Post by: Dave Gilbert on 20 Feb 2013, 16:44
Wadjet Eye Games (http://www.wadjeteyegames.com) presents:
Blackwell Epiphany
(Blackwell #5)
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/BE-poster-sm.png)
Blackwell Epiphany
(Blackwell #5)
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/BE-poster-sm.png)
Teaser Trailer
[embed=720,405]http://youtu.be/6ZLCmUiC7SQ[/embed]
Launch Trailer!
[embed=720,405]http://youtu.be/WAK_CcCDE84[/embed]
Release date:
April 24, 2014
PRE-ORDER IT NOW FOR $14.99! (http://www.rosablackwell.com/preorder)
The story
A dead man's soul cries out against the force of a ferocious blizzard. He cries for help. He cries for answers. Then he screams as he is torn apart like damp tissue paper.
This wasn't the first time, and it won't be the last.
The police are powerless to stop it, so the duty falls to the only who can. What force could be so powerful - and so malevolent - that it would destroy the very core of a life in order to get what it wants?
Rosa Blackwell and Joey Mallone mean to find out, even if it means risking themselves in the process.
Screenshots
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot1.png)
Rosa fortifies herself with coffee. The dead don't sleep and neither can she.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot3.png)
Joey talks to a ghost in an abandoned building, who makes the usual amount of sense.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot4.png)
The Blackwell homestead - now seen from a different angle!
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot5.png)
Sam Durkin returns.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot2.png)
The void between worlds.
Team
Written and programmed by: Dave Gilbert
Background and Character sprites by: Ben Chandler (ben304)
Music by: Thomas Regin
Also, Abe Goldfarb and Rebecca Whittaker both return as Joey and Rosa.
FREE DEMO HERE! (http://www.rosablackwell.com/demo)
Estimated release
April 2014
Post by: Darth Mandarb on 20 Feb 2013, 16:50
Post by: JSH on 20 Feb 2013, 17:24
Best of luck with the game Dave, I know I'll buy it!
Post by: Intense Degree on 20 Feb 2013, 17:38
Although the super paranoid Sophos at work won't let me see your screen shots. >:(
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I just looked on my phone and they look great!
Post by: Daniel Thomas on 20 Feb 2013, 18:26
And such a small team, impressive!
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 20 Feb 2013, 19:35
Brilliant, great to see this!
Although the super paranoid Sophos at work won't let me see your screen shots. >:(QuoteHigh Risk Website Blocked
Location: www.davelgil.com/boe/epi/BE-shot1.png
Access has been blocked as the threat Troj/Unif-B has been found on this website.
Return to the page you were previously viewing.
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I just looked on my phone and they look great!
Weird! I moved the images to the wadjet eye website (where they should have been in the first place, really). Do they display now?
Post by: Ilyich on 20 Feb 2013, 19:50
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Post by: Anian on 20 Feb 2013, 20:11
Will be nice to see how you plan to raise the ante again after the climax of the last game. Looking forward to this.
I love Rosa's new outfit.She kind of went all fashion aware and a bit darker.
Post by: Nikolas on 20 Feb 2013, 20:20
Not much else to say here!
Post by: Mati256 on 20 Feb 2013, 21:38
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Post by: visionmind on 21 Feb 2013, 08:11
I love the atmospheric backgrounds.
Awesome stuff!
Post by: Snarky on 21 Feb 2013, 13:19
I'm on board for another Blackwell game, though I hope Dave branches out a bit from just doing this series, ideally before he runs out of nouns for the titles!
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 21 Feb 2013, 13:43
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Post by: Tramponline on 21 Feb 2013, 16:39
err... you guys are stealing my art or what?SCANDAL! LET'S RIOT!! :tongue:
Looking awsome! Agree with Xenogia, the best visuals yet! Stunning.
The only thing I don't like is the sofa in Rosa's room. Too comicy(?) compared to the rest
/that's not the critic's lounge, you fool! - I know, Darth, I know - sorry! :wink:
Post by: Ghost on 21 Feb 2013, 16:43
The Blackwell homestead - now seen from a different angle!
THAT totally sells the game to me!
Seriously, not too fond of the "darker and edgier" looks, but the team you got there should be able to pull it off. And I'm always game for another Blackwell episode :)
Post by: SarahLiz on 22 Feb 2013, 05:47
But heck, you could make this game be "Blackwell: Rosangela Joins the Circus" and I'd be ecstatic to play it. I'm a huge fan of every game you guys make. Can't wait to see more.
Post by: Armageddon on 22 Feb 2013, 06:31
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Post by: Nikolas on 24 Feb 2013, 13:24
Between Dave's writing and Ben's art, how can you NOT have a great game?And Thomas (http://www.northbysound.com) music!
Thomas has been on board every commercial release of Blackwell for the past... what 7-8 years now!
Post by: SSH on 25 Feb 2013, 20:50
Post by: Sslaxx on 26 Feb 2013, 23:02
I thought Pete Gresser did Legacy?Yes, he did.
