Metropolis, the capital of the killers and crooks. Here even the police are often on the side of crime than on the law. The private Red Johnson, who has a greater sense of justice than any other authority Metropolis' together is stressed beyond its borders after shots are heard from the "Drownedmens" bridge. One of the most hated men in the town was shot and thrown into the canal. Theresa, his most emotionally cold widow seems to be not just unhappy about it and even admits to not shed a tear. This makes it the perfect suspect. Sonia, a nondescript, red-haired escort, known for their special talents, has to hide more than they will admit. They, too, is suspected of being the murderer. Another suspect is Raoul, self-proclaimed king Penner, can be quite aggressive and violent when he drank too much.
The more residents Metropolis' players questioned in the murder, the more suspicious he has. And with every call, the number of opponents, including those you must accept it, the Mafioso "bubonic plague" Carlos. Explore the darker worlds lead with stunning background graphics and the detection, analysis and use of evidence, the Hobby-agent in this game for the truth. He must uncover lies, interrogate suspects, they will kill them if necessary and the mind in breathtaking action sequences ("Quick Time Events") occur over. But one must not forget to also use his brains. To gain access to important pieces of evidence have players in the role of Red Johnson's original puzzles to solve, which fit perfectly into the story.
Characters
RED : With its record crime rate and the legendary sloth of its police force, Metropolis attracts all sorts of crooked detectives looking to make a quick buck at victim’s expenses. Red is not one of them. He's one of the best and it’s because his brain is as quick as his right hook.
SAUL : Saul has tow secrets that to date no one has cracked. One: how does he always manage to give (or, rather, sell) just the right tips to help you out of the worst situations ? And two : how does he manage to be so slick?
ROBERT : Officer Robert likes a job well done. Especially a job well done by someone else. And he’s luck, there’s no shortage of it: between Red, who makes his living doing the police’s work, and the victims, who actively encourage him to pass the buck…
CARLOS : The saying goes, if you dare oppose him you would better have a bigger pair than a rodeo bull. But that said, more than one bull has would up in the canal wearing cement shoes.
THERESA : Neither grace nor hospitality come as second nature for Theresa. She is the idea wife for a husband who’s never home.
SONIA : Don’t let her course accent fools you, cause for those who know her well, Sonia is a true artist. And it almost is an art here line of work, the world’s oldest profession. +
RINGO : Before becoming a homeless, Ringo was surely one of the best influential and respected men in the city, with infinite knowledge.
Walkthrough
You play as Red Johnson, a private rampant in the city of Metropolis where the crime rate is climbing. It must be said that the police is not very involved if one judges by providing that the officer Robert arrives in your office to tell you a case: a woman called the office to report a crime near a bridge in the city, but the officer dropped the phone and forgot to write down the name of the witness ... Fortunately, he remembers the place indicated! You are now party to the crime scene where you collect your first clues and ask the concierge of a building nearby. Not surprisingly, the discussion unfolds as a series of multiple choice questions, wrong choice could stop the questioning and net force you to start from scratch. Somewhat no doubt, but the mayonnaise takes as long as it lends itself to the game.
Back in your office, you begin to analyze some evidence found on site: a can is apparently a fingerprint that you highlight to ultraviolet light through a mini-game. To you then find anything to compare it, by collecting other evidence or making a turn in your files to identify relatives of the victim! The form of the latter does not address? Never mind, take a look at that of his widow, better informed. In the same vein, you will analyze the first few minutes playing a video cassette that allows you to witness the crime on which you are investigating, your analyzer will extract the photos of the main protagonists, after which you can use the dial to try identifying everyone. The man dressed as a prisoner would it not escaped discussed the newspaper clipping you found?
A little later, you visit the widow of the victim, especially in view of the suspicious activities of her late husband, trying to assassinate you. Some QTY later unless you're healthy, and examination can take place almost normally. But the beautiful is not very talkative and has forbidden you to search his apartment. So you decide to return to the office and to call on the grounds that it has to go to the morgue to identify the body of her husband. The field is open for further investigation!
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