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Back of Box (U.S./Canada):
    Enter the World of the Master of Suspense

    They say money can buy everything...even murder. Millionaire Robert Marvin-Jones, obsessed with the films of Hitchcock, is making a mystery movie of his very own - until his entire film crew vanishes from his estate. As Joseph Shamley, a private eye hired by Jones' fetching niece, you must lead the search for the missing crew. But are you ready to stomach the sordid truth behind the secrets?

    A Web of Intrigue Spun by Alfred Hitchcock
    • Solve an all-new mystery inspired by the Master of Suspense.
    • Investigate a world brought to life with graphics and sound in Hitchcock's signature, spine-tingling style.
    • Includes 15 minutes of footage from six of Hitchcock's nail-biting thrillers.


    Psycho - Frenzy - Shadow of a Doubt - Saboteur - Topaz - Torn Curtain
    • Classic Mystery: Search for secrets in your journey through the underworld of a millionaire's strange obsessions.
    • Tour de Force Action: Chase down suspects and lay down force to get your answers.
    • Sinister Characters: Seek truth carefully from characters driven by betrayal, deception, and revenge.
    • Psychic Solutions: Tap your psychic abilities to escape danger and find new leads.

    Contributed by JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9127) on Sep 29, 2002.

Arxel Tribe website:
    THE UNIVERSE OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK - A story inspired by the master's work. - 15 minutes of extracts from some of his most successful movies. - Backgrounds, graphics, cameras have been realized according to the rules of Hitchcock's art. Psycho - Frenzy - Shadow of a Doubt - Saboteur - Topaz - Torn Curtain AN INVESTIGATION/ACTION GAMEPLAY - Investigation mode : Close-up on specific objects allow adventure-like puzzles. - Chase and shooting: the player will be facing situations in which he will chase or be chased, shoot or be shot. - Interactive dialogs : subtle relationships will be allowed by choices in the dialogs, which can be vital when questioning someone. - Automatic help : If the player is blocked at a certain point of the adventure, not knowing what the next step is, his psychic abilities will lead him to a new lead. A BREATHTAKING STORY Helped by your personal organizer, you will file the data of a story involving many different people, plots and sub-plots, understanding progressively what is happening. But never forget that the true soul of humans is always darker than you think. Let yourself be enthralled by the delicacy of this adventure that will make you shudder and laugh.

    Contributed by POMAH (19539) on May 17, 2002.

Back Cover:
    THE MASTER OF SUSPENSE COMES BACK IN A THRILLING ADVENTURE BASED ON HIS MOST FAMOUS MOVIES.

    Joseph Shamley is a private eye employed by a beautiful and mysterious girl to solve a mystery. Her uncle, a millionaire Hitchcock fan, had been shooting a movie on his estate only for the whole film crew to disappear overnight...

    Accompanied by a mynah bird called Alfred you will attempt to get the core of the mystery.

    THE UNIVERSE OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK

  • A story inspired by the master's work.
  • 15 minutes of extracts from some of his most successful movies.
  • Backgrounds, graphics and cameras have all been set up in typical Hitchcock's fashion.

    Psycho - Frenzy - Shadow of a Doubt - Saboteur - Topaz - Torn Curtain

  • "Investigation" mode: Close-up on specific objects enables you to solve puzzles.
  • Chase and shooting: you will be facing situations in which you will chase or be chased, shoot or be shot at.
  • Interactive dialogues: the choices you make will effect your relationships with the various game characters.
  • Automatic help: Your psychic abilities will get you out of seemingly inextricable situations at any time, and help you find new leads.
  • 20 hours of gameplay - 50 different sets - 30 minutes of film clips.

    Contributed by MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (35305) on Jan 12, 2002.

 

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