Delaware St. John, Volume 1 announced
The first game of a new ten-volume supernatural adventure series is preparing to burst onto the gaming scene in only a few short months.
As featured in a recent story on Just Adventure +, Big Time Games has officially announced they are working on what is planned to be a long series of adventure games starring a young detective with psychic abilities. The first game in the series, Delaware St. John Volume 1: The Curse of Midnight Manor, is already well into development, with an expected release date in May 2005.
In this debut episode, titular hero Delaware St. John is plagued by the voices of haunted souls in Morrisville Manor, who plead with him for help. Through the use of an electronic communicator, St. John teams with his partner Kelly Bradford to investigate the tragic mystery of the Manor. Unfortunately for him, he must also avoid becoming another victim of the Manor's curse, as something evil still lurks in the shadows of the old, abandoned building.
According to developer Bryan Wiegele, who was previously the driving force behind the chilling Inherent Evil, each game will be a standalone title, and the series does not need to be played in full, or in sequence. However, collectively the volumes focus strongly on developing the game's central characters, and create an over-arching storyline that builds towards a final resolution. The current plan is to release a new episode on CD every six months, with a retail price of $19.99 (U.S.)
With a heavy emphasis on exploration and "real world" challenges under decidedly paranormal circumstances, Delaware St. John attempts to emulate the best parts of such titles as The Beast Within, Phantasmagoria, and The 7th Guest, which Wiegele cites as his gaming influences. Bold ambitions, to be sure, but good news for adventure fans longing for more supernatural mystery.
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