The release stated that game designer Ron Gilbert would be joining forces to develop the game. See also: Development of DeathSpank: Thongs of VirtueĭeathSpank was first confirmed on Januvia a press release. He defeats Von Prong, and DeathSpank ends with a prelude to the game's sequel. After a lengthy journey with several side quests throughout various locations, DeathSpank faces off against Lord Von Prong. Re-equipped, he sets his sights back on The Artifact and Lord Von Prong. Traveling to a nearby town, he earns new weaponry from the townsfolk in exchange for doing good deeds. The victory is short lived, however, as a group of henchmen who serve the evil Lord Von Prong steal The Artifact and all of DeathSpank's equipment.
He provides her with her requested items, and eventually obtains The Artifact. Unable to claim it, he meets with a local witch, who promises to help him in exchange for his services. The story begins with The Artifact just out of DeathSpank's reach. He travels with a wizard known as Sparkles, and the duo seek to claim The Artifact and rid the land of evil. It revolves around a character named DeathSpank, who has searched his entire life for an item known as The Artifact, a mysterious object whose purpose is equally mysterious. SynopsisĭeathSpank is set in a fantasy medieval world. Sparkles is equipped with multiple spells which provide support to DeathSpank, including a healing spell. The game also features a local cooperative mode, in which the second player takes the role of Sparkles the Wizard. The world is a mixture of 2D and 3D props on 3D terrain, and is rendered without load screens as the player moves between areas.
The world of DeathSpank is presented as a miniature planetoid, with the display having a rounded element, similar to Super Mario Galaxy. It contains about 8 to 12 hours of gameplay depending on choices made by the player during the game. ĭeathSpank is designed to be playable in short segments, and has three difficulty levels. Once the game is completed the player can return and complete any unfinished side quests. In all, the game features 79 side quests in addition to the 33 quests required to advance the main plot. These conversations may lead to quests for DeathSpank.
DeathSpank features advanced dialog options, similar to LucasArts' Monkey Island series which play a large part in unfolding the game's story. In-game conversations with non-player characters are also a large part of the game. Once full, the player can unleash more powerful attacks for a limited time. As more hits are gained on enemies, DeathSpank's Justice Meter will fill. During combat players can chain attacks in combos, which in turn deal more damage with each hit. Players can acquire several pieces of armor and weaponry, each with different abilities and attributes. The world of DeathSpank features a combination of 2D and 3D objects.ĭeathSpank is an action role-playing game which also features elements from graphic adventure games. The PlayStation 3 version has similar numbers, with year-end 2010 totals of nearly 107,000 units. The Xbox 360 version has sold over 91,000 units as of October 2010, with 2010 totals exceeding 97,000 units.
At aggregate website GameRankings it holds scores of 78.88%, 79.50%, and 79.60% for the PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, and the Xbox 360, respectively. The third game was released on August 30, 2011.ĭeathSpank has received generally positive reviews from critics, who cited influences from both the Monkey Island and Diablo games. However, it was later announced that Deathspank was returning for a third game entitled, The Baconing, abandoning the titular character's name in its title. Gilbert described DeathSpank as being "Act I" in the story, and Thongs of Virtue as being "Acts II and III". The second half of the series, entitled DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue was first released on September 20, 2010. The game was originally supposed to be the first of a two part series. The Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions were released Octoand December 14, 2010, respectively via Steam.ĭeathSpank follows the titular character DeathSpank in his quest to find an item known as The Artifact. The game was released on Jon the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and on Jon the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. It was developed by Hothead Games and published by Electronic Arts. Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360ĭeathSpank, (also known as DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice), is a comedy action role-playing game by game designer Ron Gilbert.
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