Diabolik: The Original Sin
{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{italic title}}
{{Infobox video game
|title= Diabolik: The Original Sin
|image= Diabolik The Original Sin European Cover.png
|image_size=
|caption = European cover art
|developer = Artematica
|publisher = Black Bean Games
|producer = Massimiliano Calamai
|designer = Marco Ponte
|artist = Daniele Montella
|writer = Massimiliano Calamai
Massimo Casagrande
Marco Ponte
Riccardo Cangini
|composer = Andrea Vialardi
|engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|PAL|June 26, 2009}}
|genre = Adventure
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS
}}
Diabolik: The Original Sin is an adventure game developed by Italian studio Artematica Entertainment and published by Black Bean Games in 2009 for PlayStation 2, Wii, Windows, Nintendo DS, and PSP, based on the Italian comic book series Diabolik.
Production
The game was first announced on December 1, 2005{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamershell.com/news_26611.html|title=News: Diabolik: Evil's Origin Announced|website=www.gamershell.com|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2015-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001015254/http://www.gamershell.com/news_26611.html|url-status=live}} and the first screenshots were revealed on November 9, 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamekult.com/articles/A0000052712/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130043920/http://www.gamekult.com/articles/A0000052712/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-11-30|title=Des images de Diabolik|date=2009-11-30|access-date=2019-03-11}}
Originally called Diabolik: Evil's Origin, it was later renamed to its current title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/zmiany-w-przygodowce-powstajacej-na-kanwie-komiksow-z-cyklu-diabolik/z47382|title=Zmiany w przygodówce, powstającej na kanwie komiksów z cyklu Diabolik {{!}} GRYOnline.pl|website=GRY-Online.pl|access-date=2019-03-11}}
Riccardo Cangini of Artematica said: "We are enthusiastic about being able to work on such a powerful character as Diabolik...we wish to carry out a game of profound impact and high quality".{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamershell.com/companies/artematica/265345.html|title=Artematica - Press Release: Is Diabolik Stealing Artematicaââ'¬â"¢s Plans?(265345)|website=www.gamershell.com|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2015-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921144538/http://www.gamershell.com/companies/artematica/265345.html|url-status=live}} The creators wanted to "skillfully combine three-dimensional locations with the point & click interface, spatial models of characters and cartoon scenes".{{Cite web|url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/jak-wygladac-bedzie-nowa-wloska-przygodowka-na-podstawie-komiksowego-cyklu/z16524|title=Jak wyglądać będzie nowa włoska przygodówka na podstawie komiksowego cyklu? {{!}} GRYOnline.pl|website=GRY-Online.pl|access-date=2019-03-11}}
Micro Application organised the game's distribution and localization in French{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamekult.com:80/actu/micro-application-signe-diabolik-A53579.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505001718/http://www.gamekult.com:80/actu/micro-application-signe-diabolik-A53579.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-05-05|title=Micro Application signe Diabolik|date=2012-05-05|access-date=2019-03-10}} on June 12.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamekult.com:80/actu/diabolik-original-sin-se-precise-A0000065825.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012080127/http://www.gamekult.com:80/actu/diabolik-original-sin-se-precise-A0000065825.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-12|title=Diabolik : Original Sin se précise|date=2011-10-12|access-date=2019-03-11}} Akella had the rights to publish within Russia and other CIS countries.{{Cite web|url=https://stopgame.ru/newsdata/3493|title=Анонс игры Diabolik: Evil's Origin|website=stopgame.ru|language=ru|access-date=2019-03-11}} Black Bean Games and Koch Media published it into Spanish.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/meristation/2009/05/13/noticias/1242243060_078832.html|title=Black Bean convierte Diabolik en videojuego|date=2012-04-09|website=MeriStation|language=es|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2019-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514140210/https://as.com/meristation/2009/05/13/noticias/1242243060_078832.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/meristation/2009/04/07/noticias/1239092340_078192.html|title=Koch Media editará en España videojuegos de Black Bean|date=2017-07-01|website=MeriStation|language=es|access-date=2019-03-11}}
In 2008, Black Bean acquired worldwide publishing rights to the console versions of the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/diabolik-the-original-sin|title=DIABOLIK: THE ORIGINAL SIN|website=GamesIndustry.biz|date=7 March 2008 |access-date=2019-03-11}}
Plot and gameplay
The video game is based on the Italian comic book character Diabolik. When his girlfriend is held captive he is forced to steal a valuable work of art.
The game has a standard point and click interface, with some action elements.
