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[Reluctant-Hero]

Nice, I'll be grabbing this to go with the first one (which I bought 6 months ago and still haven't played yet).

Yup, I'm in the exact same spot as you. Still need to play the first, will buy the second. :lol

 

[Radogol]

http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Revolution+news/news.asp?c=25880

Still, even for fans, there's only so much excitement to be gained from replaying classic games of the past.

The good news then is that Revolution is working on three new original titles, and not just in the adventure genre, although one continues the Broken Sword series.

It's too early for Cecil to give away any details as the first game won't be released until the second half of 2011 though

Uhh... Is that an announcement of Broken Sword V?

EDIT:

Oh boy! From Revolution Forums:

It is our aim to do a proper 2d bs5.

 

[Larsen B]

I don't think my heart could take that news.

 

[Tr4nce]

Holy effing sh....

A 2d Broken Sword 5 would be so awesome. No, it can't be true. No, sirree.

 

[randomwab]

2D BSV?

Day one. Day minus one. Give it to me now.

 

[StuBurns]

I didn't finish 3 or even touch 4. A back to roots 5 though, wow.

 

[heringer]

Holy effing sh....

A 2d Broken Sword 5 would be so awesome. No, it can't be true. No, sirree.

Awesome indeed.

 

[mattiewheels]

5? I didnt even know there was a 4...

 

[storafötter]

I enjoyed the remastered version of the first game on the ds. Looking forward to getting this on the pc. I thought the story of the first went downwards towards the end, but I liked the atmosphere.

 

[Backflip]

This news made my day. Broken Sword is one of my favorite series.

 

[Coop]

5? I didnt even know there was a 4...

I didn't play 4 but it looked awful. I don't think we are missing much.

 

[Reknoc]

Not as good as the first but still an excellent game.

Hope they fix the boar on zombie island and the torch near the end which if I remember right could totally mess up.

I didn't play 4 but it looked awful. I don't think we are missing much.

4 is apparently better than 3.

 

[Asparagus]

Ugh, best off just sticking with the originals tbh. You can pick up the trilogy for a fiver at amazon.

 

[nny]

Love the first 2 games, never touched the 3D games. In sum: great news.

 

[randomlyrossy]

Another Broken Sword along with Beneath a Steel Sky 2 have been unofficially announced for a while. Good to see it getting a mention though.

I never have finished BS4, it took me long enough to get it working reasonably with the shitty computer I had at the time. It seemed cool though, will have to get back to it at some point.

I really would love to see a 2D BS again though although I don't know how practical it is these days with Revolution only consisting of a few people at most. I imagine they'd have to outsource alot of stuff like they did with BS4.

 

[mandiller]

A 2D broken sword 5? Sign me the hell up!

I've played all the broken swords, and while the 3d games are crap compared to the first two, broken sword 4 is better than 3.....except for the ending where it just seems like they ran out of money and had to end it somewhere.

 

[McBacon]

Holy balls I can't wait for this. I nearly started playing it on PC early last week. I must have KNOWN.

 

[Shiggy]

Was BS2.5 good btw?

 

[Radogol]

Was BS2.5 good btw?

It's free and in English, why not take a chance?

 

[Backflip]

4 is apparently better than 3.

It is. Even though it's in 3D, it's pretty much a Point & Click adventure game.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

4 is apparently better than 3.

It really bloody isn't. 3 was a bitch to control, and has far too many bloody box puzzles, but I still enjoyed it. I just found 4 a painful experience from start to finish.

Glad to see that BS5 will be 2D though. That's pretty much the only way they could have enticed me back. Please not another new voice actor for Nico though, please!

 

[randomlyrossy]

Quick update, Tony over at the Revolution forums has said they're hoping this will be up on the app store next week. Just waiting for it to get approved it seems.

 

[randomwab]

Quick update, Tony over at the Revolution forums has said they're hoping this will be up on the app store next week. Just waiting for it to get approved it seems.

Isn't the App Store closed after this week for a few weeks over the holidays?

 

[Yoshichan]

PS1 one still the superior one.

 

[The Technomancer]

Just bought the first DC off of Steam after reading this, always wanted to get into the series.

 

[E-phonk]

Isn't the App Store closed after this week for a few weeks over the holidays?

Not the app store, the developers portal...

iTunes Connect will be closing for the Holidays this year as well, which means no new apps or app updates between December 23 through December 28. Hey, even scrupulous app review board needs a break for the Holidays!

While iTunes Connect (the developer portal for the App Store) will be closing, the App Store itself won’t. The only party this temporary lull on the part of Apple will affect are developer’s trying to submit new apps, or submit updates to pre-existing applications.

 

[Haunted]

exactly. :lol

PC one still the superior one.

fixed.

 

[ArjanN]

PC PS1 one still the superior one.

Fixed.

 

[ArjanN]

fixed.

*masterracehighfive*

EDIT: crap doublepost.

 

[randomlyrossy]

Revolution have put up a trailer, which I'm added to the OP. It's essentially the same trailer from when the game was first released, which is also itself just the intro cutscene.

The game is also due to go up on the App Store tonight apparently.

 

[Cactus]

I was about to buy this from Steam until I realized that they still don't have the remastered version for sale yet.

Does anybody know if the game will still be released on Steam? I guess I'll just buy it from GOG

 

[randomlyrossy]

I was about to buy this from Steam until I realized that they still don't have the remastered version for sale yet.

Does anybody know if the game will still be released on Steam? I guess I'll just buy it from GOG

I saw this question asked on their Facebook page and the response was that it has been submitted to Steam, they're just waiting for a release date from them. It shouldn't be too long now.

 

[StuBurns]

I was hoping this bump was for the release date on Steam, that's what I'm waiting for.

The second game is weaker, but I love both, can't wait for 5.

 

[Acquiescence]

PS1 one still the superior one.

I'd definitely agree with that when it comes to the first game. I haven't played the remastered version of the second yet, but I got the remaster of the first one for the Wii and was left sufficiently underwhelmed. One of the factors that proved most bothersome was that there was less stuff to interact with. The dev actually took away things that you used to be able to observe. I couldn't help but notice this as a hardcore BS fan and it felt like blasphemy! The iconic intro of the original was totally defaced as well. Well...fucked up more like.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Didn't know exactly whe to post, but the trilogy is on Steam sale today for 2.5€

Super deal.

 

[red731]

Didn't know exactly whe to post, but the trilogy is on Steam sale today for 2.5€

Super deal.

I am so glad I ventured here! Thanks for the info!

May, what lies behind the wall, be good to you!

 

[Dwight Schrute]

So I finished BS2 in three play sessions. I personally don't understand why it gets bashed so often. Even tough I didn't think it was as memorable as BS1, the story was cool, humor is still there, and puzzales are fine.

I'd rank it a little under BS1.