Tag: Gabriel Knight

  • Pixelhunter – Gabriel Knight returns

    Jane Jensen’s iconic protagonist Gabriel Knight is set to ride back into action with a remake of Sins of the Fathers.

  • Pixelhunter – Gabriel Knight

    Get anyone over a certain age started on Point and Click Adventures and they are sure to wax lyrical about one of two series: Monkey Island and Broken Sword. These two undeniable classics have both spawned several sequels, and whilst latter entries floundered due to an ill advised attempt to cross over into 3D presentation,…

  • Pixelhunter – One For The Ladies

    As gaming has grown as an industry and sought to appeal to an ever widening demographic, it has attempted to move away from its somewhat adolescent roots. The way the medium depicts women is a key factor of this development. The transition of Lara Croft’s character over the years is a prime example; fluctuating from…

  • Pixelhunter – Should Adventure Games Be Difficult?

    After almost a decade of courting casual gamers, an interesting sea-change is taking place in the world of videogames… they are getting harder. Unexpected hits like Dark Souls and Super Meat Boy demonstrate a return to the challenge of early games with a heavy emphasis on skill, demonstrating that there is a significant audience out…