Well color me shocked. Last month's downloadable hack and slash RPG, "DeathSpank," was an enjoyable romp which ended on a seriously head-scratching cliffhanger. I was fully prepared to wait at least two years to resolve said cliffhanger, but it seems that my patience will only have to last until September 21 on PSN and September 22 on XBLA, when "DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue" launches for $15.
Set immediately after the events of the first game, "DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue" sees the titular hero in slightly more modern settings (as evidenced by the logo above). A war-torn battlefield was shown at the end of the first game, at it seems we'll be seeing more of this sort of environment. Oh, and guns. There will be plenty of guns.
Here's the hilarious description from the official press release:
DeathSpank: T.O.V. puts players in the mighty boots of DeathSpank, the "Dispenser of Justice", "Vanquisher of Evil" and "Hero to the Downtrodden." A long time ago, nine mystical thongs were planned to bring balance and harmony to the universe, but when marketing got in the way, only six thongs were produced, and the result was disastrous. Granting great power to those who wear them, the thongs corrupted all those they touched--except DeathSpank. DeathSpank must find all six thongs and destroy them once and for all. Thongs of Virtue includes local co-op mode, allowing a second player to choose one of two hilarious sidekicks to help save the world. Players will enjoy unleashing magical skills, playing as Sparkles the Wizard, or laugh at the ninjatastic Kung Fu moves of DeathSpank's new partner in crime, Steve.
A slight bummer that the game won't feature online co-op, but considering both "DeathSpank" titles were developed at the same time, you can certainly understand why.
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