Later, Gnomes steal Douchebag's underpants; after defeating them, Douchebag gains the ability to change size at will. [57] Skyrim was the game's initial influence and further inspiration came from the 1995 role-playing game EarthBound. [20] Some enemies are immune to one or more of these effects. It also received nominations for Game of the Year, Original Light Mix Score (Franchise) and Sound Effects. That night, Cartman or Kyle (dependent on which character the player chooses to follow) leads his side against the other at the school. The two then don't do much for the first 2 days besides grounding the New Kid when they get lost in the forest or don't come h… [53] Following its release, Stone said that the work involved in making the game was much more than he and Parker had anticipated. [54] A sequel, South Park: The Fractured but Whole, was announced in June 2015. [7] IGN praised The Stick of Truth for its witty and intelligent satire of the role-playing genre, while others said that as well as being consistently funny, the game was suitably boisterous, shocking, provocative, self-effacing, and fearless in its desire to offend. [48][49], The rights to The Stick of Truth were auctioned in late December 2012; Obsidian was not made aware of the sale until the auction was announced. [18] Each special attack costs a set amount of "Power Points" or "PP" (pronounced peepee) to activate. The original SP-Studio! 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[4] Certain characters, such as Tuong Lu Kim,[20] Mr Hankey,[21] Jesus, and Mr. Slave can be summoned during battle to deliver a powerful attack capable of defeating several enemies simultaneously; Jesus sprays damaging gunfire, while Mr. Slave squeezes an enemy into his rectum, scaring his allies away. Unable to defeat Nazi Zombie Princess Kenny, Cartman tells Douchebag to break their sacred rule by farting on Kenny's balls, which he does. [47] In December 2012, THQ filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy after suffering several product release failures. [114] At the inaugural Game Awards event, Trey Parker won for Best Performance for his multiple roles, and the game received two nominations for Best Role-Playing Game, and Best Narrative. [43] While the series had inspired several licensed games, such as South Park (1998) and South Park Rally (1999), Parker and Stone were not involved in these games' development and later criticized the titles' quality. Creative consultant Jordan Thomas said, "The way we looked at [humor] was if this moment was a hot button for the audience, should we make it worse, because [Stone and Parker] love to push boundaries and their default response was definitely not to back down, but the really healthy counterbalance was, can we make it funnier—and the answer was often yes". [76] A Nintendo Switch version, available as a digital download, was released on September 25, 2018. Which I think is fine. My only real disappointment was that I couldn’t create a female character. [75] A stand-alone physical and digital download was released on for February 13, 2018, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. One of Mr. Hankey and his wife Autumn's three children, Simon was born with a peanut in his head, something which his parents feel may have mentally handicapped him.. The humans and elves join together to oppose Clyde but there are too few to fight him. [10] Attacks can be augmented with farts if the player has enough magical energy. The New Kid has moved with his parents to South Park to escape his forgotten past. Bonus Factoids. Their game quickly escalates out of control an… Later in "Child Abduction is Not Funny", he is asked to build a wall around the town to protect the city from kidnappers (and Mongolians … The German version was specifically censored because of the use of Nazi and Hitler-related imagery, including swastikas and Nazi salutes, which are illegal in that country. On January 24, 2013, the United States bankruptcy court approved the sale of THQ's assets, including The Stick of Truth. The government agents arrive, revealing that Douchebag went into hiding to escape them because of his ability to quickly make friends on social networks such as Facebook, which the government wanted to use for its own ends. The stage you will see at the top of the homepage is a flash program that will allow you to create your own south park characters! [4][98] Many reviewers agreed that much of the content was more appealing to South Park fans; some jokes are lost on the uninitiated but others said that enough context was provided for most jokes to be funny regardless of players' familiarity with the source material. [22][97] Some reviewers said that a lack of depth made combat gradually become repetitive;[17][22][97] they said that even when combat is funny and engaging, by the end