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[GuitarAnthony]

A Sierra sans Ken & Roberta Williams at the helm isn't really Sierra at all, is it?

 

[Fantastapotamus]

A Sierra sans Ken & Roberta Williams at the helm isn't really Sierra at all, is it?

Maybe that would lead to them producing a good adventure game?

BOOM

Spoiler

Watch out Graham! A poisonos joke

 

[Dibbs]

Along with Pharaoh and Zeus.

HDify them and release on steam.

This. In the name of Gabe, THIS!

 

[Miguel81]

Jesus at the people here asking for more fps when we could potentially have new adventure games.

Early 90s vs. Late 90s PC gamers. Different nostalgic memories.

 

[Tash]

Just so I can keep track of this

 

[bjork]

Where's my Dragon's Keep remake?

 

[Wiktor]

I'm not sure how interested I'd be in ports to non-PC platforms if that's what they're doing since so much of their catalogue is on GOG but I'd totally double dip for Phantasmagoria 2 on handhelds/mobile or a remaster since it's the best adventure/FMV game to come out of Sierra.

Phantasmagoria 2 better than Gabriel Knight 2? That's just plain wrong.

 

[Volcane]

Wow! Wonder what it means.

 

[Billy Brown]

My nostalgia gland is well and truly throbbing. New Police Quest would have me marking out big time.

Also, despite being a big point and click fan and playing the vast majority of Sierra adventure games, I somehow managed to completely miss the Quest for Glory games. It seems I need to rectify this immediately.

 

[Miguel81]

My nostalgia gland is well and truly throbbing. New Police Quest would have me marking out big time.

Also, despite being a big point and click fan and playing the vast majority of Sierra adventure games, I somehow managed to completely miss the Quest for Glory games. It seems I need to rectify this immediately.

There's a Quest for Glory II Remake by AGD Interactive. Start with the first(there's a VGA version), though, because you don't want to miss Erana's Peace.

 

[TheHall]

Gritty Reboot of The Incredible Machine?

Hitting a life like cat with a life like basketball has never been more gutwrenching!

 

[Billy Brown]

There's a Quest for Glory II Remake by AGD Interactive. Start with the first(there's a VGA version), though, because you don't want to miss Erana's Peace.

Outstanding, thank you.

 

[semiconscious]

Maybe that would lead to them producing a good adventure game?

BOOM

same. loved infocom, loved lucasarts. but, even after repeated attempts, just couldn't get into sierra...

 

[MMaRsu]

Omg fuck yes!!!!!!!

 

[BGMNTS]

Leisure Suit Black Ops please.

 

[YeSp]

Damn thats some interesting news...now please bring back Gabriel Knight!

Will they make an announcement at the Sony Press conference next week?

 

[guitarhero]

Gritty Reboot of The Incredible Machine?

Hitting a life like cat with a life like basketball has never been more gutwrenching!

But a reboot/remake/spiritual sequel/HD version of The Incredible Machine already exists: it's called Contraption Maker.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/241240/

 

[jimi_dini]

There's a Quest for Glory II Remake by AGD Interactive. Start with the first(there's a VGA version), though, because you don't want to miss Erana's Peace.

Ignore the VGA version, it's horrible. Better play the EGA original.

<3

Sierra EGA gods <3

You can play Sierra EGA SCI games in ScummVM and disable the EGA dithering pass. Which will make them use almost 256 colors for the backgrounds.

Dithered original:

Dithering pass disabled:

 

[teruterubozu]

Activision Value Publishing rebranded, I'm pretty sure.

 

[OtaQ]

MAYBE because Activision is going to show an "new" game at the gamescom. I sent a message to a NeoGAF mod to open a new thread about it.

Activision is going to show 4 games at the gamescom:
Destiny
Skylanders
CoD

...and, a fourth one: *TOP SECRET*

Now it´s up to you (if you can open a thread @ NeoGAF, please do it, so we can talk about it in a seperat thread), what do you think this could mean?

1. ...just the PC-version of Destiny
2. a whole new game (maybe based on the Sierra games/licence?)
3. a mobile game, free2play, whatever, based on the known trademarks

 

[Totbjorn]

Well Jane Jensen is definitely doing a remake of Gabriel Knight 1 for Activision with the hope of being able to remake 2 and 3 too so I guess at least GK1 would be part of a new Sierra label.
They made that deal during Janes kickstarter so it might be possible that they are making deals with the other old Sierra PoC designers who have also resurfaced through kickstarters.
The GK1 remake seems to have a really low budget so I don't think they are willing to spend a lot of money on these remakes but I can definitely see a string of old Sierra remakes coming from this.
The Gabriel Knight and the Space Quest games are some of my favorite games from that era so I'm very happy with this possibility even if I would have liked some more budget/effort to make them shine.

 

[TheHall]

But a reboot/remake/spiritual sequel/HD version of The Incredible Machine already exists: it's called Contraption Maker.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/241240/

But is it gritty and dark?

