Beyond Shadowgate
A project in Charlottesville, VA by Zojoi000days
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Last Updated: March 20 @ 12:02 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Stretch Goal 5 Achieved!
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
OMG! Comics! Hey everyone! We're not exactly sure what happened last night but what a GREAT thing to wake up this morning! We went over $100k and thanks to y'all, we hit our5th Stretch Goal- Digital comics! EVERY BACKER gets the following digital... (Read More)
Behind the Music!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Today's update will be from our fab chip-tune composer! So let's get started! Hi there! I’m Orie Falconer, composer and sound designer on Beyond Shadowgate. If you’re a fan of GrahfMetal then you might know me as the composer on... (Read More)
Behind the Art Part 2!
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, let's look at some of Jeff Canam's... ...Monsters! We've got a good number of awesome monsters in the game. Here are a handful of them! Where could this be? Scary stuff indeed! Nothing like running into a legendary beast in a shady... (Read More)
Stretch Goal 4 Met! PLUS, Behind the Art Part 1!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal 4 Met! Hey everyone! Thank you so much for getting the word out and helping us reach Stretch Goal #4 - More Chip Tunes! Orie is gonna be pumped! Now it's on to our 5th Stretch Goal - The BSG Prequel comic and TWO additional comics - the... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal Announced - Digital Comic!
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! As we zero in on Stretch Goal #4, we thought we would announce our next Stretch Goal at $100k! We're pretty excited about this one as it combines three different things! Read on for the deets! Beyond Shadowgate Prequel This digital... (Read More)
Behind the Design Part 2
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Innovating Where We Can Here's some more info from our friends at GrahfMetal about bringing this game to life from the original design! I’ve previously written about how authentic Beyond Shadowgate is and how we’re capturing the 8-bit vibe as... (Read More)
Behind the Design Part 1 & a Board Game Giveaway!
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Creating an Authentic Retro Experience The first part of today's update comes from our friends at GrahfMetal! Hi and thanks for backing us! I'm going to give you a look into how we’re bringing this sequel to an all-time classic to life! What does... (Read More)
Amazing Beyond Shadowgate Video + Projects We Love!
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Beyond Shadowgate (Turbo Grafx!) Playthrough! There's been some questions about if our version of Beyond Shadowgate is the same version that came out on the Turbo Grafx in 1993. The answer is obviously no as that game was a side scrolling adventure... (Read More)
Shadowgate sequel is already a success on Kickstarter
March 6th - via: gamereactor.eu
The 80s role-playing game Shadowgate was a big hit for the NES, but never got a proper sequel. Now the same people who did the original wish to change this with a new Kickstarter for Beyond Shadowgate. The team needed $25,000, and has already reached three times as much, which means two stretch goals are unlocked. (Read More)
Stretch Goal #3 UNLOCKED and NEW Goal Added!
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The Mines of Mythrok Stretch Goal is Unlocked! Wow! Thanks for helping us reach the 3rd Stretch Goal where you will enter the Mines of Mythrok, a side quest set in the Gatekeeper Mountains. This area is heavily featured in the Meta Quest game... (Read More)
New Add-Ons and a Sneak Peek at the Strat Guide!
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got some Cool New SWAG! Hey everyone! We have had more than a few requests for t-shirts so we've created two designs! The shirts have been added to the Add-On section in check out. Here's a few things about the shirts and Add-Ons in... (Read More)
Design Documents (Part 2)!
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Converting 32 year old docs from MacVenture to NES style: Part 2 Here's the second part of Chris' discussion on converting the docs. For fun, I added some of Jeff's (GrahfMetal) artwork to show the comparison between my old black and white images and... (Read More)
Design Documents (Part 1) and Projects We Love!
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Converting 32 year old docs from MacVenture to NES style: Part 1 Let's talk design! I shared some images from the original BSG design doc in the last update. Our lead designer Chris Moseley (we love 'im) had the arduous task of taking the four... (Read More)
8-Bit Art vs. Original Mac Art!
February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Bring on the pixels! Hey Everyone! If you've played the 16 room demo, you've been treated to the wonderful, updated, 8-bit-styled artwork by GrahfMetal Games! When I did the original art back in 1990, it obviously looked nothing like this. I created... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2 UNLOCKED and NEW Goal Added!
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The Déjà Vu Stretch Goal is Unlocked! Thanks again for getting the word out and helping us get to SECOND stretch goal! The main game will now feature a new side quest where you will find yourself solving all new puzzles in the world of Ace... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #1 UNLOCKED!
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The Uninvited Stretch Goal is Unlocked! Thanks so much for passing on the word and helping us get to our first stretch goal! The main BSG game will now feature a new quest where you will travel into the world of The Uninvited, enter the haunted house... (Read More)
Kickstarter for Beyond Shadowgate already fully funded
February 20th - via: adventuregamers.com
The original creators of the 8-bit hit Shadowgate have returned with Beyond Shadowgate, a new point-and-click adventure game that is over four times larger than its predecessor. The game, which has already been fully funded on Kickstarter, features a story that was locked away for 30+ years and brings back the same look and feels as the 8-bit console version with modern design sensibilities. (Read More)
DRM-FREE VERSION TO ALL DIGITAL/PHYSICAL BACKERS!
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
DRM-FREE VERSION! Because you asked for it, we're going to give a DRM-FREE version to all backers from the Wayfarer Tier and Up! It will be available on itch.io and hopefully on GoG. Please let your non-Steam friends know as well that we are here for... (Read More)
FOUR HOURS! YOU DID IT!
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
OMGOSH! Thanks so much to everyone who backed us! Four hours and we hit our goal! You know, it's been a strange journey. I'm 58 now and Karl and I made Shadowgate when we were 20 (started it in 1984). I've worked on many many versions of Shadowgate... (Read More)
Stretch goals!!
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We're off to a great start! We've created a few new tiers to allow you to order add-ons if you are digital only backer and we're trying to answer every comment and email! Stretch Goals! Some of you are already asking about STRETCH GOALS so here... (Read More)
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