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[RMI]

Hope they do a good job. way too many games throw the word "Lovecraftian" around without understanding that it means more than tentacles and cosmic space monsters.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

The world needs more Lovecraft inspired games.

Can't argue with that.

 

[ironcreed]

That's the normal font for anything Call of Cthulhu related.

Mkay. Just an observation in hopes that they are at least using the Dark Corners of the Earth formula as a framework. As it just works perfectly with the subject matter.

 

[Cthulhu_Steev]

A curse on all that missed the second 'h' there. It's a good job INDIGO_CYCLOPS set you all straight.

 

[Dascu]

This is relevant to my interests, even if it's "just" a point&click adventure.

 

[maquiladora]

!!!

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[Aostia]

Dark Corners is fantastic and the escape from innsmouth is one of my favourite sequences in any game. So tense and scary, i love it.

However, Frogwares don't make action games so i suspect this will be more cerebral than visceral. Not that i care, as long as it's decent i'm getting this whatever genre it is.

I agree

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I would also like a TV series set in Arkham, thanks!

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

From memory Frogwares have been around for years and produced the Sherlock Holmes games and a few other adventure games. They aren't astounding games but i haven't heard anything bad about them for a good long while.

For this kind of game i'd say they were a good solid choice but i may be mistaken. Regardless, i'm in anyway! Love me some cthulu even if HP was a douche.

What did HP ever do to you?

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

But who will be eaten first?

 

[Kevtones]

does it come with the Cthulu All-Spark DLC?


also, SOMEONE PLEASE release the Xbox game as a downloadable title - I remember loving it

 

[Thanati]

I actually really enjoyed the original on the good old Xbox back in the day. Great atmosphere and a really different style of game.

Fingers crossed!

 

[kris.]

yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes ive been waiting so long for another cthulhu game

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Great news, love the Sherlock games from Frogwares, can't wait for their take on the Cthulhu mythos.

 

[Hex]

Give it to me now...I am ready for madness.

 

[Jrs3000]

This comes to mind hearing about this game.

 

[Sparse]

Awww yiss.

This comes to mind hearing about this game.

Aww lawdy.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Dark Corners is fantastic and the escape from innsmouth is one of my favourite sequences in any game. So tense and scary, i love it.

However, Frogwares don't make action games so i suspect this will be more cerebral than visceral. Not that i care, as long as it's decent i'm getting this whatever genre it is.

It will be more of what the lore dictates than an action game. Even though Dark Corners was a great game, Frogwares have experience with the mythology and are fantastic at creating atmosphere and working in a framework that will definitely work for a Lovecraftian game. Really, adventure games are the perfect genre for Lovecraft. Minimal pure action, lots of story and exploration, uncovering.

I for one am fucking stoked. Frogwares has never disappointed me. Their Sherlock Holmes games just get better and better. Jack The Ripper, The Testament, and the upcoming Crimes & Punishment...They have one of the best investigative gameplay systems as well, and it's a challenge as it should be.

 

[Neuromancer]

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!!!

Fantastic news, this made my day and those screenshots are very promising.

 

[ichtyander]

Loved this game to bits. Dark Corners was also very good despite some problems and bugs.

Doctor Cobble? Delighted to make you acquaintance.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Wait wait wait.

Does this have anything to do with Dark Corners of the Earth?

I mean it's in the same universe/mythos. Doubt it will be as good as DCE

 

[afternoon delight]

Are those the highest res versions of the concept art? I'm a Lovecraft fan....

Edit: Comment RESCINDED. This site has larger versions of what's posted.

 

[EmSeta]

GODDAMN, I want it! And console releases, too?

The Lovecraft mythos is such a great setting for adventure/horror games.

 

[Pound_lb003]

Well, the font sure as hell is the same.

I'll hope for the best.

This is what I was hoping by next-gen Call of Cthulhu game.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I mean it's in the same universe/mythos. Doubt it will be as good as DCE

I'll bet itll be better...

