There are few names in the world of game design that inspire instant recognition and enduring fan loyalty. Jane Jensen is one of those names. Really she needs no introduction, except for those new to the genre, as the highly acclaimed writer and designer has been out of the adventure limelight for the better part […]
A certain degree of polarized reaction was inevitable when we ran our recent Portal review, not to mention the likes of , , and the series before that. Some would protest the appropriateness of covering such blatantly genre-defying games on a site called Adventure Gamers, while others would laud the open-minded embrace of so-called progress. […]
Let me check the mirror for a moment. Am I attractive? Well, I may not be the best judge. I think I look okay, and apparently that was enough for me to get a sneak peek at the first episode of Telltale’s new series, Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People. Ever since the announcement […]
At the end of 2008, we may look back and declare this the “Year of the Vampire”. Whether humourous or horrific, at least four games will feature a nocturnal bloodsucker this year, with the first already laid to rest and another trio waiting in the wings. Next to see the light of day (figuratively speaking) […]
Until news of a proper sequel was unveiled recently, it seemed that those looking for “the next Still Life” might just find it in the form of Art of Murder: FBI Confidential. Young, attractive female FBI agent assigned to a grisly serial killer case in a major American city… sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Indeed, it’s […]
Passing away quietly at GameTap on the night of April 9, 2008 was Myst Online: Uru Live, survived by a small but fiercely dedicated community of gamers. I make no claims of being a MOUL expert, or even a Myst devotee. Though I’ve played all the games in the series and readily acknowledge the virtually […]
Do you know Hothead Games? If not, you probably should. Founded by industry veterans in 2006, the Canadian studio is quickly making a name for itself as it’s already working on two highly-anticipated episodic game series. First Hothead announced they were collaborating with popular web comic Penny Arcade on a new episodic series of adventure-roleplaying […]
It’s been a long time since I last saw Overclocked: A History of Violence in action. So long, in fact, that many details of the highly-promising E3 ’06 demonstration have been all but buried since then. Fortunately, a preview version of House of Tales’ ambitious new thriller arrived recently, which not only served as a […]