 

[StreetsAhead]

Along with Pharaoh and Zeus.

HDify them and release on steam.

Heck, even Emperor was alright. Give everything.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Professor tim was the man!

 

[Grief.exe]

MAYBE because Activision is going to show an "new" game at the gamescom. I sent a message to a NeoGAF mod to open a new thread about it.

Activision is going to show 4 games at the gamescom:
Destiny
Skylanders
CoD

...and, a fourth one: *TOP SECRET*

Now it´s up to you (if you can open a thread @ NeoGAF, please do it, so we can talk about it in a seperat thread), what do you think this could mean?

1. ...just the PC-version of Destiny
2. a whole new game (maybe based on the Sierra games/licence?)
3. a mobile game, free2play, whatever, based on the known trademarks

Activision won't be discussing a potential PC version of Destiny until after the console version ships. Maximize sales that way.

 

[Vandole]

Jones in the Fast Lane please.

 

[strafer]

SWAT 3 REMASTER

 

[anonymous_abc]

SWAT 3 REMASTER

 

[gogoud]

SWAT 3 REMASTER

A remake more like. Ea has their cops and robbers. Activision will bring back swat.

 

[inm8num2]

Maybe a long-awaited sequel to Urban Runner is coming.

 

[anonymous_abc]

It's hilarious how this thread is making us remember all manner of obscure and awesome Sierra classics.
Too bad we will in all likelihood be very much let down by what they announce, if anything.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

BRING BACK EARTHSIEGE!

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Sierra is the name of their digital distribution system.

Spoiler

Fucking EA

 

[OtaQ]

Activision won't be discussing a potential PC version of Destiny until after the console version ships. Maximize sales that way.

So, what do you think could it be then?

 

[inm8num2]

It's hilarious how this thread is making us remember all manner of obscure and awesome Sierra classics.
Too bad we will in all likelihood be very much let down by what they announce, if anything.

Yup. Keeping expectations really low here.

 

[Xane]

Who remember this? Damn, I used to play this a lot as a kid.

Hoooly shit, I remember playing this with my old friend back in 1999 in multiplayer when I came over to his place ~~ dem memories.

 

[FoneBone]

F2P microtransaction-based King's Quest ahoy!

 

[AmaterasuOni]

MAYBE because Activision is going to show an "new" game at the gamescom. I sent a message to a NeoGAF mod to open a new thread about it.

Activision is going to show 4 games at the gamescom:
Destiny
Skylanders
CoD

...and, a fourth one: *TOP SECRET*

Now it´s up to you (if you can open a thread @ NeoGAF, please do it, so we can talk about it in a seperat thread), what do you think this could mean?

1. ...just the PC-version of Destiny
2. a whole new game (maybe based on the Sierra games/licence?)
3. a mobile game, free2play, whatever, based on the known trademarks

Gabriel Knight next-gen! Believe!

 

[Xater]

BRING BACK EARTHSIEGE!

You, I like you!

 

[storybook77]

Call of Duty: Red Baron

 

[KernelPanic]

Call of Duty: Red Baron

Quest for Duty: So You Want to be a Dudebro

 

[AndyMoogle]

It's not to announce a King's Quest series co-developed by Telltale, that's for sure.

That game got canned, didn't it?

EDIT: Ah, yes, I should have continued reading the thread.

 

[Mindlog]

Fucking finally. Lords of the Realm 4.
Moba.

:\

 

[Strazyplus]

Why does anyone follow him? I ask because I do not know who he really is or why he seems so "important" (I don't watch SpikeTV much at all) but this picture tells me hes a sell out, and does not care about gaming, I mean look at his expression.

I just get the feeling he puts "Game journalist" to shame.

 

[inm8num2]

From a couple Facebook Sierra fan pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/172140776253988/

John Williams

Relax Josh. Good news ahead. Cool your jets for a few days and I think you'll see some good things.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/273746983994/

John Williams

I know. Can't say. You'll like it.

I don't know if he's related to Ken and Roberta, but the guy apparently knows something!

 

[Corronchilejano]

I don't know if he's related to Ken and Roberta, but the guy apparently knows something!

He looks a lot like their marketing director.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

new Laura Bow game, please. :}

 

[Nirolak]

Why does anyone follow him? I ask because I do not know who he really is or why he seems so "important" (I don't watch SpikeTV much at all) but this picture tells me hes a sell out, and does not care about gaming, I mean look at his expression.

I just get the feeling he puts "Game journalist" to shame.

1.) He's a tv show host, not a journalist
2.) His Final Hours articles are very good and better than the vast majority of games journalism (important note, this is not his main job)
3.) He was a game tester for old Sierra titles so he presumably knows what's happening here through his connections

 

[_Ryo_]

I am excited.

 

[statham]

It'll be at gamescom for sure. Hope its not new IPs but the old P&C ones. I want Police Quest and Space Quest.