Post by: thomasregin on 27 Feb 2013, 13:45
Great soundtrack, that.I thought Pete Gresser did Legacy?Yes, he did.
Post by: Ali on 01 Mar 2013, 20:36
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Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on 08 Mar 2013, 00:15
Post by: Tabata on 08 Mar 2013, 03:24
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/like_it.gif)
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 30 Apr 2013, 12:50
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/screenshots/BE-shot6.png)
Rosa and Joey get out of the city for once, and into the no-mans-land of Queens
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/screenshots/BE-shot7.png)
It wouldn't be Blackwell without a real-world location or two. This is Grace Church.
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/screenshots/BE-shot9.png)
Well. This can't be good.
Post by: kaput on 30 Apr 2013, 13:44
Post by: jwalt on 30 Apr 2013, 14:35
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 30 Apr 2013, 14:40
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 30 Apr 2013, 15:23
Post by: Stupot on 30 Apr 2013, 22:44
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Post by: Dave Gilbert on 10 Jul 2013, 20:25
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot12.png)
This can't be good.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot3.png)
Ghosts make about as much sense as they always have.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot5.png)
Sam Durkin, deciding that ignorance is bliss.
Post by: kaput on 10 Jul 2013, 20:41
Post by: Gribbler on 10 Jul 2013, 21:40
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 10 Jul 2013, 21:43
Great potraits. Remind me of first Gabriel Knight. This game is on my top 10 "day one purchase" list.
Thanks! It's nice having two "veteran" Blackwell artists back onboard. :)
Post by: Ghost on 11 Jul 2013, 05:09
Ghosts make about as much sense as they always have.
;) Looking good. Looking real good.
Post by: Armageddon on 12 Jul 2013, 20:33
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on 13 Jul 2013, 06:30
This is now becoming the most exciting Blackwell yet!
Post by: Myinah on 13 Jul 2013, 09:07
And a ghost chick that talks about sexual positions and locations!
This is now becoming the most exciting Blackwell yet!
That is exactly where my mind went when I saw that screen shot. I'm glad I'm not alone in assuming she was just kind of a kinky ghost.
But for reals I am so excited about this game regardless of sexy ghost sex!
Post by: cianty on 14 Jul 2013, 19:55
Post by: Vince Twelve on 15 Jul 2013, 02:19
Post by: Surdy on 16 Jul 2013, 15:26
Ephiphany looks darker than the other ones.
After that, I hope Ben could work on his new game.
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 16 Jul 2013, 15:41
Wow. This is really looking beautiful. Can't wait for this new episode.
Neither can I, believe me! :)
Post by: shadowface on 24 Jul 2013, 17:20
The screenshots are grate although I think Rosa"s character portret is a bit more creepy.
Post by: Armageddon on 24 Jul 2013, 23:41
Now that you mention it, it is pretty creepy looking. And the weird cut out rip effects around the portraits.
The screenshots are grate although I think Rosa"s character portret is a bit more creepy.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 25 Jul 2013, 08:10
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 25 Jul 2013, 19:00
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot13.png)
Joey is not very hospitable to the outer burroughs.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot14.png)
Rosa leaves no snowman unturned.
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-shot15.png)
Joey remains perplexed by modern technology.
Post by: jwalt on 25 Jul 2013, 21:28
Post by: Armageddon on 25 Jul 2013, 23:33
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 30 Jul 2013, 21:32
(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/boe/epi/BE-grin.png)
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 03 Oct 2013, 17:17
More info soon!
-Dave
Post by: JoshuaSmyth on 04 Oct 2013, 22:05
Can't wait to play the finale.
Post by: Igor Hardy on 05 Oct 2013, 12:43
Post by: blueskirt on 07 Oct 2013, 19:25
I ask because, well, you could have wrote that grand finale and not made Blackwell games for a very long time, until you suddenly got a urge to tell another tale, prequel, sequel or interquel, starring Rosa or Lauren... and all would have been fine. That announcement that it's going to be the last one makes it sounds like you don't wanna revisit that world once Epiphany will be out.
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 07 Oct 2013, 19:36
As I said, it's just time. Rather than stretch it out and dilute it over several installments, I'm going all in - putting everything into one big game and going out with a bang. Or at least, I hope so.
Post by: Technocrat on 17 Oct 2013, 10:42
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 18 Oct 2013, 14:25
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/TowelFriday.jpg)
Towels can solve anything!
Post by: Calin Leafshade on 18 Oct 2013, 15:02
A thin towel will likely absorb too much of the high end making the whole thing sound "boxy".
2 pence from a former sound tech. :D
EDIT:
Also, if thats a reflexion filter or something similar thats not a pop shield, it goes *behind* the microphone.
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 18 Oct 2013, 16:50
Post by: Calin Leafshade on 18 Oct 2013, 17:01
Post by: festilligambe on 18 Oct 2013, 20:53
Towels can solve anything!
