![]() ![]() He commended Hothead Games for releasing the sequel so quickly, but felt "that has obviously come at the expense of any big improvements over the first one."ĭeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue 's humor, visual design and voice acting generally received praise, with some exceptions. ![]() Daemon Hatfield of IGN praised the addition of new weaponry but noted that those who played the first game will need no introduction to Thongs of Virtue ' gameplay, stating "It will feel very familiar to anyone who played the first DeathSpank, but it remains incredibly addictive." 1UP.com's Cocke felt that more could have been done to differentiate Thongs of Virtue from its predecessor. The new gameplay mechanics received mixed opinions from reviewers. For those of you who loved part one, that can only be a good thing." In contrast, Game Revolution's Nick Tan noted that the only changes in the game were the weaponry, setting and dialogue, and added that it "copies much from the original." Taylor Cocke of 1UP.com stated "the return of DeathSpank yields an almost identical experience, in a really good way." Eurogamer's Kristan Reed agreed and noted that it is "a continuation of the same game. Critics generally praised that the game stayed true to the original while adding some new gameplay mechanics and expanding the story. The PlayStation 3 version sold a slightly higher number of copies with almost 39,000 units moved.Īs with DeathSpank, critics cited elements The Secret of Monkey Island and Diablo in the game. Xbox Live Arcade sales increased to over 54,000 units as of year-end 2011. The game has sold over 25,000 units as of October 2010 on the Xbox 360, and nearly 32,000 as of end-of-year 2010. Fellow aggregate website Metacritic reports similar scores, with both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions averaging 78/100 and the PC version also scoring 78/100. At aggregate website GameRankings it holds scores of 78.50%, 79.88%, and 82.50% for the PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, and the Xbox 360, respectively. Gilbert has said that part two represents "Act II and III" of DeathSpank, and "wraps up the story nicely." ReceptionĭeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue has received generally positive reviews from critics. Originally it was meant to be released as one giant game, but it became too big for one downloadable game, so the developers split it into two. According to Ron Gilbert, both parts of DeathSpank were developed at the same time, with his equal involvement in both of them. The Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions were released Novemand December 14, 2010, respectively via Steam. It was first released on Septemon the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and then on Septemon the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. Development and marketingĭeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue was announced August 23, 2010, shortly after the release of its predecessor, DeathSpank. Together, they must find and destroy the six Thongs of Virtue to restore peace to the land. His cohort Steve is a ninja turned criminal DeathSpank's companion from the first game, Sparkles the wizard, can also accompany DeathSpank in place of Steve. As with the previous game, DeathSpank adventures with a companion. The title character, DeathSpank, has collected The Artifact and now he searches for the six mystical Thongs of Virtue. PlotĭeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue continues where DeathSpank ended. Extraterrestrial aliens are also introduced as a new enemy. Thongs of Virtue includes modern and sci-fi elements, including ranged weapons such as automatic firearms. After defeating the final boss, the player can continue to play in the environment, with money in the form of green currency rather than gold coins. In addition to the thirty-three main quests, players have the option of performing a total of 79 side quests. It contains from 8 to 12 hours of gameplay depending on choices made during gameplay. The game is being designed to be playable in short segments, and has three difficulty levels. Advanced dialog options, similar to LucasArts' Monkey Island series, also play a large part in unfolding the game's story. Gameplay is similar to Diablo, featuring hundreds of pieces of armor and weapons. As with DeathSpank, the gameplay world of DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue is cylinder-shaped and is rendered without load screens as the player explores its unique goings-on. ![]()
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