anyone heard of gabriel knight?

elianne · 01-29-2003, 04:51 PM

was wondering if anyone here had heard of a series of computer games/ books called gabriel knight. they all have their own titles but are under that series.

just thought it might be good to have a discussion about it, as i've never really heard of anyone who'd even heard remotely about them.
shame as they are really very good.

Night Stalker · 01-30-2003, 01:18 AM

I'm replaying Beast Within. Great game! Too bad Sierra stopped making games of this genre.

homer · 01-30-2003, 01:28 AM

I have played the games; my wife loves them. I did not realize they were based on a book though. Or is it the other way around?

elianne · 01-30-2003, 03:39 AM

not sure if its based on the books or the books on the game.
but jane jensen wrote both, the books and the story in the game. think she had pretty tight control of the game, so that no one changed anything too much. the first book is certainly good, a bit different from the pc game, probably coz they added puzzles into the game that weren't in the book for extra fun.

really want to get my hands on the beast within book.
never found it though. only is in the US and even then is out of print.

she never wrote the book of the 3rd game, though i hope she might.
she even hinted at what the game 4's plot may be. but sierra aren't likely to continue the series and not many other companies would want to pay for the rights to it.

Angelousss · 01-30-2003, 03:39 PM

never played but certainly heard of Gaberial Knight. It's a classic adventure series. I think the 3rd game got a 88% from pcgamer.

01-30-2003, 01:18 AM	#2
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 51 Posts: 2,002	I'm replaying Beast Within. Great game! Too bad Sierra stopped making games of this genre. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

01-30-2003, 01:28 AM	#3
homer Manshoon Join Date: November 11, 2001 Location: couch Age: 54 Posts: 180	I have played the games; my wife loves them. I did not realize they were based on a book though. Or is it the other way around? __________________ You tried and you failed; the lesson is, never try. - Homer

01-30-2003, 03:39 PM	#5
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	never played but certainly heard of Gaberial Knight. It's a classic adventure series. I think the 3rd game got a 88% from pcgamer. __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

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01-29-2003, 04:51 PM	#1
elianne Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 14, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 49	was wondering if anyone here had heard of a series of computer games/ books called gabriel knight. they all have their own titles but are under that series. just thought it might be good to have a discussion about it, as i've never really heard of anyone who'd even heard remotely about them. shame as they are really very good.

01-30-2003, 03:39 AM	#4
elianne Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 14, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 49	not sure if its based on the books or the books on the game. but jane jensen wrote both, the books and the story in the game. think she had pretty tight control of the game, so that no one changed anything too much. the first book is certainly good, a bit different from the pc game, probably coz they added puzzles into the game that weren't in the book for extra fun. really want to get my hands on the beast within book. never found it though. only is in the US and even then is out of print. she never wrote the book of the 3rd game, though i hope she might. she even hinted at what the game 4's plot may be. but sierra aren't likely to continue the series and not many other companies would want to pay for the rights to it.

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