of the game the battles can become routine. [21][27] Befriending the local boys, he becomes involved in an epic role-playing fantasy game featuring wizards and warriors battling for control of the Stick of Truth, a twig that possesses limitless power. Liane is a good-natured individual but with a definite edge to her. [120][121][122] Kotaku listed Dunlap's score as one of the best of the year, saying that it was "a really good tongue-in-cheek Skyrim knockoff that captured South Park's bright musicality. I've been using a 360 controller and there doesn't seem to be a way to make your character fart the same way as right clicking with your mouse. ; The Baby of the Bunch: Technically counts, as he's nine years old while all his party members are around 10.; Badass Adorable: No matter how much ass he kicks, he's … Randy agrees to help Douchebag recruit the Goths after Douchebag infiltrates the crash site and discovers that government agents are plotting to blow up the town in order to destroy an alien goo released from the ship. [40] Parker's original concept was for a South Park version of the 2011 role-playing fantasy game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and he estimated the first script he produced to be 500 pages long. The console versions were only available as a free pre-order incentive to customers who pre-ordered its sequel, The Fractured but Whole. [13] Collecting friends allows the player to unlock perks that permanently improve the New Kid's statistics, providing extra damage or resistance to negative effects. [7][18][22][97] GamesRadar said that The Stick of Truth was to South Park as Batman: Arkham Asylum was to the Batman franchise in terms of reverence to the source material while breaking new ground in video games. [129][130] A Nintendo Switch version, adapted by Ubisoft Pune, was released in 2018.[131][132]. [13], During the player's turn, a radial wheel listing the available options—class-based basic melee attacks, special attacks, long-ranged attacks, and support items—appears. [74] Alongside the Steam version of the game, The Stick of Truth received a digital download release for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 13, 2016. 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"[123] In 2017, IGN listed the pixellated Canada area at number 98, on its list of the Top 100 Unforgettable Video Game Moments,[124] and PC Gamer named it one of the best role playing games of all time. Something went wrong, please try … Her voice is usually kind and soft (but sounding even more sweet in the 4th through 7th seasons when she was voiced by Eliza Schneider) and her actions are usually to aid others, particularly her son. Based on the American adult animated television series South Park, the game follows the New Kid, who has moved to the eponymous town and becomes involved in an epic role-play fantasy war involving humans, wizards, and elves, who are fighting for control of the all-powerful Stick of Truth. How do I find Kenny when the game is over? [69] After THQ filed for bankruptcy in January 2013, Ubisoft purchased the rights to publish the game and did not specify a release date. [17][21], The humans, led by Wizard King Cartman,[21] make their home in the Kingdom of Kupa Keep, a makeshift camp built in Cartman's backyard;[28] among their number are paladin Butters,[21] thief Craig,[1] Clyde,[29] cleric Token, Tweek, and Kenny—a young boy who dresses as a princess. Some of which can be friended To add an article, image, or category to this category, append [[Category:Characters]] to the end of … The latter was described as a cross between a Monk and a Paladin, that is "high risk, high reward" and strongest when closest to death. [97], Reviewers consistently highlighted its comedic achievement. naturally the writers want the main character/ you to be a part of the main group of South Park and in doing so maybe they felt the first playthrough should be as a male. Learning of the Stick's supposed power, the chief agent takes it and bargains with Douchebag to help him use it. [117], IGN listed it as the 50th-best game of the contemporary console generation,[118] and Giant Bomb named it the Best Surprise of 2014 for overcoming its development issues. You can also create a character to use as your avatar on the South Park Studios forum or make an IM icon! [4][19][22] Some reviewers said that the art style was occasionally detrimental, obscuring objects and prompts, and that repetitive use of animations grew stale over the course of the game. [89] Aggregating review website Metacritic provides a score of 85 out of 100 from 48 critics for the Microsoft Windows version,[94] 85 out of 100 from 31 critics for the PlayStation 3 version,[95] and 82 out of 100 from 33 critics for the Xbox 360 version. I’m an old school South Park fan, and I loved Stick of