Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy

According to legend, the 'White Birds' hold the secret to eternal life and prosperity. Offered to the Native Americans as a gift from the gods, these amazing creatures are born to live and die in the sky without ever landing. Until now, the whereabouts of the original sacred egg of the White Birds has been a mystery. And since the time of its disappearance, the tribe has suffered under a merciless curse, bound to affect all of mankind.

It is now up to you to return the mysterious and sacred artifact, and put an end to the suffering. Embark on the adventure of a lifetime as you discover the secrets of the Amerzone jungle and the mystery behind the legend of the 'White Birds'.

• Immerse yourself in Stunning realistic and beautiful 3D environments with full 360 degree movement.

• Discover eerie worlds populated with strange and exotic features.

• Test your intellect on numerous challenges and puzzles.

• Travel on ingenious modes of transportation.

System Requirements: WINDOWS CD-ROM Windows 95/98/ME Pentium 200 MHz 32 Mb RAM 4 x CD-ROM Drive 60 MB hard disk space Sound Blaster or compatible sound card

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An Out-of-this-World Adventure

Amerzone whisks you from France to the far-off land of the imaginary Amerzone, located in Central America. You personify a young journalist who discovers the legend of the mysterious "White Birds". According to the legend, the "White Birds" guarantee eternal life and prosperity and were offered to the Native Americans as a gift by God. These amazing creatures are born, live, and die in the sky without ever landing. However an explorer stole the originating egg even before the birds could be born. Since that fateful day, the tribe has suffered under a merciless curse. TO finally put an end to the suffering, it is up to you, the journalist, to return the egg to its rightful owners. Intrigued by the mystery, you embark on an adventure that will lead you through the Amerzone and bring you face to face with the secrets of the jungle.

More than 50 large-scale puzzles to solve

More than 200 places to explore

Up to 35 hours of immersive 360 degree gameplay set in true-to-life 3D environments

Brains not brawn will help you in this adventure

Four years in the making, this game offers gorgeous graphics produced with Newtek's Lightwave 3D (tm)

Unique atmosphere, universal appeal and intuitive interface

Riveting story and stunning artwork by renowned comic book writer Benoit Sokal

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1999 North American box

StorylineHe was pretty convincing, this old explorer. "Bring back the eggs of the white birds from Amerzone, I beg of you... My expedition team is ready, ready for anything..." So convincing, that you beleived him and now, lost in the middle of the jungle with soldiers at your chase, incredible heat and bugs, you realize that you were wrong to trust him!

• A very rich scenario that mixes reality and fiction.
• Backgrounds and animations of incredible beauty.
• More than 50 puzzles to solve.
• More than 200 locations to visit.
• Alluring sound track.
• A total immersion in the middle of the adventure.
• Move around in 360 degrees.
• Intuative interface

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microids.com

Kurz vor seinem Tod erzählt Ihnen der Forscher Emile Valembois von der erstaunlichsten Expedition seiner Karriere - einer Expedition mit dem Ziel, das Rätsel des "weißen Vogels" zu lösen.

Er bittet Sie, einen jungen Journalisten, nach Amerzone zurückzukehren und dort ein vor 50 Jahren gestohlenes Ei ausfindig zu machen. Und naiv wie Sie sind nehmen Sie den sonderbaren Auftrag an...

Der Legende zufolge kommen die merkwürdigen weißen Vögel im Flug zur Welt und sterben in der Luft. Niemals setzen sie Fuß auf festen Boden. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, diese Spezies wieder zum Leben zu erwecken.

Dazu erwartet Sie ein außergewöhnliches Abenteuer, bei dem sich Politik und Umweltschutz mit konzentrierter Action verbinden. Lassen Sie sich darauf ein. Ihr Weg führt Sie von der Bretagne im Norden Frankreichs in einen unglaublichen Tropenwald, bevölkert von Moskitos, Guerillos und ... weißen Vögeln.

"Amerzone" basiert auf einer freien Interpretation der Comic-Serie des belgischen Comiczeichners Benoît Sokal (eine Ermittlung des Inspektors Canardo, erschienen bei Casterman) und erweist sich als pures Juwel für alle Fans von Adventure-Games.

