Frictional games announce new Amnesia game.

[busydude]

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs/

Developed by thechineseroom and produced by Frictional Games, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is planned for a debut on PC later this year. No firm date has been set, but internally the two studios hope to launch before Halloween. A recent alternate reality game has been teasing the the next Amnesia's reveal, sending fans into a frenzy.

"It's not a direct sequel, in terms of it doesn't follow on from the story of Amnesia. It doesn't involve the same characters," Dear Esther writer Dan Pinchbeck told me. Instead, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs will be set in the same "alternate history and set in the same universe." In short, the game will look to scare your pants off.

Set in 1899, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs follows the "wealthy industrialist" Oswald Mandus, who has returned home from "a disastrous expedition to Mexico, which has ended in tragedy." Struck by a destructive fever, Mandus is haunted by dreams of a dark machine until he mysteriously regains consciousness. Months have passed, unbeknownst to the industry tycoon, and as he emerges from his slumber the roaring engine of a mysterious machine sputters to life.

Titled.. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs... they expect the game to be launched before Halloween. I am ready to experience the scares.. I say.. bring it on.

 

[PowerYoga]

oh good, it's not like I need to sleep without fears of monsters eating me or anything.

 

[AFurryReptile]

A Machine for Pigs.

Just the name sets the bar high. I can't imagine a more perfect name for a game like this.

 

[Texashiker]

The name "Machine for Pigs" somehow reminds me of the movie "Motel Hell".

 

[Dankk]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Frictional Games is actually working on two different projects right now: "Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs" is the one they just announced, which they're working on in collaboration with The Chinese Room. It'll be released this year (and don't kid yourself... it will be amazing).

Frictional is also working on a different, completely new, home-grown project though. It won't be an Amnesia game, but a new series. They said they wanted to do something that's not as horrifying as Amnesia, and go for a slightly different kind of atmosphere. I suspect it won't be released until 2013 or later. Obviously there isn't much information out on it though.

But yeah, I'm extremely excited.

You know how some people have their absolute favorite developers, and every one of their games is a Day-1 purchase? Frictional is that dev for me. Anytime Frictional announces any sort of game, I will immediately throw my money at them. Even if they released virtually no information on their next title, I'd still throw money at them. I love them that much. That said, I'll pre-order this new Amnesia game as soon as they let me.

 

[AFurryReptile]

You know how some people have their absolute favorite developers, and every one of their games is a Day-1 purchase? Frictional is that dev for me. Anytime Frictional announces any sort of game, I will immediately throw my money at them. Even if they released virtually no information on their next title, I'd still throw money at them. I love them that much. That said, I'll pre-order this new Amnesia game as soon as they let me.

Same here. These guys and CDProjekt first-days buys for me.

I haven't heard about a new game, but I'm excited to hear about it now! It would be cool to see them move from the "horror" genre and into something more "weird", for lack of a better term. Alice-in-Wonderland, Tim Burton-style.

 

[Dankk]

Same here. These guys and CDProjekt first-days buys for me.

I haven't heard about a new game, but I'm excited to hear about it now! It would be cool to see them move from the "horror" genre and into something more "weird", for lack of a better term. Alice-in-Wonderland, Tim Burton-style.

Woah. Are you... are you me? :wub:

(Really though, those are my two favorite devs)

 

[CPA]

anything from Croteam is a first day buy for me.

 

[SZLiao214]

I look forward to playing this one 15-20 minutes at a time...

 

[Gothgar]

These are great games... I loved the first penumbra

 

[shortylickens]

oh good, it's not like I need to sleep without fears of monsters eating me or anything.

 

[Dankk]

First teaser trailer has been released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CagMNLxa9M

Dis gun' be good.

 

[terry107]

Can't wait for this one.

 

[thejunglegod]

More screaming and heart thumping. Yeaaaah. Bring it on.

 

[Barfo]

Woah. Are you... are you me? :wub:

(Really though, those are my two favorite devs)