Tuesday, 19th February, 2013

Hello, Sierra Adventure Game Fans!

We have some exciting news. The team behind AGD Interactive / Himalaya Studios has been working hard on our latest Adventure / RPG game.

Today, we're excited to announce that we have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Mage's Initiation.

Please check it out. Not only can you pledge for a digital game download, but you could become the proud owner of a Collector's Edition box, a resin character figure, or even appear as one of D'arc's battle opponents in-game -- and plenty more!

Since we all know that adventure game fans are the best fans ever, we'd truly appreciate the support of you guys and girls, in helping us reach our funding goal, so that we can bring you exactly what you expect from us: an epic, 2D,  hi-res, original Point & Click adventure game! All in the classic Sierra-style of our King's Quest and Quest for Glory remakes.

To read more information about the game...

Click to visit Mage's Initiation on Kickstarter

Mage's Initiation is a Role-Playing / Adventure Game hybrid, very similar in style and execution to Sierra On-Line's classic Quest for Glory series. It has a fantasy setting and features multiple playable character classes, spells, and an open-field magical combat system, complete with equipable items and monster loot drops.

You assume the role of D'arc, a sixteen-year-old Initiate who must complete a trio of tasks set by his Mage Masters. Journey through the medieval-styled realm of Iginor. Brave a goblin-infested forest. Navigate a vast lake to encounter an evil so pure, not even beauty can disguise it. Ascend to the peaks of Flyteria, a valley of winged warriors once dedicated to protection of the human town.

Succeed and D'arc shall take his place among his fellow Mages.

Fail and nobody shall remember his name.

If you've already added your name to our pre-order notification list and are wondering how this affects you, never fear! We previously mentioned that details about making payment would be forthcoming when we had more information. That time is now!

If you're still interested in securing a Collector's Edition of Mage's Initiation, please visit our Kickstarter page and pledge at the $100 tier level (or higher). This will confirm your order and assure you a copy, which now comes with even more awesome swag than first advertized. Here is a list of what you'll get:

- A retail-quality, industry standard size game box with matte/spot UV and a cover flap (the cover features D'arc in your choice of Fire, Earth, Air, or Water mage attire)
- The PC (Windows) game disc
- OST Musical Soundtrack disc
- An 18" x 24" Mage's Initiation glossy poster
- An 11" x 17" old-school cloth map of the Land of Iginor
- An 8.5" x 11" art lithograph signed by game background artist, JP Selwood
- A black Mage's Initiation T-shirt with full-color print (mens’ S-3XL and ladies’ XS-3XL)
- 2 colorful sheets of character stickers
- 2 foil packs of character trading cards (16 cards instead of the originally advertised 3 cards)
- A collectible ancient spellbook page
- Limited-edition 4" x 3" x 3" polyresin figure of D'arc(Fire, Earth, Air, or Water Mage attire)
- Access to the game's closed beta build when it's ready (Windows only)
- Your name will be inscribed in an in-game library book in the Mage's Tower library
- 1 digital download copy of the game (DRM-Free)
- 1 digital copy of the soundtrack (DRM-free)
- Desktop wallpapers of the game's beautiful art
- Access to the private backer forums

Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you all on the Kickstarter page's comments section!

The Himalaya Studios Team
http://www.himalayastudios.com