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  • What is On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

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    The new game continues the epic saga of Tycho Ephemerous Brahe, a scholar of Apocalyptic Studies turned detective, and his mysterious ancestry.

    Partnering with the volatile Jonathan Gabriel at the Startling Developments Detective Agency, the team confronts unspeakable evils that threaten New Arcadia, and the world as we know it!

    The new game picks up just weeks after the conclusion of the prior chapter, as the team receives a truly puzzling call. Or perhaps it’s just a prank? Discover the answers to these and other confounding riddles on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness this summer!

  • How many installments does this series have?

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    This series will have four installments in total. The fourth and final game in this series is scheduled for release in 2013. Zeboyd will create this game as well, and it will sell for the same super-affordable price as Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 when it releases.

  • What’s the price?

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    The game will sell on Steam for $4.99, SteamPlay gets you both the PC and Mac version for the same price. The Xbox version sells for 400 Microsoft Points.

  • What platforms will the game be available for?

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    PC, Mac, Xbox, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android

  • How will I be able to get the game when it releases?

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    On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 releases for PC and Xbox on June 25.  It will also be available for Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android!  Additional availability dates will be announced soon.

  • What’s the connection with previous installments in the series?

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    The new game picks up just weeks after the conclusion of the last game, and also incorporates key narrative points from the chapters posted here.

  • Do I need to have played the previous Rain-Slick games before playing this one?

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    Definitely not. Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 can be enjoyed on its own, and the game opening helps players with all the background and context they need for this installment.

  • Why the change with the development team for Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3?

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    There are many ways to present the Penny Arcade world. We’re huge fans of games that Zeboyd has released – the style, humor and gameplay – and felt they’d be a great fit for this new arc in the saga.

  • What will be the gameplay style?

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    As with previous Rain-Slick Precipice games, the genre for the new installment will be RPG, bringing Zeboyd’s approach to the mix. Zeboyd’s stylized 16-bit pixel-visuals and inspirations from all-time classic menu-driven RPGs have come to define their games.