But I love adventure games, and that seems to be the way it's headed.

 

[EmSeta]

This is what I was hoping by next-gen Call of Cthulhu game.

Me too, but hell, I'll take ANY lovingly crafted Cthulhu game at this point.

 

[Krafter]

Lovecraft = Automatic buy.

This could wind up as anything from the original Call of Cthulhu game to the Loath Nolder games, considering the developer.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

Loved this game to bits. Dark Corners was also very good despite some problems and bugs.

Doctor Cobble? Delighted to make you acquaintance.

IIRC in SotC you could easily get in an unwinnable state, it made the game more difficult than necessary.

 

[Diablos]

Fall of Games with even the Slightest Amount of Gamma

 

[amdnv]

I'm surprised that so many enjoyed Dark Corners of the Earth. Always thought I was one of very few who consider it a masterpiece.

I still own the other game on Xbox... it was so good! I also have the PC version but its broke badly.

I played through the Steam version a few years ago, it worked fine beginning to end.

 

[Wizerd]

I really want this.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

First person?

 

[Gaz_RB]

I'll bet itll be better...

But I love adventure games, and that seems to be the way it's headed.

Yeah I think it'll be good, but I don't like adventure games so I don't think I'll enjoy it as much :/.

But that's just a preference thing. I'm sure it will be good.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

I wish there was a sequel to dark corner of earth. Loved that game even tough it was riddled with bugs

YESSSS! Same here.

 

[Night_Trekker]

Still waiting for someone to dethrone Eternal Darkness as the best Lovecraft game adaptation/pastiche. (CoCCotE was nowhere near as good.) Hopefully, this will be a contender.

 

[ichtyander]

IIRC in SotC you could easily get in an unwinnable state, it made the game more difficult than necessary.

Yeah, there was a dead end (or maybe even multiple ones) that would completely ruin your playthrough but those kinds of experiments were a bit more prevalent back then.

 

[Samir Sedlar]

I really hope it is something similar to Call of Cthulu Dark Corners of the Earth, that game was pretty great, I'd love it to get an HD re-release.

 

[NoPiece]

That's the normal font for anything Call of Cthulhu related.

Creepy Serif

Are the Sherlock Holmes games Frogwares has done any good?

 

[Secret Fawful]

IIRC in SotC you could easily get in an unwinnable state, it made the game more difficult than necessary.

The game is still awesome. Also, the font on these is the same as DCOTE because it's the logo used by the owning company Chaosium.

 

[Cirruss]

Well the devs have already proven they can do creepy :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13YlEPwOfmk

 

[Taruranto]

DCotE was good until you hit the shooting part, the it becomes a poor man stealth/shooter with some great moments here and there. A shame, the beginning is phenomenal.

 

[Jim Sterling]

There are way too many "Lovecraft-inspired" floating around the PC gaming world these days.

But I am all about this. Ain't nothing wrong with getting some proper Cthulhu up in here.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Awesome...Always enjoy reading Lovecraft's stories but would love to see one come to life!

 

[Noisepurge]

awesome!

Spoiler

(but why PS5&Xbox4? Why not PS4&Xbone?)

 

[SkullHydra]

I'm so freaking hyped! Let's hope it can get the insanity feeling of Lovecraft's writing down.

 

[Icomp]

GOD DAMN YES.

H.P LOVECRAFT IN MY VEINS.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

I wonder why DCOTE wasn't more popular. It had a creepy atmosphere and some pretty good gameplay. You spent the first few hours just exploring if I remember correctly.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Well, the font sure as hell is the same.

I'll hope for the best.

This game was great. Very atmospheric with a decent story to boot.

Here's hoping this new CoC is as good or better

 

[Carcetti]

Dark Corners would've been awesome if it had had 90% less guns.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I played through the Steam version a few years ago, it worked fine beginning to end.

Sounds like you were lucky. The game is riddled with game breaking bugs, I think there's a few workarounds, but they mostly require you starting again from the very beginning...