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Final Mysterious Adventures titles - Midwinter and After the Fire

GunnessGunness
edited August 2013 in Games
Two final entries in the Mysterious Adventures series, Midwinter and After the Fire, were announced. Does anyone know if they were ever released? I've checked the various news items etc., and most seem to lead back to the announcements made by the companies.
Furthermore, Midwinter was announced in late 1983, and in mid-1985 a complete rewrite was announced, so I suppose it never arrived.

Of course, if I could track down Brian Howarth, I could ask him ;)
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  • WookieeWookiee
    edited March 2012
    is that Midwinter any relation to the game on the Amiga where you're skiing around looking out through ski goggles?
  • GunnessGunness
    edited March 2012
    No, entirely different game. The plot is basically that a new ice age has hit Europe, and your job is to discover the reason for this.
  • Rebelstar without a causeRebelstar without a cause
    edited March 2012
    Gunness wrote: »
    No, entirely different game. The plot is basically that a new ice age has hit Europe, and your job is to discover the reason for this.

    That's obvious - a mad scientist in an underground bunker in Switzerland!
  • GunnessGunness
    edited August 2013
    Well, question solved - neither game was ever made. Straight from the horse's mouth ;)
    Oh, and in case anyone's interested, I just did an interview with mr. Howarth, who ended up working for Cinemaware in the US :) Really nice fellow!
  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited August 2013
    used to love the mysterious adventures games, had some hint sheets once, seem to have vanished.....mysteriously
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • GunnessGunness
    edited August 2013
    mel the bell wrote: »
    used to love the mysterious adventures games, had some hint sheets once, seem to have vanished.....mysteriously

    The plot thickens (in a slightly mysterious way). Actually, I think his later output is better. I stumbled my way Robin of Sherwood with only a very vague understanding of English. Struggled forever with Much until I discovered he was a person :oops:
    And had a blast with Gremlins as well.
  • StridentStrident
    edited August 2013
    Good interview. Nice to hear from a classic adventure author. Gremlins is a very clever little game.
  • GunnessGunness
    edited August 2013
    Thanks.
    If anyone has any suggestions as to who I ought to talk to next, I'm all ears. Fergus McNeill has a website, but other than that, most of the prominent UK adventure writers seem to be difficult to locate. Would love to have a word with the Level 9 brothers or someone from Mag Scrolls, but I'm really open to suggestions.
  • ArjunArjun
    edited August 2013
    Perhaps an interview with Mike Gerrard who wrote many a review of adventure titles for Your Sinclair? I might even have his e-mail id around somewhere. His brother Peter Gerrard also wrote some books and adventure games.
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  • GunnessGunness
    edited August 2013
    Sure, that might be an option. I talked briefly to Mike in 2004 (about The Odyssey) but have lost his address since then.
  • StridentStrident
    edited August 2013
    He's on Twitter and also has contact details on his website.
  • GunnessGunness
    edited August 2013
    Ah, ok. I'll see if he's interested :) Thanks for the help.

    I have also tried getting in touch with Ian Livingstone, as I've had this weird fascination with Eureka! for ages. But he seems to be a busy guy. Apparently he's part of the upcoming From Bedrooms to Billions documentary - maybe it will give inspiration as to who else I might bother ;)
  • GunnessGunness
    edited August 2013
    By the way, while we're at it - does anyone know who Rod Pike was, or where he is these days? He was certainly trying to push the boundaries of what you could get away with in a game, so it would be interesting to talk to him.
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