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This October, Yoshimitsu Is The Cardboard Tube Samurai
Not only is Penny Arcade's Cardboard Tube Samurai making a surprise appearance as a pre-order bonus for Tekken 6, Namco Bandai is rolling out a limited-edition joystick bundle for the game's October launch as well. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: I might be the only person who doesn't really care for the cardboard tube samurai. Love Penny Arcade and... 47 Responses | Other threads
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tekken 6
Cardboard Tube Samurai Coming to Tekken 6?
How could this be anyone else? Tekkenbob, the official Twitter account for Tekken 6, uploaded this yesterday afternoon, and it looks like Gabe and Tycho are designing a costume for the game. More » -
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Comment by jamesjohnson01: ...I didn't watch much of the Microsoft press conference but uh... I'm sorry...I don't get this one :( ?? 25 Responses | Other threads
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kotakuroboto
Robots We Love: The Fruit Fucker 2000
Continuing our tribute to the most beloved robots in video gaming, we present to you Penny Arcade's own feed reaming, pulp ejecting produce fiend, the Fruit Fucker 2000. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by aw3str1k3r: Shouldn't there be a NSFW tag for the use of the word "fucker"? 16 Responses | Other threads
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
Washington State Officially Salutes Penny Arcade
The Washington State Senate has gone to the trouble of approving a bill that serves as nothing but a tip of the hat for the creators of Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. More »
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Twisp & Catsby
Penny Arcade Writing "Anniversary" Book, Out In 2010
It's testament to the lasting popularity of Penny Arcade that we can write a headline like that. After all, how many of the site's readers would have expected to still be reading them in 2010? More »
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Comment by fuck you: What's amazing is that they became this popular, yet they're unable to tell an actual joke. Still, it's better than Achewood,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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survey
Penny Arcade Survey Offers A Terrifying Glimpse Into Gamer Demographics
For those who did not take part, last week Penny Arcade ran a survey on their site. Asking for details on the site's readers. Since 38,000 people responded, we find the answers very interesting. More »
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Comment by Omnimon: Very surprised by the fact that 40% of people play tabletop/CCG. Where ARE these people? 29 Responses | Other threads
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charity
Child's Play Done For The Year, Final Amount Tallied
Another year passes, another Child's Play charity drive winds up. Each year it seems to be getting bigger, grander, more charitable, so let's take a look and see how much you lot managed to raise. More »
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Comment by HALO-32: Well thats excellent, I would have loved to donate but this year hasn't been the best for me. 9 Responses | Other threads
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holiday cards 2008
Holiday Greetings From Penny Arcade, Nintendo, Blizzard and Others
I was out of town for the two weeks surrounding Christmas so despite my best efforts, I didn't post all of the gaming greeting cards I received over the holidays. More »
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Child's Play Hits The Big $1,000,000
Headline kinda gives it away, but an announcement over on Penny Arcade today lets us know that the Child's Play charity has so far this year raised over $1,000,000. More »
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Comment by Dr. Horrible: This is great and all, really spectacular that they managed to raise all that money (truly fantastic)... But wouldn't it be... 7 Responses | Other threads
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new york comic con 2009
Penny Arcade Set to Invade New York Comic Con
Mike "Gabe" Krahulik and Jerry "Tycho" Holkins are going to be guests of honor at next year's New York Comic Con in February. More »
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Comment by Spamps: always with the lurking!: Bah, the one time I'll be in LA, there's stuff going on in NY. Also, your hair looks fabulous... 5 Responses | Other threads
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child's play
Child's Play Auction Rakes In $200K
The Penny Arcade team held their Child's Play charity auction dinner last night, selling off neato stuff to raise money for sick kids. And raise money they did. More »
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Comment by Chances: If it weren't for Gabe & Tycho, we might feel obliged to read CAD. Thank God for Gabe & Tycho. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Let's Child's Play 2008
