Runaway: A Twist Of Fate

MoonBird · 03-02-2008, 06:15 AM

Finally some information about the third Runaway game!

I think it's really great, that they've kept the comic cartoon style and prerendered 2D backgrounds also in this sequel. This was great news, because first two games of the series have been totally awesome.

And those 2 first screens were very, very promising!

How do you folks like it?

AndreaDraco83 · 03-03-2008, 05:33 AM

I've played the first Runway and it was totally a letdown. Unsympathetic characters and a "humor" that do everything but make me laugh. But a couple of friends of mine - who have played Dream of the turtle - say that it keeps getting better: maybe one day I'll play it, if the third chapter seriously have a more "serious tone", like I read on the news here at AG.

Inwards · 03-03-2008, 06:03 AM

"A Twist of Fate is not intended to be a direct continuation of that story, but rather an all-new Runaway adventure that's accessible even to series newcomers."

This worries me a bit. I hope that they address the cliffhanger from #2...

xnine · 03-03-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inwards

"A Twist of Fate is not intended to be a direct continuation of that story, but rather an all-new Runaway adventure that's accessible even to series newcomers."

This worries me a bit. I hope that they address the cliffhanger from #2...

Well, would seem quite wierd if they didn't. I'm seriously looking forward to this.

OutlawJim · 03-03-2008, 08:08 AM

I'm wondering if it'll be one of those things where you don't find out what happened straight away, and instead you find out how you got from the end of 2 to the start of 3 during the game.

indyjones2131 · 03-03-2008, 09:24 AM

The runaway series looks nice graphically, but come on. It is one of the most illogical and poorly written ag's out there! Terrible characters that I don't care a lick about and dumb puzzles and LOOONG boring dialog.

Part 3? Nope.

Rhodan · 03-05-2008, 12:26 PM

Well nightmares are emerging and maybe I would prefer Freddy to this. Both Dreamfall and Runaway (sorry for putting those two together) provided player some fun but weren´t anything much cool and now they are over-stretching story with both of them? Or at least this is how I see it, if they mean that story of Runawy 2´ll be resumed very quickly so they can go to the third separate episode, why to have a cliffhanger in the first place?

cwapitm · 03-05-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inwards

"A Twist of Fate is not intended to be a direct continuation of that story, but rather an all-new Runaway adventure that's accessible even to series newcomers."

This worries me a bit. I hope that they address the cliffhanger from #2...

That worries me too. Why would they do do that! Grrr. It's not looking good for the new Runaway right now, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see until there's more press for it.

Erwin_Br · 03-06-2008, 03:18 PM

I still have to play the second one. Maybe this weekend!

--Erwin

Trader · 03-08-2008, 10:19 AM

I wonder how well it will work on the DS system, can't wait to find out.

GhostPirateLechuck · 03-08-2008, 12:44 PM

I liked the first one but the second one was more than boring. I had to use a walkthrough so I can be done with it. I had no interest in finishing.

DustyShinigami · 03-08-2008, 01:35 PM

The first one was alright, and like a lot of people have said, the stories and characters aren't very interesting. Plus, a number of the puzzles and pixel hunts are annoying. I'm actually surprised i completed it by myself (with the exception of a couple of puzzles). Love the cartoon graphics and the ambient music.

Still haven't got around to getting and playing the second one yet. Wonder when i will? :-/ From what i've heard so far it's pretty much the same but with better visuals.

Sky Warrior Bob · 03-08-2008, 04:29 PM

Meh. I too am somewhat disappointed with the Runaway series. Both tend to suffer in both the puzzle & humor aspects. Humor, I can forgive because I suspect that a lot of the humor doesn't translate well, or at very least the translation isn't done all that great.

However, while Runaway 1 felt a tad too long, Runaway 2 felt like half a game. Its much shorter than R1, and leaves you with a cliffhanger after a totally nonsensical final chapter.

Yeah, I really hated that final chapter.

Plus, the whole

Spoiler:
alien

angle just didn't work for me. It seemed really stupid & out of place.

SWB

dazsin · 03-13-2008, 09:49 AM

I personally cannot wait for Runaway 3. I absolutely loved the first two games - I can't understand why people are so harsh about them - they are superbly well made and give or take the odd strange plot-line, do the job superbly.

