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May 22, 2008

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Penny Arcade game with really long title now available

Posted May. 22, ’08, 2:14 PM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Games

Penny Arcade AdventuresOur dedicated MacUser readers know that I’ve long been awaiting the appearance of the first episode of the Penny Arcade Adventures, the game from the creative team behind the long-running web comic. It was back at the Penny Arcade Expo in August 2006 that I first heard tell of the team’s foray into the interactive media space, and since then I have bided my sweet, sweet time until the game’s unveiling. And lo, yesterday the diabolical concoction made its debut for Windows, Linux, Xbox Live Arcade, and—yes—OS X.

The game, which is rated M for mature, sees you playing the part of a poor innocent soul whose house is crushed by a giant robot (how very Arthur Dent). Armed with your trusty rake, you team up with two agents of the Startling Developments Detective Agency (namely: Tycho Brahe and Jonathan “Gabe” Gabriel) to track down the robot and its mechanical henchmen. Along the way, you’ll encounter more characters who can help you in your task, acquire new items and powers, and perhaps even uncover the true identity of the Disembodied Voice.

The full version of the game will run $20, but you can download a free demo from Penny Arcade’s new online game venture, the Greenhouse to try out first. System requirements are a fairly modest G4, G5, or Intel processor, 512MB of RAM, and 10.4 or 10.5. Graphics cards require ATI RadeonTM 9500 or better, NVIDIA GeForceTM FX 5200 or better, Intel® GMA 950 or better with 64 MB of video memory (shared or dedicated)*—I loaded the demo up on my first generation MacBook, and it seemed to play fine, even with the “resomolution” cranked to maximum.

Now, off to dispatch some more mechanical mayhem makers!


2 Comments

Brian Author Profile Page said:

I have both a 360 and a MacBook Pro, and I opted to buy it on the Mac, to try and help support Mac gaming.

I've already completed it, and it was pretty good, although you really do need to be a fan of the comic strip to enjoy it. Otherwise, it might just come off as vulgar and somewhat dumb. Then again, I suppose one could argue that much of Penny Arcade fits that description, but I love it anyways. :D

May 22, 2008 3:33 PM
Scott said:

So perhaps the game's title is really long, but you couldn't at least mention that title in the post? Are you operating under a word limit?

May 23, 2008 10:16 AM

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