"WORLD WIDE STUPIDITY EPIDEMIC LINKED TO SPACE ALIENS IN PHONE COMPANY.

The phone company is reaching out and touching people everywhere -- and leaving them witht he I.Q. of a turnip...

To Zak McKracken, its just another day at the office. He's the roving reporter who's scoffed by his peers. Dreaded by his dreditors. And relished by readers of his tabloid sleze.

But one night in bed, Zak McKracken uncovers evidence of an extraterrestrial plot. And unlike all the other "alien conspiracies" his tabloid churns out with regularity, this one's for real!"

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Back of Box - Amiga/ST/PC (US)

And Now for Something Completely ... Zany!

Can a seedy reporter for an even seedier supermarket tabloid foil an extraterrestrial plot to turn mankind's brains to mush? Zak McKracken can, with a lot of your help.

As you travel around the globe - and beyond - you'll enjoy great 3D graphics, wild sound effects, original music, diabolical mysteries, and a unique no-typing interface. And you'll give your funny bone the best workout it's had in years.

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From the Triton Software Catalog For Your IBM, 1988

ZakMcKracken

Was haben ein trockenes Weißbrot, ein außerordentlich gefährliches, zweiköpfiges Eichhörnchen und Elvis mit der Rettung der Menschheit zu tun? Warum versuchen völlig durchgeknallte Außerirdische die Menschheit durch Verdummung zu unterwerfen?

Genau diese und natürlich noch viel mehr Rätsel beschäftigen den um Seriosität bemühten Boulevard-Reporter Zak. Gemeinsam mit drei bezaubernden Damen sieht er sich vor die Aufgabe gestellt, aus verschiedenen Artefakten, die auf der ganzen Welt versteckt sind, einen Apparat zu bauen. Nur mit dieser Maschine läßt sich das drohende Unheil abwehren!

Folgen Sie Zak, Annie, Melissa und Leslie rund um den Globus und auf den Mars und finden Sie unter anderem heraus, warum die Telefon-gesellschaft ein gehobenes Interesse an der Verdummung der Menschheit hat!

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Back of Magazine - DOS (CH-DE)

Zak McKracken AND THE ALIEN MINDBENDERS™

A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF ZAK MCKRACKEN

Two-headed turtles ... possessed toasters .... carnivorous cantaloupes ... reincarnated rock stars ... vegetarian vampires ....

To Zak McKracken, it's just another day at the office. He's the roving reporter who's scoffed at by his peers. Dreaded by his creditors. And relished by readers of his tabloid sleaze.

But one night in bed, Zak McKracken uncovers evidence of an extraterrestrial plot. And unlike all the other "alien conspiracies" his tabloid churns out with regularity, this one's for real!

A COMEDY THRILLER FROM LUCASFILM GAMES

■ Zany humour, off - the - wall one liners.

■ Challenging, mind-bending mystery.

■ Travel with Zak and his friends to San Francisco, Miami, Egypt, England, Katmandu, Zaire, Mexico, Peru, Atlantis, The Bermuda Triangle, Mars...

■ High resolution 3D graphics.

■ No-typing ever! Just point 'n' click to select characters, objects and actions.

" Zak McKracken - the PERFECT introduction to the world of adventuring...a wonderful game - not too hard, but no walk-over!" ST ACTION (ATARI ST). " There's so much depth to this you just won't be able to stop yourself picking it up again and again.... Miss this game and be really square!" ZZAP 90% (AMIGA). " Ranks alongside MONKEY ISLAND and INDIANA JONES - The Graphic Adventure - A Classic... stacks of humour, strong puzzles and altogether loads of fun to play." AMIGA ACTION.

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Back of Box (Kixx XL) - DOS (UK)