May 22 2008

Tycho Brahe weighs in On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness

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Filed under: Features, Personal computer, Microsoft Xbox 360, Adventure, Interviews

The unique experiment of Penny Arcade Adventures has already begun in earnest. The long-term question in the making — “Can game comic-makers make a videogame?” — is moot. On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is now available via Xbox Live and the Greenhouse website (with demos here: Windows, Mac and Linux). The question now becomes: What do the creators think of their spawn? We sat down with Jerry “Tycho” Holkins, Penny Arcade’s writer-in-residence, to get some perspective on that very issue.

We had the chance to discuss a number of the game’s elements — from the origins of the Startling Developments Detective Bureau to the foul creation of the evil bums. Mr. Holkins also shed a dim light on future episodes in the series as we discussed the music and writing that surround the overarching story. We also clarified that for Penny Arcade, as a creative team, there is no rest. Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins are not celebrating this day, they’re not patting themselves on the back. Instead, they’re returning to what they do best: working.

Read on to find out why these guys are driven to mine the funny for your benefit.
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