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Game News Haiku Quest - Christopher Walken Needs More Haiku

Discussion in 'RPG Codex News & Content Comments' started by Jason, Aug 30, 2010.

  1. Jason chasing a bee

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    Tags: Haiku Quest

    <p>Everyone knows that serial killer roguelikes are currently all the rage, but only the serious heads are down with the underground haiku RPG scene. With that in mind, check out <a href="http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2010/08/haiku-quest-rpg-featuring-haiku-poetry.html" target="_blank"><strong>Haiku Quest</strong></a> from John Szczepaniak (of Hardcore Gaming 101 fame).</p>
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    <li>A JRPG style of design</li>
    <li>A large overworld to explore</li>
    <li>Villages to visit</li>
    <li>NPCs to speak with</li>
    <li>Stores and inns to stop by</li>
    <li>Unique &ldquo;instant-time&rdquo; battle system</li>
    <li>Five different monsters to fight</li>
    <li>Streamlined inventory system</li>
    <li>125 different poems to compose</li>
    <li>5 true haiku to decipher</li>
    <li>A special "hidden secret" from the gods of haiku</li>
    <li>An incredible ending which will leave you floored</li>
    <li><strong>The voice work of Christopher Walken</strong></li>
    </ul>
    <p>&nbsp;</p>
    <p>Spotted at: <a href="http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/">Hardcore Gaming 101</a></p>
     
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  2. Alexandros Arcane

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    From Ripper to this? :decline:
     
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  3. kanenas Educated

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  4. VentilatorOfDoom RPG Codex Staff

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    I always thought haiku was this food with raw fish.
     
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  5. Radisshu Prophet

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    This is so bizarre. But :thumbsup:.
     
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  6. Elzair Cipher

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  7. Drakron Arcane

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    He was in Privateer 2 , its impossible to go lower then that as far terrible games go (despite the fact it had a great cast ... that was about it).
     
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    I lol'd
     
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