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Daedalic Entertainment and Telltale Games amazing titles up to 85% off!

<i>IMPORTANT UPDATE: We have been notified that Telltale Games' licence to the Wallace and Gromit IP has expired, and therefore the company is unable to keep their [url=http://www.gog.com/game/wallace_gromits_grand_adventures]Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventure title in their offer, for the time being. By extension, we have been asked to remove the game from our catalog, and we are in the process of doing so, and once it's done the game won't be available for purchase anymore. Everyone who has the game in their GOG.com collection by that time, will still be able to download the installer files and bonus content after the removal. The game, however, won't be listed for sale on GOG.com. We apologize for any inconvenience that this situation may have caused you.

Seeing just how popular the genre is becoming with mainstream gamers, it's quite safe to say that adventure games made a comeback and are as prominent a genre as they were in the 80s and 90s. Some of the games are firmly rooted in the point-and-click traditions, other dare to experiment with new sorts of gameplay mechanics, bringing a different experience to adventure game veterans. Let's look at Adventures NOW!--you'll probably agree that the modern state of the genre is actually quite impressive. Some adventure game development and publishing tycoons emerged on the market, providing a steady flow of titles just like in the old days. Today, we start a sale of games coming from two such adventure powerhouses: Telltale Games and Daedalic Entertainment. All the Telltale productions on GOG.com catalog are available 85% off, while the ones coming from Daedalic, come with various discount rates. Sam &amp; Max Save the World for only $4.49, Back to the Future: The Game for only $3.74, Tales of Monkey Island for only $5.24, for only $9.99, [url=http://www.gog.com/game/deponia]Deponia for only $2.99, and more! With 16 games in our offer, this weekend turns to a point-and-click feast.

If you feel like visiting some incredible locations, talking to some original characters, and solving some mind-boggling puzzles, make sure to drop by our Adventures NOW! promo page, and pick your favorites from our vast offer. You have time until Tuesday, January 14, at 4:59AM GMT to get them up to 85% off, so don't miss out. Adventure awaits!
For someone who hasn't played a Monkey Island game, is Tales of Monkey Island a good starting place (since the others aren't here)?
Disregard.
Post edited January 10, 2014 by deathmyrk
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zaine-h: For someone who hasn't played a Monkey Island game, is Tales of Monkey Island a good starting place (since the others aren't here)?
It's not in the same league as the first three games and you'll probably miss a lot of references if you play the last part first. Tales is still a pretty good game, though. If there's a way for you to get the HD remakes of the first games (Steam, XBLA, PSN) then you should play those first - you can actually switch to the original graphics in the remakes. If that's not an option, then Tales of Monkey Island is a decent starting point.
I find it very interesting that all the Telltale games, which are amazing, have all met with critical acclaim, and are all laid out in episodes, and yet, when Sierra tried that with King's Quest VII, it was almost laughed off the shelves. I mean, yeah, it went from a magical hand painted story to a whimsical Bluth/Disney one, but I see more complaints about it being chapter driven than almost anything else.

Thoughts?
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LesterKnight99: Already have Back to the Future from ages ago. Sam and Max... not at all.
I must say that the original Sam and Max: Hit the Road is absolutely amazing. I haven't played much of the new ones yet, but from what I have played, they are... only okay. I mean, they are very fun, well written, and the voice casting is great, but... all these new games have lost something by moving to 3D graphics, I think. It just doesn't feel as special.
Post edited January 10, 2014 by Zacron
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Zacron: I find it very interesting that all the Telltale games, which are amazing, have all met with critical acclaim, and are all laid out in episodes, and yet, when Sierra tried that with King's Quest VII, it was almost laughed off the shelves[..]
Well, I still don't like the single-story multi-chapter release method (even if I liked WD1).
The games cost more, they are uncompleted, they could change gameplay or ruin the ending (see Mass Effect, missing HL3 and such).
This damn trend is affecting movies too..

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JudasIscariot: You can play Memoria without playing CoS but there are a few references that you might not get if you don't play the first game :) This is mostly on Geron's side of the story, the story concerning the princess is new :)
Oh, thank you blue dude :P
However, does Memoria end properly or does it need another sequel too? (cliffhanger, unfinished story, etc..)
Post edited January 10, 2014 by phaolo
Memoria for sure, on the fence about Deponia 3. To get or not to get? And, will I end up playing the Deponia series in time to make 33% worth it?
I'd buy my missing Daedalic adventure if not only they would omit German Text and audio deliberately.

I already own - for example - Goodbye Deponia boxed and on steam, but I prefer GOG....
Nice deal, too bad the german versions are missing, but i guess that was the deal with daedalic....
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coffeecup: I'd buy my missing Daedalic adventure if not only they would omit German Text and audio deliberately.

I already own - for example - Goodbye Deponia boxed and on steam, but I prefer GOG....
Whispered world and the other deponias got german added, i am sure it would be a matter of time with deponia 3.
Great deal guys! :D
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zaine-h: For someone who hasn't played a Monkey Island game, is Tales of Monkey Island a good starting place (since the others aren't here)?
All main characters are introduced in the first one. You'll miss some in-jokes. Some characters already have history with Guybrush. Other than that, it's the most stand-alone entry in the series.
Guess I'll pick up Good-bye Deponia now.
I wish point n click adventure games had an optional cinema mode where a lazy person like me could sit back and simply enjoy the story without having to futz about with sometimes uninspired, uninteresting or tedious 'puzzles'. to me, these games are like trying to watching a really good movie but being constantly interrupted to play some inane round of match the shapes or whathaveyou.
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evilnancyreagan: I wish point n click adventure games had an optional cinema mode where a lazy person like me could sit back and simply enjoy the story without having to futz about with sometimes uninspired, uninteresting or tedious 'puzzles'. to me, these games are like trying to watching a really good movie but being constantly interrupted to play some inane round of match the shapes or whathaveyou.
Youtube Longplays?
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evilnancyreagan: I wish point n click adventure games had an optional cinema mode where a lazy person like me could sit back and simply enjoy the story without having to futz about with sometimes uninspired, uninteresting or tedious 'puzzles'. to me, these games are like trying to watching a really good movie but being constantly interrupted to play some inane round of match the shapes or whathaveyou.
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Zacron: Youtube Longplays?
there's a thought!

but, with all of youtube's recent 'improvements' I doubt that sort of content would stay up for very long anymore