It's 2008, and Child's Play is back. You know how it goes. Penny Arcade blow the bugle, you lot lead the charge, your sabres gifts for sick children, your steeds, piles of cash money. So expect to see a whole load of events, drives and pledges for this worthy cause over the next few months, as our much-maligned community/industry gets it act together to bring smiles to the faces of those stuck in children's hospitals across the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Egypt. You can donate to the cause right now if you'd like or, if you're a reader of this site, and live anywhere near Denver, we know something that may be of interest. More »
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Comment by Andsy: I love Child's Play, we have one hospital in the UK that supports Child's Play, they're an awesome bunch. It's probably... 4 Responses | Other threads
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you're the best ... around
What's Better Than an Achievement? A Triumph
Greenhouse Interactive, the digital distribution service run by the Penny Arcade guys, has a new take on in-game accomplishments and is now pitching it to indie developers. The Nitrogen Software Development Kit offers games the option of being enhanced with "triumphs" and "standings" — achievements and trophies of course, but just more achievement-y sounding. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by kora04: FRST, YH Y G* SCND $$HLS!!! HHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 Responses | Other threads
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pax
PAX Organisers Bullish Over Revamped E3
As E3 takes a long run-up at 2009 with a view to relaunching, how are things over at PAX? With the fan expo having made up such ground in the last couple of years, are they worried that E3++ will steal some of their thunder? More »
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Comment by dynendal: Fuck that, if it was half the people it was this year, then it's still WAYYYYYYYYY too much! I do not... 2 Responses | Other threads
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drm
On DRM: Not Every Inconvenience is "the Plight of Sisyphus."
Chris Remo, in an op-ed on Penny Arcade, takes on the righteous indignation heaped on publishers — notably EA — over the use of DRM. The anger over DRM might be principled bitching, but the point is it's still bitching. Writes Remo: More »
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By Owen GoodComment by mva5580: A. Freaking. Men. That's really all I have to say. But now of course, the flood gates will... 15 Responses | Other threads
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digital rights management
Penny Arcade Digs into DRM, Now With More Crecente
Last week Penny Arcade's own Tycho contacted me to see if I would be interested in writing a short piece for their site about Digital Rights Management. What with the escalating brouhaha with Electronic Arts and likelihood that this won't be the last time gamers run face first into some form of DRM they don't like, I jumped at the opportunity. More » -
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Vomit on People in Zombie Left 4 Dead
We already knew that the zombies would be playable in certain modes of Valve's upcoming thrill-shooter Left 4 Dead, but I bet you didn't know they would be vomiting zombies. More »
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Comment by RtFusion: Heh, and speaking of vomiting, I always had a fear of vomiting. I always hated it, especially when potions of... 3 Responses | Other threads
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The Penny Arcade Expo Omega Update Post
Penny Arcade Expo continues to chug along, mixing friends, family and gaming into one big, happy party. The weekend has seen some amazing panels, some neat music, plenty of fans and more games than you could play in three days perusing the impressive exhibit hall. More »
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Comment by Brian Crecente: Road trip update: We're driving through Laramie, Wyoming right now. Pretty little town established in 1860 or so. 14 Responses | Other threads
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penny arcade expo 2008
Pax To Address Overcrowding For 2009
The Penny Arcade Expo hit 58,500 attendees this year - way up from 2007's 37,000 and just a shade lower than E3 in its prime. More »
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Comment by Paustinj: Or I've got a better idea. Split the convention into two separate PAX, leave one in Seattle and put the other... 7 Responses | Other threads
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The Seattle Times' Pre-PAX Profile of Penny Arcade
Penny Arcade's 5th annual PAX, beginning Friday, is the newspeg for a 1,500 word feature in this morning's Seattle Times. The paper chronicles the 10-year history of the webcomic, from creators Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins meeting in a high school journalism class, up to its present-day gargantuan commercial impact. It's a success story that seems equal parts happenstance and just making the correct decision when the opportunity arose. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: @MSUHitman:Gabe get bothered to draw lots of people shit with nothing in return (Not like the typical con goer could... more » | Other threads
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penny arcade expo 08
Penny Arcade Expo Sched Hits
The official schedule for Penny Arcade Expo hit the PAX forums over the weekend. The fairly chunky schedule includes a nice cross-section of the gaming industry and the folks who cover it. More »
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Behold...The Omegathon!
