The Third Courier

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Description

The Third Courier is set in the era of the 'cold war', and the action takes place in Germany. The player is an American spy, and his mission is to recover stolen NATO defense plans.

You start off in your apartment, which contains a computer, bugging equipment and an answerphone, as well as useful items such as money and a passport. A compass on screen is used to move around, with symbols appearing on the left and right of the status screen to indicate when something important is to the west or east of you.

You will have to explore the city streets, with the aid of taxis and the Autobahn. Talk to important people and buy key objects, and then sneak around spying on anyone who seems suspicious. Encounters with enemy agents, muggers and tramps can turn violent; when they do, use your gun quickly to ensure they are shot first.

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Part of the Following Group

• Historical conflict: Cold War

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	DOS	Dec, 1989	8.5 out of 12	71
The Games Machine (UK)	DOS	Mar, 1990	68 out of 100	68
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	DOS	Jan, 1990	675 out of 1000	68
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Amiga	Jul, 1990	655 out of 1000	66
Power Play	Amiga	Jul, 1990	59 out of 100	59
Power Play	DOS	Jan, 1990	59 out of 100	59
Power Play	Atari ST	Jul, 1990	59 out of 100	59
Zzap!	Amiga	Jun, 1990	43 out of 100	43
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Apple IIgs	Apr, 1990	Unscored	Unscored
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	DOS	Apr, 1990	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

Unlike the completely silent DOS version, the Amiga version has some music and sound effects, although they are very limited.

Also, in the Amiga version some screens feature minor animations, whereas the screens in the DOS version are completely still.

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• AtariMania (Accolade, USA, Atari ST) (For Atari ST: game entry database; downloadable release; game packaging; advertisement; manuals; magazine reviews; additional material.)
• DOSBox, an x86 emulator with DOS (Compatibility information page about the original game and its DOSBox versions.)
• Hall of Light (For Amiga: game database entry; digitalised manuals; game packaging; screenshots; additional material.)