Halloween is here, and what better way to celebrate than by paying homage to some of the most notorious ghouls and monsters to grace our PCs and consoles? Without such cannon fodder as spiders, vampires and zombies we would be condemned to just shooting our fellow man, which although fun, would get old after a while. In compiling this list, I came across some notables worthy of an honorable mention, but who have yet to become mainstream enough to cross over into different genres, and instead continue to be pigeon holed within their niche. While this list is in no way a complete list of video game baddies, it is instead a list of some of the most common miscreants to get within our pistol sites or in the vicinity of our broadsword.

These distractions on our way to victory in our gaming universe are also not listed in order of importance or occurrence rate – because face it – one is just as annoying and evil as the other. Unfortunately, these monsters never get the glory that their bosses do, because they are nothing more than expendable minions set upon our paths to deplete our life force so that the main antagonist may continue with more important matters – World Domination. In truth, they become nothing more than something for you to enjoy chopping to bits or a vessel for extra health, magic, or cash, the poor, misguided fools. So without further ado, let me introduce you to the stars of this post.

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A Stroke of Fate is the upcoming adventure game from Akella, where you’ll play a spy infiltrating Hitler’s regime near the end of World War II. The game will have you joining the Gestapo and working on a plot to assassinate Hitler himself. Personally, I’ve been interested in this title since I learned about its intriguing and somewhat controversial setup. Luckily, I got a chance recently to ask some questions of Boris Chuprin, the project leader of the SPLine development studio, about what gamers can expect to explore in the game and how the team has kept everything historically accurate. From the sound of it, they’ve put a lot of effort into making this one deep and compelling game.

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Akella has launched the teaser website for A Stroke of Fate, complete with new screenshots and a trailer. The new site has been created in anticipation of the game release, and when it fully launches to coincide with the game release in 43-days, it will feature a plethora of new details on the game along with new media assets.Jonathan has been posting information on A Stroke of Fate since June, and it sounds like it is going to be a compelling adventure game for the PC, then again, any game with the main task being the assassination of Hitler would be an interesting thing to play.

Key features:

• Compelling pseudo-historical plot
• Ingenious brainteasers and quests to reflect German peculiarities of the 1940s
• Photorealistic graphics
• Authentic places and historically derived personalities: Muller, Goebbels, and Hitler
• You can walk along the Secret Police building and Hitler’s private study

The new screens depict the office of Mueller (chief of the Gestapo) and a search in the room of a suspect. The screens are very detailed, and so clear they almost resemble still photos. Check back often for more information regarding A Stroke of Fate, and be sure to go back and read Jonathan’s previous posts.

MORE SCREENS POSTED AFTER THE BREAK

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A Stroke of Fate E3 2007 Trailer
Awhile back, we reported on some new screens and info for the upcoming adventure game, A Stroke of Fate. Now there’s a new trailer up for the game which shows off some of more environments and characters you’ll encounter. The story, set in the 1940’s, will put you in the shoes of a spy trying to plan the assassination of Adolph Hitler by gaining access to his closest advisers. You’ll explore authentic locales from the time and interact with many historical figures, including Hitler himself. So far, it already sounds like an intriguing story that could make for an interesting game.

Akella and Spline have just announced through a press release their newest development, an adventure game called “A Stroke of Fate:”

“A Stroke of Fate is an interactive detective story framed in authentic surroundings of the fascist Germany in the 1940s. A gamer has a unique opportunity – to conduct a compelling investigation of the most mysterious secret veiled by the 20th century – Adolf Hitler’s preterm death.”

The game will put you in the shoes of an espionage agent attempting to gain access to Hitler and his closest minions in order to plan his assassination. As a spy, you’ll need to blend in as a true German patriot to deter the prying eyes of the Gestapo. You’ll be able to explore historically accurate locales, such as the Secret Police Building and Hitler’s private study. You’ll also interact with a number of historical figures, including Muller, Goebbels, and even Hitler himself.

Personally, I have a soft spot for adventure games, so I hope this game turns out well. Already it sounds like it’s got an intriguing storyline and some fairly immersive visuals to back it up.