03-02-2008, 06:15 AM	#1
MoonBird 3rd person fanatic :) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 404	Runaway: A Twist Of Fate Finally some information about the third Runaway game! I think it's really great, that they've kept the comic cartoon style and prerendered 2D backgrounds also in this sequel. This was great news, because first two games of the series have been totally awesome. And those 2 first screens were very, very promising! How do you folks like it? Share Share this post on Twitter

03-03-2008, 06:03 AM	#3
Inwards Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 45	"A Twist of Fate is not intended to be a direct continuation of that story, but rather an all-new Runaway adventure that's accessible even to series newcomers." This worries me a bit. I hope that they address the cliffhanger from #2... Share Share this post on Twitter

03-03-2008, 08:08 AM	#5
OutlawJim Confused Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Posts: 22	I'm wondering if it'll be one of those things where you don't find out what happened straight away, and instead you find out how you got from the end of 2 to the start of 3 during the game. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-03-2008, 09:24 AM	#6
indyjones2131 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 110	The runaway series looks nice graphically, but come on. It is one of the most illogical and poorly written ag's out there! Terrible characters that I don't care a lick about and dumb puzzles and LOOONG boring dialog. Part 3? Nope. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-05-2008, 12:26 PM	#7
Rhodan Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Well nightmares are emerging and maybe I would prefer Freddy to this. Both Dreamfall and Runaway (sorry for putting those two together) provided player some fun but weren´t anything much cool and now they are over-stretching story with both of them? Or at least this is how I see it, if they mean that story of Runawy 2´ll be resumed very quickly so they can go to the third separate episode, why to have a cliffhanger in the first place? Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Rhodan; 03-05-2008 at 11:14 PM.

03-03-2008, 05:33 AM	#2
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	I've played the first Runway and it was totally a letdown. Unsympathetic characters and a "humor" that do everything but make me laugh. But a couple of friends of mine - who have played Dream of the turtle - say that it keeps getting better: maybe one day I'll play it, if the third chapter seriously have a more "serious tone", like I read on the news here at AG. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

03-06-2008, 03:18 PM	#9
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	I still have to play the second one. Maybe this weekend! --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

03-08-2008, 10:19 AM	#10
Trader Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guildford WA Posts: 370	I wonder how well it will work on the DS system, can't wait to find out. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-08-2008, 12:44 PM	#11
GhostPirateLechuck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 155	I liked the first one but the second one was more than boring. I had to use a walkthrough so I can be done with it. I had no interest in finishing. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: Tales of Monkey island, So Blonde and Age of Conan.

03-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#12
DustyShinigami The Quiet One Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 1,986	The first one was alright, and like a lot of people have said, the stories and characters aren't very interesting. Plus, a number of the puzzles and pixel hunts are annoying. I'm actually surprised i completed it by myself (with the exception of a couple of puzzles). Love the cartoon graphics and the ambient music. Still haven't got around to getting and playing the second one yet. Wonder when i will? :-/ From what i've heard so far it's pretty much the same but with better visuals. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (DS and iPhone), DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, Silent Hill - HD Collection Recently Completed: Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Next: Bayonetta, Devil May Cry - HD Collection, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Solid - HD Collection, Silent Hill: Downpour

03-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#13
Sky Warrior Bob 8-Bit Spritemaster™ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Hero, VT: USA Posts: 387	Meh. I too am somewhat disappointed with the Runaway series. Both tend to suffer in both the puzzle & humor aspects. Humor, I can forgive because I suspect that a lot of the humor doesn't translate well, or at very least the translation isn't done all that great. However, while Runaway 1 felt a tad too long, Runaway 2 felt like half a game. Its much shorter than R1, and leaves you with a cliffhanger after a totally nonsensical final chapter. Yeah, I really hated that final chapter. Plus, the whole Spoiler: alien angle just didn't work for me. It seemed really stupid & out of place. SWB Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Because breakdancing is evil, and so is the Black Mage, you will click on this link: The power of evil compels you...

03-13-2008, 09:49 AM	#14
dazsin Knights Templar Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Derbys, England Posts: 279	I personally cannot wait for Runaway 3. I absolutely loved the first two games - I can't understand why people are so harsh about them - they are superbly well made and give or take the odd strange plot-line, do the job superbly. Share Share this post on Twitter

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