Brad Newsom, DeAnn Hinojosa, Michael Shreffler, Dan Butler, Esteban Santana

Vigilant Entertainment Company

Posted by Philip Jong.
First posted on 23 May 2008. Last updated on 06 April 2012.
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When Brad Newsom first announced his plan to remake The Journeyman Project series back in 2004 with his team at Vigilant EC (Vigilant Entertainment Company), little did he know that the fan project would undergo so many changes over the next few years. Despite a belated start, he had managed to recruit a talented team of designers, programmers, and artists, who were also fans of the series, into…

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It would be unfortunate if a project of this magnitude was axed because of politics and bureaucracy, but I wouldn't be surprised, because many a great idea was prevented from coming to fruition for these reasons. It's the way the world works today. The real losers are the dedicated fans like me that have been optimistic over the news of these remakes for some time now.

I am personally growing tired of these recycled first person shooters being regurgitated by the gaming community of today. I miss truly innovative games like JP, that challenged your mind, and not just your fingers. JP was like a good book. You became immersed in the environments and the story. You became Gage Blackwood for a brief moment. You just can't get that feeling "pwning" people in Halo.

When I heard these games were going to be re-made I was ecstatic. I've since been trying to keep up to date with all the news, reading the posts at Gamefaqs from other dedicated fans of the series, and at Vigilantec. It's beginning to look to me like it's not going to get done, which is very disappointing.

I sincerely hope that both parties can put aside their differences, move forward and focus on the task at hand.

United States By Nick • On 02 December 2008 • From Somewhere

Hello Brad, there is nothing wrong with stating a goal, but the problem was that you were claiming that you were sanctioned by Presto Studios "with open arms." Unfortunately, your article's account that we gave you permission is disingenuous when I was simply providing verbal advice (in the middle of a convention show floor, no less) on keeping a fan project in the non-commercial realm.

You have a talented team. Best of luck to their other endeavors.

United States By Tommy Yune • On 24 October 2008 • From Los Angeles, California, USA

In reply to Tommy's comment.

This is true. We plan on discussing such matters with Presto Studios, but not at the moment. This is our plan in the future. We never stated that we are commercial or sanctioned by Presto Studios. We only stated that in order for us to bring forth such a project, we must thing bigger.

There is nothing wrong with stating a goal.

I hope this clears up some more misunderstandings.

United States By Brad Newsom • On 23 October 2008 • From Somewhere

Hi, I'm sorry to burst a bubble here, but this project has not been sanctioned by Presto Studios in any official way. Michel Kripalani was justified in asserting Presto's copyright over the Journeyman Project because of Vigilantec's past attempts to commercialize the "fan project" without explicit approval from the company. Michel has never seen a formal business nor game design proposal for this project and his concerns were affirmed with Brad Newsom's following statement which was made as recently as last month:

"we must move from a fan project to a commercial video game development" (nobody ever discussed this with the Presto shareholders)

Even though Presto Studios did suspend development of new titles, the company still exists and it's necessary for us to clear up any confusion now as some of the staff alumni have something planned.

We absolutely don't want to discourage well-intentioned fan efforts, but you can't put the cart before the horse when starting a commercially licensed project.

United States By Tommy Yune • On 22 October 2008 • From Los Angeles, California, USA

Very Good

I am such a fan of the JMP series, and I think it's great that it's getting a remake. Keep it up guys, I'm excited.

United States By Zac • On 14 August 2008 • From Frederick, USA