Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray

Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray
Cover art
Developer(s) Artematica
Publisher(s)
Platform(s) Windows, Macintosh (Cancelled), Playstation 2 (Cancelled), Xbox (Cancelled)
Release
  • EU: May 20, 2005
  • NA: March 21, 2006
Genre(s) Adventure game
Mode(s) Single-player

Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray (known as "Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystere" in North America), is the only video game adaptation of the Italian sci-fi detective comic-book franchise called Martin Mystère, starring a detective and his assistant, Java. It is a point-and-click adventure game, published in 2005 by The Adventure Company in North America and GMX Media in Europe. A Macintosh version was planned, but was cancelled in the evaluation stage.[1] Versions for Playstation 2 and Xbox were also planned, but were also cancelled.[2]

Plot

The player assumes the role of a young FBI agent named Martin Mystere, who is currently investigating a brutal murder of a respected scientist named Professor Eulemberg.

Gameplay

The gameplay is standard for graphic adventure games: search for items in order to solve logic puzzles.[3]

Development

Development for the game began around 2002. Most of the time was invested on the storyboard, which was heavily based on the original comic strips of Martin Mystère.[4] The models for the graphics started as layouts on paper. The models were output in Realtime 3D with octagonal views and pre-rendered backgrounds (Similar to Druuna: Morbus Gravis and Syberia)[2] and animated with 3DS Max.

Critical reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic45%[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers[6]
GameSpot4.1/10[7]
IGN5.2/10[8]

The game has a Metascore of 45% based on 20 critics.[5]

Computer Gaming Magazine gave a scathing review describing the game as "tragic", adding that it was too over-enthusiastic.[5] IGN deemed it "generic"[8] and GameSpot called it "archaic".[7] Game Chronicles thought the puzzles were illogical and the story didn't make sense.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Martin Mystère - Interview English". September 10, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Matthew Patterson. "Martin Mystère Interview - Gamer's Hell". Gamer's Hell. Archived from the original on October 9, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Game Chronicles - Review".
  4. ↑ Rosemary Young (March 2005). "Martin Mystère - Interview with Artematica Entertainment". Archived from the original on March 23, 2005. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystere (PC) reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ Tom King (August 23, 2005). "Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray Review". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  7. 1 2 Alex Navarro (April 14, 2006). "Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray - Gamespot". Gamespot. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  8. 1 2 Staci Krause (April 10, 2006). "Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray - IGN". IGN. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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