PS3 Informer

At $14.99 DeathSpank is Great Value

Electronic Arts and Hothead Games today announced that DeathSpank is now available for download on on PSN for the price of $14.99 USD. Yes, that puts it among the more expensive titles available on Sony's download service, but players do get tremendous value for their money. DeathSpank is an action-RPG hybrid blending epic storytelling, addictive gameplay, humor and evil chickens. Old-school adventure gamers will also recognize some of the talent behind this title. Developed under the direction of The Secret of Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert, DeathSpank takes players through a heroic adventure in the boots of the titular hero as he hacks and slashes his way through epic quests in a vast world filled with vibrant, eccentric and terrifying characters.

"While DeathSpank is definitely one of the funnier games out there, it's more than a one trick pony," said Vlad Ceraldi, Director of Game Development for Hothead Games. "We've built a game with fast-paced, addictive combat set in a world that has a tremendous amount of depth that is filled with dynamic characters, colorful environments and tons of cool weapons and loot. And yes, we still have ponies too -- trick ponies!"

Players who download the game will be placed in the boots of the mighty DeathSpank, "Dispenser of Justice", "Vanquisher of Evil" and "Hero to the Downtrodden", embarking on his life long journey is to search for and find a mysterious artifact known only as, "The Artifact". Along his journey, DeathSpank will rescue orphans, defeat a local tyrant, help an aging adventurer, and dive headfirst into an even deeper mystery. The game's accessibility makes for a lighthearted, addictive experience where players will find themselves solving crazy puzzles, collecting massive amounts of loot and hearing witty dialogue. For those with friends, DeathSpank also features local co-operative gameplay, allowing friends to jump in and out of fighting through this adventure on the same console as both DeathSpank and his trusty, magical sidekick, Sparkles the Wizard.