Features: * Das erste spannende Adventure des Autors von "Syberia" und "Syberia 2", Benoît Sokal. * Direkte Kontrolle mit der Maus. * Präzise ausgearbeitete Details, prachtvolles Dekor in 360-Grad-Vision. * Beeindruckender Umfang der Notizen des Forschers Valembois. * Hohe Qualität der Rätsel. * Komplexität der Interaktionen zwischen den Personen. * Überwältigende Atmosphäre.

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www.gamesload.de (German)

Summary You, as the player, are a journalist who has been summoned by the aged explorer who has been "branded" with questionable credibility for over 50 years. The old explorer's tale of travel to the mysterious Central American country, called Amerzone, and his story claiming that the large egg that he brought back was associated with native Indian tribal beliefs and rituals involving the proliferation of great white birds that fly continuously from the time that they are born and never land seems incredible, yet curiosity and the opportunity for a good story probably will get the best of you.

Main features * A stunning adventure game for a mass market audience. * Amazing graphics, a unique « atmosphere ». * A talented author, Benoît Sokal, well known comic books drawer.

Ratings

www.justadventure.com A+

www.adventuregamers.com 4/5

www.gamerankings.com 73%

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Microids.com 2010

Présentation

Avant de mourir, l'explorateur Emile Valembois vous raconte l'expédition la plus étonnante de sa carrière, consacrée à l'extravagant mystère de "l'oiseau blanc". Il confie au jeune journaliste que vous êtes l'étrange mission de retourner en Amerzone afin de rapporter un œuf dérobé 50 ans plus tôt. Et vous, naïvement, vous acceptez…

La légende dit que les étranges oiseaux blancs naissent et meurent en plein vol, sans jamais se poser. Afin de parvenir à rendre vie à l'espèce, vous devez progresser dans une aventure qui mêle politique, écologie et action. Laissez-vous faire et voyagez de la Bretagne à une forêt tropicale insolite, pleine de moustiques, de guérillos et ... d'oiseaux blancs.

Adapté librement de la bande dessinée de Benoît Sokal (une enquête de l'inspecteur Canardo, chez Casterman), l'Amerzone est un véritable chef d'oeuvre du jeu d'aventure.

Points forts * Première et passionnante aventure de l’auteur de Syberia et Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal. * Prise en main immédiate à la souris. * Détails léchés, des décors somptueux en vision 360°. * Richesse des carnets de notes de l'explorateur Valembois. * Qualité des énigmes. * Subtilité des interactions entre les personnages. * Ambiance merveilleuse.

Revues de presse

www.jeuxvideo.com 18 /20

www.justadventure.com A+

www.adventuregamers.com 4/5

www.gamerankings.com 73%

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www.microids.com/fr (Publisher's website) - French

“Better than both Riven and Myst combined! A True Masterpiece.”

• PC Games (Fr)

”... one of the best of its class.”

• IGN.com

A thrilling adventure for the mind and spirit.”

• Adrenaline Vault

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Front Cover - Windows (United States)

Embark on an Amazing Journey of Discovery and Exploration...

Discover the far-off land of Amerzone, hidden deep within the jungles of Central America. It is here, that according to legend. the ‘White Birds’ hold the secret to eternal life and prosperity.

Offered to the Native Americans as a gift from the gods, these amazing creatures are born to live and die in the sky without ever landing.

Until now, the whereabouts of the original sacred egg of the White Birds has been a mystery. And since the time of its disappearance. the tribe has suffered under a merciless curse, bound to affect all of mankind.

It is now up to you to find and return the mysterious and sacred artifact, and put an end to the suffering.

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime as you discover the secrets of the Amerzone jungle and the mystery behind the legend of the ‘White Birds.’

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Immerse yourself in stunningly realistic & beautiful 3D environments with full 360° movement.

Discover eerie worlds populated with strange and exotic creatures.

Test your intellect on numerous challenges & puzzles.

Travel on ingenious mods of transportation.

