Latest Adventure Games News

Project Three Interactive has just announced that they will be publishing Alida in Europe on September 25 this year.

GMX Media today announced that the Greek adventure game Conspiracies will be released in the UK on June 25th 2004. The game has already been released in North America and most European nations.

Zena is the babe of the month at the official Leisure Suit Larry website, bringing us the first glimpses of this hottie from the upcoming Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude. Also, Worthplaying has posted their preview of the game.

Gamespot is featuring an article on the role of high-res graphics in today's games. Among the three important game designers is Rand Miller, who helped to create the Myst games and the recent Uru: Ages Beyond Myst:

The Path Of The Shell, the final expansion pack for Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, will soon be shipping to retail stores. The exact launch date is as yet unconfirmed by its publisher Ubisoft, but the PC availability is set at mid-July.

The excellent independent gaming website DIY Games has posted the May 2004 edition of Jozef Purdes' 'Independent Adventuring' article. This monthly adventure gaming column reviews important developments in the adventure genre, and features capsule reviews of all notable Underground and interactive fiction games released during the month. The article is very well-written and thoroughly researched, and is an essential read for those who follow the amateur adventure community.

Developed by Japan's FromSoftware and to be distributed by Agetec Inc., Echo Night: Beyond, a supernatural techno-horror themed first person adventure exclusively for Playstation2, will debut in North America in July:

Those interested in flash adventure games might want to give "The Dead Case" a whirl. It's a very darkish and atmospheric game where you play a ghost.

Adventure Gamers has learned from a credible source that Ubi Soft has signed a deal to publish Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring in North America. The third-person Sherlock Holmes adventure, which has largely flown under the radar to this point, looks like it is shaping up to be quite an impressive game, and we're quite happy to know that it appears to be secure now in all parts of the world.

Midnight Nowhere has just been put through the mill at The Adrenaline Vault, receiving 2/5 stars:

The Adventure Company just released a 129MB playable demo for Streko-Graphics' soon-to-be-released first person adventure, Aura: Fate of the Ages. The demo can currently be found on FilePlanet and Gamer's Hell.

CNN.com has just finished playing Syberia II:

The demo for developer Deja Vu Worlds' upcoming PC first person title Alida, can now be had from Got Game Entertainmet's site. Alternate download mirrors are at Gamer's Hell.

After 1095 days (or three non-leap years for the less mathematically blessed), the Monthly AGS Competition, or MAGS, has reached its third birthday. As part of the celebrations, a special competition is being run to help create two characters that will go on to host the monthly results ceremony. So, if you fancy being immortalised for at least a little while, head on over to the MAGS website, read the rules and join in the fun!

Cenega Publishing launched an official website for their upcoming Gooka: The Mystery of Janatris. Developed by Centauri Production, the point-and-click adventure is set to be released in Europe on June 25.