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US: 12 February 2008
EU: 12 February 2008

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Penumbra Collection Update Released

129 days 3 hours ago | PC | News | cupogoodness

Developer Frictional Games has released a new update for the games making up the survival horror bundle the Penumbra Collection, now available for ...

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GRTV: Physics in Adventure Games

309 days 21 hours ago | Gaming | Video | Benke

The developers of the Penumbra series, Frictional Games, discuss three problems with making physics based problem solving in an adventure game and ...

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GRTV: Penumbra Collection presentation

310 days 22 hours ago | PC | Video | Benke

Two of the four people working at Frictional Games - Jens Nilsson and Thomas Grip - give a presentation of the features of their Penumbra series.

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zConnection Review: Penumbra: Black Plague

319 days ago | PC | Review | Connoro

Penumbra: Black Plague wastes little time putting players back in control of Phillip, the most troubled physicist since J. Robert Oppenheimer. With...

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Diehard Gamefan: Penumbra Collection Review

321 days 2 hours ago | Gaming | Review | Whiptcracker

Penumbra Collection is a great trio of games that puts a lot of what makes a good scary horror story work into a decent first person engine with on...

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Taking Risks

357 days 21 hours ago | Dev News | Article | italianbreadman

Without stepping outside of the comfort zone, the medium of the videogame ill never experience true growth. Along with the usual fare, 2008 was a y...

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IMC: Penumbra: Black Plague Review

531 days 20 hours ago | PC | Review | Cyrus365

IMC writes: "People who make scary games would love me. I find it hard to play scary games because they scare the bejeezus out of me. I load t...

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happypenguin.org : Penumbra: Black Plague

568 days 7 hours ago | PC | Review | Z3rg

Penumbra: Black Plague is a first person horror adventure focussing on story Penumbra: Black Plague is a first person horror adventure focusin...

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2404: Penumbra: Black Plague Review

585 days 13 hours ago | PC | Review | vasilisk

2404 writes: "Episodic games have a couple of benefits. One of the best advantages being developers can address criticisms quickly in-between ...

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Linux Penumbra: Black Plague Released

588 days 6 hours ago | PC | News | griff

Frictional Games has released "Penumbra: Black Plauge" for Linux, which can be purchased on the developer's website.

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GamersInfo.net Reviews Penumbra: Black Plague

598 days 8 hours ago | PC | Review | CassandraN

From AA0, "I know I've said that other games have done incredible jobs on their horror atmosphere, but this time I really, really mean it...

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Eurogamer's PC review roundup: Fantasy Wars, Si...

618 days 14 hours ago | PC | Review | TnS

Scores from the Eurogamer's review roundup: - Fantasy Wars: 6/10 - Simon the Sorcerer 4: 6/10 - City Life 2008: 5/10 - The Sims 2: FreeT...

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GameSpy: Penumbra: Black Plague Review

622 days 8 hours ago | PC | Review | Cyrus365

GameSpy writes: "Penumbra: Black Plague is an adventure game that's all about atmosphere. Playing in the afternoon with the TV buzzing in the ...

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Game Positive - Penumbra: Black Plague Review

643 days 18 hours ago | PC | Review | The Round Peg

Black Plague will easily be beaten in around four and half hours by any adventure game veteran. Even those unfamiliar with the genre will find the ...

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Penumbra: Black Plague Review by AceGamez

650 days 15 hours ago | PC | Review | The Round Peg

"If you're looking for a decent adventure game then I would most certainly recommend Penumbra: Black Plague, because not only does it possess ...

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Darkzero: Penumbra: Black Plague Review

654 days 17 hours ago | PC | Review | BIoodmask

Everything in this game is terrifying and challenging enough to leave you with a real buzz when you achieve, but is cleverly paced so you won't fee...

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Adventure Gamer: Penumbra: Black Plague Review

656 days 10 hours ago | PC | Review | The Round Peg

Like a quick blast of Arctic air, Penumbra: Black Plague is both chilling and refreshing. It's a rather unconventional game; a horror-themed advent...

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Jolt Review: Penumbra: Black Plague

661 days 21 hours ago | PC | Review | The Round Peg

If you add up the various parts, then Penumbra: Black Plague ought to be a decent if unmemorable adventure game, however the developer has really n...

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Penumbra: Black Plague reviewed by GameSpot

663 days 12 hours ago | PC | Review | TnS

The Penumbra series comes to a close with more creeps and physics-based puzzles. The Good * Natural puzzles solved by manipulating your envi...

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CheatCC Review: Penumbra: Black Plague - It's N...

666 days 8 hours ago | PC | Review | mmccc

CheatCC writes: "Most of the low budget production values could be overlooked if the puzzles were of any quality. Sadly, this is usually the f...

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TVG: Penumbra: Black Plague Review

668 days 1 hour ago | PC | Review | BIoodmask

TVG writes: "Tying elements of survival/horror and adventure games to an enjoyable effect, Black Plague provides a surprisingly satisfyin...

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Destructoid Review: Penumbra: Black Plague

671 days 20 hours ago | PC | Review | BIoodmask

Destructoid writes: "In the end, though, everyone should play Penumbra: Black Plague. If you played Overture and enjoyed it, Black Plague...

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1UP reviews Penumbra: Black Plague

672 days 5 hours ago | PC | Review | TnS

Penumbra: Black Plague combines puzzles and horror to create a game that is probably unlike anything you've played. It's a little bit like a brain-...

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