ends today, so act fast!

[Thanks, Matt J]

Today in Joystiq: July 3, 2008

The notorious Fruit Fucker in cake form from Clever Cake Studios. (Thanks, John) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq interview: Treyarch's Jeremy Luyties on James Bond
Ticket to Ride vs. Ticket to Ride vs. Ticket to Ride
X3F Week in Review: June 27, 2008 - July 3, 2008

News
Electrifying new inFAMOUS screens surface
Former Atari CEO received $4.76 million parachute
Warcraft 3 patched to 1.22a
HMV (finally) embraces used game sales
See Resistance 2's Leviathan boss
Mega Man 9 dated for September in Japan
Reuters: PlayStation 3 catching up to Wii in Japan; Us: not really
Sony to launch slimmer, sleeker PS2 in India, Europe this year
Midnight Club: Los Angeles bumped a month to October 7th
GameTap Thursday: Descent Freespace and Off-road Redneck Racing
Little Big Planet beta growing, Trophies teased
Animal Crossing teased in UK's Official Nintendo Magazine
Guitar Hero: On Tour a hit, 300k sold in first week
BioShock being 'optimized' for PS3 by Digital Extremes
Capcom sets up le shoppe in France
We'll Halo there: 'Cold Storage' map free on July 7
VP says Gametap's troubles are 'greatly exaggerated'
More N+ on the way to XBLA
PS3 Trophies not guaranteed for 'every game'
PSN boss disses Xbox Live's interface, game delisting
Mega-new Mega Man 9 details, screens, hands-on
Rock Band Weekly: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush
Viva Piñata sequel busts open in early September
McFarlane Toys takes on Call of Duty: World at War
Prizefighter dev counted out, Take-Two 'assessing' staff
XNA's Satchell: Microsoft experimented with 3D gaming display
PSN Thursday: Qore delivers episode two
No player-created tracks for Rock Band 2
Video: GoldenEye 007 running on Wii 'Homebrew Channel'
Latest Darksiders trailer is artsy, open, adventurous

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Ninja Gaiden II receiving Mission Mode July 25
Rumor: More Rock Band 2 tracks listed

Culture & Community
Zero Punctuation draws out the webcomic template

Readers pick best webcomic: The Inevitable Conclusion

For the Rush reference and a Seussical interpretation of Guitar Hero V's drum set, we handily hand Hijinks Ensue this week's webcomic wrapup award.

Second and third place go to Penny Arcade and 2P Start, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!

PAX 2008 exhibitor list is quite large

We think "large" is quite a fitting description of all aspects of this year's Penny Arcade Expo, whether it be the list of exhibitors, the physical space to be occupied in the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle, or the incredibly impressive words spewed from the mouth of Tycho's fleshy counterpart. We can't wait.

Attendees of the show, which runs from Aug. 29th to Aug. 31st, will be able to lay their appendages on plenty of upcoming games from Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, EA, Activision and many more (read the full list after the break). In addition to panels, tournaments and the traditional (and traditionally outrageous) Omegathon competition, event organizers plan to captivate you with "two nights of music that will almost certainly change your life," an independent games showcase and, err, the ECTO-1 from Ghostbusters. It says here.

In another part of the press release, Penny Arcade's Robert Khoo says, "We nearly doubled our exhibition hall and added another 80,000 square feet of content overall, so the show is going to be pretty amazing this year. You should come. I think you would like it." We believe this man.

Continue reading PAX 2008 exhibitor list is quite large

Readers pick best webcomic: The Gabriel Method

Apparently putting two Penny Arcade entries doesn't split the votes, but somehow garners Tycho and Gabe with over 50% of the weekly webcomic wrapup's votes.

First place goes to "The Gabriel Method," third place goes to "The Flavor Factor" and sandwiched in-between is Rooster Teeth. Thanks to everyone who voted. Be sure to let us know what game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!

Readers pick best webcomic: On Perspective

Some say they were picked by merit of being Penny Arcade. Still, we think this strip was rather poignant and quite deserving in its own right of this week's Webcomic Wrapup. We'd love to present a trophy, but we're not so good in the art department and Gabe doesn't return our emails. Maybe we have to beat him at WoW TCG to get his attention.

Second and third place go to 2P Start and CAD, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any gaming comics you stumble upon this week! Well, actually ... since we have to get back on schedule, you've only got about 20 hours to get our attention.

