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''DeathSpank'', (also known as ''DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice''), is a comedy action role-playing game created by game designers Ron Gilbert and Clayton Kauzlaric. It was developed by Hothead Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released on July 13, 2010 on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and on July 14, 2010 on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. The Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions were released October 26, 2010 and December 14, 2010 respectively, via Steam. ''DeathSpank'' follows the titular character DeathSpank in his quest to find an item known as The Artifact. The game was originally supposed to be the first of a two-part series. The second half of the series, entitled ''DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue'' was first released on September 20, 2010. Gilbert described ''DeathSpank'' as being "Act I" in the story, and ''Thongs of Virtue'' as being "Acts II and III". However, it was later announced that Deathspank was returning for a third game entitled, ''The Baconing'', abandoning the titular character's name in its title. The third game was released on August 30, 2011. ''DeathSpank'' has received generally positive reviews from critics, who cited influences from both the ''Monkey Island'' and ''Diablo'' games. At aggregate website GameRankings it holds scores of 78.88%, 79.50%, and 79.60% for the PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, and the Xbox 360, respectively. The Xbox 360 version has sold over 91,000 units as of year-end 2010, with 2011 totals exceeding 122,000 units. The PlayStation 3 version has similar numbers, with year-end 2010 totals of nearly 107,000 units. ==Gameplay== ''DeathSpank'' is an action role-playing game which also features elements from graphic adventure games. Combat gameplay is similar to ''Diablo''. Players can acquire several pieces of armor and weaponry, each with different abilities and attributes. During combat players can chain attacks in combos, which in turn deal more damage with each hit. As more hits are gained on enemies, DeathSpank's Justice Meter will fill. Once full, the player can unleash more powerful attacks for a limited time.〔 In-game conversations with non-player characters are also a large part of the game. ''DeathSpank'' features advanced dialog options, similar to LucasArts' ''Monkey Island'' series which play a large part in unfolding the game's story. These conversations may lead to quests for DeathSpank. In all, the game features 79 side quests in addition to the 33 quests required to advance the main plot. Once the game is completed the player can return and complete any unfinished side quests.〔 ''DeathSpank'' is designed to be playable in short segments, and has three difficulty levels. It contains about 8 to 12 hours of gameplay depending on choices made by the player during the game. The world of ''DeathSpank'' is presented as a miniature planetoid, with the display having a rounded element, similar to ''Super Mario Galaxy''.〔 The world is a mixture of 2D and 3D props on 3D terrain, and is rendered without load screens as the player moves between areas. The game also features a local cooperative mode, in which the second player takes the role of Sparkles the Wizard. Sparkles is equipped with multiple spells which provide support to DeathSpank, including a healing spell.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「DeathSpank」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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