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Announcing The Re-Imagined Classic Shadowgate
Return To Castle Shadowgate In This Complete Re-Imagining Of The Classic Point-And-Click Adventure That Started It All
Twain Harte, CA – May 6, in the year of our Lord 2014
– Development team Zojoi and indie games partner Reverb Triple
XP announced today that the complete re-imagining of Shadowgate,
one of the most renowned point-and-click adventure titles in
video game history, will be available later this summer on PC,
Mac, iOS and Android tablets. Fans can now pre-order PC and Mac
versions of the title and get in on exclusive goods.
Zojoi is comprised of industry stalwarts Karl Roelofs and Dave
Marsh, the original talents that made the first iteration of
Shadowgate. The fantasy adventure game was an instant classic
and one of the most popular, well-received titles in the
MacVenture series on a plethora of computer-based systems. It
then continued its surge in popularity on the Nintendo NES,
GameBoy Color, and later on the Nintendo 64 system. After a
successful Kickstarter campaign in 2012, Karl and Dave are back,
completely rebuilding the Shadowgate saga while accounting for
today’s advanced technological and graphical capabilities.
“Dave and I are incredibly thrilled to be returning to Castle
Shadowgate after all these years,” said Karl Roelofs, design
director at Zojoi. “When we created the MacVenture series, we
knew we had something special on our hands - the initial
response from gamers around the world was overwhelming!
Shadowgate has remained near and dear to not only our hearts but
to those who remember the haunting original, greatly evidenced
by the support our Kickstarter campaign generated. The past few
years we have been hard at work re-building and updating the
Shadowgate experience and cannot wait to inspire, challenge, and
terrify an entire new generation of players.”
Nearly 30 years after the original version premiered on the
Macintosh, Shadowgate returns, fully re-imagined and updated for
today’s gaming landscape. With 4K-capable resolutions,
Shadowgate not only features a stunning level of hand-painted
detail but also tons of new mind-bending puzzles and more
objects to interact with to help you on your quest. There are
also plenty of throwbacks to the original version, so veterans
and newcomers alike will all relish their journey through
Shadowgate… if they survive.
“Discovering amazing indie game developers like Zojoi and
helping power their success is exactly what Reverb Triple XP is
all about,” said Tracie Snitker, president of Reverb Triple XP.
“We see the tremendous potential in delivering Shadowgate to
today’s gamer and we are working side-by-side with Zojoi to
create customized programs for this unique game. We continuously
evolve our initiatives to be ahead of the curve with versatile,
aggressive marketing and PR strategies for indie developers
around the world.”
Shadowgate is coming to PC, Mac, iOS and Android tablets late
this summer at the retail price of $19.99, but gamers impatient
to get a leg-up on their journey can pre-order the PC and Mac
versions today to reserve a copy for only $14.99 - a 25%
discount off full retail price. Or choose the “Adventurer Pack”
to receive the full game at release plus wallpapers and a
digital Shadowgate calendar. For the true fans of high
adventure, the “Hero Pack” includes all the other pre-order
items plus a complete digital soundtrack, digital art book, beta
tester access with in-game credits, and access to the game one
week before launch!