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Description

Private investigator Tex Murphy is hired to investigate the murder of a university professor. It turns out that he was one of eight scientists involved in Project Overlord, a mission to remotely control people. You soon learn of the deaths of other related figures. Suspects may include the British intelligence head, a surveillance company owner, and the professor's daughter.

Tex's first adventure (and the only one released for systems other than DOS or Windows PCs) takes you through the seedy West Coast world of 2033. The game is icon-driven, with object puzzles less significant than detective deduction and character interaction.

Mean Streets features dozens of characters to interact with by asking questions or offering bribes. Fights often arise, but a diplomatic approach is more successful with characters whose guilt is unproven. Although it is largely an adventure game, travel between cities involves piloting your Lotus Speeder in a flight simulation section.

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The Press Says

Zzap! Jan, 1991 83 out of 100 83
Power Play Dec, 1990 58 out of 100 58

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Trivia

The Mean Streets intro music is also used in a TV commercial.

(They've plagarised music in the past; see the trivia for Crime Wave for another example. --Editor)


This entry was contributed by Eurythmic (2657), Martin Smith (64030) and Black Wolf (36500)
 

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