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Tie – Missing & Fahrenheit

What a dilemma – two games dedicated to bring innovation to the
adventure genre at the same show. In the end, it was only fair to
recognize both games for attempting to revolutionize the genre.

Missing
is a return to full-motion-video with a twist as you must interact
with not only the characters in the game, but must also expand your
search for clues across the entire Internet.

During the course of your
investigation you will receive actual emails not only from characters
in the game, but also the sadistic
serial killer known as the Phoenix as he teases and taunts your intellect.
There is also a certain amount of Internet research involved as ‘real’ websites
have been created specifically for this game. To sustain the illusion
that this is all really happening, you will have to set-up a login
ID and password that will allow you to access the network and receive
emails.

Fahrenheit™
is an action-adventure psycho thriller that utilizes split-screens
and a story that is constantly altered by your every decision. Also
of note is a revolutionary inventory system. Once an item is added
to your inventory, you literally will not see that item again until
you encounter an area where it can be used; at that point the item
will appear on the screen. The options available throughout the game
promise a level of realism never before available in an adventure
game.

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‘Best Adventure Game Graphics E3 2004’