| J.B. Harold: Manhattan Requiem - Yami ni Tobu Tenshi-tachi [J] | Riverhill Soft / CyberFront | 1995 | |
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This Japanese mystery adventure was originally on some Japanese computer platforms in 1987 before this pc conversion. A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her flat in Manhattan, New York. Her skull was crushed - it was clear that she was murdered. Further investigation showed that she was working as a pianist. The police can find no clues, so it's time for the private detective J.B. Harold to investigate the murder and to bring the killer to justice. Despite its Japanese origins, Manhattan Requiem has realistic graphic design without any manga/anime influences. As an adventure game, it has Japanese influences (no inventory, no puzzles), as well as Western ones (relative freedom in navigation, detailed dialogue system, no "trigger commands" to advance the plot). The game plays similarly to a real investigation: the player has to question suspects, collect evidence, find new leads, after which new locations become accessible. It is also possible to review all the data collected during the investigation in-game, by going to a bar at any time. A new art style is introduced in the PC version, which would eventually be used for future versions of the game as well as the entire series. It uses the same Japanese voice track that was in the Laser Active version, as well as having the same full motion introductory video. However it does not seem to have the option to switch to English. | ||
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