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Rugged Rogue Redux!

Jack Keane, an adventure game full of daring deeds, valiant ventures, and sinister schemes that you will take on with Jack's trademark roguish charm, is available 50% off on GOG.com. That's only $4.99 for the first week!

Witness Jack's first grand adventure! Well, the first we have a record of, anyway. It's hard to say how his adventuring career actually started, as his past remains uncertain. It's suspected that he's an orphan and that he spent his early life on London's streets. He is no stranger to theft and mischief, but all who know him can attest that Jack's heart is in the right place and his soul is pure. How did he become a defender of the British Empire, a treasure hunter, and a famous traveler--nobody knows. Maybe this story can give us some answers?

Jack Keane is an adventure game full of movie-like qualities. We have a handsome protagonist who laughs in the face of danger while he saves the day and gets the girl. We have a beautiful heroine who, in turn, saves the hero. We have a gallery of villains plotting against our heroes' homeland, and a cast of supporting characters ready to deliver comedic relief. With colorful graphics, zany plot twists, and original story, Jack Keane is a worthy entry in any adventure fan's game collection!

High adventure calls as the British Empire calls upon its defender, Jack Keane. Witness it all for only $4.99 on GOG.com! The 50% discount offer lasts until Thursday, August 8, at 12:59PM GMT.
Well, here it is. :-)
Where is the Mac version? Mac version is out as well, why not here?
So let me guess:

* Blade of Destiny HD was planned for today.
* Blade of Destiny HD went tits up.
* GOG decided at the 11th Hour to not release today.
* GOG went to Deck13 to negotiate a slightly earlier release.
* GOG had to sort the Jack Keane release out in a hurry.

Sound about right?
I like the trailer, with the 10tacle Studio logo at the beginning... they went bankrupt 5 years ago. Nice to have the first of the series. I might get them later.
Oh....
Was hoping for something more exsciting.

Oh well. Back to sleep then.
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jamyskis: So let me guess:

* Blade of Destiny HD was planned for today.
* Blade of Destiny HD went tits up.
* GOG decided at the 11th Hour to not release today.
* GOG went to Deck13 to negotiate a slightly earlier release.
* GOG had to sort the Jack Keane release out in a hurry.

Sound about right?
LOL, that was exactly my thinking. Couldn't have said it any better :)

Not my cup of tea, although, just reading a few reviews it does get some quite decent ones. Will wishlist it for a possible buy later.
Well at least the pricing is better than at all the other digital retailers and it's not a bad game.
meh
Anyhoo, this is a very meh release. The characters are quite entertaining if not overly caracaturised, but the puzzles are so illogical in many places that it defies belief. Certainly one of the most disappointing adventures I've seen in a while.

Also, the game was originally developed in German. I have it on disc and on Steam, and I've played it in both German and English, and I must say that the translation is not the best. If you speak German, you can 'see' a lot of the places where it's been translated rather stiffly, and some of the humour just doesn't work in English.
Post edited August 01, 2013 by jamyskis
For German speakers: German original versions from JK 1 & 2 are available as DRM FREE downloads on Amazon.de. (German voiceovers are a lot better then the English ones.)
Who is this "Kiss Label" publisher? and does Gene Simmons know about them? If not then I foresee legal action in the future.
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jamyskis: So let me guess:

* Blade of Destiny HD was planned for today.
* Blade of Destiny HD went tits up.
* GOG decided at the 11th Hour to not release today.
* GOG went to Deck13 to negotiate a slightly earlier release.
* GOG had to sort the Jack Keane release out in a hurry.

Sound about right?
But I want Blade of Destiny on GOG ! :((
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Licurg: But I want Blade of Destiny on GOG ! :((
Here you go: Blade of Destiny :p
Post edited August 01, 2013 by RS1978
Was rather hoping for something I couldn't get elsewhere, or which at least was more obscure. Afraid I'll be giving this a miss, though the Papers, Please pre-order has the potential to meet my previously stated criteria.