Runaway: Twist of Fate Announced for DS & PC

DoctorFinger · 04-24-2009, 06:54 AM

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A DS & PC game with an extremely cool visual style by the name of Runaway: Twist of Fate has been announced.

Runaway is a graphical adventure game, putting you in the shoes of Brian Basco and his girlfriend, Gina Timmings. Although I'd never heard of the series before, Twist of Fate is the third entry in the series.

Runaway: Twist of Fate is set for release on the DS & PC late this year.

Mike Kelehan · 04-24-2009, 07:05 AM

I remember the first Runaway primarily for its then-unique copy protection. When I bought the game, it had a little card with a letter from the developers, explaining that they were a really small company who's taking a big risk by publishing a traditional adventure game, and since there's no traditional protection on these discs, you could easily put them on the Internet or make copies for friends. We're asking you not to."

Since Runaway 3's almost here, it sounds like it worked.

Lon Lon Rabbit · 04-24-2009, 09:11 AM

I've had one and two sitting in my steam account for a long time.

I've been saving them for a rainy day as I've heard they're pretty mediocre, but they've been on sale on Steam a bunch of times.

TheKeck · 04-24-2009, 09:44 AM

Pretty mediocre, huh?

Lon Lon Rabbit · 04-24-2009, 09:53 AM

Well as I said I haven't played it yet, but from metacritic and my friend who is obsessed with adventure games, it seems there's better games out there to buy first (e.g. Longest Journey, Sam and Max) but if you've played all those it certainly isn't terrible.

It does have the unique art going for it, and they are frequently on sale on steam for a great price so even if they're mediocre I think they might be worthwhile.

Karak · 04-24-2009, 10:07 AM

GREAT games.
I was blown away by how good 1 and 2 were when I never heard anything about them. Really fun adventure games.

Spigot · 04-24-2009, 11:44 AM

I loved the first game. I have the second but haven't really started playing it yet.

Sign me up for the third.

04-24-2009, 06:54 AM	#1
DoctorFinger Editor in Chief Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 14,032 Blog Entries: 10	Runaway: Twist of Fate Announced for DS & PC Click the image to see the rest of the screens A DS & PC game with an extremely cool visual style by the name of Runaway: Twist of Fate has been announced. Runaway is a graphical adventure game, putting you in the shoes of Brian Basco and his girlfriend, Gina Timmings. Although I'd never heard of the series before, Twist of Fate is the third entry in the series. Runaway: Twist of Fate is set for release on the DS & PC late this year.

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Karak Press Start to Begin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 21,846 Blog Entries: 11	GREAT games. I was blown away by how good 1 and 2 were when I never heard anything about them. Really fun adventure games. __________________ Game walkthroughs filled with Anarchy your thing? Come on over Walkthrough & Tutorial Youtube Channel Gamertag: Malanthrax

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Spigot Turn Me Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Acton, Ontario Posts: 18,851 Blog Entries: 112	I loved the first game. I have the second but haven't really started playing it yet. Sign me up for the third. __________________ Like obscure games? Check out Turning The Spigot for hidden gems!

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04-24-2009, 07:05 AM	#2
Mike Kelehan Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA Posts: 4,842	I remember the first Runaway primarily for its then-unique copy protection. When I bought the game, it had a little card with a letter from the developers, explaining that they were a really small company who's taking a big risk by publishing a traditional adventure game, and since there's no traditional protection on these discs, you could easily put them on the Internet or make copies for friends. We're asking you not to." Since Runaway 3's almost here, it sounds like it worked.

04-24-2009, 09:11 AM	#3
Lon Lon Rabbit Colonist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nagahama, Japan Posts: 1,234	I've had one and two sitting in my steam account for a long time. I've been saving them for a rainy day as I've heard they're pretty mediocre, but they've been on sale on Steam a bunch of times.

04-24-2009, 09:44 AM	#4
TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,445	Pretty mediocre, huh?

04-24-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
Lon Lon Rabbit Colonist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nagahama, Japan Posts: 1,234	Well as I said I haven't played it yet, but from metacritic and my friend who is obsessed with adventure games, it seems there's better games out there to buy first (e.g. Longest Journey, Sam and Max) but if you've played all those it certainly isn't terrible. It does have the unique art going for it, and they are frequently on sale on steam for a great price so even if they're mediocre I think they might be worthwhile.