Himalaya Studios, LLC informed us they are developing Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine, "a witty western with a healthy dose of adventure, follows in the tradition of classic adventure gaming". The game will offer high-resolution, hand-painted 2D background illustrations, detailed dialogue portraits of over 24 interactive characters, more than two hours of beautiful, original musical score, 3D pre-rendered character animations and more. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine is currently slated for a 2005 release.