PROJECTS
"...you'll enjoy two of Broken Sword's biggest strengths: sharp writing and a
cast of memorable characters. The story is filled with funny, dramatic, and
even touching moments." - MSN's Must Have Games
The following list shows that inceSIGHT
game and writing credentials are of the highest calibre.
Over a period of twelve years, Steve Ince has played a key role in the development of groundbreaking, critically acclaimed games that have established landmarks in the development of interactive narrative.
Clients have included Revolution Software, Sony, Ubisoft, Dreamcatcher Interactive, The Adventure Company, BAM, Playlogic Game Factory, Headfirst Productions, Legendo Entertainment, GIGnews, Gamasutra, Game Daily Biz.
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Current / Recent / Not yet published
Details
on some of the following projects cannot be disclosed at the moment for confidentiality
reasons.
Juniper Crescent - The Sapphire Claw
(Due 2008)
Complete
story and design, character profiles and dialogue. Character
and location designs. Prototype demo.
Project Delta (Due 2006,
now on hold)
Playlogic Game Factory
Extensive story
work, back-story, game structure and character profiles.
Call of
Cthulhu: Destiny's
End (now on hold)
Headfirst Productions
Story, extensive character
profiles and dialogue.
So Blonde:
Forgotten Island (Due November 2007)
Wizarbox/Anaconda
Story, gameplay
design and dialogue.
The Witcher (Due 2007)
CDProjekt/Atari
Script
editing.
Undisclosed
Project for the Nintendo DS (Due 2008)
Details
to follow
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Published
Titles
Writing
for Video Games(2006)
A&C Black
Book
about writing for games.
Concentrates on the role of the writer
in the game
development process
Mr. Smoozles
Goes Nutso
(2006)
Complete
story and design, character profiles and dialogue.
Character
and location designs. All implementation and graphics.
Agatha Christie
- And Then There Were None (2005)
Awe
Games/The Adventure Company
Script Editing
Three Musketeers
(2005)
Legendo
Narrator voiceover
dialogue
Wanted:
A Wild Western Adventure (2004)
Revistronic/The Adventure Company
English version script editing
Winner, Best Dialogues,
The Inventory Awards
"I've just finished Wanted: Wild Western Adventure and it is truly fantastic." - Randy Sluganski; owner, Just Adventure
Broken Sword - The Sleeping Dragon (2003)
Revolution Software/THQ/The Adventure Company
Story, Game Design, Level Design, Dialogue and Voice
Recording
Nominated for Excellence in Writing at the Game
Developers Choice Awards
Nominated for three BAFTAs: Best Game Design, Best
PC Game, Best Adventure
"From Nico's French accent to George's believable
"Yankee Lawyer" silliness, it is a pleasure to listen to
the game." - IGN.COM, 8.4/10
Broken Sword - The Shadow of the Templars (GBA)
(2002)
Revolution Software/BAM
Producer,
Edited and re-implemented the classic PC game
"one of the finest adventures ever made"
- NGC Magazine, 5/5
Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Revolution Software/Ubisoft
Producer, Story Adaptation, Game Design, Level Design
and Dialogue
"a wonderfully charming, humorous and fun game to
play"
- Just Adventure, A-
In Cold Blood (2000)
Revolution Software/Sony/Ubisoft/DreamCatcher
Producer, Story, Game Design, Level Design and
Dialogue
"a stylish, well-written, and good-looking adventure
game"
- Computer Games Magazine, 4/5
Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror (1997)
Revolution Software/Virgin Interactive/Sony
Producer
"Revolution Software has mastered the adventure
genre"
- Coming Soon Magazine, 94%
Broken Sword - The Shadow of the Templars (1996)
Revolution Software/Virgin Interactive
Producer, Initial Concept Art
"movie quality story and acting"
- PSXNation, 86%
Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
Revolution Software/Virgin Interactive
Background Art, Background Sprites
"one of the best point and clicks ever!"
- GameFAQs, 9/10
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Other projects
Writing and Design
by Steve Ince
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