South Park: The Stick of Truth has been in development for some time, but as it nears completion we are getting more and more hints that it could be great.
To show off the game, the developers have released a video of the first 13 minutes of the game. The execution is so flawless that it is easy to forget that this is a game you can actually play and not just a clip from the tv show.
The game works on multiple levels. Stripped of its source material, the game is an RPG modeled similarly to the turn-based games popular in Japan. You collect loot, you go on quests, and when bad guys emerge you take turn attacking each other until they are dead. When you add in the massive world of South Park (a tiny town with a deep, absurdly rich history) you get a story that practically demands it be played. According to the developers, you can wander pretty much anywhere in town – including many of the places featured on the show. If you ever wondered what it would be like to live in South Park, this is the best you’re going to get outside of turning yourself into a two-dimensional construction-paper cut out. read more