| ★ AMSTRAD CPC ★ GAMESLIST ★ MOONMIST (c) INFOCOM/ACTIVISION ★ |
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If you've ever fancied yourself as a ghostbuster then this might be the game for you. Let me add, however, that Moonmist is nothing like that appalling Ghostbusters film (Well I liked it. Humph - Ed) that had us gripped to our watch-faces not so long ago. Despite its transatlantic provenance, Moonmist is very English (in an American sort of way). Indeed, it's nothing less that an American tourist's dream. All the ingredients are there: an English Lord, a haunted castle, and the beautiful Tamara whose life, it seems, is in great danger. But who is trying to kill her? Is it indeed the White Lady of Tresyllian Castle or simply some crank who likes dressing up in women's clothes? Well friends, that's for you to find out! You assume the role of a famous American detective, specially invited over from the States by Tamara herself, your bosom buddy from way back when. On arriving at the castle, Tamara wastes no time in introducing you to a variety of bizarre characters, all of whom you've every right to be suspicious of. There's the flirtatious Iris Vane, a stylish London deb; the inscrutable butler, Bolitho; the eccentric genius, Dr Wendish; and, of course, Lord Jack himself, Tamara's fiancee. The game allows a great deal of interaction. Not only can you hold meaningful conversations with the characters but you can also ask them about each other. Should your voyeuristic instincts get the better of you, characters can be followed or simply spied on from behind walls. There are lots of rooms to explore and the usual range of puzzles.There's also a secret passageway, just as one might expect in any self-respecting Cornish castle. The package includes a comprehensive playguide and six traditional ghost stories that won't exactly make you quake in your boots but do make enjoyable reading. Moonmist is more than intriguing, it's compellingly addictive. An excellent adventure ! 800Plus |
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