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March 28, 2008

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On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness will cost more than a penny

Posted Mar. 28, ’08, 10:06 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Games

Penny Arcade AdventuresI really can’t remember how many years I’ve been reading Penny Arcade—I think I started back in 1999 or something. In that time, I’ve seen them grow from a mere comic strip to one of the most important wholly Internet-based properties. I was at the Penny Arcade Expo in 2006 when Jerry and Mike (aka Tycho and Gabe) first announced that they were developing a game based on the strip, and I rejoiced when it was revealed that it would be made available for the Mac as well as the PC.

Now, Hothead Games, the developers of On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness, have released further information on the title, including the price and the system requirements. The game itself will cost $20 on Mac, PC, Linux, and Xbox Live Arcade. If you’re looking to run it on your Mac, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5
  • G4/1.0GHz or better (including Intel)
  • ATI Radeon 9500, Nvidia GeForce FX 5200, or GMA 950 or better 3D graphics with at least 64MB VRAM
  • 512MB RAM
  • 350MB of hard disk space
  • available Internet connection for download and one-time authentication
    • Sweet, my MacBook and its GMA 950 just squeak in under the wire. Although, I have to admit, I’m strongly tempted just to download it to my Xbox 360 instead. I know, I know: I’m a heretic.

    The game, which is rated M for Mature, is the first episode in what is intended to be a series of adventures and it’s hopefully due out sometime this year.

    [via Macworld]


    1 Comments

    blurred said:

    The link to PA is wrong. It should be linked to http://www.penny-arcade.com/

    the advertiser on the linked site thanks you...

    B

    March 29, 2008 4:33 PM

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