Gamespot Interview: Jane Jensen on Gray Matter

D.C. · 01-29-2007, 06:21 PM

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6164900.html

Jane Jensen talks Gray Matter.

Mikekelly · 01-29-2007, 08:07 PM

It's Good to have her back - her games are the best period.

Loved all of her adventure games.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-29-2007, 09:36 PM

Hey, how come AG doesn't snag her for an exclusive interview?

D.C. · 01-29-2007, 09:41 PM

Yeah, I was pretty impressed to see one on GameSpot!

I can't wait for more solid details to be released. Especially screenshots. Really looking forward to this. GK3 is my favourite game.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-29-2007, 09:58 PM

GK3 is one of my all time favourites, too. In ANY game genre!! Yep, up there with Deus Ex, Half-Life, KOTOR, Thief, and Silent Hill 2. I was that enamoured with how Jensen humanized her characters and how she brought a kind of sensitivity to the story.

samIamsad · 01-29-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

I was that enamoured with how Jensen humanized her characters and how she brought a kind of sensitivity to the story.

ME; TOOO!!!!!!!1 Especially when

Spoiler:
she cut off Gabe's head using a Pendulum's blade.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Er, did you hear this? She has TWO different stories READY for GK4. Just in case ....

D.C. · 01-30-2007, 12:14 AM

I've played through GK3 around five times now and have discovered new stuff everytime. From optional sequences to just subtle clues I didn't pick up on the first few times around. Completely immersive. Hopefully Jane Jensen can buy the rights from Vivindi eventually for GK4. Until then I'm more than willing to jump on the Gray Matter bandwagon.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-30-2007, 12:36 AM

As long as she gets massive funding and gets to use the Source engine or the Unreal 3 engine for GK4 if she ever wins it.

ArsenyK · 01-30-2007, 02:59 AM

I think it actually depends on the success of Gray Matter. If it sells well, Videndi (or some other publishing company) might get interested in reviving line, opening opportunity for money talk.

But I really wouldn’t want it to be in 3D…

D.C. · 01-30-2007, 04:13 AM

I thought 3D really worked well for GK3. It contributed to the immersion - you could explore everywhere and look at everything. Exploring Rennes-Le-Chateau and the country side surrounding it like this was completely awesome! I also really liked the lighting changes depending on the time of day unique to the 3D engine. (Although yeah I'm sure they could do that in 2D too.

) But then I'm a complete GK3 fanboy so I'm probably not making much sense.

the gnome · 01-30-2007, 04:17 AM

Awesome indeed, but wouldn't it be better if the 3d engine was only slightly better? Wish someone made a graphics update for the game...

D.C. · 01-30-2007, 04:20 AM

Well yeah, a prettier 3D engine would've only made an already great game greater!

Ariel Type · 01-30-2007, 06:19 AM

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Jane Jensen has been nicknamed the "Queen of Adventure" for her atmospheric, paranormal-themed adventure games which focus heavily on storytelling

Queen of adventure? I thought it's Roberta Williams who is usually refered like that..

D.C. · 01-30-2007, 06:22 AM

Hey, it's Gamespot... what do they know?

(I mean look at their score for GK3

) Good interview, though. Gray Matter on Wii would definately be worth considering!

Ariel Type · 01-30-2007, 06:37 AM

6.7 for GK3?! Woa, that's harsh

Hope Jensen will make GK4 someday...

***Jackal*** · 01-30-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Hey, how come AG doesn't snag her for an exclusive interview?

There's an entire year left before Gray Matter.

Plenty of time yet. Can't help with the "exclusive" part, however, short of kidnapping her and locking her up in Hungary until the game is finished.

Dasilva · 01-30-2007, 08:53 AM

Glad to know this Gray Matter game could turn into a long series.

D.C. · 03-02-2007, 05:25 PM

http://www.adventuregamers.com/scree...6537&article=0

Oh, wow! I love the new Gray Matter concept art! Looks extremely atmospheric and iconic.

Owskie · 03-02-2007, 08:23 PM

i wish it were cartoon graphics... sigh

Dasilva · 03-03-2007, 04:09 AM

I don't think dark murder mystery type games go down well as cartoony.

01-29-2007, 06:21 PM	#1
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	Gamespot Interview: Jane Jensen on Gray Matter http://au.gamespot.com/news/6164900.html Jane Jensen talks Gray Matter. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Mikekelly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 223	It's Good to have her back - her games are the best period. Loved all of her adventure games. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I love all third person adventure games

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Hey, how come AG doesn't snag her for an exclusive interview? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-29-2007, 09:41 PM	#4
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	Yeah, I was pretty impressed to see one on GameSpot! I can't wait for more solid details to be released. Especially screenshots. Really looking forward to this. GK3 is my favourite game. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-29-2007, 09:58 PM	#5
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	GK3 is one of my all time favourites, too. In ANY game genre!! Yep, up there with Deus Ex, Half-Life, KOTOR, Thief, and Silent Hill 2. I was that enamoured with how Jensen humanized her characters and how she brought a kind of sensitivity to the story. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-30-2007, 12:14 AM	#7
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	I've played through GK3 around five times now and have discovered new stuff everytime. From optional sequences to just subtle clues I didn't pick up on the first few times around. Completely immersive. Hopefully Jane Jensen can buy the rights from Vivindi eventually for GK4. Until then I'm more than willing to jump on the Gray Matter bandwagon. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-30-2007, 12:36 AM	#8
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	As long as she gets massive funding and gets to use the Source engine or the Unreal 3 engine for GK4 if she ever wins it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-30-2007, 02:59 AM	#9
ArsenyK Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	I think it actually depends on the success of Gray Matter. If it sells well, Videndi (or some other publishing company) might get interested in reviving line, opening opportunity for money talk. But I really wouldn’t want it to be in 3D… Share Share this post on Twitter

01-30-2007, 04:13 AM	#10
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	I thought 3D really worked well for GK3. It contributed to the immersion - you could explore everywhere and look at everything. Exploring Rennes-Le-Chateau and the country side surrounding it like this was completely awesome! I also really liked the lighting changes depending on the time of day unique to the 3D engine. (Although yeah I'm sure they could do that in 2D too. ) But then I'm a complete GK3 fanboy so I'm probably not making much sense. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by D.C.; 01-30-2007 at 04:20 AM.

01-30-2007, 04:17 AM	#11
the gnome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 349	Awesome indeed, but wouldn't it be better if the 3d engine was only slightly better? Wish someone made a graphics update for the game... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Usually blogging away on gaming issues in my random (?) lair

01-30-2007, 04:20 AM	#12
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	Well yeah, a prettier 3D engine would've only made an already great game greater! Share Share this post on Twitter

01-30-2007, 06:22 AM	#14
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	Hey, it's Gamespot... what do they know? (I mean look at their score for GK3 ) Good interview, though. Gray Matter on Wii would definately be worth considering! Share Share this post on Twitter

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Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	6.7 for GK3?! Woa, that's harsh Hope Jensen will make GK4 someday... Share Share this post on Twitter

01-30-2007, 08:53 AM	#17
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Glad to know this Gray Matter game could turn into a long series. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

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D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	http://www.adventuregamers.com/scree...6537&article=0 Oh, wow! I love the new Gray Matter concept art! Looks extremely atmospheric and iconic. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Owskie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 305	i wish it were cartoon graphics... sigh Share Share this post on Twitter

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Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I don't think dark murder mystery type games go down well as cartoony. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives