Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dreamfall Chapters stretch goals to be Mac, Linux releases, possibly Ouya, Steam Box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/dreamfall-chapters-stretch-goals-to-be-mac-linux-releases-poss/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/dreamfall-chapters-stretch-goals-to-be-mac-linux-releases-poss/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/dreamfall-chapters-stretch-goals-to-be-mac-linux-releases-poss/#comments Dreamfall Chapters stretch goals to be Mac, Linux releases, possibly Ouya, Steam BoxThe Kickstarter campaign for Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey is getting initial stretch goals for Mac and Linux versions in addition to PC, and potentially ones for Steam Box and Ouya too. Speaking in yesterday's Reddit AMA, series creator Ragnar Tørnquist confirmed Mac and Linux are to be the first additional platforms unlocked by achieving stretch goals, with iOS and Android stretch goals "definitely" in line beyond that. Tørnquist said he'd also love to bring the adventure game to Steam Box and Ouya, but only listed them as possibilities, while next-gen consoles would come after all of the other platforms, and even then wouldn't be a "focus area" for his team.

When pushed about other stretch goals, Tørnquist indicated they'd be based around additional content like side stories and returning characters. He also hinted at "a pretty huge stretch goal" by cough-dropping the acronym 'TLJH.' Tørnquist mentioned TLJH earlier in the AMA when asked about the different challenges in making a 3D game as opposed to a 2D one, saying cryptically, "2D is easier, in a lot of ways. I'd like to go back to 2D again. We have had discussions. There are ideas. TLJH."

Stretch goals are likely to play a big part for Dreamfall Chapters, given that the fundraiser sits at just over $600,000 of its $850,000 target at the time of writing, with 26 days left to go. An update on the Kickstarter page says developer Red Thread Games will divulge more on the stretch goals once it's in "battling range" of the $850K finish line, so expect them to be revealed shortly.

JoystiqDreamfall Chapters stretch goals to be Mac, Linux releases, possibly Ouya, Steam Box originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddreamfall-chapters-the-longest-journeyiosipadiphonemacmobilepcRagnar-Tornquistred-thread-gamesredditreddit-amathe-longest-journeyMon, 11 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Longest Journey creator Ragnar Tørnquist opens up in Reddit AMA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/10/the-longest-journey-creator-ragnar-tornquist-opens-up-in-reddit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/10/the-longest-journey-creator-ragnar-tornquist-opens-up-in-reddit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/10/the-longest-journey-creator-ragnar-tornquist-opens-up-in-reddit/#comments SUNDAY Dreamfall creator doing Reddit AMA at 2 ESTRagnar Tørnquist, the creator of The Longest Journey adventure game saga and founder of Red Thread Games, is answering all the leftover questions from his mind-numbing puzzles with an Ask Me Anything thread on Reddit, right now. Tørnquist and Red Thread have a live Kickstarter for Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey, a continuation of the Dreamfall tale that's been rooting around development for six years. If all goes as planned and the Kickstarter raises $850,000, Dreamfall Chapters is scheduled to launch on PC in November 2014.

If you have a question for Tørnquist, check out the AMA thread on Reddit, but be warned, hackmed already asked the most important question: "How the hell did you guys come up with that rubber ducky puzzle?"

JoystiqThe Longest Journey creator Ragnar Tørnquist opens up in Reddit AMA originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ask-me-anythingDreamfalldreamfall-chapters-the-longest-journeykickstarterpcRagnar-Tornquistred-thread-gamesredditreddit-amathe-longest-journeySun, 10 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dreamfall Chapters completes The Longest Journey to pre-production]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/dreamfall-chapters-completes-the-longest-journey-to-pre-producti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/dreamfall-chapters-completes-the-longest-journey-to-pre-producti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/dreamfall-chapters-completes-the-longest-journey-to-pre-producti/#comments Dreamfall Chapters completes The Longest Journey to preproductionDreamfall Chapters is finally in pre-production, five years after first being announced by Funcom as a sequel to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. The long-hoped-for Chapters is being developed by series creator Ragnar Tørnquist at new studio Red Thread Games. Tørnquist is maintaininig an "advisory role" as creative director on Funcom MMO The Secret World, with Joel Bylos stepping up as game director.

Funding and production are being handled by Red Thread, with Funcom licensing out the IP with an agreement to share revenue. Tørnquist revealed today The Norwegian Film Institute has provided $175,000 to assist Red Thread with pre-production.

In 2008, Tørnquist admitted Chapters was far from Funcom's highest priority, but hadn't been abandoned. Four years on and with The Secret World now released into the wild, Tørnquist has kept his word.

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JoystiqDreamfall Chapters completes The Longest Journey to pre-production originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamfall-chaptersdreamfall-the-longest-journeyfuncompre-productionRagnar-Tornquistred-thread-gamesthe-longest-journeythe-secret-worldThu, 01 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Much smaller journey: The Longest Journey coming to iPhone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/27/much-smaller-journey-the-longest-journey-coming-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/27/much-smaller-journey-the-longest-journey-coming-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/27/much-smaller-journey-the-longest-journey-coming-to-iphone/#comments It's a seriously long journey Funcom's Ragnar Tørnquist has confirmed to VideoGamer that classic point-and-click adventure The Longest Journey is heading to the iOS. Tørnquist evidently didn't offer up any further details about the port, including when it will actually be released. We can only hope our sausage-like meat-hooks are up to pixel-hunting on the iPhone's diminutive screen.

Oh and, Mr. Tørnquist, we realize you're busy with The Secret World (and now this newly announced port), but iOS would be a great platform for those Dreamfall Chapters. You know, the ones you promised? Just saying.

JoystiqMuch smaller journey: The Longest Journey coming to iPhone originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>funcomiosipadiphonemobilethe-longest-journeyThu, 27 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG adds Stranger's Wrath, discounts The Longest Journey]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/gog-adds-strangers-wrath-discounts-the-longest-journey/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/gog-adds-strangers-wrath-discounts-the-longest-journey/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/gog-adds-strangers-wrath-discounts-the-longest-journey/#comments GOG is pointing a double-barreled crossbow of delight at us, with a deep discount on The Longest Journey and the addition of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. Departing from the regular Oddworld expectations, Stranger's Wrath is a hybrid of third-person action and first-person shooter, seasoned with elements of the Spaghetti Western and Oddworld touches like the "live" critter ammo. The game is available now on GOG for $9.99.

If you'd prefer a sweeping adventure, The Longest Journey is on sale for $3.99. Much like The Neverending Story, we can't vouch for the accuracy of game's title, but it does involve a very long journey, so you'll definitely get your money's worth in this classic point-and-click adventure.

JoystiqGOG adds Stranger's Wrath, discounts The Longest Journey originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FuncomGOGGOG.comOddworld-4Oddworld-InhabitantsOddworld-Strangers-Wrathpcthe-longest-journeyTue, 19 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Longest Journey 'absolutely possible,' says Tornquist]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/new-longest-journey-absolutely-possible-says-tornquist/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/new-longest-journey-absolutely-possible-says-tornquist/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/new-longest-journey-absolutely-possible-says-tornquist/#comments While Funcom's Ragnar Tørnquist is currently banging away on upcoming MMO The Secret World, he recently told Eurogamer that he'd like to return to beloved adventure series The Longest Journey. "I always have other ideas for the future," said Tørnquist, adding that a sequel to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is something he "tinkers" with and is "absolutely possible." Of course, Tørnquist said the same thing back in 2008, so we're not holding our breath.

Now, if we can just find a suitable guide for the first Longest Journey, we might actually be able to finish it before the new sequel arrives. These puzzles are hard!

JoystiqNew Longest Journey 'absolutely possible,' says Tornquist originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurefuncompcRagnar-Tornquistthe-longest-journeyFri, 08 Apr 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GoG discounts Longest Journey, other adventure games this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/04/gog-discounts-longest-journey-other-adventure-games-this-weeken/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/04/gog-discounts-longest-journey-other-adventure-games-this-weeken/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/04/gog-discounts-longest-journey-other-adventure-games-this-weeken/#comments Look, we love Monkey Island, The Dig and all those other classic 2D adventure games just as much as the next guys -- but isn't it time we move into the third dimension? GoG's offering a cheap primer into this brave new world this weekend, halving the cost of four (very depth-filled) adventure games.

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JoystiqGoG discounts Longest Journey, other adventure games this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventuregogpcsanitariumthe-longest-journeySat, 04 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Adventure classic The Longest Journey arrives at GOG.com]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/adventure-classic-the-longest-journey-arrives-at-gog-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/adventure-classic-the-longest-journey-arrives-at-gog-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/adventure-classic-the-longest-journey-arrives-at-gog-com/#comments
Funcom's The Longest Journey is widely regarded as one of the best point-and-click adventures ever made -- it has an impressive metascore of 91 -- and can now be obtained by making the very short journey to the website of retro-ware purveyor GOG.com. $9.99 is the cost of embarking on the Journey, which, unfortunately, is only available for Windows XP / Vista (this is strong incentive to use Boot Camp, Mac users).

We're not sure what exactly is behind the recent resurgence of classic adventure games -- what with many from LucasArts' catalog appearing on Steam and Telltale's salvaging of Monkey Island (not to mention the excellent, multiplatform remake of the first game) -- but if there were a floating dialog tree in front of us right now, we'd click "Why yes, we quite like the trend. Please continue."

JoystiqAdventure classic The Longest Journey arrives at GOG.com originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been over a year since Funcom announced Dreamfall Chapters, an episodic and digitally distributed continuation of Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, and even longer since players were left digging their fingernails into the dirt and hanging on for dear life at the edge of a narrative cliff. Is April Ryan still alive? What's happening to Arcadia? Is Zoë coming back? Find out ... eventually!

"Dreamfall Chapters - and, by proxy, The Longest Journey - isn't Funcom's highest priority at this point," writes series author and designer, Ragnar Tørnquist, on his latest blog entry. With Funcom staff frantically working on the newly launched Age of Conan, upcoming MMO, The Secret World, and "other games in various stages of development," it seems Dreamfall's continuation has been given the finger. No no, not that one -- the one you show when you're on the phone and need someone in the room to just hold on for a second, okay?

Tørnquist goes on to explicitly state that Chapters "is currently on the back burner - but it hasn't been abandoned." He should be relieved to know that while people hanging from cliffs probably aren't the most patient types, their predicament prevents them from angrily tossing things at him.

JoystiqDreamfall Chapters still coming, 'on the back burner' for now originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Super duper exciting news for Xbox Originals fanboys (if there are any out there), Microsoft just released Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (GOTY edition, of course) to the XBLM, their first Xbox Originals addition since way back in February. Funcom's Dreamfall will join the other half dozen or so titles that are available on the Marketplace all costing a hefty 1200 Microsoft points and a solid chunk of your 360's hard drive. Anyway, Dreamfall ... now released as an Xbox Original ... no achievements ... does anyone really care?

JoystiqDreamfall now available as an Xbox Original originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamfallthe-longest-journeyxblmxbox-originalsMon, 24 Mar 2008 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dreamfall headed to Xbox Originals next Mon.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/dreamfall-headed-to-xbox-originals-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/dreamfall-headed-to-xbox-originals-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/20/dreamfall-headed-to-xbox-originals-next-mon/#commentsFiled under: ,

Everyone's favorite Xbox Originals program will be one game title richer next week, with the release of Dreamfall: Game of the Year Edition to the Xbox Live Marketplace. Dreamfall will release on Monday, March 24th for a cool 1200 Microsoft points and feature all the problems backwards compatibility causes including getting caught in geometry after loading level 8 and seeing blurry lines at VGA resolution 848x480. Oh joy! Sorry, our negativity stems from the fact that we aren't huge fans of the Xbox Originals program. But we'll swallow our annoyance this once, put on a smile and move on ...

JoystiqDreamfall headed to Xbox Originals next Mon. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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