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[MasterCornholio]

I was just thinking about Quarks voice actor today.

I remember playing Syberia and I liked the game a lot.

R.I.P and thank you for your games.

 

[Stuart360]

I was just thinking 'where do i know that name from?', and then i remembered the Syberia games.
RIP dude.

 

[Roitorb]

RIP man. Hope your family can find comfort.

 

[rofif]

I just replayed sybiera 1 and 2 last month... Magical games.
Rip

 

[Horatius]

rip, syberia I and II are classics.

anyone play the two new ones? how'd they stack up?

 

[MayauMiao]

Read the title, felt like I knew the name from some game.

RIP.

 

[xrnzaaas]

RIP. Syberia 1 and 2 are one of the best adventure games I've played.

 

[Fuz]

He had a fantastic imagination.

 

[Perrott]

Damn, just now I'm going through all of the Syberia series with my father (first ever playthrough for both of us) and we are liking the games a lot in spite of their flaws.

R.I.P.

 

[Denton]

Rest in peace.

 

[ShadowNate]

Sad news. "Long term illness" sounds horrible too. May he rest in peace.

I've recently replayed Amerzone. For all its faults it was kind of enjoyable. I think I had more fun with it than with the Syberia 1 and 2 titles, albeit Syberia 1 is probably the best work (has the better script for sure).

Perhaps it's time to try out Syberia 3.

 

[Rikkori]

R.I.P.

Absolutely love Syberia, it was a very special game in my formative years. The world will miss you Benoit.

 

[intbal]

Benoit Sokal also served as art director on the Xbox game Knight's Apprentice, in case you want to experience a little more of his video game work.

 

[Tazzu]

R.I.P.

Absolutely love Syberia, it was a very special game in my formative years. The world will miss you Benoit.

Likewise, the atmosphere and feel of that game has never left me. I should check out The Longest Journey .

 

[sublimit]

What? I had seen him in person just 4-5 years ago...he seemed fine...

Such a great and multitalented artist...he will be missed.

Condolences to his family.

 

[matty3092]

I'm sorry but who?

 

[GrayFoxPL]

R.I.P.

Syberia games were fantastic.

 

[Spukc]

I'm sorry but who?

 

[Kerlurk]

nvm

 

[Dream-Knife]

Never heard of this game. I'll have to check it out.

 

[Mokus]

R.I.P.

 

[Elios83]

Sad news, I remeber playing Amerzone on PC in 1999 and then the Syberia series. Amazing atmosphere through his art.
RIP.

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

Such is life's nature; it is a borrowed existence which is taken back after a certain time.

"Every self shall taste death"

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Dodo123]

OMG! Syberia has a special place in my heart! RIP

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Syberia 1 and 2 have such a strange and unique atmosphere, so glad I checked them out a few years ago. They used to be on sale for dirt cheap all the time for the PS3.

 

[EverythingsOverrated]

Years ago I wrote for a small gaming site and Syberia 1 was one of the first games I got an early review copy for, I know I still have the disc somewhere, but what was cool is that the game came with a letter written by Benoit Sokal (obviously not personally to me) basically saying I hope you enjoy the game yada yada yada. I thought it was pretty cool as a teenager, especially since the game ended up being really damn good. Microids was one of the cooler PC publishers to deal with for us (Westwood as well, they had some really chill people). The last time I saw the letter was when I moved years ago, so I know it has to be somewhere.

Basically what I'm saying is Syberia definitely has a special place for me.

Thanks for the memories. RIP.

 

[Kimahri]

Such a loss. What an imagination that man had. Created some fantastic experiences that I will remember and cherish.

 

[Gunslinger]

Syberia takes me back to my high school days. What a game. RIP Mr. Sokal. Forever thankful to him for giving me Syberia.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Love his games. Damn.

 

[Lux77]

I accidently somehow discovered Amerzone. Gameplay-wise was nothing special, but imagination and Sokal drawings took my attention.

And of course beautiful tale of Syberia.

 

[Monokrom]

Sad to hear that. :/

 

[kurisu_1974]

Canardo was one of my all time favorite Franco-Belgian comic book series.

RIP

 

[Rick Dangerous]

I was a fan of Benoit Sokal long before he started in the game industry, for this masterpiece : Canardo.

Canardo is a French comic, and his style is truly unique.

Will be sorely missed...

 

[Vampire On Titus]

RIP Benoit, you built some unforgettable worlds.