(Taken from the video 'The Making Of Gabriel Knight')

"The convergence of Hollywood's talent with the award-winning story-based game development skills at Sierra, opens the door for an exciting new future for interactive entertainment. Jane Jensen's 'Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers', represents a bold step down this future path... interactive fiction integrates the best attributes of films, novels, stage, and television. But it's an exciting new entertainment experience, giving you the unique opportunity to actively participate in the story... now it's your turn. Take a journey you will never forget, into the world of Gabriel Knight.

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He started out writing a book on voodoo. Now he's fighting for his very soul.

Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural. Haunted by a centuries-old curse, he is tormented by terrifying nightmares.

Now he must spend every waking moment scouring the side streets and back alleys of New Orleans for the key to his dark past. And when he sleeps - the nightmare begins.

• Stylishly designed and richly written - a true neo-Gothic computer novel.
• More conversation, more clues, more game options, and more dark secrets to discover.
• Winner of Game Bytes' "Best of Show" award for product excellence at the Consumer Electronic Show.

Designer Jane Jensen has written horror and suspense stories for many years. She is co-author and co-director of the bestselling King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow.

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Box Cover

"The first time an all-Hollywood cast of name actors has been assembled for an interactive movie..." -The Hollywood Reporter

High-res art draws you into this neo-gothic thriller.

An all-new, patented lip-synching technology breathes life into characters.

Stunning "graphic novel" illustrations will haunt your dreams.

Sound effects, a digitized musical score and an international cast heighten the unsettling realism of the visual imagery.

Nightmare sequences create a chilling atmosphere.

Only You Can Stop the Nightmare.

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Advertisement in InterAction, Spring 1994

SEE WHERE IT ALL BEGAN WITH

GABRIEL

KNIGHT

SINS OF THE FATHERS™

*He started out writing a book on voodoo,
now he's fighting for his very soul.

Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of
Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the
dark forces of the supernatural. Haunted by
a centuries-old curse, he is tormented by
terrifying nightmares. Now he must spend
every waking moment scouring the side
streets and back alleys of New Orleans for the
key to his dark past. And when he sleeps –
the nightmare begins.

• Stylishly designed and richly written –
  a true neo-gothic computer novel.
• Voted 1994 Game of the Year by both Computer
  Gaming World and Computer Gaming Review.
• Winner of Game Bytes "Best of Show" award
  for product excellence.
• Includes a bound and illustrated graphic novel.*

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Back of Gabriel Knight 2 Jewel Case - Windows (US)

GABRIEL KNIGHTEin Thriller - so spannendwie HITCHCOCK

Als er einschläft, beginnt der Alptraum. Böse und übernatürliche Kräfte bemächtigen sich seines Körpers. Nutzen Sie jeden klaren Moment, um die dunklen Gassen und Straßen von New Orleans zu erkunden und den Schlüssel zu finden, der Ihnen die Geheimnisse der Vergangenheit erschließen wird.### Kämpfen Sie erfolgreich in der Haut von Gabriel Knight gegen einen jahrhundertealten Fluch.

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Back of Jewel Case (ProMarkt/MakroMarkt) - Windows (DE)

Sierra, leader incontesté des logiciels interactifs de loisirs, est fier de vous présenter SierraOriginals. Une collection "de poche" pour découvrir des jeux prestigieux à un prix magique. Alors projetez-vous dans la légende, relevez tous les défis sans vous soucier du prix.# SierraOriginals

GABRIEL KNIGHT I

Un thriller digne des meilleurs HITCHCOCK pour cette aventure néo-gothique
Lorsqu'il s'endort... le cauchemar commence. Des forces maléfiques et surnaturelles prennent possession de son corps. Dans la peau de Gabriel Knight dernier né d'une longue lignée de chasseurs d'ombres, vous devez lutter contre une malédiction datant de plusieurs siècles. Profitez de chaque instant de lucidité pour explorer les ruelles et les allées sombres de la Nouvelle Orléans et trouvez la clef qui permettra de connaître les secrets enfouis dans le passé.

"C'est la première fois que nous avons vraiment peur en regardant un logiciel de jeu"
COMPUTER GAMING WORLD

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Back of Box (SierraOriginals) - DOS/Windows (FR)

GABRIEL KNIGHT

Gabriel Knight es el último de una larga saga de Cazadores de Sombras, predestinados a luchar contra las oscuras fuerzas de lo sobrenatural. Perseguido por una maldición centenaria, vive atormentado por terribles pesadillas.

Ahora debe emplear cada momento en que esté despierto a buscar por las callejuelas de Nueva Orleans la llave hacia su oscuro pasado. Y cuando se duerme... empieza le pesadilla.

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Back of Jewel Case - DOS (SP)