The Blackwell Legacy - new screenshots

Dave Gilbert · Mon 16/10/2006 16:33:25

Fanart contest in progress! See the last post for details!

From the team that brought you The Shivah, now comes:

The Blackwell Legacy is the first case in a miniseries of games that stars a medium named Rosangela Blackwell and her spirit guide Joey Mallone. Their mission, it seems, is to assist tormented spirits and investigate supernatural goings on. They don't understand why they are thrown together, but they do the best they can.

The duo's first case will involve a series of suicides at a local university. Something unnatural has forced these students to kill themselves, and nobody knows why. Rosangela, who is just coming to terms with her new status as a medium, finds herself cast as the unwilling detective in this gruesome mystery.

WE ARE NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS!! Plus, for a limited time, you will receive a free Shivah Soundtrack when you pre-order the game. This offer is limited, so don't be slackin'.

The Blackwell Legacy will be available for purchase on December 23rd, 2006 for $14.99. Mark your calendars.

For more information, check out our new website at http://www.wadjeteyegames.com

The team:

Writer/coder - Dave Gilbert
Background art - Tom Scary (Dr. Scary)
Sprite art - Ian Schlaepfer (Big Brother)
Concept artist: Matt Gardner
Music - Peter Gresser

In lieu of the recent release delay, here are some more screenshots to taunt you:

An update of one of the backgrounds above

The first adventure game to include a begging Boston Terrier. Revolutionary!

Just a normal day in the life of a medium

A visit to the family shrink provides little answers

GarageGothic · Mon 16/10/2006 16:50:27

This looks absolutely amazing, I've been looking forward to this announcement ever since I heard a remake was in the works. I love the cover artwork (despite Rosangela's 5 o'clock shadow

), the style seem similar to the painting someone drew for BJ1. The characters in the screenshots are also awesome, but am I right in assuming that a different person drew the dialog portrait? It doesn't really match the style of the face on the photo - but it's beautiful, it reminds me of the later Sierra games such as Dagger of Amon Ra.

One question, will the unifinished story arc from BoE of Rosangelas family be finished in the first case, or will it span the entire series? This looks so good, but I don't know if I can bear another cliffhanger ending (and another, and yet another).

Good luck with the project! I'm looking forward to it. Edit: And I'm damn impressed that you have the balls to set such a precise release date.

Peder 🚀 · Mon 16/10/2006 16:53:24

Looking awesome Dave!!!

Wishing it will be released on CD.

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Gonna for sure try the demo of this if there will be one, and buy it when I can!

Peder.

calacver · Mon 16/10/2006 17:00:58

You mention the team that brought the shivah. Does that mean ProgZmax is working on this? I remember big brother is doing the sprites? (which is looking awesome). Could you maybe list the team in your first post? (since the graphics are by far the most work in an AGS adventure) Who did the cover art also?

Anyways, it looks great, the cover art is amazing! The portraits and sprites too.

Nacho · Mon 16/10/2006 17:09:05

That' s great Dave, good luck in your project (well, in how the market replies to your product, as I am sure you' ll release this, and itÂ¡ s going to be great, as ever).

Send a hug to the guys.

Dave Gilbert · Mon 16/10/2006 17:16:24

GG: I'm all about setting deadlines. Without em, I am lost!

As for the cliffhanger endings, don't worry. The game will not end on a cliffhanger. Each game will be it's own seperate "case" that will have its own beginning, middle and end. There are various backstory plot threads that will be told over the course of the series, but the core of each story will be the individual cases that Rosa and Joey work on.

The poster reminds you of the Ben Jordon poster because it was done by the same artist. Dan Lee is the man.

I updated the original post to include the team members. Sorry, guys! I was rushed.

calacver · Mon 16/10/2006 17:16:57

Thank you kindly

Nikolas · Mon 16/10/2006 17:57:38

Fatnastic!

I hope all the best Dave, and the screennies look awesmoe!

Vel · Mon 16/10/2006 17:59:38

Indeed, it looks amazing, Dave. Can't wait to play it. What more can one say...

Mordalles · Mon 16/10/2006 20:57:05

good luck, dave and team.
and awesmoe cover art.

R4L · Mon 16/10/2006 22:45:28

Wow Dave this game looks amazing! I missed out on the Shivah, but I look forward to playing this one!

Dave Gilbert · Mon 16/10/2006 22:50:14

Missed out?

Vince Twelve · Tue 17/10/2006 00:19:33

Looks great Dave. Good luck! Aah! Joey just scared me when I was staring at that portrait...

GarageGothic · Tue 17/10/2006 00:34:41

I just noticed that Rosangela is wearing different clothing in the screenshots. Neat, I've loved games where characters change clothes since the multiple costume changes in Codename: Iceman. But why is she wearing a jacket inside the apartment, but not in a park at night?

deadsuperhero · Tue 17/10/2006 01:11:56

Dude! This looks just incredible. And I like the look of Joey, he has a very cool, 1930's Private Eye look to him.
I look forward to this game.
And if you're looking for voice actors, well, I'm available.

Steel Drummer · Tue 17/10/2006 01:19:22

It looks great, but why are you trying to go commercial?

R4L · Tue 17/10/2006 01:25:07

Quote from: Dave Gilbert on Mon 16/10/2006 22:50:14
Missed out?

Missed out, as in couldn't buy it b/c my parents don't buy anything off the internet, and they don't let me so yeah I missed out on the Deluxe version.

ManicMatt · Tue 17/10/2006 01:30:33

Quote from: Steel Drummer on Tue 17/10/2006 01:19:22
It looks great, but why are you trying to go commercial?

To feed his starving children.

Ooh yeah I'd LOVE to do some speech for this game! If it will have any. My voices are in my own game if you've played it, and I can do serious too if needed. Early days, but might as well get my foot in the door!

I trust the gameplay will be good based on the Shivah demo I played and TOAK.

I think the graphics speak for themselves!

i k a r i · Tue 17/10/2006 01:59:08

Are you going to make a downloadable version of the game to buy?...

I'll have to pay 3 times the price but I think Im gonna get it anyway (devaluation), I wont say it looks great because there's no need to, but Im saying it.

Dave Gilbert · Tue 17/10/2006 04:31:43

Re voice acting: This is one of those games that have many more female roles than male. All the male roles have been cast (Abe Goldfarb, who played Rabbi Stone, is now voicing Joey), but I am still in the market for lady voices. If any ladies out there want to try voice acting and have decent microphones, drop me a line.

Re going commercial: Why go commercial? Why not?

Re scary Joey: He scared you? Good.

Re jacket: It's not a jacket. It's a sweatshirt. She's wearing two different sets of clothes for each day. Not only that, she's got different hairstyles! Revolutionary!