Runaway UK release date slips yet again...

DomStLeger · 11-07-2003, 05:40 AM

Anyone still hoping to get Runaway from GMX in the UK anytime soon, sorry to disappoint you but it's been delayed again this time to February 27th 2004 according to amazon. This is absolutely terrible, and I seriously doubt it will ever come out from GMX.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...562063-5739639

Anyway I gave up on them ages ago and am currently looking abroad.

Murray · 11-07-2003, 05:49 AM

Seems like the UK adventuregamers have to weather through the same release chaos as the German fans had to. And that sucks.

theneb · 11-07-2003, 05:53 AM

All I can say is Hurrah!
It was scheduled to come out with bs3, this means that bs3 has that bit more of a chance to get better sales.

James · 11-07-2003, 10:26 AM

This just isn't fun. On the plus side, it will allow me not to be broke when it eventually comes out. Although with BS3, Deus Ex: Invisible War, KOTOR, FIFA 2004, generally Christmas, a load of gigs...I'm broke.

remixor · 11-07-2003, 10:33 AM

Console yourselves with the knowledge that it really isn't that great of a game! Not much help, I know, but believe me there are a million other better games you could be playing.

*Stinger* · 11-07-2003, 12:50 PM

Feel free to completely ignore Remixor, as Runaway is a fantastic game, a classic adventure, and one that you should definitely hope you can find someday soon. But I'll be shocked if it ever actually makes it out to stores anywhere with a GMX logo on it.

We'll see if JttCotE can have better luck under GMX.

remixor · 11-07-2003, 01:15 PM

...well, or that.

Zack · 11-07-2003, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinger

Feel free to completely ignore Remixor, as Runaway is a fantastic game, a classic adventure, and one that you should definitely hope you can find someday soon. But I'll be shocked if it ever actually makes it out to stores anywhere with a GMX logo on it.

We'll see if JttCotE can have better luck under GMX.

JttCotE

Huh? Stinger, what is that supposed to stand for.

Despite that confusion, I'm planning to get the U.S. Version. I think it's being published by Tri Synergy (I hope I'm right about that).

LauraMac · 11-07-2003, 06:39 PM

It is hard to figure out what is going on with GMX. The english version of Runaway has been out for some time. Plus why they would miss out on the sales is even harder to understand. With BS 3 and URU releasing they will be hard pressed to launch competitively.

I agree with Stinger on Runaway. It is a fun, diverting game. Great characters. Unique and well defined - like classic characters in the older Monkey Island games and such. It has some flaws - but I haven't seen perfect yet. But it is about as close to as good as it can be built. No glitches, no dead ends. Tightly constructed. And the main thing - is I personally had so much damn fun with the game. At least if I had to wander a bit to figure out what I missed - I enjoyed seeing the characters over again. I would visit the divas just to see them again. Side fun for me was catching all the movie references.

As for BS 3 - playing through it slowly and it is another fun ride. People who look at games as puzzles with a story thrown in will probably be dispointed. But if you want diversion, interesting characters, baby easy actiony events (easier than some on the other BS games) and what is building to a nice tie all the old and new threads together plot - Ooops almost forgot the great music and graphics - why miss out? This is what 3D adventures should aspire too. But this isn't a challenge your brain puzzler. Its a game that entertains and engages.

I have been impressed by 3 games in one month - which hasn't happened since 1996. So I am very happy with what is happening in gaming right now. Very happy. To be honest before this and with a few rare exceptions - I was having more engaged fun with hybrid games like NOLF and such. WHich is a shame for adventure games as these aren't adventure games. But they had more credible characters an plot (skimpy as it was) better dialogue than many of the so called adventures that were released in past years.

SO don;t wait on GMX - get the games now.

*Stinger* · 11-07-2003, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zack

JttCotE

Huh? Stinger, what is that supposed to stand for.

Tsk tsk. Read the site news!

http://www.adventuregamers.com/

- Evan

feisar · 11-08-2003, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomStLeger

Anyone still hoping to get Runaway from GMX in the UK anytime soon, sorry to disappoint you but it's been delayed again this time to February 27th 2004 according to amazon. This is absolutely terrible, and I seriously doubt it will ever come out from GMX.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...562063-5739639

Anyway I gave up on them ages ago and am currently looking abroad.

*cries* this was supposed to be out so long ago now..

..GMX have only released two titles that i know of (the watchmaker and earth 2170 or something like that!!) and that was over six months ago

the only shop that stocked those two titles was GAME, they have the same amount of copies on their shelves now as they did when those games came out..

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James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	This just isn't fun. On the plus side, it will allow me not to be broke when it eventually comes out. Although with BS3, Deus Ex: Invisible War, KOTOR, FIFA 2004, generally Christmas, a load of gigs...I'm broke. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

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remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Console yourselves with the knowledge that it really isn't that great of a game! Not much help, I know, but believe me there are a million other better games you could be playing. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

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Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	Feel free to completely ignore Remixor, as Runaway is a fantastic game, a classic adventure, and one that you should definitely hope you can find someday soon. But I'll be shocked if it ever actually makes it out to stores anywhere with a GMX logo on it. We'll see if JttCotE can have better luck under GMX. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

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11-07-2003, 06:39 PM	#9
LauraMac Bearly Here Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 1,145	It is hard to figure out what is going on with GMX. The english version of Runaway has been out for some time. Plus why they would miss out on the sales is even harder to understand. With BS 3 and URU releasing they will be hard pressed to launch competitively. I agree with Stinger on Runaway. It is a fun, diverting game. Great characters. Unique and well defined - like classic characters in the older Monkey Island games and such. It has some flaws - but I haven't seen perfect yet. But it is about as close to as good as it can be built. No glitches, no dead ends. Tightly constructed. And the main thing - is I personally had so much damn fun with the game. At least if I had to wander a bit to figure out what I missed - I enjoyed seeing the characters over again. I would visit the divas just to see them again. Side fun for me was catching all the movie references. As for BS 3 - playing through it slowly and it is another fun ride. People who look at games as puzzles with a story thrown in will probably be dispointed. But if you want diversion, interesting characters, baby easy actiony events (easier than some on the other BS games) and what is building to a nice tie all the old and new threads together plot - Ooops almost forgot the great music and graphics - why miss out? This is what 3D adventures should aspire too. But this isn't a challenge your brain puzzler. Its a game that entertains and engages. I have been impressed by 3 games in one month - which hasn't happened since 1996. So I am very happy with what is happening in gaming right now. Very happy. To be honest before this and with a few rare exceptions - I was having more engaged fun with hybrid games like NOLF and such. WHich is a shame for adventure games as these aren't adventure games. But they had more credible characters an plot (skimpy as it was) better dialogue than many of the so called adventures that were released in past years. SO don;t wait on GMX - get the games now. Share Share this post on Twitter

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