PAX is largely fantastic, but for us, one event stands out above all others. The Omegathon. It's like that bit in Neverending Story when Atreyu has to run through those statues that shoot laser beams, but instead of jumping through one pair, imagine jumping through six pairs. And they may not all shoot laser beams. Some might shoot ninja stars, or boomerangs encrusted with rusty barbs. And if he makes it to the other side, he gets an all-expenses paid trip to TGS. Yeah, that's exactly what it's like. This years event - which as usual sees combatants facing off across a series of six games/events - will kick off with Peggle, before moving onto Boom Blox, then Pictionary, then Rock Band, then Jenga, then the brutal, unforgiving, final mystery event, which we hope is some kind of old-timey yo-yo contest. Click through for the full details. More » -
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Penny Arcade Announces “Fatal1ty” WON'T Be at PAX
Apparently in reaction to gamer-centric convention E For All's news today that Jonathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel will be the face of their show, Penny Arcade announced that Fatal1ty won't be the face of theirs.... or even welcome. More »
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PAX Goes East In 2010
Oh don't worry, West Coast. It still sounds like you're going to get your own Pacific Standard Time flavored PAX in 2010. But East Coasters are getting their own version of the event, according to Jerry "Tycho" Holkins, who broke the news of the Penny Arcade Expo's expansion earlier today. More »
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penny arcade adventures: on the rain-slick precipice of darkness
Why Penny Arcade Took so Long to Go PSN and May Never Go Wii Ware
Vlad Ceraldi, president and CEO of Hothead Games, wants to set the record straight: No one at Hothead or Penny Arcade hates the Playstation 3.
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Penny Arcade Releases Fallout Comics
Bethesda just announced that the Penny Arcade guys have created a series of comics based on their upcoming RPG (Bethesda's not Penny Arcade's funny guy) Fallout 3. More » -
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E3 in (Two) Comics
Penny Arcade nails it in three panels. Then F@NBOY$ goes and re-nails it in seven. Well, they re-nail Nintendo's cringe-inducing presser, anyway. More »
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And Now, Onto Penny Arcade Episode II
The Penny Arcade game is, surprisingly, pretty great. What we've played so far could certainly have been easier, but the game's mid-90s-Lucasarts-adventure-game charm certainly carried it through any niggles we had over the combat's difficulty. With the first episode behind us, though, it's time to turn to episode two. It'll be on show at this year's PAX, but as a sneak peek, Penny Arcade have posted up one of the characters/adversaries from the game: the Hat Spider. Official description: "The vicious Hat Spider is a deadly new foe. As ferocious as he is fashionable. Just because you're an eight-legged nightmare doesn't mean you can't accessorise". More »
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creature creator
Spore's Fruit Fucker, Or Why I Love the Creature Creator
I know Spore's Creature Creator has been making the rounds for months now, but yesterday was my first chance to get my hands on the thing and go to town on some critters of my own creation for the upcoming competition. More »
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Penny Arcade Performs
Penny Arcade Game Busts Three-Day Records
The first episode of Penny Arcade Adventures was the highest-grossing Xbox Live Arcade debut ever, earning $330,000 in its first three days, according to the stat-crunchers at VGChartz. The prior record-holder was Worms HD. In terms of units sold, On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness was the third-highest performer of 2008 - even with its higher price point. More »
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Comment by NinjaMarion: @kojirodensetsu: Go get a 1600 point card from Target before the week's over. You'll only pay 15 bucks (same as... more » | Other threads
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Penny Arcade Game Pimped With Flamebait
When a movie's major, above-the-title testimonial comes from Access Hollywood, Rex Reed, or a television station in New Mexico, chances are it's going to be a real turd of an operation. Penny Arcade is trying that in reverse with On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One. They're flacking it with the rantings of an anti-Penny Arcade troll. More » -
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Go Grab The Penny Arcade Game Demo