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Back of Box - Windows (United States)

*A timeless adventure

The pursuit of an explorer's dying wish leads you from Northern France to the far-off land of Amerzone, an imaginary Central American country ruled by a power-crazy dictator. Heat, humidity and corruption follows your every turn.

Amerzone plunges you into the middle of a thrilling adventure story set in breathtaking surroundings.

• A rich story line that combines reality and fiction
• Fabulous graphics and spectacular animation
• Hundreds of different locations to explore
• Numerous challenges to solve
• 360° vision
• An intuitive interface
• Captivating soundtrack and music

Immerse yourself in the adventure of Amerzone

“Created by Benoît Sokal , one of Europe's leading book writers”*

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Back of Box - Windows (United Kingdom)

Von Benoit Sokal, einem der beliebtesten Comic-Autoren Europas

Ein vergessenes Land am Rande der Welt birgt das Geheimnis des Lebens.

Der letzte Wunsch eines verstorbenen Entdeckers führt Sie in das weit entlegene Amerzone, ein fiktives Land in Mittelamerika, beherrscht von einem machtbesessenen, wahnsinnigen Diktator. Unbarmherzige Hitze, Stechmücken und Verrat verfolgen Sie auf Schrift und Tritt bei Ihrer abenteuerlichen Reise in die Tiefen des Dschungels.

Spüren Sie Amerzone‘s dunkles Geheimnis auf und lassen Sie sich entführen in ein packendes Abenteuer voller atemberaubender Landschaften und exotischer Kreaturen.

• Eine komplexe Geschichte an der Grenze zwischen Realität und Fiktion.
• Spektakuläre Grafiken und Animationen.
• Hunderte verschiedener Orte.
• Abwechslungsreiche Rätsel und Herausforderungen.
• 360° Panorama-Ansicht.
• Einfache Benutzerführung.
• Mitreißender Soundtrack.

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Back of Box - Windows (Germany)

Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery.

The first masterpiece of Benoit Sokal's adventure game THE ADVENTURE

Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. He confides to the young journalist that you are, the odd mission of returning to Amzerone in order to bring back an egg that was robbed 50 years earlier…

Legend has it that strange white birds are born and die in mid-flight, without ever landing. To bring this species back to life, you'll travel through enchanting landscapes, from Brittany to tropical forest. You'll have to solve the mystery of these famous white birds…

You are suddenly transformed from journalist to explorer setting out for the Amerzone, chasing down any clues that Alexandre Valembois left you in his lighthouse.

THE GAME

A Point&Click adventure using 360° vision technology in every scene.

The game is not a copycat portage of the PC version but an adaptation for touch screens and mobile platforms.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

• The first adventure from the author of Syberia and Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal

• The fascinating treasure trail laid out in Valembois' notebooks

• High-definition graphics and cinematics

• Numerous enigmas to solve

• The varied and bewitching music and ambient sounds

• Voices and texts are available in 5 languages (English,French,German,Italian,Spanish)

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Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. The first masterpiece of Benoit Sokal's adventure game

THE ADVENTURE
Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. He confides to the young journalist that you are, the odd mission of returning to Amzerone in order to bring back an egg that was robbed 50 years earlier… Legend has it that strange white birds are born and die in mid-flight, without ever landing. To bring this species back to life, you'll travel through enchanting landscapes, from Brittany to tropical forest. You'll have to solve the mystery of these famous white birds… You are suddenly transformed from journalist to explorer setting out for the Amerzone, chasing down any clues that Alexandre Valembois left you in his lighthouse.

THE GAME A Point&Click adventure using 360° vision technology in every scene. The game is not a copycat portage of the PC version but an adaptation for touch screens and mobile platforms.

THE HIGHLIGHTS • The first adventure from the author of Syberia and Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal • The fascinating treasure trail laid out in Valembois' notebooks • High-definition graphics and cinematics • Numerous enigmas to solve • The varied and bewitching music and ambient sounds • Voices and texts are available in 5 languages (English,French,German,Italian,Spanish)

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER FANTASTIC ADVENTURE GAMES!

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Only on Mac: Still Life 2 - Director's Cut

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