This Week on XBLA: Deadliest Warrior and DeathSpank

DoctorFinger · 07-13-2010, 06:23 AM

This week on XBLA: Deadliest Warrior and DeathSpank.

Content: Deadliest Warrior
Price: 800 MSP
Description: Deadliest Warrior The Game allows you to choose from history's greatest warriors, equip them with signature weaponry, and go head to head against the greatest fighters that ever lived. Deadliest Warrior features five play modes, customizable warriors, and true-to-life action with interactive environments. This is a unique fighting game that is easy to play and hard to master. Sever limbs, decapitate heads, and taunt your enemy's lifeless corpse to build up ranking points and compete on a global scale to become The Deadliest Warrior.

Content: DeathSpank
Price: 1200 MSP
Description: For uncounted years the wanderer DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden. Throughout his adventures DeathSpank has searched for a powerful artifact called ... The Artifact. Forged by unknown hands for unknown purposes some unknown time in the past, The Artifact is now within DeathSpank’s reach, but what is The Artifact and what evil tyrant seeks to steal it?

menage · 07-13-2010, 06:26 AM

Oooh. I hope Deathspank is good.

Vigil80 · 07-13-2010, 06:26 AM

I'm boycotting DeathSpank for being the project that killed the third PA Adventures.

...and because it looks dumb.

blair · 07-13-2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Vigil80

I'm boycotting DeathSpank for being the project that killed the third PA Adventures.

That's what I'm doing as well.

Gorvi · 07-13-2010, 06:37 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Deathspank looks incredibly stupid, with all the praise I've heard about the game I was starting to think I was going nuts. Well, more so than usual. It'll be out on the PSN today, I'll be sure to ignore it.

Mike Kelehan · 07-13-2010, 06:55 AM

Honestly, I love action RPGs, and I can't get past the game's name. I don't blame it for there being no third episode of PAA. I blame poor sales of the second game for that.

But, Jesus, DeathSpank? Could you possibly get more juvenile?

Oh, right. Redneck FART comes out this week.

Chris_D · 07-13-2010, 06:57 AM

I'll wait and see some opinions from folks who've played the game. Still, 1200 points is a bit rich.

Gorvi · 07-13-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

Honestly, I love action RPGs, and I can't get past the game's name. I don't blame it for there being no third episode of PAA. I blame poor sales of the second game for that.

But, Jesus, DeathSpank? Could you possibly get more juvenile?

Oh, right. Redneck FART comes out this week.

Oh, it can get more juvenile. Watch any of the videos they've put out for it. I love Diablo style loot based action RPGs, Deathspank just looks awful. It's like they tried to throw in some Duke Nukem style humor, but even more poorly written if that's possible.

Kelegacy · 07-13-2010, 07:05 AM

It's Ron Gilbert so I'm interested regardless. Will wait for reviews but I don't buy any 1200 pt games anyway. Will wait for a price drop.

And I thought the demo for the first PA game was bland as hell so I never bought it. I'm glad they made something different.

Spigot · 07-13-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vigil80

I'm boycotting DeathSpank for being the project that killed the third PA Adventures.

Hmm. I forgot about this. I may have a reason to avoid it (or at least justify my laziness

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_D

I'll wait and see some opinions from folks who've played the game. Still, 1200 points is a bit rich.

Yeah. I haven't really looked into it very much but 1200 points is a wee bit high. I'll see what the general concensus is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelegacy

It's Ron Gilbert so I'm interested regardless. Will wait for reviews but I don't buy any 1200 pt games anyway. Will wait for a price drop.

And that's the reason I can't just poo-poo the game away. But if it is basically a Diablo/Torchlight style of game, I can probably resist it as I have piles of those on my PC that I can fire up whenever...

Panthera · 07-13-2010, 07:43 AM

I'm boycotting Deadliest Warrior because the show is FUCKING TERRIBLE HISTORY.

Spigot · 07-13-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Panthera

I'm boycotting Deadliest Warrior because the show is FUCKING TERRIBLE HISTORY.

But it is awesome fantasy

And it helps kill time when there's nothing else on at work.

I'm still waiting for the Tai Chi vs. Tank Commander episode.

menage · 07-13-2010, 07:54 AM

i don't get all the Deathspank hate. It looks quite good imo and the 2 reviews out there confirm this.

PA was a lousy game wrapped in a nice shell.

I really don't see why the game is juvenile compared to hundreds of videogames out there. Hello. We have a hobby of shooting aliens of a fleshplanet, shooting rockets from cars into someones zombiecar or ripping someones spine out going whoohaa in Mortal Komabt. Our whole hobby floats on juvenile, suddenly it's an issue.

Panthera · 07-13-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spigot

But it is awesome fantasy

And it helps kill time when there's nothing else on at work.

I'm still waiting for the Tai Chi vs. Tank Commander episode.

I guess I could relax my boycott if it turns out to play like Bushido Blade.

Vigil80 · 07-13-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menage

i don't get all the Deathspank hate. It looks quite good imo and the 2 reviews out there confirm this.

PA was a lousy game wrapped in a nice shell.

I'd rather have a lousy game wrapped in a nice shell than a lousy game wrapped in a lousy shell.

menage · 07-13-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigil80

I'd rather have a lousy game wrapped in a nice shell than a lousy game wrapped in a lousy shell.

Who doesn't, I still don't see a lousy game in Deathspank though, at least not until I actually touched it and find out for myself.

Thanks for reminding me of the obvious though

Karak · 07-13-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

This week on XBLA: Deadliest Warrior and DeathSpank.

