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Questions About the Return of Shadowgate
First timer here, so please be kind.
I’ve been following the KickStarter trends lately, and I remember one from Zojoi, LLC for the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective games. Looking back, I discovered something recently that really caught my attention.
Zojoi is now working on making a new version of Shadowgate. They have some artwork up on their website here:
http://www.zojoi.com/shadowgate.htm
I’m curious if anyone else here has heard anything more about what’s going on with the new Shadowgate game? Anyone know anything about release dates, details, anything like that?
There are links up there for their Facebook and Twitter, sure, but I wonder if there are any news articles or anything that have looked into it. Anyone know anything?
Shadowgate KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate
Shadowgate GOG.com Community Wishlist Entry - http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/games/shadowgate
Zojoi Website: http://www.zojoi.com
Zojoi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zojoigame
Zojoi Twitter: http://twitter.com/zojoi
wowzers, if they made that their kickstarter campaign with that artwork, me thinks it wouldv ended differently.
Looks like theyr in “pre-production”.. so nowhere near ready for a release date.
Well the previous KickStarter was for Sherlock Holmes though, and not Shadowgate. Granted, with Sherlock Holmes, I bet only so much could be done since they were working with master tapes/film/copies of the original FMV footage that was shot a good… 20 years ago?
Shadowgate KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate
Shadowgate GOG.com Community Wishlist Entry - http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/games/shadowgate
Zojoi Website: http://www.zojoi.com
Zojoi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zojoigame
Zojoi Twitter: http://twitter.com/zojoi
It looks like some big news is going to be revealed this Friday, October 26th. I just saw them put this video up today here:
And is it me, or does that music sound familiar?
I tried to embed the video, but I guess the forums here don’t allow that?
Shadowgate KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate
Shadowgate GOG.com Community Wishlist Entry - http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/games/shadowgate
Zojoi Website: http://www.zojoi.com
Zojoi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zojoigame
Zojoi Twitter: http://twitter.com/zojoi
Holy crap that’s awesome news. I love Shadowgate! Will the game be released this Friday, or do you think it’s a kickstarter?
It might be a KickStarter, but that’s fine by me! I’d pledge what I can if it is.
I’m just so excited to see it returning! I remember this game so well from my childhood!
Shadowgate KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate
Shadowgate GOG.com Community Wishlist Entry - http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/games/shadowgate
Zojoi Website: http://www.zojoi.com
Zojoi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zojoigame
Zojoi Twitter: http://twitter.com/zojoi
It’s a Kickstarter. They sent out a newsletter and Kickstarter update (from the Sherlock Holmes KS) about it yesterday. I am so backing! I can’t understand why they didn’t go with Shadowgate the first time. I had never heard of Consulting Detective before I stumbled upon the Kickstarter. Maybe it’s more famous in the US. Anyway, I hope this one will fare better than Sherlock Holmes.
I’ll be certain to back this as well. I remember playing the original on my old NES before I even knew what “adventure games” were. Ohhh I’m excited.
It’s a Kickstarter. They sent out a newsletter and Kickstarter update (from the Sherlock Holmes KS) about it yesterday. I am so backing! I can’t understand why they didn’t go with Shadowgate the first time. I had never heard of Consulting Detective before I stumbled upon the Kickstarter. Maybe it’s more famous in the US. Anyway, I hope this one will fare better than Sherlock Holmes.
Agreed. I didn’t back SH, but I kept thinking, “Why didn’t they start with Shadowgate? That would be a much bigger draw.”
Yeah i think i’ll have to support this. Iv got a good feeling about it. Theyv got fantastic concept art to present… theyr going to add content to the game, and i know for me at least shadowgate brings back great memories.
This image haunted me as a child.
Destructoid just broke the news that the Shadowgate KickStarter will launch tomorrow.
Shadowgate opens the castle gates once again
And it looks like the composer, Rich Douglas, shared a sample of the orchestrated music on Sound Cloud!
Shadowgate 25th Anniversary - Castle Halls
Shadowgate KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate
Shadowgate GOG.com Community Wishlist Entry - http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/games/shadowgate
Zojoi Website: http://www.zojoi.com
Zojoi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zojoigame
Zojoi Twitter: http://twitter.com/zojoi
This will be a difficult project to do. Shadowgate was unforgiving and harsh on the player. It had dead ends and gameovers and I can’t imagine modern audiences tolerating too much of that. That was part of its beauty, yet it will be tempting to change much of the game. Still, I don’t say they cannot do it, and I admire that they are brave enough to take up the challenge.
Good luck in your quest!
Shadowgate was unforgiving and harsh on the player. It had dead ends and gameovers and I can’t imagine modern audiences tolerating too much of that.
well for people who remember the game, thats part of what they loved about it.
And other gamers havnt experienced it yet… so they dont know
So at least it doesnt make the funding more difficult. But i think youre right in that when it comes to building the game there’ll be some tough choices to make.
Shadowgate was unforgiving and harsh on the player. It had dead ends and gameovers and I can’t imagine modern audiences tolerating too much of that.
well for people who remember the game, thats part of what they loved about it.
And other gamers havnt experienced it yet… so they dont know
So at least it doesnt make the funding more difficult. But i think youre right in that when it comes to building the game there’ll be some tough choices to make.
It’s also that there hasn’t really been anything like Shadowgate since the early 90s at least. That may be a blessing or a curse for the new game - people may love it as something different or hate it as being too harsh.
Personally, I just hope they keep the dungeon-crawling aspects and not make it a full-on adventure where you can’t die and nothing ever goes wrong.
Personally, I just hope they keep the dungeon-crawling aspects and not make it a full-on adventure where you can’t die and nothing ever goes wrong.
Given the makeover they’ve given Death for the new game, I don’t think you need to worry about that.
IT’S A SAD THING THAT YOUR ADVENTURES HAVE ENDED HERE!!
Shadowgate KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate
Shadowgate GOG.com Community Wishlist Entry - http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/games/shadowgate
Zojoi Website: http://www.zojoi.com
Zojoi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zojoigame
Zojoi Twitter: http://twitter.com/zojoi
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