Retro-game host DotEmu has released, in classic horror-puzzle form, The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour, further supporting our theory that both titles were an extensive viral ad campaign for red Slurpees at 7/11. Both titles are $10 each and available for download here and -- look out there's something over there!
Retro-game host DotEmu has released, in classic horror-puzzle form, The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour, further supporting our theory that both titles were an extensive viral ad campaign for red Slurpees at 7/11. Both titles are $10 each and available for download here and -- look out there's something over there!
Reader Comments (25)
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 5:59AM JohnDM said
It's crazy that this game is nearly 20 years old. Being about 9 at the time I was blown away that a computer could do this. It has become a bit of local pride for me since Trilobyte was based in southern Oregon. If I remember correctly they opened up shop back here some time ago when they release the iOS version of 7th Guest.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 11:42AM vidjagamer said
@JohnDM
I grew up down there as well.
I think some of the scenes were shot in Jacksonville.
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I grew up down there as well.
I think some of the scenes were shot in Jacksonville.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 5:12PM JohnDM said
@vidjagamer Well Trilobyte was actually based in Jacksonville for 7th Guest. Their office was right above a bar where they did the programming, and I think filming as well. There's a house that's a few blocks away that serves as the basis for the Stauff house too.
Then after 7th Guest's success they moved to Medford into a large brick bank that was for sale. Unfortunately 11th Hour wasn't a huge success, in part to execs wanting it to be more 'mature' and that derailed the project a bit.
As it so happens I still live in Medford, have been just about all my life.
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Then after 7th Guest's success they moved to Medford into a large brick bank that was for sale. Unfortunately 11th Hour wasn't a huge success, in part to execs wanting it to be more 'mature' and that derailed the project a bit.
As it so happens I still live in Medford, have been just about all my life.
Posted: Feb 13th 2012 12:01PM vidjagamer said
@JohnDM
Medford is great. I try to get back when I can as I have family there.
Shoot me an email - vidjagamer@gmail.com
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Medford is great. I try to get back when I can as I have family there.
Shoot me an email - vidjagamer@gmail.com
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 6:01AM Marzz said
Wow, I literally JUST installed the scummVM compatible version of 7th Guest to my PSP. I have a complete boxed copy of 7th Guest on my shelf, and I've never played it before. Figured I'd give it a whirl.
Also, great promotion for DotEmu. I had never heard of them, and apparently they're another company like GoG.
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Also, great promotion for DotEmu. I had never heard of them, and apparently they're another company like GoG.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 7:55AM Gibbeynator said
So, how long before the exclusivity deal ends and these drop on GOG?
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 10:03AM Shadow Hog said
@Gibbeynator
Next week. GOG already announced they're coming, as of yesterday.
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Next week. GOG already announced they're coming, as of yesterday.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 10:34AM Gibbeynator said
@Shadow Hog
Didn't think it'd be that soon. Hope that means they're not done with the Eidos releases.
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Didn't think it'd be that soon. Hope that means they're not done with the Eidos releases.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 8:59AM CaptainProtonX said
@Worsel
I secretly still want one to feel the AWE...fulness of that system.
Burn Cycle...sure. It seemed to fit the bill of a "better-than-average game", but man, that edutainment system was not the best around.
Thank goodness Nintendo allowed quality products to be made of their most pretigious mascots...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw
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I secretly still want one to feel the AWE...fulness of that system.
Burn Cycle...sure. It seemed to fit the bill of a "better-than-average game", but man, that edutainment system was not the best around.
Thank goodness Nintendo allowed quality products to be made of their most pretigious mascots...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 8:54AM CaptainProtonX said
0:10
STABBY STABBY STABBY!
I gotta say though...$10 a pop? I feel that's a tad steap.
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STABBY STABBY STABBY!
I gotta say though...$10 a pop? I feel that's a tad steap.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 9:51AM The Moof said
Man, this takes me back. I also wouldn't mind seeing the Phantasmagorias re-released. And Ripper, but only because my copy of Ripper had a defective disc and wouldn't run (some 15 years ago).... also, because it has Christopher Walken in it.
Hell, wrap all 5 of these up into a package, throw it on Steam as some "Retro Point-and-Click Horror" deal, and sell it for $10 or $15.
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Hell, wrap all 5 of these up into a package, throw it on Steam as some "Retro Point-and-Click Horror" deal, and sell it for $10 or $15.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 10:01AM djenkins83 said
Believe it or not I still have the original disks for both 11th hour and 7th guest =)
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 10:13AM Ricochet0118 said
@djenkins83 I believe it. I still have mine packed away somewhere. My best friend and I spent hours huddled around the computer playing these games. Good times.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 11:58AM Rather Dashing said
If you check GOG's news feed, the games are hitting there "soon", and I personally would prefer to buy them there.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 2:44PM BlueRajasmyk said
I still have the official 7th Guest novel on my bookshelf :)
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 4:47PM Cave Johnson said
I remember playing this years ago on my grandm's computer and it being pretty damn terrifying. If they put this on Steam, I'd hop on it.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2012 10:02PM ShamblingCat said
When someone re-releases Obsidian then I'll get excited. Man, that was a good game.
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