'SFPD HOMICIDE CASE FILE: THE BODY IN THE BAY'
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Jill Harakuni The Bohle Company (310) 785-0515 |
Maryanne Piazza Grolier Interactive Inc. (203) 797-3365 |
OVERVIEW: "SFPD Homicide Case File: The Body in the Bay" is a murder-mystery CD-ROM game based on an actual police investigation. Crime historian and former San Francisco deputy police chief Kevin Mullen hosts the title, and Frank Falzon, the detective who solved the case, provides players advice on how to solve the crime and bring the killer to justice.
Grolier Interactive's "who-dunnit" title is accurately re-created using footage shot on location in San Francisco. Dramatized for more thrilling play, the game is based on an actual homicide case Falzon encountered and, eventually, solved. He and other police officers are featured throughout the title giving additional advice to amateur detectives.
Praised for its authenticity and storytelling, "SFPD Homicide" won the New Line Cinema/Havas' Prize of the Professionals at the 1996 Multimedia Festival of the MILIA D'OR awards in Cannes, France. The title also won the ABA Spring Booksellers' Choice: New Media Award.
PRODUCT: Including more than 80 minutes of video sequences, sound, original
INFORMATION: music, photos and dramatic true-to-life testimony, "SFPD Homicide" allows players to investigate the scene of the crime and gather testimony from witnesses and suspects. Users also can access maps of the San Francisco area, hidden evidence, lab tests, missing persons logs and forensic reports to provide many hours of entertainment.
In the role of detective, the player can use Casebook to store and review all evidence and background information. Pins on the Map help players locate witnesses and evidence. The Watch icon tracks the remaining time, and the Badge offers tips and advice from real-life detectives.
DISTRIBUTION AND PRICING: "SFPD Homicide" CD-ROM is published by Grolier Interactive and developed by InterWorks. The title is available in software retail stores nationwide in a multi-platform CD-ROM for WindowsÆ 3.1, Windows 95 and MacintoshÆ formats. The estimated price is $39.99.
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