Ben Jordan Case 1 Deluxe

Grundislav · Tue 08/08/2006 04:33:50

Here it is, the shiny reworked Deluxe Edition of Ben Jordan Case 1.Ã,Â This is what the first game would have been originally if I hadn't been so anxious to release it.Ã,Â It's got a slightly extended story (providing more of Ben's personal life and a glimpse into the overarching series plotline), reworked graphics and full voice acting.

As you can see, this new version is a bit gorier than the original, so if you're turned off by that sort of thing...well, you might want to cover your eyes.

Game database page here or direct download here.

GarageGothic · Tue 08/08/2006 04:46:50

Damn you Grundislav, I was just about to go to sleep (it's quarter to six in the morning here) - Now I'll be up for another hour. Seriously, this is great news, can't wait to try it - maybe I'll play just a liiiitle bit before heading off to bed.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Tue 08/08/2006 05:02:19

Congratulations on completing BJ Remix. I will play it.

Khris · Tue 08/08/2006 05:19:12

Wow, this is absolutely great so far.
The voice sync is amazing, great job!

deadsuperhero · Tue 08/08/2006 05:27:14

All right! I've been wondering when this comes out. Great job!

thewalrus · Tue 08/08/2006 05:31:39

Wow, can't wait to try it out, looks awesome......

Thewalrus

Goo, goo, ga, joob!!!!!

For the new gorier BJ1 a little quote...... "Yellow matter custard, drippin' from a dead dogs eye!"

Theeph · Tue 08/08/2006 06:10:21

Happy ~desu!!

deadsuperhero · Tue 08/08/2006 06:12:02

Wow, the voice acting is great! And the lip sync is just about perfect.
I found it a little weird to have no text at first, but I found I actually liked it more.

sergiocornaga · Tue 08/08/2006 09:36:59

Whee, I completed it! I found the additional puzzles and replacement puzzles to be quite superior to the original's. The voice acting was a wonderful touch, and the style of the cutscenes and the maze reminded me very much of the first Gabriel Knight. I only wish that the foreshadowing at the start had been explained (I suppose that will be the end of the final case) and that I hadn't missed those last three points... Still, the information about the next case was about enough for me.

Hammerite · Tue 08/08/2006 09:38:47

just finished.
i cant wait for number 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SSH · Tue 08/08/2006 10:54:41

Wow! Christopher Walken is doing the voice acting for the Ranger!

Vel · Tue 08/08/2006 11:13:49

Just finished it, it was enhanced immensely compared to the original first case! Keep up the good work Grundislav!

Hammerite · Tue 08/08/2006 12:23:23

just out of interest, was the big storyline hintage only the bit after the credits or was there more that i did not notice?

Mordalles · Tue 08/08/2006 12:29:33

great remake. love the extra gory scenes, music and sound. voice acting is also a great addition. ben jordan's voice sounds a bit wimpish (more a believable al emmo), but otherwise great remake. thanks.

GarageGothic · Tue 08/08/2006 12:47:07

I played the BJ1 parody Sven Goran just two days ago, so I remembered most of the puzzles quite well and went through the game without much hesitation. The voice acting was great - and I also thought Chris Walken when I heard the ranger speak (there seemed to be some recording problems with the hippie's lines though?). Usually I hate voice-narration for look-at and interaction messages, because it's much too slow, but I rather liked the southern drawl of the narrator - reminded me a bit of Gabriel Knight in fact (Gabe himself, not that awful narrator lady in GK1).

I'm also happy that the ending didn't feel as Scooby Doo-like as the original. It certainly felt like a more serious game, and the gore wasn't out of place. It's also nice that the silly puzzle with the composit photo was replaced with something more realistic. And the graphic novel style cutscenes were lovely, very GK but also very effective.

My one complaint is that the maze area felt more like a man-made park than a natural area (nice, crossing paths surrounded by bushes as compared to the overgrown swamp area in GK1). And the overarcing plot sure seems promising:

Spoiler

The backstory of BJ's grandfather and his exploits in Europe during the 1920's must surely become part of the story. And who's this Quincy Sanbourne who wrote the Paranormal Investigator book? I wonder what the Vatican guys mean by "We've found another one" - a virgin over the age of 18

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Edit: Now that BJ1 had gotten a facelift, doesn't BJ2 seems out of place among these more serious games... No way, I'd rather see Grundislav spend his time on BJ6. Great in-joke about the series of books Ranger Rick is reading btw

jasonjkay · Tue 08/08/2006 12:59:28

Wow this is amazing, now I cant wait for part 6. Keep up the good work.

jetxl · Tue 08/08/2006 13:00:04

Good times.

Sven Goran? Link, plz.

Hammerite · Tue 08/08/2006 13:02:52

dont want to seem like a bother, but how far in development is scourge of the sea people?

jasonjkay · Tue 08/08/2006 13:03:57

Quote from: jet on Tue 08/08/2006 13:00:04
Good times.

Sven Goran? Link, please.

It's sven Gordan
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=695

Nathan23 · Tue 08/08/2006 15:40:31

Great I can wait... to play it!! finally we will hear the voice of the famous Ben Jordan..