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Adventure Games at the E3!
Here's the list that everyone has been waiting for! I have just provided basic recognition that a game is being produced. Release dates, previews, screen shots, etc. will be provided later. Notably missing from the E3 were Big Brother by Media X, Discworld Noir [and The Longest Journey by Funcom].--My apologies to Funcom! They were at the E3 showing The Longest Journey, but the massive congestion led to my overlooking their booth.
Acclaim
Action/Adventure
Shadow Man--This awesome-looking game is scheduled to be released multi-platform July of this year.
Activision
Adventure
Star Trek: Insurrection--Based on the Next Generation movie.
Agetec
Adventure
Clock Tower 2--For the PSX. Spooky adventure game.
Echo Night--For the PSX. Horror adventure must-have!
Capcom
Action/Adventure
Resident Evil 3--Sequel to best-selling series.
Dino Crisis--For the PSX. What Trespasser should have been.
Resident Evil Veronica--For the Dreamcast. Spin-off from the RE series.
Cryo
(There is a possibility that all of Cryo's products could be distributed in North America by Mindscape.)
Adventure
Faust--Scheduled for fall release.
Devil Inside--Interesting game based on American television shows.
Atlantis 2--Continuation of the original Atlantis.
Aztec--In the same tradition as China and Egypt.
The Time Machine--based on the H.G. Wells classic novel.
Daydream Software
Adventure
Traitor's Gate--similar in style to Thief, but there are many more puzzles to solve.
Digital Leisure
Adventure
Tender Loving Care--Starring two-time Oscar nominee John Hurt.
Discreet Monsters
Adventure
The Real Neverending Story--Siggi is working night and day on his dream game.
DreamCatcher
Adventure
Johnny Quest--Cartoon favorite in adventure game.
Lightbringer--DVD version of Cydonia, with a recommendation from JA on the back of the box!
The Forgotten: It Begins--Horror adventure.
Inherent Evil--More horror adventure.
Survival--Puzzle/adventure.
The Crystal Key--Puzzle/adventure.
Eidos
Action/Adventure
Soul Reaver--Sequel to Legacy of Kain.
Omikron--Starring David Bowie, looks fantastic.
Thief 2--Sneaky sequel.
Fox Interactive
Action/Adventure
Planet of the Apes--Scheduled for Christmas 2000 release.
Funcom
Adventure
The Longest Journey--We will re-preview this one soon!
Gathering of Developers (G.O.D.)
Action/Adventure
Nocturne--Destined to be a horror classic.
Hasbro
Adventure
Simon the Sorcerer 3D--Only scheduled for release in Europe.
Infogrames
Adventure
Alone in the Dark 4--PC, PSX, and Dreamcast. Scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2000.Action/Adventure
Outcast--Beautifully rendered 3D game that could change the action/adventure genre.
The Insider--3D adventure set in 1920s Paris.
Infinite Loop
Adventure
Legacy of Rosemond Hill--Swedish. May not see distribution in North America.
Lucas Arts
Action/Adventure
The Phantom Menace--Follows the plot of the movie.
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine--Everyone's favorite explorer is back!
Microids
Adventure
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy--Beautiful adventure game.
Empire of the Ants--Scheduled for 2000.
Mindscape
Action/Adventure
Prince of Persia 3D--Wonderful-looking sequel.Adventure
Ring--Mindscape has acquired the North American distribution rights to this Cryo game.
Monolith
Action/Adventure
Odium--Russian action/adventure/RPG.
Septerra Core--Nice-looking RPG/adventure.
Sanity--Action/adventure due for Christmas release.
Piranha
Adventure
Tim Brennan, CEO and President of Piranha, informed us that he is in the process of acquiring a few adventure games for distribution. We promised to not reveal the identity of these games until contracts are signed!
Project 2
Adventure
Reah--Recently released in North America.
Liath--Scheduled for September release.
Schizm--Just Adventure was the only web site in the world to get a sneak preview of this Polish adventure game!Action/Adventure
Tunguska--3D fantasy game.
Red Orb
Adventure
Myst Masterpiece Edition--Newly enhanced graphics, video, and music.
Sega
Adventure
D2--Dreamcast only. Sequel to horror game D.
Sierra
Adventure
Gabriel Knight 3--The most anticipated game of the year!
Simon & Schuster Interactive
Adventure
Sabrina the Teenage Witch 2--Sequel to children's adventure game.
SouthPeak
Adventure
20,000 Leagues: The Adventure Continues--DVD only.
Scooby Doo & The Fun Park Phantom--Popular cartoon character gets his own game.Action/Adventure
The Wild, Wild West--Different versions for PC and PSX.
UBI Soft
Adventure
Arcatera--We missed this one at E3, but a reader named Grimfarrow reported that it looks very promising.
Zowie Entertainment, Inc.
Adventure
Redbeard's Pirate Quest--A children's adventure game that could revolutionize the industry.