The Random Adventure Game News Thread

[tuluse]

I don't know, are Germans used to lousy localizations?

 

[Bubbles]

I don't know, are Germans used to lousy localizations?

On the contrary, the German versions are usually far superior to the English originals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E6EV6iYNgcs#t=95

 

[VioletShadow]

Just noticed "Violett", indie adventure game on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/257830/

I'm sort of interested. Has anyone tried it?

Also, LOL at the title.

 

[Name]

Violett looks very pretty, but it seems to be another Machination-style kiddy Point&Click game...

 

[trustno1code]

Remember that watercolor adventure in the works by a pair of French comic artists?





They're aiming at a "late-2014 or later" release date, so figured it's still more suited here than a dedicated thread. They've got some more sketches and concept art on their blog.

 

[JudasIscariot]

<begin Operation Marketing Plant>

BloodNet got released on GOG

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[taxalot]

Supposedly, this game is rather good. I say supposedly, because I do not see it often mentioned here today.

 

[trustno1code]

The "3D" looks pretty to me.

 

[Jaesun]

3D.... 3D??? Mother(*&^E(*A&^Ass shit fuck whore ass cock bitches......

That actually looks kind of good. I like it.

 

[Name]

Now they are directly fighting against KING Art

 

[himmy]

Semi-related, dunno where else to post this:

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jan/10/claustrophilia-live-action-game-budapest

ParaPark's dank setting, beneath a pub in the city's rapidly gentrifying Józsefváros district, could have been lifted straight from Saw – the horror movie franchise said to have partly spurred escape games' popularity. Other influences include TV shows like Survivor, but most claim the format emerged from point-and-click PC games of the early 1990s.

IRL point-and-click adventure games are sweeping the nation. I'm planning on trying it out next week. Unfortunately it's 3D, subscription-based and doesn't have as single-player mode, but should be good for what it is.

 

[VioletShadow]

The "3D" looks pretty to me.

That looks absolutely amazing! Anyone know more about the technique they are using to achieve that 2D/3D blend? I really liked TWW and was a bit let down by the 3D choice when I first heard about it, but now I'm completely sold.

 

[JudasIscariot]

The Ballads of Reemus got released today (well, on our site, anyways )

http://af.gog.com/game/the_ballads_of_reemus_when_the_bed_bites?as=1649904300

 

[trustno1code]

What the... (this had first surfaced in July 2013 so my bad if I'm just slow)

Black Castle Productions First Feature - Phantasmagoria: The Movie

Black Castle Productions officially launched at the beginning of July to fill the gap between low budget independent features and studio films. A partnership between, Producer Sabrina Cooper, Producer/Director Stacey Haid and Cinematographer Jeremy Noggles, the company will produce films in all genres, including horror, thriller, romantic comedy, documentaries and drama, with budgets that range between $5-10 million.

The inaugural slate of Black Castle Productions films includes: Phantasmagoria: The Movie a thriller with traces of horror and mystery following a young married couple who inherits an old Southern plantation, once owned by an eccentric 19th Century magician.

Phantasmagoria is co-produced by AFI alumnus Nikit Doshi and directed by the multiple award-winning Writer/Director Steven Shea. “As a huge fan of the game when I was in high school, we are all very excited to bring this film to life. We have taken what was great about the game and tweaked it just a bit. The changes we made were not only to help it cross over to film but also to update it for today’s audience who might not know about the game,” says Sabrina, producer of Phantasmagoria: The Movie. “We also have a few surprises up our sleeves, some things that actually have never been done before in our industry! Like I said, as fans of the game, we are all pretty excited about this project.”

Black Castle Productions on Facebook
Phantasmagoria: The Movie on Facebook
Phantasmagoria: The Movie on IMDB

Kelly Overton as Adrienne; Mischa Barton as Marie; Miriam Margolyes as Harriet

Spoiler

And some lovely concept art to top it off.

Spoiler

 

[Redlands]

The big question: will the orange t-shirt be making a cameo?

 

[suejak]

Ugggh. How can a single franchise go from perfection (WW1) to the exact thing I hate in animation (WW2)? It looks like a Pixar movie.

The whole reason I played the first game was for the beautiful hand-drawn 2D scenes, characters, and animations. Fuck.

 

[himmy]

Ugggh. How can a single franchise go from perfection (WW1) to the exact thing I hate (WW2)?

I think it has a lot to do with the very different conditions in Europe, as well as with three decades of technological advancement.



In any case:

http://flavorwire.com/newswire/now-theres-a-franz-kafka-video-game/

Now There’s a Franz Kafka Video Game


After all this talk about literary video games, we kinda figured that there would be a Franz Kafka game popping up and some point. Today, thanks to Laughing Squid, we know that’s a thing that’s happening.

According to the game’s developer, in a letter to Laughing Squid:

The hero named K. gets a sudden offer of employment. And this event changes his life, forcing him to make a distant voyage. To his surprise, the world beyond his homeland appears to be not as normal as he would think. Together with the hero you will experience an atmosphere of absurdity, surrealism, and total uncertainty.

inb4 complaints about the puzzles being "absurd and nonsensical".

 

[RPGMaster]

The "3D" looks pretty to me.

Bet you this cost a fraction of what Broken Age did.

 

[VioletShadow]

By Benoit Sokal

 

[Bubbles]

oh dear god no

 

[suejak]

Nice butt tho

 

[Infinitron]

realMyst: Masterpiece Edition: http://store.steampowered.com/app/244430/

A combination of realMyst and Myst: Masterpiece Edition? Crooked Bee

 

[Jaesun]

Damn. That looks pretty.

EDIT: Owners of the original realMyst on Steam will receive a 33% discount on the purchase of realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

Nice.

 

[Redlands]

I'd feel more inclined towards it if they added in another Age or something; there's only so many times you can justify playing essentially the same game just for new art assets, after all.

Probably trying to get more money for Obduction; either by reselling the game, or by increasing the return on investment in/getting some training with the Unreal 4(?) engine. Haven't heard from Cyan for a couple of months, actually.

 

[trustno1code]

"No, there isn't an extra Age, but there might be a few surprises."
More of their infamous easter eggs possibly.