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Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels
SHERLOCK: THE RIDDLE OF THE CROWN JEWELS (NA/⭐⭐⭐½) by Bob Bates of Challenge, Inc. for Infocom is a celebration of the famous sleuth's 100th anniversary as a character in mystery fiction. Now he has become the star of a piece of interactive fiction, and the player has the privilege of taking the role of Dr. Watson. The story opens with Holmes in a blue funk. His housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson, has summoned you in hopes that you can bring him out of it. There has been a visitor from the government, bearing the bad news that the crown jewels have been stolen just 48 hours before the scheduled beginning of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. What better to arouse Holmes from his mood than a mystery to solve? And so the game is afoot, with Watson in charge of the investigation while Holmes contributes his inestimable aid. The two of you travel all around London, seeking to unravel the clues provided by -- who else -- Professor Moriarty! It's all wonderful fun in the best Infocom tradition, with the added bonus of well-loved characters, lots of historical information about Victorian England, and even on-screen hints. SHERLOCK is a must for anyone who ever wished they could help the immortal Holmes solve a mystery! (Solo play; Keyboard; Blank disk required.) Available now for IBM, C64/128 and Apple II; versions with sound to be available soon for Apple IIGS, Macintosh, Atari ST and Amiga.
Recommended. (MSR $42.95 IBM; $34.95 C64/128; $39.95 others)
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