When is this game going to be released in North America? The April 22 article did not seem to say...

As for those who had played the European version, is this a solitary exploration style of gameplay? Or plentiful of interaction with a variety of characters?

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http://www.lexiconentertainment.com/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=43

TRI SYNERGY AND LEXICON ENTERTAINMENT STRIKE AURORA : THE SECRET WITHIN DEAL
Date: Tuesday 22 April, 2008

Sheffield, England – April 22nd, 2008 – Video games publishers Lexicon Entertainment and Tri Synergy are pleased to announce the publishing of Aurora: The Secret Within for North American release.

Aurora: The Secret Within is a classic point and click adventure developed by talented Italian developer BluMail Studios and was hugely successful in Europe and Asia and published by Lexicon Entertainment.

Chris Allcroft, President of Publishing for Lexicon Entertainment quoted “This is a great opportunity for North American consumers to get the chance to play this classic point and click adventure and we are delighted that Tri Synergy has taken the opportunity to publish ‘Aurora: The Secret Within’

Story:
Roswell 1950, and a sensational rumour from the US Army has surfaced. A flying saucer has crashed near Roswell.

While this unbelievable event is broadcasting, the detective Pileggi falls into a mysterious case about the vanishing of a local farmer. During the investigation, he will discover that his reality has always been an illusion.

The Pentagon has been leading people to believe that Area 51 has been hiding projects about supersonic airplanes or alien technologies. The truth however is that the base was developed for a secret project called Aurora.

A secret project developed for time travel.......

Features Include:
• 40 noir's placing within New Mexico
• 3D rooms exploration
• Original soundtrack and audio effects
• 3D interactive animated characters
• Logical, mathematical riddles and puzzles that gradually get harder
• Multiple choices dialogues, influencing the story
• 3D cut scene movies
• Multiple endings

www.lexiconentertainment.com

About Lexicon Entertainment:

Lexicon Entertainment UK Limited is a leading publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for video game console systems and personal computers. The company was founded in 2006 and has published over 25 products globally with a target for 20 for 2007/8. Lexicon Entertainment is currently developing on Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation3 and PC.

About Tri Synergy:

Founded in 1996 in Dallas, Texas, Tri Synergy is a computer and video game co-publishing company offering software developers an indispensable alternative to traditional affiliate label and licensing programs.

Tri Synergy actively encourages the creative process by relieving the developer of the time constraints inherent in managing the business factions of publishing a successful software title. We coordinate every key step for the developer including sales services, distribution, vendor relations, marketing, public relations, manufacturing, packaging, inventory management, fulfilment and more.

Tri Synergy gives software developers the recognition and greater share of the profits that they deserve!

Hi mission -- I haven't seen a US or UK release date for this game anywhere. I think we're in a "waiting for more news" stage.

A few of the GameBoomers have downloaded Aurora via GamersGate, and there were problems getting the game to run. My sense from the posts about it is that the developers have more work to do on it before it's ready.

It's better to get the game glitch-free, rather than release it too early.

I tried to make it work on my computor but to no avail but they were good in responding and did try to help and I got my money back .I would still prefer the cd .Guess I am just old fashioned

Hi Becky, Thanks for the information. I'm glad you got your money back, dragonuk44.

I played this game and consider it the worst game I ever played. A total waste of money. Just my opinion.
I suggest we wait for Inferno's review.

Heidi

Hmmm -

awaiting Inferno's review also But since I have created my own uber level of BAAGdomness

Likely I will buy it anyways (If truly a disaster it can settle on the shelf with my copy of The Scroll )

It truly is horrible and bugfilled...

Okay... maybe it can go "behind" the scroll....

At least I decided to check what I had on order and what had shipped - could have been worse -- almost had two copies ordered..

It has been hectic lately - what can I say

Not sure if I can say this here, but I wouldn't touch Lexicon with a barge pole. I pre-ordered this game and Agon 4 from them last year, paid by paypal. Never received Agon, had no contact from them.

They are unreachable by email or telephone (just an answer machine) My account is still on their website saying I have paid.
None of their email links work. I gave up in the end and presume their website is completely bogus.

Edit: I have just checked their website again, and you can no longer shop online. The link is non-operational. It's all very, very suspicious!!

Upsydaisy,

If you paid by paypal, you can file a claim with them and try to get your money back. Look on their website for the info. I did this and eventually got my money back from Lexicon, although it did take months.

Dyl'smom

Halloo Dyl'smon. Did file a claim with paypal. They replied that they do not associate themselves with this type of claim. Too much trouble, I expect.
Put the whole thing down to experience. I deal now only with Dave at (interact), play.com, sometimes amazon and of course trade here on GB's.
Thanks for reply.