Such is the case with DeathSpank, which takes the pomp and earnestness of the Western RPG as its rather easy target, throws in a few words like 'thunderstomp', items such as 'chicken-lips' and the odd sabre-toothed donkey - then slips instantly back into repetitive fetch-quests and button bashing combat, losing any satirical edge by aping its subject too closely. If whatever you're sending up isn't observed extremely acutely, and your mockery doesn't differ significantly enough from the lampooned material, then the result is often just as hackneyed and predictable as what you're trying to parody. It's partly the difficult balance of pastiche. (Although bear in mind that I'm also the sort of grumpy misanthrope who only laughed twice during Hot Tub Time Machine.) That's not to say it isn't amusing - I found a few chuckles during the expansive script that accompanies the 15 or so hours of the busy quest-log - but I can't help feel I'm not really part of DeathSpank's target audience. Conversely, DeathSpank revels in the smuttiness of its approach, and it's this which seems likely to divide its potential audience. Monkey Island was irreverent, and often less than conceptual in its humour, but it never really resorted to full-on toilet antics. It's perhaps a bit more base than people might expect, coming from Ron Gilbert. This is the first purchase of 25 purchases from the App Store I actually thought was worth the price.I've counted three separate faecal inventory items, two other items that cause enemies to pinch off swirled, comedy loaves and innumerable references to bodily excretions. It is just too bad the only way to buy it today is by playing Russian Roulette on the App Store. I think it would add more zest to the game and give people a reason to play it again by offering 2 zany characters with different dialogues and abilities. I hope if there is another game from Hothead Games it will follow this game's depth and consider adding a female version of DeathSpank as a choice for the character. The Baconing is a game you will either love or hate it. The best way to describe The Baconing would be to stir into a pot the main character from the American Dad cartoon and mix in Machinarium and Diablo with a touch of WarCraft. It all follows the same quirky style throughout the game. Some of the spoken and audio dialogue is funny. The quest line starts off singular and later becomes forked offering side challenges to help improve your character's abilities. The pace of the game is as quick as you want it to be during your explorations.
It's a nicely laid out click adventure world. In many facets The Baconing reminded me of Machinarium.
I was expecting a lot less for this game and was pleasantly surprised how rich the details and experience was. The App Store needs a serious overhaul and a rethink. I originally intended to buy the game for someone else but that wasn't possible due to Apple's crazy policies and strict control. I took the chance and purchased this game. I hope the authors of this game are listening and watching.
#DEATHSPANK MAC TRIAL#
It would have offered a 60 minute trial and another avenue for sales without the scam store run by Apple.
#DEATHSPANK MAC MAC#
I can think of Game Tree Online and Mac Game Store that would have been a perfect fit and killed 2 birds with one stone. This game would have sold more copies had there been other ways to try it or purchase it. I must agree with Wolfeatsworld's comment.
0 kommentar(er)
