Oh, I hated Black Mirror just because the main character was such an asshole. I suppose it isn't a spoiler to say that he actually manages to get worse as the game continues. Most unlikable protagonist I've ever seen in an adventure game.
You're not wrong
Just used a walkthrough to quickly get through the last chapter. Not something I like doing but I wanted this out of the way ASAP.
The sad thing is, in more competent hands they might have actually gotten quite a good story out of the game, albeit a slightly cliche one...
For starters, if they stripped out the stupid supernatural stargate-ritual-curse nonsense at the end, or at least have made it something happening inside samuel's mind. At the very least, the "saw it coming a mile off twist" certainly gives him a good excuse for acting like a deranged lunatic through most of the game.
...but it's just so ineptly handled on practically ALL levels (although the music is ok and some of the stormy environments look quite good).
Oh and naturally, just to add insult to injury it ends with a maze and a scattering of insta-death.
"Am I sure I want to completely remove The Black Mirror and all of it's components?" Why yes, Yes I am.
Hey, they're doing a sequel to The Lost Crown.
The Last Crown: Haunting of Hallowed Isle
Love Boakes' stuff (Dark Fall, Lights Out, Dark Fall: Lost Souls and The Lost Crown and he was involved with Barrow Hill and Scratches) so looking forward to this one.
Hey, they're doing a sequel to The Lost Crown.
The Last Crown: Haunting of Hallowed Isle
Love Boakes' stuff (Dark Fall, Lights Out, Dark Fall: Lost Souls and The Lost Crown and he was involved with Barrow Hill and Scratches) so looking forward to this one.
and there's already a third one planned after this as well to finish the series.
really must go back to get the first one finished before part 2 is out - it's next up for me after Still Life 2 I think.
Oh and there's a sequel to Barrow Hill out soon as well. Barak Tor something or other I think, will check later.
Oooh, didn't know about the Barrow Hill sequel; glad to hear that. Just wish they'd bring back Polly for Last Crown instead of Lucy. Though last I saw Polly she was locked in a room in a lighthouse, so...
But yeah, my adventure gaming pile has been growing faster than the rest of my pile. Maybe I'll go back to it for a while after Deus Ex and before Skyrim.
OK, It's Bracken Tor (October 28th release) and apparently they've got ANOTHER game coming set in the same area, "Wychwood Hollow" in the works.
I think the thing I love about those games (and Boakes stuff) is the same thing I loved about Jane Jensen's stuff - there's a LOT of love and care put into researching the REAL locations, legends and culture of the areas the games are set.
I wonder what's happening with Dreamfall's sequel. I still think about it from time to time.
I wonder what's happening with Dreamfall's sequel. I still think about it from time to time.
There was supposed to be some sort of episodic thing coming but it got pushed aside because of Secret World. Maybe once that's finally launched...
Man, I have been hankering for some adventure gaming.
Gray Matter sounds awesome.. where is the best place to buy it from?
Look up and back a page to see what a couple of us thought of the first Black Mirror. There would have to be absolutely amazing reviews to get me to even look at that series again.
Thirteenth wrote:I wonder what's happening with Dreamfall's sequel. I still think about it from time to time.
There was supposed to be some sort of episodic thing coming but it got pushed aside because of Secret World. Maybe once that's finally launched...
We can only hope.
I still need to play Dream Machine. I remember trying the demo awhile back, and it was pretty interesting.
Ah, frak. Looks like Brakken Tor has been delayed until next year.
http://www.justadventure.com/news/pr...
Oh well, it isn't like my pile isn't big enough already.
Ah, frak. Looks like Brakken Tor has been delayed until next year.
http://www.justadventure.com/news/pr...
Oh well, it isn't like my pile isn't big enough already. :(
that's a shame.
In other news - I see Just Adventure finally updated that geocities relic of a website they've had for the last bazillion years. Huzzah.
Not sure if anyone mentioned this game yet, but The Next Big Thing was a wonderful surprise for me:.
The genuinely quirky and amusing characters, charming world and excellent production values made this the nicest adventure gaming experience that I've had in a long time.
The downside is that it's rather pricey, I'm not sure if it can justify €30 (or equivalent in your types of money) seeing as it's not super long (not super short either, mind you). If it comes around on a sale though, I highly recommend it.
Also, I recently bought To the Moon after reading Rock Paper Shotgun's article on it, and though it might be a bit too simple to qualify as an adventure game it's been a really moving experience so far.
Monkey Island 2 should be up in the first category. It's the first game that used iMUSE, god dammit! And honestly, I thought it was the better game.
Someone's probably already said that, though, so don't mind me.
A quick heads up for adventure gaming folks;
Gemini Rue is now available on Steam (and has been since October 26th, sorry for the delay).
http://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/?snr=1_5_9__300.
Parallax Abstraction sums the game up very well over here. Well worth the $9.99 in my opinion and absolutely something to eye during 50 and 75% off sales.
Gemini Rue is now available on Steam (and has been since October 26th, sorry for the delay).
The steam version is also part of The Indie Royale Bundle, which should become available again in 4 days. Unfortunately I had already bought it on steam as soon as I saw it was available, which is too bad because I'm also kind of interested in Sanctum but not full-priced-interested.
krev82 wrote:Gemini Rue is now available on Steam (and has been since October 26th, sorry for the delay).
The steam version is also part of The Indie Royale Bundle, which should become available again in 4 days. Unfortunately I had already bought it on steam as soon as I saw it was available, which is too bad because I'm also kind of interested in Sanctum but not full-priced-interested.
You saw what the Steam weekend deal is, right?
Tobisas wrote:krev82 wrote:Gemini Rue is now available on Steam (and has been since October 26th, sorry for the delay).
The steam version is also part of The Indie Royale Bundle, which should become available again in 4 days. Unfortunately I had already bought it on steam as soon as I saw it was available, which is too bad because I'm also kind of interested in Sanctum but not full-priced-interested.
You saw what the Steam weekend deal is, right? ;)
I didn't! Hey, Sanctum 50% off, thanks for the heads up!
Why is Silent Hill: Shattered Memories not listed up there? It's essentially an adventure game, and a damn good one, too.
Played Gabriel Knight all the way through for the first time since it was brand new. Back in the day I played the floppy disk version, so I never heard all of the voice acting before. The narrator was distracting so I turned that off, but otherwise man this game is still awesome. I wasn't expecting that. If you haven't played it, do it.
ClockworkHouse wrote:Why is Silent Hill: Shattered Memories not listed up there? It's essentially an adventure game, and a damn good one, too.
Because you like it.
...Or maybe just because no one's asked me to list it yet, and I haven't played it.
Sir, I demand that you add that this instant! Lest I report you to the Hague for crimes against humanity.
...or just grumble a bit, whichever takes less effort.
Personally, I'd put it in Must Play, but that's just me and my tastes.
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