Hype-O-Meter 4/8/03

*Stinger* · 04-09-2004, 05:50 PM

This week's Hype-O-Meter, along with my apologies for going a month between updates:

1. Sam & Max 2 (unchanged) - Our moment of silence continues.

2. Dreamfall (up 1) - Syberia 2's release opens up a spot for what is sure to be the biggest adventure release of 2005.

3. Beneath a Steel Sky 2 (new) - A new adventure from Revolution is instant Top 5, but a sequel to this classic ten years later almost seems too good to be true.

4. Project Jane-J (up 2) - We've finally heard some good news (anonymously) that leads us to bump this game back up to where it probably belongs.

5. Moment of Silence (down 1) - Still flying under everyone else's radar.

6. Lost Paradise (down 1) - Concept art beginning to come in.

7. Fahrenheit (unchanged) - Not that 7 should be a bad thing...we just couldn't find anything to rank below it in the top six!

8. Myst 4 (new) - The editors of AG have never been the biggest Myst fans in the world, but there's no question that this announcement is a good thing for the adventure genre, and we can at least be assured the game will be a sight to behold.

9. Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (down 1) - Four days ago, Al Lowe updated his website to say "Still nothing." Why, why, why....plus, previews indicate there is graphic sexual imagery to such an extent, that the game may get slapped with an AO rating in its current form (i.e. commercial suicide).

10. The Westerner (down 1) - Still haven't read a single bad review, other than one particularly disgruntled forumer.

Remember, comments are not only encouraged, but essential in order for this to work right. Thanks as always!

D.C. · 04-09-2004, 06:39 PM

Cool. This list seems about right. I'd like to know what you've heard about Project Jane-J but I guess we'll have to wait.

Zygomaticus · 04-09-2004, 06:45 PM

The Seed · 04-10-2004, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

9. Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (down 1) - Four days ago, Al Lowe updated his website to say "Still nothing." Why, why, why....plus, previews indicate there is graphic sexual imagery to such an extent, that the game may get slapped with an AO rating in its current form (i.e. commercial suicide).

I'm almost afraid to ask given the subject of the game, but what does "Magna Cum Laude" actually mean?

remixor · 04-10-2004, 03:55 AM

Translated, it means "with high honors"; it's a distinction granted to students with an exceptional academic record. I get the feeling, however, that the High Voltage guys used it mainly because it includes the word "cum"...

RemiO · 04-10-2004, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by remixor

I get the feeling, however, that the High Voltage guys used it mainly because it includes the word "cum"...

*snicker* Cum. Those guys are so witty!!!

remixor · 04-10-2004, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RemiO

*snicker* Cum. Those guys are so witty!!!

At GDC, they were wearing electronic tags on their shirts that scrolled "Will work for sex"...

RemiO · 04-10-2004, 05:29 PM

Well, prostitution is funny.

Kingzjester · 04-10-2004, 06:40 PM

Selling is legal. Föicking is legal. Why then in so many places selling föicking isn't?

Wormsie · 04-11-2004, 08:25 AM

*roflmfltflmlf*

Spoiler:
In case someone is wondering, that's a supressed ROFL. And since webster.com probably wouldn't contain the proper spelling of suppressed, and I am too lazy to get up my chair, you just have to bear with the misspelling. Nyah.

Zanthia · 04-11-2004, 11:31 AM

All right, all right, and now back to games

D.C. · 04-21-2004, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

4. Project Jane-J (up 2) - We've finally heard some good news (anonymously) that leads us to bump this game back up to where it probably belongs.

I thought I'd wait but now I've got to ask, are you going to leak or publish this information or give us some hints.

***tabacco*** · 04-21-2004, 01:41 PM

It's actually a fourth Gabriel Knight game wherein Gabriel and Grace must save earth from a rampaging horde of demons from the innermost circle of hell, using only their wits and a stunning array of weaponry.

ysbreker · 04-21-2004, 02:01 PM

What? No tennisgame called Gabriel teaches tennis, where you play as grace and get tennis lessons by gabriel?

***tabacco*** · 04-21-2004, 04:49 PM

No, but coming soon is Gabriel Knight Beach Volleyball (you can play as Gabe or Grace, of course)

Mattsius · 04-22-2004, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tabacco

No, but coming soon is Gabriel Knight Beach Volleyball (you can play as Gabe or Grace, of course)

Looking forward to it.

