![]() ![]() Thongs of Virtue opts for a more overtly modern atmosphere. Despite a rather large list of anachronisms, the first DeathSpank maintained a medieval veneer that kept the story grounded. If you’re wondering what makes Thongs of Virtue different, you need to look towards the subtle alterations in setting and tone. ![]() There are numerous pop culture and gaming references laced into the extensive script, and while the reliance on conventional gameplay tricks blunts a few of the jokes, the general silliness always shines through. Like its predecessor, Thongs of Virtue is a self-aware parody of the RPG genre and video game logic in general. Of course, the game’s real appeal lies in the offbeat humor that frequently upstages the action. You can still use fortune cookies to purchase answers to puzzles and you’ll still spend a lot of time running in circles while gobbling down healing platters of pizza and frie The gameplay consists of unremarkable hack-and-slash combat that takes you through a series of colorful monsters and locale You can equip up to four weapons and four items at any given time and all of the other mechanics are unchanged from the original. A fantasy game in which the three main villains are corrupt incarnations of Mother Theresa, Rachel Ray, and Santa Claus has some obvious charm, and Thongs of Virtue manages to drag plenty of punch lines out of the insanity. The plot is a thinly veiled knockoff of the Lord of the Rings, but that’s a fine launch point for satire. DeathSpank was light on plot, and everything you need to know is recapped within the first ten minute You play as DeathSpank, a thong-clad dispenser of justice on a quest to gather and destroy the six Thongs of Virtue in the fires from which they were made. That’s true even if you haven’t played the original. Thongs of Virtue offers nearly 15 hours of gameplay for a mere $15, so you’re practically guaranteed to get your moneys worth out of the title. Developer Hothead has cooked up some new creatures and new environments, and there’s no denying the game’s strong financial value. Is that worth another purchase? It depends, but you could definitely do a lot worse than DeathSpank. Most of what I said then still applies now, and if you liked the first game, you’ll probably like the second, because it’s essentially more of the same. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.DeathSpank is only a couple of months old, so when faced with DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, I’m tempted to hit copy/paste and recycle my original review from July. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
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