Reminds me of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 25 Oct 2013, 02:18
Rosa and Joey (http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/nypd.mp3)
Rosa and Durkin (http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/getya.mp3)
Post by: Grundislav on 25 Oct 2013, 18:43
Post by: Snarky on 28 Oct 2013, 19:24
I have decided to take this as a sign that the next WEG game after Blackwell Epiphany will be an unprecedentedly ambitious and awesome affair. Not that BE won't be as well. It's just that, much as I like the Blackwell games, I'm really looking forward to seeing what else you can do.
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 29 Oct 2013, 05:43
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 29 Oct 2013, 16:08
Hey, congrats to Ben on getting a full-time AGS job! And congrats to Dave and Janet on getting a full-time employee!
I have decided to take this as a sign that the next WEG game after Blackwell Epiphany will be an unprecedentedly ambitious and awesome affair. Not that BE won't be as well. It's just that, much as I like the Blackwell games, I'm really looking forward to seeing what else you can do.
Thanks Snarky! There are a few other projects lined up after Epiphany (which WEG is publishing/assisting with and Ben is doing the art for), but I have given a LOT of thought to our next internal game. I've always wanted to do something more ambitious and now we can. :D
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 26 Nov 2013, 22:47
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/BE-michael.png)
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/BE-hospital.png)
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/BE_selfie.png)
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 15 Jan 2014, 18:27
Speaking of VO, here are some small samples:
Rosa's past catches up with her (http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/BE-cory.mp3)
Sam Durkin is back (http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/getya.mp3)
Rosa does Joey proud (http://www.rosablackwell.com/junkpile/nypd.mp3)
Post by: DrewCCU on 25 Jan 2014, 22:48
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 12 Feb 2014, 19:07
[embed=720,405]http://youtu.be/6ZLCmUiC7SQ[/embed]
Post by: Slasher on 12 Feb 2014, 20:12
Post by: kconan on 13 Feb 2014, 15:41
A nice little write-up on Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 13 Feb 2014, 18:42
Post by: SSBFreak on 25 Feb 2014, 15:22
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 08 Mar 2014, 13:25
(http://www.rosablackwell.com/BE-poster-sm.png)
(by Karen Petrasko (http://www.karenpetrasko.com)).
Post by: GarageGothic on 08 Mar 2014, 13:31
Post by: Armageddon on 08 Mar 2014, 17:04
Post by: Ghost on 09 Mar 2014, 00:38
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Come on, Dave, talk to me. It CAN'T be true! The internet must be lying to me! Right?
Post by: Tabata on 09 Mar 2014, 09:36
This cover is a very impressive work - moody, well done and interesting to watch!
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/bravo.gif)
Post by: danbuddle on 10 Mar 2014, 07:19
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Post by: Dualnames on 11 Mar 2014, 00:23
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 14 Mar 2014, 20:58
To celebrate, here's a new launch trailer:
[embed=720,405]http://youtu.be/WAK_CcCDE84[/embed]
Post by: visionmind on 14 Mar 2014, 22:02
Money, meet mouth.
Preordered.
Post by: Gribbler on 14 Mar 2014, 22:20
Post by: Anian on 15 Mar 2014, 00:54
And, with preorder, we get a Steam key and an option of a DRM free download?
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 15 Mar 2014, 01:47
Might I ask a weird question - how long is the soundtrack? (if this takes a long time to find out, feel free to ignore the question)
And, with preorder, we get a Steam key and an option of a DRM free download?
I'm not sure about the length. I'll have to look at the files. As for the preorder, yep you get a DRM free download and a steam key.
Post by: Ghost on 15 Mar 2014, 02:30
Post by: GarageGothic on 15 Mar 2014, 08:53
Post by: Anian on 15 Mar 2014, 09:38
I'm not sure about the length. I'll have to look at the files. As for the preorder, yep you get a DRM free download and a steam key.Ah, cool. I'm probably gonna activate it on Steam, but still thanks.
Post by: Mister L on 15 Mar 2014, 11:56
Is this really the final episode? I played all the other parts of the series, they are awsome! A must buy! :)
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 19 Mar 2014, 16:41
I just placed my pre-order!
Is this really the final episode? I played all the other parts of the series, they are awsome! A must buy! :)
Excellent! :D
And yes, sadly it is the final game in the Blackwell series. There are lots of reasons, but they pretty much boil down to "it's just time." But since it IS the last one, we are throwing everything we've got into it. I hope the results are worth it!
Post by: Marygold on 20 Mar 2014, 09:31
However, it also makes me a bit sad to think it's goint to be the last one. But all good things come to and end :)
Post by: Thepeacefullman on 04 Apr 2014, 20:43
Post by: Dave Gilbert on 08 Apr 2014, 22:26
If you've been looking to try before you buy, we now HAVE A FREE DEMO AVAILABLE! (http://www.rosablackwell.com/demo)
-Dave
Post by: festilligambe on 16 Apr 2014, 23:26