:: Wadjet Eye Games is pretty much synonymous with point-and-click adventure, which is why it’s great to find out that they’re bringing the Blackwell series to Apple Devices in the near future.
For the unfamiliar, the Blackwell series is all about guiding a spirit medium and her spirit guide as they investigate ghost sightings and attempt to help the lost souls come to terms with their deaths. Of course there’s also plenty of intrigue and hidden agendas to keep the story moving along.
These noir-style adventures, beginning with Blackwell Legacy, should begin appearing on the App Store this summer - with the hope of eventually releasing Wadjet Eye's entire back-catalogue in the future. No specific pricing information is available yet, but they’ll most likely sell for under $4.99.
:: QUALITY ADVENTURING :: Read Review »I know Jen Allen just reviewed Perils of Man: Chapter 1, but that was just the first chapter. I was able to sit down and learn quite a bit more about what's planned for the iPad adventure game, and I have to say it's looking pretty intriguing.
As was pretty obvious at the end of the first chapter, this story is far from over. In fact, it's really just the beginning. Perils of Man will have a total of seven chapters before all is said and done, but unlike many other episodic games they won't be released every few weeks. Instead, all of the chapters will be available at once for a flat fee of $4.99.
The glimpse I was given of the second chapter also revealed an interesting new gameplay mechanic (Spoiler Alert - you have been warned): risk. Long story short, you'll be able to shift into a first-person perspective and see what objects in the world are inherently dangerous. Then do tuff to make these objects less of a threat, of course. Basically it's a system that visually quantifies risk.
The remaining chapters of Perils of Man should be available in early April for a grand total of $4.99.