Krazy · 04-27-2004, 03:28 AM

Can't wait for BASS2

04-09-2004, 05:50 PM	#1
Stinger Retirement is stupid Last Online: 04-28-2013 08:56 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	Hype-O-Meter 4/8/03 This week's Hype-O-Meter, along with my apologies for going a month between updates: 1. Sam & Max 2 (unchanged) - Our moment of silence continues. 2. Dreamfall (up 1) - Syberia 2's release opens up a spot for what is sure to be the biggest adventure release of 2005. 3. Beneath a Steel Sky 2 (new) - A new adventure from Revolution is instant Top 5, but a sequel to this classic ten years later almost seems too good to be true. 4. Project Jane-J (up 2) - We've finally heard some good news (anonymously) that leads us to bump this game back up to where it probably belongs. 5. Moment of Silence (down 1) - Still flying under everyone else's radar. 6. Lost Paradise (down 1) - Concept art beginning to come in. 7. Fahrenheit (unchanged) - Not that 7 should be a bad thing...we just couldn't find anything to rank below it in the top six! 8. Myst 4 (new) - The editors of AG have never been the biggest Myst fans in the world, but there's no question that this announcement is a good thing for the adventure genre, and we can at least be assured the game will be a sight to behold. 9. Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (down 1) - Four days ago, Al Lowe updated his website to say "Still nothing." Why, why, why....plus, previews indicate there is graphic sexual imagery to such an extent, that the game may get slapped with an AO rating in its current form (i.e. commercial suicide). 10. The Westerner (down 1) - Still haven't read a single bad review, other than one particularly disgruntled forumer. Remember, comments are not only encouraged, but essential in order for this to work right. Thanks as always! __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

04-10-2004, 03:55 AM	#5
remixor A search for a crazy man! Last Online: 10-23-2007 06:30 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Translated, it means "with high honors"; it's a distinction granted to students with an exceptional academic record. I get the feeling, however, that the High Voltage guys used it mainly because it includes the word "cum"... __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

04-10-2004, 05:29 PM	#8
RemiO Antibacterial Last Online: 12-01-2017 02:59 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 327	Well, prostitution is funny. __________________ Remi O Best site ever... ever!

04-11-2004, 08:25 AM	#10
Wormsie Doctor Watson Last Online: 11-02-2013 09:27 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	roflmfltflmlf Spoiler: In case someone is wondering, that's a supressed ROFL. And since webster.com probably wouldn't contain the proper spelling of suppressed, and I am too lazy to get up my chair, you just have to bear with the misspelling. Nyah. __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor. Last edited by deadworm222; 04-11-2004 at 08:31 AM..

04-11-2004, 11:31 AM	#11
Zanthia Sky is not the limit Last Online: 01-28-2011 03:21 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kyrandia Posts: 1,496	All right, all right, and now back to games __________________ RUBY + EXOTIC FLOWER = RED POTION TOPAZ + TULIP = YELLOW POTION RED POTION + YELLOW POTION= ORANGE POTION

04-09-2004, 06:39 PM	#2
D.C. Senior Member Last Online: 01-04-2013 12:27 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	Cool. This list seems about right. I'd like to know what you've heard about Project Jane-J but I guess we'll have to wait.

04-09-2004, 06:45 PM	#3
Zygomaticus Liver of Life Last Online: 02-28-2011 10:31 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	04

04-10-2004, 06:40 PM	#9
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Last Online: 02-17-2012 11:24 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Selling is legal. Föicking is legal. Why then in so many places selling föicking isn't?

04-21-2004, 01:41 PM	#13
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	It's actually a fourth Gabriel Knight game wherein Gabriel and Grace must save earth from a rampaging horde of demons from the innermost circle of hell, using only their wits and a stunning array of weaponry.

04-21-2004, 02:01 PM	#14
ysbreker Joop Sloop Last Online: 09-22-2005 03:31 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: next to my PC Posts: 295	What? No tennisgame called Gabriel teaches tennis, where you play as grace and get tennis lessons by gabriel? __________________ "...doors that were hard to shut, because they were abstract and didn't had no handles on them... More like portals really" - Dr Rick Dagless

04-21-2004, 04:49 PM	#15
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	No, but coming soon is Gabriel Knight Beach Volleyball (you can play as Gabe or Grace, of course)

04-27-2004, 03:28 AM	#17
Krazy Junior Junior Member Last Online: 12-14-2009 08:18 AM Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 303	Can't wait for BASS2