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! |
Amiga |
Jan, 1991 |
83 out of 100 |
83 |
| Adventure Classic Gaming |
DOS |
Aug 06, 1999 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| Abandonia |
DOS |
Apr 11, 2005 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| Just Games Retro |
DOS |
Jul 02, 2007 |
79 out of 100 |
79 |
| GameZebo |
DOS |
Jun 22, 2009 |
     |
70 |
| The Good Old Days |
Amiga |
Jul 30, 2003 |
4 out of 6 |
67 |
| Power Play |
Amiga |
Dec, 1990 |
58 out of 100 |
58 |
| Power Play |
Atari ST |
Dec, 1990 |
58 out of 100 |
58 |
| Power Play |
DOS |
May, 1990 |
53 out of 100 |
53 |
| Adventure Gamers |
DOS |
May 19, 2002 |
     |
50 |
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Trivia
There are many references to TV shows and movies in Mean Streets. For example, turn on the TV in Ron Morgon's Cabin and the sound resembles Star Trek. The robot in Cal Davis's Secret Lab is a reference to Lost In Space. The scene where you meet Larry Hammond is a spoof of a joke The Bob Newhart Show. Also, the president is called Michael J. Fox, and a final joke refers to the first Back to the Future film he starred in