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Over 15 years on from when it first set out, Jordan Mechner's The Last Express is arriving on iOS this Thursday, September 27. In collaboration with French distributor DotEmu, Mechner re-released his 1997 adventure game on PC last year, but this year it comes to iPad and iPhone with some iOS-friendly tweaks.

The Last Express is set on the Orient Express in 1914, combining an evocative, momentous time with romance, murder, and intrigue. Initially conceived in 1993, four years of high-end development took its toll on financial reserves, and than in turn hurt marketing and shelf life. While the game was a commercial disaster, it earned high acclaim from mainstream outlets like USA Today and Newsweek, an incredible achievement for a game of its time.

If waiting for trains isn't your style, you can download the PC version now on DotEmu and GOG.com, which comes with a walkthrough, making-of video, and soundtrack.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dotemuiosipadiphoneJordan-Mechnermobilesmoking-car-productionsthe-last-expressMon, 24 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Express added to GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/the-last-express-added-to-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/the-last-express-added-to-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/26/the-last-express-added-to-gog/#comments The Last Express, designed by Jordan Mechner and Smoking Car Productions, was made available for purchase and download on DotEmu earlier this month, and has now pulled into another platform for digital distribution: GOG. Set on the Orient Express in 1914, the non-linear adventure was notable for incorporating rotoscoped animation, characters with active agendas, and an intriguing conspiracy that unfolded in real-time -- mostly.

GOG is asking $5.99 for The Last Express, which comes with a making-of video. The site promises that more extras will be added soon, while DotEmu has the game, a walkthrough, a making-of video and the soundtrack for roughly the same price. Either way, it's a good deal if you'd like to try an adventure game in which tardy, unmotivated behavior can derail the ideal.

Gallery: The Last Express


JoystiqThe Last Express added to GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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