Truth. While the final game features four playable character types (Fighter, Thief, Mage, and Jew), an early version featured five playable classes: Paladin, Wizard, Rogue, Adventurer, and Jew. [40][50] South Park Digital Studios filed an objection to the auction, stating that THQ did not have the authority to sell the publishing rights and that THQ had been granted exclusive use of specific South Park trademarks and copyrights. I can't wait for this game, but god this jackass... Yep, it's him, game looks great, but I cannot stand the guy with his fake screams and bad LPing. [16] Basic attacks are used to hit unarmored enemies and wear down shields; heavy attacks weaken armored enemies. Douchebag refuses but Princess Kenny betrays the group, uses the Stick to fight them and infects himself with the Nazi Zombie virus. He quickly allies with Butters, Princess Kenny and their leader Cartman. [4] After exiting Mr. Slave, Douchebag finally confronts Clyde and is forced to fight a resurrected Nazi Zombie Chef; Chef is defeated. [4][14] Combat takes place in a battle area separate from the open game world. [4] IGN also said some missions and side quests were tedious, and were elevated by their setting rather than their quality,[5] while the reviewer thought the environmental puzzles were a clever option for avoiding combat and were rare enough to be enjoyable when available. Here, the children learn that Clyde stole the Stick as revenge for his banishment. Obsidian provided proofs of concept that they could achieve the South Park look; Stone and Parker were satisfied with this. When you're done, save it to your computer and use it on your website or print it out! [3][19] Only one party member can join the player in battle. Parker, a fan of Obsidian games, including Fallout: New Vegas (2010), wanted to create a role-playing game, a genre which he and Stone had enjoyed since their childhoods. Cartman also has a doll named Peter Panda, and similar costumes appear during the 'Panda Madness Minute' in "Quest for Ratings". [45][46] In May 2012, the game's final title was announced. The Xbox 360 version accounted for 53% of sales, followed by the PlayStation 3 (41%), and Microsoft Windows (6%). In it, the player again controls the New Kid, joining the children of South Park as they role-play superheroes. The Stick of Truth was subject to censorship in some regions because of its content, which includes abortions and Nazi imagery; Parker and Stone replaced the scenes with detailed explanations of what occurs in each scene. [13] Actions committed against enemies outside of battle affects them in combat; the player or opponent who strikes first to trigger a fight will have the first turn in battle. The identity content includes: 1. A sequel, South Park: The Fractured but Whole, was released in October 2017, and The Stick of Truth was re-released in February 2018, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on Nintendo Switch in September 2018. [3], The Stick of Truth features the following historical South Park characters: Stan's father Randy Marsh, school teacher Mr. Garrison, Jesus, school counsellor Mr. Mackey, former United States Vice-President Al Gore,[17] the sadomasochism-loving Mr. Slave,[34] sentient feces Mr. Hankey, City Wok restaurant owner Tuong Lu Kim,[29] Stan's uncle Jimbo,[35] Mayor McDaniels, Priest Maxi, Skeeter,[6] Canadian celebrities Terrance and Phillip,[36] the Underpants Gnomes,[7] the Goth kids, the Ginger kids,[32] the Crab People;[37] the Christmas Critters,[38] and local boys Timmy, Scott Malkinson, and Kevin Stoley.[1]. [108] It was the ninth best-selling downloadable game of 2014 on the PlayStation Store. [85] Discussing "Black Friday", IGN said that it "felt like a sneak peek" of the game and if nothing else, was "good marketing" in light of the game's numerous delays. The Ace: The outcome of the war depends entirely on which side he decides to fight for. [96], The game was considered a successful adaptation of licensed material to a video game, with critics describing it as one of the most faithful video game adaptations ever, such that moving the player-character was like walking on the set of the show. Exclusive Xbox 360 downloadable content (DLC) including the Mysterion Superhero pack and Good Times with Weapons packs each featuring a unique weapon, outfit, and special attack, and three story-based campaign expansions was announced. Tropes present in Stick of Truth:. [87][88] PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were affected in European territories, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia, while the Microsoft Windows version remained uncensored. [1] Weapons and armor can be enhanced using optional "strap-ons",[19] such as fake vampire teeth, bubble gum,[22] or a Jewpacabra claw. 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