There is one quote in this interview that i never forgot through the years, since i think it sums up the whole potential interactive fiction can have as a strong platform for storytelling, but unfortunately most other developers didn´t get anywhere near this philosophy.
Keep in mind that GK1 was a gamechanger in terms of new possibilities concerning mature and professional storytelling. Back in 93 Jane showed what this genre was really able to deliver , in fact, it kind of hurts that that was 16 years ago, and only so few others have proven Janes statement to be right in all those years inbetween.
The short statement i´m referring to is this one:
“I try not to limit my thinking about the powerful nature of the story, because it´s a computer game. I think that we can make computergames, that are just as good as any other form of entertainment.”
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Favorite games: Gabriel Knight series, Heavy Rain, Tex Murphy series, The Last Express, King's Quest 6 Phantasmagoria 1 and 2, The Lost Crown, Tender Loving Care, Blade Runner, Quest for Glory 4, Overclocked, The Dig, Dreamfall...
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