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The guys at Penny Arcade hardly need any introduction, but because I'm a completist, I'll just run the basics down here. The Penny Arcade webcomic launched in 1998 on the now-defunct loonygames.com website. Since then, the brand has become a wildly successful website, spawning its own charity (Child's Play), gaming expo (Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX), and video game series (On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness).

Perhaps the best example of how to succeed on the Internet, Gabe and Tycho (as their real-life counterparts Michael Krahulik and Jerry Holkins) have accomplished the amazing feat of growing from tiny personal project into respected, influential gamer mainstay. Yet no matter how big they seem, they manage to keep their indie credentials, somehow representing the Everyman (or Everygamer) with no conflict. This begs the question: How long can they keep it up?

" Looking for a 100% awesome Penny Arcade experience? Check out the demo version of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two and enter New Arcadia, an alternate 1920s universe filled with crazy characters, outrageous combat and adult humor. The mystery continues in this second installment of the RPG-adventure game series based on the web comic. If you completed Episode One, your character avatar will appear in Episode Two, ready for action!"

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Hothead Games and the team at Penny Arcade have been hard at work to continue the adventures of Gabe, Tycho and you -- as a rake-wielding revenge seeker. Today, the digital download site Play Greenhouse has confirmed the upcoming second episode will be released at $14.95. Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One was released at $19.95, which drew criticism with some gamers, and was widely considered a success.

Touting a continuing storyline for an "Episode One or new character," deeper customization, and multiple difficulty settings, the upcoming role-playing game is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated downloadable titles of the year. Slash $5 off the price off the sequel to a game we enjoyed and give us promise us more content? Yes please. It looks like Hothead is pulling out all the stops to ensure Episode Two makes an even bigger splash when it releases.

Longtime fans of the Penny Arcade webcomic most likely already know what I'm about to say here. You probably know that On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One is an adventure-RPG set in the steampunk/gothic horror world of New Arcadia where similar-yet-different versions of Gabe and Tycho run their own paranormal investigation firm -- of sorts. But did you know that in this game you'll get to battle robotic juicing machines that copulate with fruits, men, women and sometimes small animals? Oh, you did. Well fine, but don't say we didn't warn you when their little metal protrusions puncture your tibia.

For those of you who don't know every little detail about the game, let us make you au courant on the subject of OTRSPoD:EO. Yes, we just went acronymical on your ass.

In Big Versus we tackle multiplatform releases that land on PC and console and weigh the pros and cons of the PC version against its console sibling. In each installment we compare games based on included content (such as single and multiplayer features), visuals and everything in between. While our mascot may show an admiration for PC gaming, we're all about telling you the truth in Big Versus.

In our first installment of Big Versus we're tackling the recently released episodic title, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One. In this feature we'll compare both the PC and Xbox Live Arcade releases and pinpoint any differences that could affect your purchase decision.

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Undoubtedly some of our readers are enjoying the first episode of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness. For those of you still on the fence of checking out the RPG adventure from Hothead Games we've provided some new media released today in honor of the title's release.

Starring Penny Arcade duo Gabe and Tycho, the team attempts to solve mysteries at the Startling Discoveries detective agency that kick starts with a giant robot attack. What's not to like? The full game can be purchased at the Greenhouse web site for $19.95.

The Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One release trailer is available after the jump and can also be downloaded in its high-res glory from Big Download today!

Download the PC demo of Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One at Big Download now.

Download the Mac demo of Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One at Big Download now.

Download the Linux demo of Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One at Big Download now.

It's finally here. After what seems like years of waiting the first chapter in the planned episodic RPG-adventure game series Penny Arcade Adventures is finally available for download and purchase. The first episode, titled On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, is available in PC, Mac and even Linux flavors (there's also a version for Xbox 360 owners to download via Xbox Live Arcade if you swing that way).

Big Download has all three demos of the Hothead Games developed title for you to download which gives you a taste of the full "M"-rated title. While the game has all of the comic book style art of the Penny Arcade web comic strip it's definately not for the kids as "Tycho" and "Gabe" are involved in a mysterious detective agency who deal with H.P. Lovecraft style horrors. The full game can be purchased at the Greenhouse web site for $19.95.

Download the PC demo of Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One at Big Download now.

Download the Mac demo of Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One at Big Download now.

Download the Linux demo of Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One at Big Download now.