Thanks for posting this, Broomie! I'll throw in a bit of additional information to suppliment what you've already posted!
I just wanted to let you all know, that the Al Emmo demo has been released for your adventure gaming pleasure! You can find it at the following link:
http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,647/
Additionally, tonight is the launch date of the official Al Emmo website! You will not want to miss this. It was designed by the fabulously talented Eriq Chang, who also is responsible for designing the Al Emmo coverart, goodies, and some in game concepts. You can prepare for the site's launch by bookmarking and refreshing the following page:
http://www.alemmo.com
We've also opened the store for pre-ordering. The first one hundred people to preorder the game will receive goodies with their purchase (you'll have to act fast, because they're selling like hotcakes), like the types you found in game boxes in the 80s and 90s! Additionally, anyone who purchases the game early has the chance of winning other goodies like the game soundtrack, handsigned artwork, and more! The shop is available at:
https://shop.himalayaforums.com
For those who do not know about Al Emmo, I'll post a brief overview of the game below:
"Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine" is a classic-style graphical adventure game for the PC. In pursuit of unrequited love and inconceivable fortune, a feeble, middle-aged easterner named Al Emmo embarks on a perilous journey into the untamed desert valley of Anozira. Unprepared for the harsh elements (and even harsher residents) that await him, Al's only respite comes in the form of a beautiful local woman, Rita Peralto, who is also the object of every other man's affections. Al soon discovers that Rita is inexplicably linked to a centuries-old mystery involving an ancient gold mine--the location of which has been lost to the ages! There are also rumours of a horrific curse lingering within the mine's dank depths, waiting to lay claim to any mortal foolish enough to venture inside in search of its riches...
With imaginative and memorable characters, laugh-out-loud dialogue, a captivating storyline, and a breathtaking illustrated world, "Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine" will enchant anyone longing for an adventure game reminiscent of the celebrated classics of yesteryear."
The game includes a lot of great features like:
-critically acclaimed voice acting
-fully lip synched dialogue
-thousands of lines of dialogue
-an enticing, in-depth storyline
-3D cutscenes
-ingame comic book style cutscenes
-over 130 hand painted, high resolution backgrounds
-over 25 characters, with detailed dialogue portraits
-critically acclaimed soundtrack with dynamically changing music for a unique gaming experience each and every time
-very interactive environments, with narrated descriptions for nearly everything in the game!
-laugh-out-loud, humorous dialogue
-and much, MUCH more!
If you check out the reviews from journalists and from beta testers, you'll see that the game has been very well received! And, you can try out the demo for yourself today to get a basic feel for the game. Also, feel free to join Al Emmo's myspace friends list at:
www.myspace.com/alemmo
This is your chance to prove to publishers that WE STILL WANT ADVENTURE GAMES...and, to of course, play an awesome, original, classic style adventure game. Relive those wonderful years back in the 80s and 90s, but in an entirely new way!!! This is YOUR CHANCE to support our work, and stand up for a cause you believe in!
Thanks guys, and happy adventure gaming!
Anonymous Game Developer #1
