American McGee's Grimm Announced

[Evil Avatar]

In the "WTF?" category, GameTap (http://www.gametap.com/) sends along the official announcement for American McGee's Grimm.

GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), announced today the latest addition to the GameTap Originals line-up, American McGee’s Grimm.The title cements GameTap’s leadership position as a digital publisher and pioneer in episodic games. The 24 episode series will debut in the spring of 2008.

In keeping with American’s distinct development style on his smash hit game American McGee’s Alice, fans can expect the same twisted treatment of children’s classics, in addition to a fantastical art style, and groundbreaking gameplay elements. American McGee’s Grimm is a narrative-driven, action-adventure game which immerses the player in a world built around some of the best known tales from the Brothers Grimm, including Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White.

[Evil Avatar]

GAMETAP ANNOUNCES NEW ORIGINAL TITLE “GRIMM”

American McGee Revisits Classic Tales in New Episodic Game

ATLANTA – May 29, 2007 – GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), announced today the latest addition to the GameTap Originals line-up, American McGee’s Grimm.The title cements GameTap’s leadership position as a digital publisher and pioneer in episodic games. The 24 episode series will debut in the spring of 2008.

“American McGee is one of the best known and most dynamic developers in the industry today and Grimm is the perfect fit with our GameTap Originals brand,” said Ricardo Sanchez, GameTap’s VP of content. “American is really exploring the potential of episodic game development. Adding this exciting new title to our list of already successful episodic game titles shows our commitment to this proven format.”

In keeping with American’s distinct development style on his smash hit game American McGee’s Alice, fans can expect the same twisted treatment of children’s classics, in addition to a fantastical art style, and groundbreaking gameplay elements. American McGee’s Grimm is a narrative-driven, action-adventure game which immerses the player in a world built around some of the best known tales from the Brothers Grimm, including Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White.

“My interpretation of these classic fables will provide gamers with an entertaining and interactive way of experiencing how the stories were originally meant to unfold,” said American McGee, creative director for Spicy Horse. “The ‘chapters’ inherently lend themselves to the new episodic model that GameTap has perfected.”

American McGee’s Grimm is a story-driven action-adventure game. The player interacts with a compelling collection of vividly drawn characters inhabiting a world built around twisted takes on the best-known tales in Western fiction. The game combines familiar exploration and questing conventions with a thematically inspired fighting mechanic based on the notion that “words are weapons”.

Players will experience the game in a sandbox world which contains missions assigned in episodic fashion. Game and narrative concepts equivalent to TV cliffhangers will be used to create game play and story interest to encourage players to keep up with new releases.

Coming Soon to GameTap
On May 31st, 2007, GameTap.com will offer more than 30 free games and hundreds of original videos from GameTap TV. In addition to the free, ad-supported version, “GameTap Gold” will continue to offer access to more than 850 games via a low monthly subscription fee. Visitors to GameTap.com will also have access to the new digital retail storefront, which will offer hundreds of the best new and catalogue PC games for purchase via download.

About Spicy Horse
Spicy Horse is an American owned and operated video game development studio located in Shanghai. The company specializes in creating boutique games for the PC and next-gen console markets using rapid production techniques and high-end technology with a creative focus on story telling and art. Our development philosophy is geared towards putting the fun back into making and playing games. www.spicyhorse.com (http://www.spicyhorse.com/)

About GameTap
GameTap is the leader in digital game distribution and broadband entertainment. Launched by Turner Broadcasting in 2005, it now delivers more than 850 authentic versions of the greatest console, computer and arcade games on demand, including original and exclusive episodic properties. In addition to games for every age and interest, GameTap offers more than 600 original entertainment programs, popular video streams and thriving virtual communities to broadband-connected PCs. Continually updated with new games, programs and features, GameTap is a downloadable application that supports navigation and game play using keyboard and mouse, as well as most USB peripherals.

About Turner
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment products around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

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[Kwatsu]

Think I'll stick with Ever After (http://ea.snafu-comics.com/).

[Loki_09]

Snow White is a huge slut. Sex sells baby.

[LongStepMantis]

I'm not sure if i would be that interested, but I already have GameTap...so why not...it's essentially free. :P

[Zacharai]

American McGee's King's Quest?

That's essentially the same thing...

[ilian]

cool lets do it

[Shodan2020]

Another hit from Mr. McGee.. like Bad Day LA? :)

Alice was enjoyable. Although, I think it's a bit of an exaggeration to call him one of the "best known" developers. He is well known, but it's not like he's as known as John Carmack, John Romero, or even George Broussard.

[xarmerlyn]

Public Domain content for the win?

[Thenetcase]

Who the <BLEEP> is American McGee and what kind of STUPID REDNECK name is that???

[Pigeon]

Have these people ever read a Brothers Grimm story? Disney's the one twisting them. These stories are bloody and violent already

[kickmybum]

Wasn't this news posted last week?

[fiercey]

I will never play a game with some name like "American McGee" slapped on the box.

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[flinxz]

:rolleyes:

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[hund_]

I will never play a game with some name like "American McGee" slapped on the box.

-f
than scratch it out with a crayon and put comrade,liberal,or whatever ;)

[Emabulator]

Damn.. I owe the wife 5 bucks. I could have sworn that was American McGee asking me "paper or plastic sir" the other day.