It looks like the murder mysteries will be abounding aplenty on the DS in the coming months. Unsolved Crimes put a bit of a unique twist on the genre though, placing you in 1970’s New York City as a rookie homicide detective. Coming out from publisher Empire Interactive, they are advertising a whopping eight independent cases to be included in the game, with the main event focusing on the disappearance of an aspiring model.
I think one of the main selling features of this game will be that the environments are 3D and very realistic looking, when you compare them to the other mystery games that are currently out on the market (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, for instance). This title isn’t going to be all about the whodunit either, there are going to be adventure side-games, shoot-outs and supposedly even some driving elements thrown in. This isn’t going to be a game where you can just breeze your way through, either. You’re going to have to pay attention! In addition to the crime investigation, you’ll be quizzed quite frequently on all aspects of crime scenes, witnesses, etc. Sounds to me like a move in the right direction for this particular genre!
Look for this title to be hitting store shelves this October.
Check out the full press release after the jump.
Crime Investigation Makes Its Way To Nintendo DS™ In Empire Interactive’s Unsolved Crimes
It’s up to Players to Solve a Mysterious Disappearance in 1970s New York
AUSTIN, Texas - July 28, 2008
Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NASDAQ: SSTR), today announced that the mystery solving game, Unsolved Crimes, will surface in the U.S. on Nintendo DS™ this fall. The absorbing and character-driven adventure experience will integrate players in the thrills of an action game with the mental challenges of a 3D crime investigation.
In Unsolved Crimes, players will take the role of a rookie detective as part of the New York police department homicide division. An aspiring model, Betsy Blake, has disappeared and a social outcast and loner is the prime suspect. The case is a lot deeper than it appears on the surface. Crime is rampant in the city and Blake’s disappearance is the latest in a frightening series of events that are slowly bringing New York to its knees. The local police department is having a hard time cracking the case and Blake’s safe return lies in the detectives’ hands to solve the mystery before it’s too late.
Unsolved Crimes integrates three gaming elements - an action game, a 3D crime investigation and a crime quiz - to provide players with a unique, absorbing experience. The game fully utilizes the DS’ unique Dual Screen, allowing players to immerse themselves in the New York environments. The innovative use of the stylus will allow players to trace marks, routes and memos on suspicious items discovered at crime scenes, all allowing players to move closer to solving the kidnapping mystery. The engaging storyline runs throughout the game, fully immersing players in the world of Unsolved Crimes with more than eight independent cases to solve in the diverse and fully interactive environments.
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