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Posted August 16, 2017
Official website: http://blackmirror-game.com/
Developer: King Art Games
Release date: November 28, 2017
Announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/jZ3mOzM7Htg

Wishlist entry (not necessary anymore): https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/black_mirror_2017

Store page: https://www.gog.com/game/black_mirror
Post edited October 03, 2017 by dr.schliemann
Posted August 16, 2017
Hmm... kind of an odd choice to reboot, Black Mirror is not that well-known a franchise. I like the original games, the first one is very good, the others are fine, good point & click adventures. I can't tell by the announcement trailer if they plan on keeping the game in the same genre, let's hope so... these days, everyone tries to pull a TellTale with their games, I don't particularly dislike the interactive novel format of their games, but I'm starting to get a bit annoyed at how every studio has at least one title like that in their published catalog. Still, it's too soon to judge, and that announcement trailer gives no hints about almost anything. Could be a good game, if made with dedication and care, let's hope THQ Nordic really cherishes this franchise and comes out with a great title.

Just to clarify: we're talking about an actual *reboot*, here, not just a remake, right?
Posted August 16, 2017
Having a very well received tv series now everywhere all over the world on Netflix probably helped this decision - even if they only have the title in common :)
Posted August 16, 2017
Thanks dr.schliemann, that's good news. :)
Posted August 17, 2017
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IFW: Having a very well received tv series now everywhere all over the world on Netflix probably helped this decision - even if they only have the title in common :)
Indeed.
PCGamer states there is "no relation to the TV series", but the commercial plan shows an evident link between the upcoming game and the TV series.
Post edited August 17, 2017 by dr.schliemann
Posted August 18, 2017
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groze: Hmm... kind of an odd choice to reboot, Black Mirror is not that well-known a franchise. I like the original games, the first one is very good, the others are fine, good point & click adventures. I can't tell by the announcement trailer if they plan on keeping the game in the same genre, let's hope so... these days, everyone tries to pull a TellTale with their games, I don't particularly dislike the interactive novel format of their games, but I'm starting to get a bit annoyed at how every studio has at least one title like that in their published catalog. Still, it's too soon to judge, and that announcement trailer gives no hints about almost anything. Could be a good game, if made with dedication and care, let's hope THQ Nordic really cherishes this franchise and comes out with a great title.

Just to clarify: we're talking about an actual *reboot*, here, not just a remake, right?
Here's what they say on the website, if it helps clarify things:

Like in the original graphic adventure trilogy, the Gothic Horror genre and its unique atmosphere of madness and psychological distress remains at the heart of Black Mirror.
The point-and-click gameplay of the original trilogy served as the basis for the re-imagined gameplay, which focuses on close-up investigation and interaction with nightmarish visions that plague the protagonist of the game David Gordon.

Key Features

A modern re-imagining of the acclaimed gothic-horror adventure series
Interactions with vision-like apparitions which help you learn more about the past of your family
Eerie atmosphere focusing on the horrors of the mind, in the style of EA Poe and HP Lovecraft
High quality voice acting from a compelling ensemble cast
Posted August 18, 2017
Hmm, I'm a big fan of the series, but I don't see what the appeal is here, especially if this is a simple retelling of the same story. The game and the atmosphere worked so well because of the mystery elements deeply engraved into the story, and a solved mystery is not all that mysterious anymore :)

I would be overjoyed if they manage to tell a sufficiently-distinct story in a similar setting though. Big dark mansions and old creepy families are my thing.
Posted August 18, 2017
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GR00T: Here's what they say on the website, if it helps clarify things:

Like in the original graphic adventure trilogy, the Gothic Horror genre and its unique atmosphere of madness and psychological distress remains at the heart of Black Mirror.
The point-and-click gameplay of the original trilogy served as the basis for the re-imagined gameplay, which focuses on close-up investigation and interaction with nightmarish visions that plague the protagonist of the game David Gordon.

Key Features

A modern re-imagining of the acclaimed gothic-horror adventure series
Interactions with vision-like apparitions which help you learn more about the past of your family
Eerie atmosphere focusing on the horrors of the mind, in the style of EA Poe and HP Lovecraft
High quality voice acting from a compelling ensemble cast
Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know about this, much appreciated!

It seems interesting, and apparently they're going the full reboot route, it's not just a remake. I'll wait for it and will try to keep up with the news along the way, it's a franchise I enjoy and, in the right hands, it could turn out really good.
Posted August 18, 2017
an odd choice but I'll keep an eye, the original was fun.
Posted October 03, 2017
It's coming: https://www.gog.com/game/black_mirror
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