Ron Gilbert's Next Thing
Ron Gilbert (creator of, among other things, the classic Monkey Island games... at least the two that started it all) has announced his next big thing:


Episode 1 is entitled "Orphans of Justice" (as you can see from that website you just clicked on). In his words, it "can only be called the perfect melding of a Monkey Island style adventure game with the wicked RPG game play of Diablo." And it's episodic (in case the "Episode 1:" part threw you.)

He's partnered up with Hothead Games, the guys responsible for the upcoming Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness. Which, as you may recall, Gilbert consulted on. In fact, he's now moved up to Canada and is working as their creative director.

Wanna learn more? Of course you do. Here's the story in Ron's own words:

"Oh Crap!!!" at Grumpy Gamer

I dunno, man. This. And Tim Schaffer's upcoming "Brutal Legend?" I don't know if these old-school legends have enough sell-out-edness to make mega hits. But I'm betting they still have what it takes to make Awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this.

Labels: Adventure Games, Roleplaying Games

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