Readers pick best webcomic: Team Fortress Pooh

This week's webcomic wrapup was over before it started. There's something ever-so beautiful about Christopher Robin's fantasy being played out through our fantasy of capturing intelligence, building sentry guns, and using a flamethrower in a virtual, carefree environment. Our hats are officially off to you, Fanboys-Online.

Second and third place go to 2P Start and Penny Arcade, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-realted webcomics you stumble upon this week!

Readers pick best webcomic: The Unhorse

By a rather large margin, Penny Arcade's "The Unhorse" took the top spot in this week's webcomic wrapup. And we're sure all those voters were rooting for the horse, right? Right?

Second and third places go to Fanboys and Digital Unrest, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!

Readers pick best webcomic: Million Dollar Arcade

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Dueling Analogs artist Steve Napierski's tongue-in-cheek portrayal of the Penny Arcade duo took top honors in this week's webcomic wrapup. Don't worry, we're sure Tycho and Gabe are in on the joke. After all, PA Adventures is number 3 for all-time best Xbox Live Arcade launches ever.

Second and third place go to VG Cats and, well, Penny Arcade, respectively. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!

Penny Arcade Adventures: XBLA, PC versions go head-to-head

Sure, there are demos for all the versions (download here: Windows, Mac, Linux), but if you still can't decide which Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is right for you, our friends at Big Download have sired Big Versus, a comparison of the Xbox 360 and PC versions. Their conclusion is a statistical tie, with minor complaints for both iterations, biggest of which is the lack of hotkeys for the PC. Read the details for yourself here.

Rez, Ikaruga hold record for best XBLA launches

In news post yesterday, Penny Arcade's Gabe revealed the top four best launches ever for Xbox Live Arcade, with the launch window being the first three days of availability. The list is as follows:
  1. Rez HD, 25k units
  2. Ikaruga, 22.5k units
  3. Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 1, 16.5k units
  4. N+, 13k units
Honestly, we're a bit surprised by the initial success of Rez and Ikaruga. Not that we didn't want them to succeed (they really are awesome games), but we didn't expect to see Xbox Live community rally so quickly around years-old re-releases. Now, if we could only see data for worst XBLA launches, or even total Rez playtime using multiple controllers as trance vibrators.

Gallery: Rez HD (XBLA)


[Via X3F]

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is on the rain-free precipice of sunshine and rainbows

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! 'Tis not a single thing bad about this day! Althought we're knee-deep in the awesome Penny Arcade Adventures (hence the really bad tracing on the Photoshop above), we thought we'd take a moment to reflect on sunnier adventures. ... Okay, we're done, back to the game! Here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics. Voting after the break.

Bingo, the New Game by Rockstar
(Married to the Sea)
Universal Access (Robot Martini)
Tales of the Boundless Universe (Nobody Scores)
Super Ultra Double Secret (Penny Arcade)
Million Dollar Arcade (Dueling Analogs)
The Case (CAD)
Ages 7 and Up ... and Up! (VG Cats)
A Turn of Events (2P Start)
Waistline Dilation (Digital Unrest)
D'awwwww! (Fanboys Online)

Continue reading Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is on the rain-free precipice of sunshine and rainbows

Metareview -- Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One (PC/360)


Though it's perhaps easier to write these metareviews when critics seem to agree, we really prefer to have some differing opinions in there. That's certainly the case with Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One which has already netted reviews ranging from a paltry 40 to a very respectable 80 (where Penny Arcade's own Gabe slots it, as a matter of fact).

That said, most of the critics are residing on the higher end of that spectrum. Here's a sample of what they're saying:
  • GameSpot (75/100): "This is not just some generic trash stamped with the Penny Arcade logo; this is the long-running webcomic seamlessly realized in video game form."
  • Edge (40/100): "With the episodic development cycle all but demanding that structure and form be locked down in the first instalment, with content added thereafter, the series' future looks precarious at best."
  • Wired (70/100): "...while it does try to bite off a great deal more than it can chew -- and suffers for it -- the game is a solid, clever, hilarious piece of entertainment that will more than please its audience."
  • OXM (85/100): "Twenty bucks is a perfectly reasonable sum when you consider how many retail Xbox 360 games offer the same quantity of content...and we'll bet you didn't laugh half as much playing any of those as you will playing this."

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