AGS in the media

[Calin Leafshade]

The recent Hyper Magazine thread reminded me that we never did get round to creating a thread as a kind of "archive" of when AGS or AGS Games have featured in the media.

Therefore, I have created this thread for just that purpose.

[Scarab]

The recent Hyper Magazine thread reminded me that we never did get round to creating a thread as a kind of "archive" of when AGS or AGS Games have featured in the media.

Therefore, I have created this thread for just that purpose.

Settle down Cal, I was just messing with ya

[Igor Hardy]

There were alot of reviews for Eternally Us mainly because it was picked up by indiegames and JayIsGames but I think my favourite mention is this one.

http://www.ifc.com/news/2010/05/shank.php?page=2

I'm not sure why I like this more than the in depth reviews.

other reviews include:

http://indiereview.tk/index.cgi/reviews/Eternally-Us-Review.html

http://jayisgames.com/archives/2010/05/weekend_download_134.php

http://captaind-pc-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/eternally-us-mini-review.html

http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2010/05/freeware_game_pick_eternally_u.html

You should check the links I provided on the previous page to find another lengthy one.

[Dualnames]

The recent Hyper Magazine thread reminded me that we never did get round to creating a thread as a kind of "archive" of when AGS or AGS Games have featured in the media.

Therefore, I have created this thread for just that purpose.

Ohh, Scarab is gonna get sooo punished.

[ddq]

Frankly, I took the pimp hat to mean less "look at me, pimpin' all the nice things people say about me, read ''em and weep" and more "daaayyum, look at Calin getting all the sweet props, he's a maaaad playa!"

That is, I found it to be a compliment.

[Igor Hardy]

In other news Slightly-Deranged picked Snakes of Avalon for their Game of The Week.

And they not only praise that specific brilliant game devised by group of geniuses who upon their birth were chosen by gods to make great games, but also write their general appreciation for the AGS community, its members, and their will to experiment with gameplay.

[Igor Hardy]

http://www.oyungezer.com.tr/oyungezer-ekim-2010/

I have no idea what language this gaming magazine is in, or what's it title (can anyone enlighten me?), but it seems they have put The Journey Down and Snakes of Avalon on their latest DVD.

[Anian]

http://www.oyungezer.com.tr/oyungezer-ekim-2010/

I have no idea what language this gaming magazine is in, or what's it title (can anyone enlighten me?), but it seems they have put The Journey Down and Snakes of Avalon on their latest DVD.

That's turkish (Google translation can auto detect   though it doesn't translate it that well)
TRANSLATED PAGE LINK

[Igor Hardy]

Thanks, anian. The title still remains a mystery, but oh well.

[Anian]

Oh, well you should have asked. It's the Game informer...obviously turkish edition (I think it's 2 words - Oyun gezer, which basically means game informer). I only know, cause they released the first (or one of the first) images for Arkham city.

[Igor Hardy]

I found this cool Czech website devoted to freeware games: http://www.freegamearchive.com/rub.php?idr=6&st=0

They are actively reviewing a lot of recent AGS games, e.g. Aidas Strange Christmas, Warning: Fragile!, The Journey Down, rein, Johnny The Toublemaker, Death, Hard Space, Johnny Rockett...

Also, Pc Gamer UK seems to feature a new AGS game on its Cover DisK in almost every issue now

[m0ds]

FoY demo featured on the front of PC Gamer.com (Jan 2011)

[m0ds]

Technobabylon II features as one of "December 2010 best free games" at PC Gamer.com

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/01/06/decembers-best-free-pc-games/

[Dualnames]

BTW, that Cirius dude that comments around PC Gamer, is by far the biggest douchebag/whatever have you, the internet has ever seen.

[Igor Hardy]

AGS games roam the Top 10 Freeware Adventure Games of 2010 on IndieGames.com!

By The Numbers
Eternally Us
The Journey Down
Snakes of Avalon

http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2011/01/feature_top_freeware_adventure.html

[LRH]

Wow! :O

Way to go guys!

[Sslaxx]

Technobabylon II features as one of "December 2010 best free games" at PC Gamer.com

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/01/06/decembers-best-free-pc-games/

Two mentions inside of two months, that's pretty good going!

[m0ds]

A little bit off - topic but I was briefly in a Curry's digital store yesterday and couldn't believe how many adventure games (and hidden object mystery games) were on their shelves. They must have made up more than half the computer games they were selling. It was quite a nostalgic feeling

I'm still hoping for the day an AGS game is on a shelf in a major retailer in the UK. After a dismal period it seems now is a great time to get a point and click on the shelves. The closest I've seen is Gilbert Goodmate (though not AGS) but that seems to be the only independent adventure I've seen on a shelf, and that was 8 years ago.

[Igor Hardy]

After a dismal period it seems now is a great time to get a point and click on the shelves. The closest I've seen is Gilbert Goodmate (though not AGS) but that seems to be the only independent adventure I've seen on a shelf, and that was 8 years ago.

It's not so bad with indies in retail - the recent Machinarium and Jolly Rover almost instantly got themselves retail versions. Darkfall and Barrow Hill seem quite successful in retail too (probably in UK in particular). Then there's Scratches, Darkstar is supposedly coming soon, and perhaps some important title I forgot.

[m0ds]

Nice one Ascovel, but wouldn't it be great to finally see an AGS game there too?