![]() ![]() Speaking of equipment, a lot of DeathSpank‘s charm can be found in the flavor text for weapons, armor, consumables, and other items. One of the particularly smart systems implemented in the DeathSpank series is the grinder, which allows the player to instantly turn unwanted equipment into money, without having to return to a town, or even send a pet, a la Torchlight. All melee weapons handle the same, so only the damage stat and element need be considered when choosing what to equip. DeathSpank himself is a polygonal model, and throughout the journey his appearance will change as he equips new weapons and armor.Īs far as weapons and armor, there are plenty of different pieces of equipment to discover, though it’s a fairly mindless affair. Many of the environmental elements are entirely flat, though they exist in a fully rendered 3D world. The visual style is unique, with pop-up books being the popularly cited influence. While the prologue has DeathSpank in a generically futuristic setting, his journey takes him to the inside of a computer, a theme park gone wrong, a seedy casino, and other seemingly disjointed but somehow cohesive locales. Though players won’t be searching for the six legendary crystals to seal the ultimate evil, it’s mechanically indistinguishable DeathSpank must visit six distinct areas and surmount some sort of challenge (typically in the form of a boss fight) to gain access to the area’s Bacon Fire.įortunately, the different environments themselves are varied enough to maintain interest. Even then, the thongs are so powerful that one will extinguish a Bacon Fire, causing DeathSpank to find a Bacon Fire for each of the six thongs.Īlthough the details are comical and irreverent, it is still a pretty standard RPG setup. Naturally, the thongs would have to be destroyed, but the only things powerful enough to destroy a Thong of Virtue is a legendary Bacon Fire. DeathSpank attempted to simultaneously wear the six Thongs of Virtue that were collected in the previous journey, which created an evil DeathSpank doppelganger. While it seems odd that the title is simply The Baconing, it is at least tangentially relevant to the story. Now, nearly a year later, Hothead continues the story of titular hero DeathSpank in The Baconing. The sequel, Thongs of Virtue, was released only two months later. DeathSpank first debuted during the summer of 2010. The main conceit behind the DeathSpank series is that it marries Diablo-style loot-grabbing action RPG gameplay with a story that takes itself far less seriously. The Baconing (Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC, Mac) It can be either a wholehearted recommendation or a vitriolic condemnation of the game, depending on who’s listening.įor those unfamiliar with the series, however, perhaps a deeper analysis is worthwhile. I was tempted to end the review with that sentence, as it really contains all the information many would need to make an informed decision about it. The original scored a middling 6/10 from Eurogamer, while its follow-up, Thongs of Virtue, managed 7/10.Įarlier today, Hothead announced it's also working on a new Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy game.The Baconing is the third DeathSpank game. The first two games in Ron Gilbert's action RPG series launched in relatively quick succession last year. Hothead is promising 100 new quests, more than 70 characters, at least 80 new weapons and a new 'insane' difficulty level. This time out your enemies will try and flank you, while smarter healers will keep the opposition alive for longer. You'll now be able to knock down your foes with a shield bash, deflect ranged weapons back at enemies or charge your attacks for massive damage.Īccording to Kotaku, the game's AI has also been improved. ![]() You can expect four new bosses to face off against, a new sidekick called Bob from Marketing and a number of new locations to explore, including The Forest of Tomorrow and Barnacle Lake.Ī few gameplay innovations have been added in too, most notably a revamped battle system. Subtitled The Baconing, it apparently tasks you with seeking out the Fires of Bacon and destroying the evil power of the thongs. A third dose of the OTT RPG DeathSpank franchise lands on PC, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this summer, developer Hothead Games has announced. ![]()
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