Gemini Rue - Coming Feb 24, 2011 under Wadjet Eye Games!

Jimbob · Tue 11/01/2011 18:59:14

Just saw the announcement... is the website not up yet?

straydogstrut · Tue 11/01/2011 19:07:58

Don't see this anywhere else yet (apart from the above): Preorders for Gemini Rue are now OPEN!

You can get the Collector's CD which includes access to the digital download on release day February 24th for $24.99 excluding VAT or the digital download only for $14.99

http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/geminirue.htm

This is HUGE =D

cianty · Tue 11/01/2011 19:23:10

I just placed my pre-order. Yay!

theo · Tue 11/01/2011 20:07:23

Kick ass! Great news that it will feature voice acting. It makes a big difference. Especially when it comes to reaching a larger audience. For some silly reason people don't like reading text.

Congrats on being so close to release! Must feel good!

TheJBurger · Tue 11/01/2011 21:08:25

Hey, yes, we made a press announcement.

New Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1hKT075w6w
Official Website: www.geminirue.com

Official press release is as follows:

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Neo-Noir Thriller Gemini Rue Coming February 24 from Wadjet Eye Games

Independent Game Festival winner transports players to a corrupt future for an intense, old-school adventure

NEW YORK, January 11, 2011 – Independent publisher Wadjet Eye Games and developer Joshua Nuernberger are announcing a partnership to commercially release Gemini Rue for PC. This retro-style adventure game, which combines creative point and click gameplay with a gripping sci-fi / noir narrative, was an Independent Game Festival Student Showcase winner in 2010. Gemini Rue will release February 24 from http://www.geminirue.com, with preorders starting today.

Gemini Rue (formerly known as Boryokudan Rue) is an intense adventure set in a bleak future dominated by the corrupt Boryokudan crime syndicate. Players assume the roles of two very different characters: Azriel Odin, an ex-assassin searching for a defector from the Gemini system, and "Delta-Six," a hospital inmate whose memory has been wiped by mysterious, Big Brother types. As fate brings the two men together, players explore a world where life is cheap, identities are bought and sold, and a simple quest for redemption can change an entire galaxy's fate.

Created with the Adventure Game Studio engine, Gemini Rue features a verb-based interface, hand-painted backgrounds, professional voice acting, and an original soundtrack composed by Nathan Allen Pinard. In-game commentary can be turned on to reveal development insights and bloopers, providing replay value.

"When Josh first showed us Gemini Rue, we knew we had something very special on our hands," says Dave Gilbert, Wadjet Eye Games' founder and CEO. "It's the type of game that keeps you on the edge of your seat. We played until we couldn't keep our eyes open, then eagerly started playing again when we woke up. Working with Josh to finish up the game has been a blast, and we're excited to finally share it with the world!"

Starting today, Gemini Rue can be preordered in both downloadable and limited edition CD versions. The download costs $14.99 and will be made available to purchasers upon Gemini Rue's February 24 release. The limited edition CD, which will only be sold during the preorder period, costs $24.99 including free shipping worldwide. Expected to ship in March, the CD release will include the game, a full MP3 soundtrack, and professional packaging, as well as free access to the downloadable version when Gemini Rue launches online.

To get a first look at the game or place a preorder, visit the official Gemini Rue website at http://www.geminirue.com.

About Joshua Neurnberger

Joshua Nuernberger is an undergraduate student at UCLA interested in illustration, narrative, film, and gaming. He has created several independent games using the Adventure Game Studio engine, including La Croix Pan and Chatroom. His first commercial game, Gemini Rue, was showcased at IndieCade @ E3, the Indie Games Arcade, and the Independent Game Festival, where it won a Student Showcase award in 2010. He maintains a game development and analysis blog at http://jburger.blogspot.com.

About Wadjet Eye Games

Founded in 2006, Wadjet Eye Games has developed a reputation for producing award-winning and critically acclaimed adventure games for the PC. Committed to creating unique character-driven game experiences around recognizable brands, Wadjet Eye has grown from a small homebrew operation to a company sought after by major publishers. The company's award-winning portfolio includes The Shivah and the Blackwell series, both of which have garnered Game Developers Choice nominations, Puzzle Bots, which was selected for the Penny Arcade Expo's PAX 10 showcase, and IGF Student Showcase winner Gemini Rue. For more information, visit http://www.wadjeteyegames.com.

Contact

Wadjet Eye Games Public Relations

pr@wadjeteyegames.com

To recap:

Gemini Rue is coming February 24, 2011!

COST: $14.99!
LIMITED EDITION CDS which will only be sold during the preorder period, costs $24.99 including free shipping worldwide!

The game will now feature full voice acting, developer commentary, and updated character art, to be published under Wadjet Eye Games!

For more details, visit www.geminirue.com.

-Josh

Frodo · Tue 11/01/2011 21:39:41

Just preordered the cd version.

I'm drooling over those screenshots and the YouTube trailer.

markbilly · Tue 11/01/2011 21:46:59

I knew you were working with Wadjet Eye, I just knew it!

Mati256 · Tue 11/01/2011 22:22:14

Does it have translation for the text or just plain English?

Dave Gilbert · Wed 12/01/2011 00:26:52

Whee. I can talk about this now.

Yep, we've been working on the game for the last four months, mostly adding voice acting, fixing bugs, and creating new talking portraits. It's been a blast working Josh and Nathan, as well as all the voice actors. I've had to increase my crew of actors significantly, since this is without a doubt the biggest game I've ever published. Pretty exciting!

And in case you wanted to see the lovely poster (by Karen Petrasko):

Stupot · Wed 12/01/2011 03:55:51

Woohoo!
I've already preordered :-)
Although, I stupidly put my home address when I'm still in Japan for the next 8 months - still, I'll download it on release day and then look forward to my special package when I get home.

Congratulations Josh and Dave and everyone involved!
This is a great start to the year for AGS!.

Alan v.Drake · Wed 12/01/2011 06:20:25

Congrats. It's nice to see that good looking games get finished once in a while.
(I do hope mine will fall in this category)

- Alan

theo · Wed 12/01/2011 08:47:24

Hey I just noticed gemini rue is catching coverage on diygamer and indie games, I bet a lot more is to come in the wakes of your juicy press release.

Good job landing that coverage, guys!