Too many games end up with repetitive and cheap slap-stick jokes of the kind that people concieve who never leave their rooms, or who simply are very young.Īnd sure, after a while you can start to recognise the jargon of protagonist Zale's cynical comments, but since the most brilliant punch-lines appear on regular basis, you will just wait for the next opportunity to laugh. Writing a funny manuscript might be the most difficult thing you can do, while also being the thing that most unexperienced people think they can carry out, which constitutes an unfortunate equation. Even though 2004 has not been a weak year in the games department, this might be the favourite title so far.Ī great sense of humour is what brings Cirque De Zale from a decent game with nice but not outstanding graphics and puzzles, to a masterpiece with an ingenious dialogue. The AGS-community surely is not surfeited on games made by women, but when they appear, it usually means you can expect something special.Ĭirque De Zale, created by Kinoko, a fairly new addition to the AGS-crew, is indeed something special.

Seems that the season to be jolly has begun with particular haste this year, so to increase your jolliment and get into the spirit, why not try out Christmas Quest 2?įor the last couple of years the team over at Adventure Gamers have made up a Christmas special game, but given the number of adventures that lot have played (and yes, I am on the staff over there, too, but I didn't get involved with this game and someone else suggested I make it Pick of the Month) and the fact that some skilled and experienced developers are on the team means that this parody is actually fun at any time of year, and not just after you've had too much of Auntie Gladys's sherry.Īnyway, to the plot: you find yourself having to perform a rescue operation for the National Elf Service, re-plumb your kitchen sink, deal with an irritating comedy sidekick and fight through hordes of groan-worthy references to classics of the genre, all in aid to get to play the Best Adventure Game Ever. Yes, mince pies and plum pudding are already lining the shelves of the local supermarkets. 'I'll always remember working with him on Limey Lizard and I'll always be immensely grateful to him for the opportunity.' - BOYD1981 I hope that his art will keep on teaching and inspiring people in the future as well.' - Hobo 'simply by looking and studying some of his sprites and animations, I learned some very useful tricks, especially regarding color use and shading. 'He was always very passionate about his work we've lost a talented guy.' - Grundislav 'He was a great animator and an awesome pixel character artist.' – Miez 'Progz's way of coloring things was/is just magnificent' – Dualnames 'I do have fond memories of watching most of the development of Limmy Lizard on Stickam many years ago and how he wanted to make basically an adventure game that was like an episode of The Smurfs.' – IndieBoy ' He was a very talented pixel artist who contributed graphics for some of the best AGS games made.Limey Lizard is a personal favorite for me.' – Snarky

In loving memory of Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens

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