In one week, Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller continues with Episode 2: The Wise Monkey on PC and Mac. The second installment of this chilling series — which IndieGames.com has called “on par with Gabriel Knight” — will release January 30 from http://www.CognitionGame.com. Read on for info about a new trailer, review copies, and upcoming community launch events.
Previously on Cognition…
FBI agent Erica Reed has an advantage when it comes to tracking a killer: an unusual set of post-cognitive abilities that help her sense how a crime unfolded. She also has a score to settle with the serial killer who took her brother’s life three years ago. But vengeance takes a backseat in Episode 2: The Wise Monkey, when Agent Reed’s fellow bureau members become targets. Can she find a deranged killer before it’s too late, or is it just a matter of time before Erica herself falls victim to The Wise Monkey?
New Trailer
Developer Phoenix Online has just released a new trailer to get Cognition newbies caught up on the story so far. Please share it with your readers!
- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2imCIfCwWxA
- MP4: http://www.postudios.com/company/pressroom/downloads/CogEp2Previously.zip
- More Cognition assets: http://pressroom.postudios.com
Community Launch Events
Fans can see the new episode in action and mingle with the Cognition team (including adventure game legend Jane Jensen!) at two upcoming community events. Everyone is invited!
- Sunday 1/27 – Preview Stream: Starting at 7:30PM Eastern, the beginning of episode 2 will be featured in a Let’s Play by fan Toegoff (http://www.youtube.com/user/toegoff).
- Wednesday 1/30 – Launch Party: Starting at 4:00PM Eastern, the Phoenix Online team (http://www.youtube.com/user/postudios) will host a live broadcast to celebrate The Wise Monkey’s launch. Jane Jensen, creator of Gabriel Knight and story consultant on Cognition, will join in at 5:00.
Direct links for both of these streaming events will be posted ahead of time on the YouTube channels linked above, as well as on Phoenix Online’s Twitter feed (@POStudios).