King's Quest - Preview @ DigitalSpy

Matthew Reynolds (Digital Spy) has written a preview for the upcoming episodic adventure King's Quest: How player choice is at the heart of the new King's Quest.

A snippet:

King's Quest - a new entry in the long-absent Sierra adventure game series - is set to revolve around a unique frame narrative that's new to the series.

The episodic game will look back at the adventures of Graham - one of the core characters of the series - who is now an old King sharing stories of his past to his granddaughter, Gwendolyn.

Reliving his past adventures while narrated in the present, the choices you make will not only change his legacy and the way he's remembered, but also the way Gwendolyn will solve problems she faces herself.

"It's a similar story framing to the Princess Bride or the movie Big Fish," creative director Matt Korba told Digital Spy.

"Because it's a game, we're actually able to have choices inside of these stories, and our choices really help to shape what type of story he's telling his granddaughter - whether it's a tale of bravery for a tale of compassion or a tale of wisdom, it's completely up to the player and the choices that they make within the game.

"Your decisions, and the story that you tell, help shape a very impressionable young Gwendolyn," he continued. "Depending on the choices that you make in the game, she'll listen to your advice and solve her problems in a different and unique way.