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Description

Chris Young, a top racecar driver and marine technology specialist, is summoned by the Worldwide Heritage Foundation to retrieve the sacred mirror of Kofun, a mysterious Japanese artifact that offers magical protection against enemies.

The Sacred Mirror of Kofun is a first-person adventure game, another of the many attempts in the nineties to copy Myst and its financial success. It features a blend of Quicktime VR 360ยบ panoramic views with the more traditional slide-show style associated with this type of game. A computer called E.D.W.A.R.D provides a database and a map. Both items are automatically filled as the plot progresses.

Most of the gameplay consists of scuba diving and taking photos under the sea (the game was co-produced by the famous marine biologist Jean-Michel Cousteau) and talking to the crew of the ship Antares for clues. The underwater sections use real documentary footage instead of pre-rendered environments.

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Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) 1996 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
PC Player (Germany) Jul, 1997 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40
Computer Games Magazine 1996 1.5 Stars1.5 Stars1.5 Stars1.5 Stars1.5 Stars 30

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This entry was contributed by Macs Black (58750)
 

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