A week ago, Ash and Justin came to Plano to film a few episodes of HAWP at the offices of Gearbox Software (Borderlands, Brothers in Arms).

This is the first of those episodes.

I hope you like it, because if you don’t, you’re getting like four more episodes set at Gearbox and you’re gonna be like “oh goddammit, not another one of those” and we’ll be like “yeeaah sorry about that” then sort of shrug and release them anyway.

(Also, I asked for Grand Theft Spaceman screenshots on Twitter and received this by “thedoyle” and this by “JoeGribbs.” Which, awesome.)

Remember the finale to HAWP Season Two? The one done in the style of an adventure game? Upon watching said episode, did you think to yourself, “gee — I liked that, but I wish it could have required more clicking on my part?”

If so, then you’re in luck;  myself (writing), Jonathan Reynolds (programming), and Ian Wexler (art) just completed a playable HAWP adventure game.

A warning: as a game, it sucks. The puzzles are awful (my bad). As a “I wonder what happens if I try all the dialog options and try the ‘open’ verb on Papa Burch” comedy-toy-thing, on the other hand,  it’s hopefully kinda enjoyable.

It pretty much just retells the story of the season two finale, except with one additional (and really poorly designed) puzzle where you’ve gotta grab a magnet that looks like the sun, then push it for some reason. Basically, if you’re looking for brain-twisting puzzles rather than some cheap laughs, you’re not gonna enjoy this.

So, yeah. Go play it, and, if you liked it, please feel free to hit the donation button below — all proceeds are split between Jonathan and Ian, without whom the game would have not been possible.

Have you seen the season two finale of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? The one done in the style of an adventure game? Upon watching said episode, did you think to yourself, “gee — I liked that, but I wish it could have required more clicking on my part?”

If so, then you’re in luck; myself (writing), Jonathan Reynolds (programming), and Ian Wexler (art) just completed a playable HAWP adventure game.

Ash, Anthony and Dad consider the merits of guerrilla warfare.

This one’s about ‘Merica.

BUT HOLY CHRIST THAT CHICK LOOKS JUST LIKE ASH

In which Ash and I discuss Avatar, STALKER, Mass Effect, and some other crap.

Featuring art by Ashley Davis, these rewritten tales of saving princesses, gaining powerups and destroying baddies will warm your heart and make you smile!

If you’re a fan of (A) nostalgia, or (B) feeling warm and fuzzy inside, then you’d be remiss in not picking up the first season of Once Upon a Pixel.

Unlike most of the stuff we do here at Hey Ash, the OUAP DVD is actually kid-friendly. Any episodes with Bad Words™ or Gratuitous Violence™ are clearly marked in the main menu. The DVD also includes a special chalkboard lesson on how to draw your favorite characters in Ashley Davis’ simple style, which, I dunno. I get the feeling kids would dig that stuff.

I’m not saying you should keep your children home from school and just show them Once Upon a Pixel for several hours every day. I’m just saying that you should keep your children home from school and just show them Once Upon a Pixel for several hours every day.

(Also, fair warning: the OUAP DVD shares one episode with the HAWP season one DVD (specifically, the Metal Gear Solid storytime episode).

If Ash were stuck in a dark forest, would you save her?