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Gabriel Knight writer launches new studio

Gabriel Knight writer Jane Jensen has started a new adventure game studio, and is using Kickstarter to fund her first project.
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Jane Jensen made her name writing adventure games for Sierra On-Line many moons ago, particularly the dark Gabriel Knight series. She has re-emerged with her own company, Pinkerton Road, and paired with composer husband Robert Holmes. Her goal is more quality adventure games through "Community Sponsored Gaming" (i.e. Kickstarter).

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The fund is already a third of the way to its $300,000 goal, and Jensen plans to leave it up to a backer vote (those donating $30 or more) this weekend as to what the first adventure project will be. She gave the fans three options: Gray Matter 2: "It will be a 3rd person adventure game with a point-and-click mechanic like Gray Matter and an improved magic interface -- and more time playing Dr. Styles!" (art seen above) Moebius: "2D, graphic novel look and feel (like an updated GK1). It will be a 3rd person adventure game with a point-and-click mechanic and lots of sophisticated puzzles." Anglophile Adventure: "High resolution, high detail 2D (resolution set for ipad3) in a realistic cartoony style. Point and click adventure with classic adventure puzzles appropriate to the historical period." Jensen also promises a "casual" and "true adventure" option for the games, allowing an easier road or the traditional Sierra-style path through the games. The game would be available for PC by March 2013. In her first video update, she answers a bunch of questions for backers:
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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    April 9, 2012 8:15 AM

    John Keefer posted a new article, Gabriel Knight writer launches new studio.

    Gabriel Knight writer Jane Jensen has started a new adventure game studio, and is using Kickstarter to fund her first project.

    • RuskiSnajper legacy 10 years
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      April 9, 2012 8:31 AM

      I always had the idea of CSG. Community Supported Gaming ... big idea in my head, but this is finally great to see thing kind of thing happening

      Fells quite weird cause this is something i would do my self but there's always someone who thinks of it first an makes it happen.

    • Memphis-Ahn legacy 10 years
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      April 9, 2012 9:29 AM

      Nope. http://www.oldmanmurray.com/features/77.html

      • Mecha Tofu Pirate legacy 10 years
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        April 9, 2012 7:07 PM

        I love old man murray but I hate that people just cite this as some kind of example that she's crap despite designing three awesome Gabriel Knight games and the best game in the King's Quest series (6). Even Gray Matter was decent.

    • JonathanBedrava legacy 10 years
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      April 9, 2012 6:32 PM

      Hell yeah. I loved the GK series, even with some of the more wonky puzzles.

    • Sailor of Fortune legacy 10 years
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      April 9, 2012 6:50 PM

      Does one of the kickstarter prizes include a date with her daughter?

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