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A First Look at Yesterday by Becky #791816
02/29/12 01:41 PM
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Yesterday is an upcoming point-and-click adventure game produced by Pendulo Studios, makers of the popular Runaway series and The Next BIG Thing. Having previously introduced us to quirky characters that make us laugh, Pendulo now brings us even quirkier characters who mystify and terrify.

The game opens in a room with the names of demons etched into the floor and occult symbols scrawled in blood on the walls. The camera pulls back to show handcuffs suspended from the ceiling. As more of the room comes into view, a montage of sound begins: a whistled tune, the buzzing of flies, then shouts and shrieks.



A Helping Hand

The images vanish as the story goes back in time to the previous year. Two innocents are visiting an abandoned underground train station to help the homeless. The do-gooders are Henry White -- a wealthy young geek. And Samuel Cooper -- an athlete who acts fast and thinks slow. You assume the role, first of Henry, and then of Cooper as the story progresses.



Henry enters the infamous Cadway station alone, and encounters two homeless men. One seems downright crazed. The other is more sane but willing to follow his friend's orders. As the situation deteriorates, Henry ingeniously gets a message to Cooper.

Cooper is incredibly strong physically, but also a bit of a coward. As a member of The Young Pioneers, he was emotionally abused as a child. You see flashbacks where a man in a uniform screams insults at Cooper. Intriguingly, some of the invective actually helps Cooper remember how to use the materials at hand and summon his courage to rescue Henry.

Exclusively You

Challenges -- mostly inventory based -- are frequently multi-stepped and are quite clever. The hotspot description system is unusual, written from a distinctive perspective to assist the character development. Henry and Cooper react differently to the same items.

For example, the comments when Henry views a mosaic shaped like an eye:

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You remember a Roman mosaic you saw in your high school history book. Maybe it's the gigantic eye, maybe not, but the truth is, you feel like you're being watched.


When Cooper views it:

Quote:
You recall having seen mosaics like this. In some science fiction movie perhaps. The only thing you can think to do with the mosaic is to bash it with your fist, but you'd prefer not to.


Something Wicked This Way Comes

Stylized and unsettling, Yesterday's graphics display odd angles, showing underground spaces that are decaying and bizarre. Dialogs sometimes contain unusually spicy language (voiceovers hadn't been added yet in the version I played). The ambient sounds help create an atmosphere of creepiness and apprehension.

By the end of the first chapter, the sense of something preternatural and disturbing is manifest. The journey with Henry and Cooper has commenced. What will befall them? Will both survive?



Yesterday will release next month (March 2012).

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791819
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When I first read about Yesterday, I really had my doubts that it would be something I'd like. For one thing, the Pendulo style didn't seem to fit with this type of theme. But after having read your 'first look', I'm really interested. Thank you, Becky!

Gil.


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Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791820
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THanks Becky! Looking forward to it.

Ana wave


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Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791869
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Thanks for your first look, Becky! smile

Gil, I agree with your words: "the Pendulo style didn't seem to fit with this type of theme". You're right! It really doesn't "seem" to fit!

... but it does! In fact, those who've already tested the game say that cartoon psychos are creepier that realistic ones.

We've tried to make Yesterday a game where nothing is what it seems. Let me cross my fingers till you say if we've managed it or not! smile

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791871
02/29/12 05:21 PM
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josue,

I've liked your games in the past and I had a ball with The Next Big Thing (may I adopt that strange dog, please?), so you and Becky have talked me into it, anyway. grin

Just please tell me it's coming out in a box.

Gil.


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Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791874
02/29/12 05:30 PM
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Thanks for stopping in josue, and I have enjoyed all your games so far so I have little doubt that this one will be a winner too.

Ana wave


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Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791876
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Hi josue -- it's good to have you stopping by! I have a question -- which city is the game set in? Is it New York? Or is the identity of the city supposed to be a mystery at this early date? wave

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #791968
03/01/12 01:49 AM
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Thanks, Becky. Your "first look" definitely grabbed my interest !! thumbsup


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Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792095
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The game look very interesting butitwould be nice to have a demo for this game that way I could see if I'm interested to buy it.

Think theres any chance well get one?

Marie smile

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792220
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Thanks for the Review as always, Becky!


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The Factory(suspense-thriller, coming 2015)
Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792235
03/02/12 04:27 AM
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Thanks for the comments! This is just a First Look at the beginning of the game -- a full review will follow after the game has released. wave

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792268
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Thanks!
The location is no secret: Yesterday takes place in New York, New York!

The release date is not 100% fixed but it will undoubtedly be this month. If one thing identifies Pendulo more than its graphics is the fact that we are always late, so I guess that the publisher prefers not to say a date till they are completely sure... and I don't blame them smile

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792290
03/02/12 11:12 AM
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Thanks for the First Look at Yesterday Becky. The story sounds interesting & I love the screen shots. I've enjoyed the Runaway Series, have The Next Big Thing waiting in the wings & am very much looking forward to this one! smile

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792303
03/02/12 12:51 PM
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Thanks josue! wave

Re: A First Look at Yesterday by Becky [Re: Becky] #792697
03/03/12 09:19 PM
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Looks like a cool game. Thanks for posting.

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