Al Lowe, best known for the Leisure Suit Larry series, founded a new development studio under the name iBase Entertainment. Lowe co-founded the studio along with Ken Wegrzyn, formerly of Mindscape and McGraw-Hill. So, come 2007, we'll be able to check out Al's latest project, entitled Sam Suede: Undercover Exposure. Here's a bit more info on the game:

Sam Suede™: Undercover Exposure® marks the dawn of a new genre that iBase™ is calling “Action Comedy.” Created with Wegrzyn, the game is set in a sunny, tropical locale with a story that incorporates Lowe’s incomparable sense of humor with puzzle, stealth and action gameplay elements.

“I needed a good reason to abandon my strenuous life of Mai Tais and golf, and this proved to be it,” said Lowe, Chief Creative Officer of iBase™ Entertainment. “Ken and I are creating a game that’s big on humor, and provides the fun and exploration lacking in many of today’s games. I’ve always wanted to play a game about a common man thrust into extraordinary circumstances and surrounded by beautiful women. Sam Suede™ is that game.”

What are the odds? While main character Sam Suede™ attends Mystery Week Fantasy Camp on Ecstasy Island, the resort’s owner is murdered and Sam becomes involved in a real mystery. Sam faces innumerable challenges to the truth before he finally solves the mystery and becomes real detective.

“Al and I noticed how easy it is to find action comedy movies, but not action comedy games,” said Wegrzyn, CEO of iBase™ Entertainment. “And thus was born the action comedy genre, with our first project Sam Suede™: Undercover Exposure®.”

Game Features:

• All-new genre – an “Action Comedy” aimed at filling the gap in modern games with funny, sexy, action-oriented gameplay
  
• Modern humor from Al Lowe – the creator of Leisure Suit Larry® returns to deliver hours of laughs!
  
• Relatable main character – Sam Suede™ is an average, everyday guy turned wannabe detective out to solve an intriguing mystery
  
• Stunning graphics – realistic characters interacting in beautiful, tropical environments
  
• Broad appeal – targeted for teens and up, the title will be playable on consoles, handhelds and PCs

"Funny, sexy, action-oriented gameplay" - I sincerely hope so.