Description: Actual Game Who Killed Sam Rupert? aka Virtual Murder 1 Big Bats 1-Click Install Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP (Creative Multimedia 1993) MY PROMISE My games are genuine, install in one step, look, sound and play in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP like they did in the old days, or your money back. This is my unconditional guarantee for three years. WHAT IS INCLUDED This listing includes the original game CD. Online help is available within the game. The game box is pictured for reference and not included. I will also provide a compatibility CD that will allow the game to run under ALL VERSIONS of Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, both 32 and 64 bit. INSTALLATION One step: Insert my CD and the game will automatically work on your computer. Done. Yes, it's that simple. Want to play? Click the icon. Want the game off your computer? Click Uninstall. Zero hassle. TECH SUPPORT Rapid response technical support for three years is always an e-mail or phone call away. In the extremely rare event I cannot get this title to work on your system I will take it back for a full refund. All I ask is minimal assistance from you during the troubleshooting process. The Game The Virtual Murder series was an early 1990s effort by Creative Multimedia to translate a passive experience of reading a murder mystery to an active multimedia gaming experience. This evolution appears logical and set a trend for other developers soon to follow. The first title of the series, Virtual Murder 1: Who Killed Sam Rupert, gives the player an opportunity to become an armchair detective. You are the detective in charge of the investigation of the murder of Sam Rupert. Sam, a local restaurant owner, has been found dead in the wine cellar of his restaurant. Soon, you discover that many others may benefit from his death. With the help of your assistant Lucie Fairwell, you must carefully examine the crime scene, retrace the victim's last steps, interrogate the suspects, and analyze the results of forensic testing. Is this murder for money, or from an act of anger, or is the murder secondary to an alternate motive? Before you can present the evidence to the judge for warrant application, you must answer to the public by holding a press conference. Only with diligent detective skills can you catch the killer. All the stories in this series are authored by Shannon Gilligan. Gilligan is a highly acclaimed author of multiple interactive fictions, both on paper and on television. Her work includes the History Mystery Series and Our Secret Gang. Additionally, she has written more than 20 books for children, including the well-known interactive fiction series Choose Your Own Adventure. Her book, The Case of the Silk King, has even been adapted as an hour-long primetime ABC special. More than 2 million copies of her books are in print. Gilligan's production team is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sheryl Lee, who plays the assistance, is best known for her role as Laura Palmer in David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks. She has also appeared in Lynch's full-length feature film Fire Walk With MeThe Last 7 Days of Laura Palmer, Wild at Heart, Backbeat, Jersey Girls, and Don't Do It. A common interface is shared among all the games in the Virtual Murder series. This simple interface allows the player to visit the crime scene, perform an autopsy on the body, examine the trails of evidence, and interrogate the suspects. There are 8 suspects in this game. Over 100 minutes of Full Motion Video clips provide the necessary interaction with the characters in the story. A computer data bank is available to give the player basic background information on crime investigation. Notes are automatically kept in a case notebook for later review. The game plays out over 6 hours. Fortunately, for the player, the game is not played out in real time. Each action the player chooses during the investigation costs a specific amount of game time. When there is only 30 minutes left behind, the player is automatically defaulted to the press conference. Only by answering correctly at least 7 of 10 questions posed by the press will the player be allowed to interview 3 chosen suspects in details. The player wins by correctly applying for a warrant and arresting the murderer. Any gamer who fancies to become an armchair detective may find this game to have some merits. Generally, the game captures all the key steps during the criminal investigation of a murder. The player can even zoom in and investigate the crime scene in detail. An electronic bookmark allows the player to leave and return to the case at the same place later on. Each game offers 3 different scenarios. Each scenario has a slightly different story and a different murderer. While the suspects remain the same, their alibis will change with each selection. A degree of replay value is therefore maintained by having 3 possible endings from which to choose. The video clips are in full color with clear and crisp speech. There is also a decent online help. The cases are fairly logical, though some aspects of the stories are quite creative. Virtual Murder 1: Who Killed Sam Rupert is a game with both technical merits and good intentions. Armchair detectives will find a home here. Note: My compatibility CD does not alter the retail game or bypass copy protection. It allows the original media to install and run correctly on any recent version of Windows.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: East Northport, New York
End Time: 2024-08-14T02:57:25.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Game Name: Game and Compatibility Disc
Platform: Windows, PC
Publisher: Allvideo Classic Games
Custom Bundle: Yes
Manufacturer Warranty: THREE YEARS
Tech Support: THREE YEARS
Windows Versions: (32/64) 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP