Insecticide
 

Ohhhhhhh boy!

A stylish film noir based game with anthropimorphisised insects solving mysteries in an action adventure world??? Due to my interest in entomology, noir, and adventure games, I don't think they could cater a better game to my interests! Even better, an all new adventure game developer in the making, Crackpot Entertainment, has just announced itself today! And guess who is at the lead of the team? Yep, it's Mike Levine, the guy who helped design games such as DOTT, S&M, and CMI!

Check it out in this article if you haven't already: http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,723

This really is a good day to be an adventure gamer.

Crackpot = Developer, and Gamecock Media = Publisher.

I'm also looking forward to this!

--Erwin

I was halfway down my hall when I realized that, Erwin. You beat me to it!

Hehe. Usually I'm not that fast ;)

--Erwin

It's not an adventure game, why the frenzy?

Why not? Very interesting story, fun characters, some potentially cool things to do in the gameworld. But there's a little bit of action in it.

That might kill the enthusiasm for some but don't kill it for others just because you may not be excited.

What Melanie said. Just because some people are able to see further than you, standing in front of them to block their eyesight won't help.

From what I gathered from the interview (which I really only ploughed through), it's going to have both adventure game elements as well as action elements, just like a noir movie would have. After all, it's not just investigation, questioning, searching for clues and such, it also contains car-chases, shooting and stuff like that. In theory, it sounds really good. But no games have yet to include both kinds of gameplay equally good.

I never want to force a game down someone's throat and if some of the elements that have been described don't sound appealing to some, I think that's fine. But if it doesn't sound like your cup of tea, just don't pay attention to it. :P

I'm anxiously awaiting this game, actually. I think it's the best news I've heard in a long while, I just hope it's not as long way off as A Vampyre Story was from the announcement. A lot of companies announce their games waaaaay too early, and it seems to happen more frequent with adventure game developers. I want the game to be at least 50% complete when there's an announcement about it, and that it'll be out BEFORE the end of the year, especially when we're as early in the year as now (february).

Well it IS being designed by the masters. Peter Chan is a genius. The concept work reeks of classic LucasArts style. And the whole story is just so fresh and fun. Sounds like a "Beyond Good & Evil" type action adventure and I couldn't be more excited myself!

I would NOT be opposed to the team putting out a cutting edge adventure game as well. I think if there's anyone who can do it, it's these guys.

Ditto! This game is now in first place on my game wish list!

I obviously don't know if the game will indeed be done by the end of the year but I do know that Crackpot didn't want to announce the game until it had a publisher. I think Vampyre Story was announced first and then shopped around, whereas Insecticide was being pitched silently to publishers.

What I am saying is, you don't have to jump to the roof just because an ex-Lucas designer is working on a game. Wait and see if the game is good and then judge it. I am not much in the 'oh god, oh god I can't breath from the anticipation' attitude.

Sounds awesome.. :D

While I'm not overly enthusiastic about it (though I hardly ever am over any game any more), I am interested. I'll probably be keeping an eye on it.

*cringe*

That would be the logical and smart thing to do, no one's going to do it.

I don't know how the game will be, but i love the concept and graphic style looks gorgeous (it does carry some of the LucasArts feel)!

You crack me up little buddy. :P Also: A Peter McConnell soundtrack! W00t!

Hehe...I'm inclined to agree myself. I usually need more information before I start doing back flips.

But you know what? I will probably like it better because it has the action elements in it. (hangs head in shame) I didn't realize it a few months ago, but I really like action elements in adventure games.

Saw that earlier today, it certainly has potential. Other announced Gamecock games also seem interesting, especially that Mushroom Men: The Spore War craziness. :)