A proprietary engine driving the game and a system of dynamic dialogs was created.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gry-online.pl/gry/diabolik-the-original-sin/zd18d|title=Diabolik: The Original Sin NDS, Wii, PS2, PSP, PC {{!}} GRYOnline.pl|website=GRY-Online.pl|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2021-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307154256/https://www.gry-online.pl/gry/diabolik-the-original-sin/zd18d|url-status=live}}
Critical reception
Game Boomers felt that while the game was not award-worthy, it was enjoyable to see the character in a video game.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gameboomers.com/reviews/Dd/Diabolik/Diabolikbyflotsam.htm|title=Diabolik review|website=www.gameboomers.com|access-date=2019-03-10|archive-date=2018-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815134212/http://www.gameboomers.com/reviews/Dd/Diabolik/Diabolikbyflotsam.htm|url-status=live}} Adventures Planet thought the stylistic point of view was one of the game's merits.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adventuresplanet.it/scheda_recensione.php?game=diabolik#.XIWeMCgzbIU|title=Adventure's Planet - Recensione : Diabolik - Original Sin|website=www.adventuresplanet.it|access-date=2019-03-10}} Adventure Gamers gave praise to the suspenseful atmosphere.{{Cite web|url=https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18284|title=Diabolik: The Original Sin review|website=Adventure Gamers|date=24 July 2009|access-date=2019-03-10|archive-date=2019-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511175626/https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18284|url-status=live}} Adventure Classic Gaming felt that the game was competent without being particular impactful.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/reviews/556/|title = Diabolik: The Original Sin - Review - Adventure Classic Gaming - ACG - Adventure Games, Interactive Fiction Games - Reviews, Interviews, Features, Previews, Cheats, Galleries, Forums}} Jeuxvideo thought that the game's plot was conventional, though still effective,{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00009932-diabolik-the-original-sin-test.htm|title=Test Diabolik : The Original Sin sur PC|website=Jeuxvideo.com|date=5 November 2008 |language=fr|access-date=2019-03-10}} that the game contained uninteresting puzzles and mini-games,{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011218-diabolik-the-original-sin-test.htm|title=Test Diabolik : The Original Sin sur DS|website=Jeuxvideo.com|date=31 July 2009|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2024-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604173202/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011218-diabolik-the-original-sin-test.htm|url-status=live}} and that the background music was pleasing.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011217-diabolik-the-original-sin-test.htm|title=Test Diabolik : The Original Sin sur Wii|website=Jeuxvideo.com|date=31 July 2009|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2019-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303142652/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00011217-diabolik-the-original-sin-test.htm|url-status=live}}
Gamekult thought the game was too linear and scripted.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamekult.com/jeux/test-diabolik-the-original-sin-SU00005975t.html?pf=nintendo-wii-160034|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012091854/http://www.gamekult.com/jeux/test-diabolik-the-original-sin-SU00005975t.html?pf=nintendo-wii-160034|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-12|title=Test Diabolik : The Original Sin - Wii|date=2011-10-12|access-date=2019-03-10}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000080343_test.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204214329/http://www.gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000080343_test.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-12-04|title=Diabolik : The Original Sin, Test sur PC|date=2009-12-04|access-date=2019-03-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/diabolik-pc-tire-le-diable-par-la-queue-71179/test.html|title=Test - Diabolik PC tire le diable par la queue|date=2008-10-31|website=www.gamekult.com|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-11}} Multiplayer.it felt it was a successful debut into the video gaming world for the character.{{Cite web|url=https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/diabolik-the-original-sin-recensione.html|title=Diabolik: The Original Sin - Recensione|website=Multiplayer.it|language=it|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2020-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928155204/https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/diabolik-the-original-sin-recensione.html|url-status=live}} Stop Game wrote that the plot, graphics, voice, puzzles were equally awful.{{Cite web|url=https://stopgame.ru/show/28178/diabolik_original_sin_review|title=Diabolik: The Original Sin: Обзор|website=stopgame.ru|language=ru|access-date=2019-03-11}} Eurogamer felt that the game was ultimately unbalanced.{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.es/articles/diabolik-the-original-sin-analisis|title=Diabolik: The Original Sin|last=Melero|first=Sergio|date=2009-07-09|website=Eurogamer.es|language=es|access-date=2019-03-11}} 3D Juegos thought the game played as very slow.{{Cite web|url=https://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/analisis/lectores/6097/0/diabolik-the-original-sin/|title=Análisis y opiniones de Diabolik The Original Sin para PSP en 3DJuegos|website=3DJuegos|language=es|access-date=2019-03-11}} Vandal asserted that the game's character design emulated the comic book series.{{Cite web|url=https://vandal.elespanol.com/analisis/wii/diabolik-the-original-sin/10685|title=Análisis Diabolik: The Original Sin - Wii - Página 3|website=Vandal|date=12 July 2009|language=es-es|access-date=2019-03-11|archive-date=2021-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117103001/https://vandal.elespanol.com/analisis/wii/diabolik-the-original-sin/10685|url-status=live}} Igromania liked that the game copied the style of the work it was based on.{{Cite web|url=https://www.igromania.ru/article/14571/Diabolik_The_Original_Sin%C2%A0.html|title=Diabolik: The Original Sin|website=www.igromania.ru|language=ru-RU|access-date=2019-03-11}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080928074100/http://www.diabolik-lejeu.com/ Main page]
- [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19jxrc Making of]
{{Diabolik}}
Category:Black Bean Games games
Category:PlayStation Portable games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games based on comics