Unsolved Crimes offers more clues about gameplay

by Candace Savino { Jul 28th 2008 at 7:30PM }

Anyone who was around thirty-some years ago (or saw the movie Summer of Sam) might know that New York City wasn't the safest of places during the 1970s. That's why we're even more intrigued by the realistic-looking adventure game, Unsolved Crimes, which takes place in this crime-filled setting.

The game should be releasing this fall (in the UK, at least), and centers around a rookie detective. He (and therefore, you,) must figure out the circumstances behind the disappearance of aspiring model Betty Blake. The game will focus on the one overarching storyline, but will include other mysteries for you to solve as well (à la Hotel Dusk). In fact, the press release boasts that there are eight different cases to solve.

Also like Hotel Dusk, you'll have to pay close attention to detail so that you can answer questions later (in addition to point-and-click adventure gaming and action-packed shootouts). Check out the new screens in the gallery below for more of an idea of what to expect.

Gallery: Unsolved Crimes

Tags: adventure, crime, empire-interactive, mystery, now-production, unsolved-crimes

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ashley @ Jul 28th 2008 10:09PM

After how hard Trace Memory and Insecticide failed at this, I'm leery of another new, untested publisher.

chibi_wings @ Jul 29th 2008 4:29PM

what was wrong with Trace Memory? it was a good adventure (point and click) game. Sure it was short, but it was still good.

Ashley @ Jul 29th 2008 5:50PM

It was weak on a comprehensible story and memorable characters. The puzzles were good, but it had nothing to compel me beyond that. The entire plot was incoherent and poorly put together, with no sensible explanation at the end.

aj @ Jul 28th 2008 8:40PM

This looks really cool.

It's too bad that converting CAD to EUR/GBP renders importing games impossible (well, it is possible, but I'm not paying 60$ CAD for a single game).

chibi_wings @ Jul 28th 2008 9:55PM

do they really charge 30 euro/pounds for games that normally sell at 30 US? If they do, wow, I feel sorry for the european gamers, they are really being riped off. At least here in Canada the newer games are being priced right (Trauma Center 2 is priced at US price of 29.99 & FF IV is priced at 39.99, also the same price as in the US). Too bad the games prior to the drop of the US dollar are staying at their normal rate (New Super Mario Bros. I am looking at you).

aj @ Jul 28th 2008 10:18PM

Yeah, but the wages are probably such that 30 pounds is basically 30 bucks.

I do know that in Australia games are balls expensive, though. I don't know why that is.