Saturday, June 25, 2011

Dview: DeathSpank (Xbox 360, XBLA)

Bottom Line:
DeathSpank is kind of a loot based hack-n-slash action RPG that relies heavily on quests.  You play as a relatively dim-witted hero of the downtrodden named DeathSpank.  This isn't a game that takes itself seriously - there are a bunch of off-the-wall quests and lines of dialog.  Basically the combat consists of using the face buttons (A,B,X,Y).  In the end, DeathSpank succeeds in vanquishing the forces of evil - well at least until the sequel (i wish i would have bought that when it was on sale).  i actually spent longer on a playthrough of this than i did BioShock
Grade: B

What to Expect: 
* Fighting a bunch of enemies with the face buttons
* Using potions and food to heal (and you will actually need these)
* A bunch of quests - many are of the fetch or kill monster x variety.  Much of the time you will be on some quest or other.
* Numerous outhouses to discover - used for quick travel or resurrecting the character
* A decent length XBLA title
* Thankfully, not much of a penalty for dying
* Some action game elements (talking about Monkey Island type action games)
* Fortune Cookies - you can find these scattered around, they can be used to get hints about how to complete quests. 
* Some sort of strange characters, quests and dialog

How i Played:Difficulty: Easy (Still died a lot, you probably would want to play at harder level to get more XP)
Time Spent: About 13-15 hours (it is annoying to get to level 20)
Achievements: 12/12 or 200/200

Achievements:
The achievements here are attainable at any difficulty level.  One tip, termites eat the outer rim of a wooden wheel so it can be used as a gear.  The achievements are for story events, killing enemies, side quests, reaching the maximum level, and even one for doing something specific in the menu. 

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