In case you missed it, Penny Arcade's first foray into the game-making world, On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, is out now. I've been playing it all day. It's great. Notsomuch for the gameplay, which is standard stuff, but definitely for the charm. If you're not the type to trust my recommendation, however, (though really, you should, I'm a nice guy) anyone with a PC (Linux included) or Mac can grab a demo of the first episode, take it for a spin, see how it feels. Even if you hate smashing item boxes and turn-based combat, it should at least put a smile on your face. More »
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bioshock
Ken Levine Gets First Word At PAX 08
The Penny Arcade team, having had Texas governor Rick Perry snatched out from under them by the organizers of E3, will have to settle for Ken Levine as their Penny Arcade Expo opener. Mr. Levine apparently made a game known as "BioShock" and is rumored to be working on a sequel to something called "X-COM." I suppose it could be interesting, but probably won't touch on southern state politics or the Texan gaming industry and its growth like many PAX attendees were probably hoping for. More »
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Comment by jello44: @vanderblade: I agree, the story for GTA4 was decent, but definately not up to par with Bioshock's. more » | Other threads
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gabe and tycho
Penny Arcade Adventures To Xbox Live Arcade, Computers This Wednesday
If you somehow missed the news that the Penny Arcade/Hothead Studios joint Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One was hitting this week, here's your handy reminder. The debut episode of the adventures of Gabe and Tycho will set you back 1600 Microsoft Points should you buy from Xbox Live Arcade, with the Windows, Mac and Linux download a mere $19.95 via PA's own Greenhouse. I'm downloading it just to find out how "adult" this "adult humor" really is. If it's anything like the adult movies I watch and the adult situations in which I often find myself, it should be worth the price of admission. More »
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Comment by bobmonkey: AWESOME!! the game is out on XBL finally. i saved some MSpoints so i could buy it. I had everything... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360 spring showcase
Penny Arcade Game Impressions
After finishing up playing a bit of Too Human coop yesterday, I noticed a demo station of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness sitting all by itself, tucked away next to the Ninja Gaiden II stations.
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Comment by eastx: @DaveB: Trolling is bad. You should give it up. I'm looking forward to this game. I hope the humor is better... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360 spring showcase
Penny Arcade Adventures Hits XBLA, PC May 21
The first episode of Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness has been officially dated for May 21, 2008, coming to Xbox Live Arcade and Windows, Mac and Linux. Cost to you? $19.95 USD or 1600 Microsoft points. More »
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Comment by justhesh: @kftgr: This game will be 6-10 hours of play, for $20. Do the math, $60 for a regular game of... more » | Other threads
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Penny Arcade Game Gone Gold
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One has gone gold and will be going on sale via digital distribution later this quarter, Hothead Games said today. More »
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Comment by Squirminator2k: So... how exactly is $20 pricey? That's £10 back in the UK, which is how much a lot of budget... more » | Other threads
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greenhouse
Penny Arcade Sort Of Launches New Indie Game Store
The boys from Penny Arcade have teamed up with the developers of the their own Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness to create Greenhouse. The endeavor, described as "a new distribution platform... dedicated to supporting independent game development worldwide" will in theory help "indie developers get their games into the hands of gamers." Greenhouse, which launched officially today, will be christened with PA's own episodic game. More »
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pax 10
Announcing the "Pax 10"
Yesterday Penny Arcade announced The PAX 10, a showcase of independent games that will be displayed as part of the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) August 29-31, 2008 in cooperation with the DigiPen Institute of Technology. More »
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