Penny Arcade Game Sees Record Breaking Numbers

Kotaku is reporting that the new Penny Arcade game is showing record breaking numbers, earning $330,000 in the first three days, surpassing previous record holder Worms HD. Penny Arcade's Mike Krahulik was very pleased with the result saying: "Given that our price point was double the other games on that list I'm pretty f***ing happy. We fully expected some people to complain about the $20 price tag but we honestly felt like our game was worth it. Pricing something like this is tricky. Obviously you have to look at the length of time it will take someone to complete the game but you also need to factor in the quality of the experience."

Comments

Best $20 spent for a game

[bigdady92]

I laughed, I rolled my eyes, I kicked mime and clown ass up and down the street. Could've blown it on booze and strippers but this was by far a better way of spending 5hrs of my life.

Re:Best $20 spent for a game

[Anonymous Coward]

$20 doesn't buy much booze, and we won't even talk about what kind of stripper you can get for $20.

It was a gold mine waiting to happen

[roystgnr]

Seriously, it's a game where you can beat evil mimes to death with a rake. Who wouldn't pay $20 for that?

Re:If you're thinking about the PC version: DRM

[wattrlz]

Well, it does seem informative if you didn't know better. Sometimes credulous people get mod points.

Re:Best $20 spent for a game

[Anonymous Coward]

How is your mother doing?

Re:Perhaps I Didn't Get the Memo...

[mqatrombone]

You're just trying to get on the advertising banner now.

Although, it definitely plays better on the 360 than on the PC. The interface is pretty much designed around a controller, and not a keyboard and mouse.