Content: Deadliest Warrior
Price: 800 MSP
Description: Deadliest Warrior The Game allows you to choose from history's greatest warriors, equip them with signature weaponry, and go head to head against the greatest fighters that ever lived. Deadliest Warrior features five play modes, customizable warriors, and true-to-life action with interactive environments. This is a unique fighting game that is easy to play and hard to master. Sever limbs, decapitate heads, and taunt your enemy's lifeless corpse to build up ranking points and compete on a global scale to become The Deadliest Warrior.

I showed my coworker this and his response sums up mine perfectly.
"What the fuck?!"

Kelegacy · 07-13-2010, 09:16 AM

Deathspank does have two reviews out and it's sitting at nearly an 85% rating. Seems to be an addictive little game that eventually gets it's hooks into you. Sounds cool.

Food Nipple · 07-13-2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panthera

I guess I could relax my boycott if it turns out to play like Bushido Blade.

I was hoping for the same thing, but the videos do not look promising.

Klunka · 07-13-2010, 10:02 AM

You guys know it's free to download a trial of any arcade game right? You can definitely try it to decide whether or not you like these games.

From the way everyone's talking it's like this was a game without a demo.

07-13-2010, 06:23 AM	#1
DoctorFinger Editor in Chief Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 13,835 Blog Entries: 10	This Week on XBLA: Deadliest Warrior and DeathSpank This week on XBLA: Deadliest Warrior and DeathSpank. Content: Deadliest Warrior Price: 800 MSP Description: Deadliest Warrior The Game allows you to choose from history's greatest warriors, equip them with signature weaponry, and go head to head against the greatest fighters that ever lived. Deadliest Warrior features five play modes, customizable warriors, and true-to-life action with interactive environments. This is a unique fighting game that is easy to play and hard to master. Sever limbs, decapitate heads, and taunt your enemy's lifeless corpse to build up ranking points and compete on a global scale to become The Deadliest Warrior. Content: DeathSpank Price: 1200 MSP Description: For uncounted years the wanderer DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden. Throughout his adventures DeathSpank has searched for a powerful artifact called ... The Artifact. Forged by unknown hands for unknown purposes some unknown time in the past, The Artifact is now within DeathSpank’s reach, but what is The Artifact and what evil tyrant seeks to steal it?

07-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#2
menage Praise the sun! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seritei Posts: 8,763	Oooh. I hope Deathspank is good. __________________ Now playing: Borderlands 2/ Skyrim/ XCOM: EU itsanother.me PSN: Menage00 Steam: Menage00

07-13-2010, 06:37 AM	#5
Gorvi Life is good! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dunedin, FL Posts: 18,004 Blog Entries: 5	I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Deathspank looks incredibly stupid, with all the praise I've heard about the game I was starting to think I was going nuts. Well, more so than usual. It'll be out on the PSN today, I'll be sure to ignore it. __________________ Now Playing: Soul Sacrifice Fallout: New Vegas PSN ID: Gorvi - Steam ID: gorvivelgin

07-13-2010, 06:57 AM	#7
Chris_D Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 6,330 Blog Entries: 67	I'll wait and see some opinions from folks who've played the game. Still, 1200 points is a bit rich. __________________ The Pulse of the Japanese Gamer \| G+ \| Twitter \| YT \| XBL: Mr GT Chris \| PSN: Mr_GT_Chris \| My Backlog

07-13-2010, 07:05 AM	#9
Kelegacy The Pill Man Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 10,147	It's Ron Gilbert so I'm interested regardless. Will wait for reviews but I don't buy any 1200 pt games anyway. Will wait for a price drop. And I thought the demo for the first PA game was bland as hell so I never bought it. I'm glad they made something different. __________________ PSN: Kelegacy 360: Kelegacy Steam: Kelegacy

07-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#3
Vigil80 Colonist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6,243 Blog Entries: 2	I'm boycotting DeathSpank for being the project that killed the third PA Adventures. ...and because it looks dumb.

07-13-2010, 06:55 AM	#6
Mike Kelehan Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA Posts: 4,841	Honestly, I love action RPGs, and I can't get past the game's name. I don't blame it for there being no third episode of PAA. I blame poor sales of the second game for that. But, Jesus, DeathSpank? Could you possibly get more juvenile? Oh, right. Redneck FART comes out this week.

07-13-2010, 07:54 AM	#13
menage Praise the sun! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seritei Posts: 8,763	i don't get all the Deathspank hate. It looks quite good imo and the 2 reviews out there confirm this. PA was a lousy game wrapped in a nice shell. I really don't see why the game is juvenile compared to hundreds of videogames out there. Hello. We have a hobby of shooting aliens of a fleshplanet, shooting rockets from cars into someones zombiecar or ripping someones spine out going whoohaa in Mortal Komabt. Our whole hobby floats on juvenile, suddenly it's an issue. __________________ Now playing: Borderlands 2/ Skyrim/ XCOM: EU itsanother.me PSN: Menage00 Steam: Menage00 Last edited by menage; 07-13-2010 at 08:03 AM.

07-13-2010, 09:16 AM	#18
Kelegacy The Pill Man Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 10,147	Deathspank does have two reviews out and it's sitting at nearly an 85% rating. Seems to be an addictive little game that eventually gets it's hooks into you. Sounds cool. __________________ PSN: Kelegacy 360: Kelegacy Steam: Kelegacy

07-13-2010, 10:02 AM	#20
Klunka Ruler of Kagutsuchi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 537	You guys know it's free to download a trial of any arcade game right? You can definitely try it to decide whether or not you like these games. From the way everyone's talking it's like this was a game without a demo.

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