Missing: Game of the Year Edition

Try and find the whereabouts of the missing reporterand his assistant

Product Information

While investigating a string of gruesome serial murders committed by a maniacalkiller known only as “The Phoenix ” journalist Jack Lorski and his companionKaren Gijman disappear without a trace. Shortly after their disappearance Jack’s agency receives a disturbing CD-ROM containing footage he capturedduring his investigation and cryptic information about their abduction withinstructions to release it to the public. Help us decipher the CD’s contentsquickly so that we can track this madman and ensure Jack and Karen’s safereturn.




Missing: Game of the Year Edition Includes:

• The 13th Victim Expansion Pack
• A riveting new chapter with added gameplay and a new missing persons case to solve
• Over 10 extra hours of thrilling gameplay
• Bonus CD-ROM with the making of and behind the scenes movie

On November 2nd of last year Jack Lorski informed SKLNetwork executive directors Arnaud Ivan Stéphane Karlsberg and Marie Liloux ofhis intention to follow up on an investigation that could lead to a prime-timeexclusive. He was given the administrative go-ahead and allocated a credit line.

On December 7th following the in-house procedure Jack gaveMarie Liloux a detailed verbal account. He was evidently trying to uncover linksbetween a number of murders and/or suicides committed in at least 5 differentcountries (France Greece Czech Republic Britain and Italy). In his report Jack spoke of an amateur super-8 film which he had come across by chance andwhich had sparked off the whole investigation.

On February 4th Jack sent in his expenses along with thoseof Karen Gijman. The letter containing the receipts was posted in Venice.

Since then contrary to the procedure which requires updatesat least once a month we have had no contact with either Jack or Karen.

On March 12th the police officers in charge of theinvestigation searched Jack's barge moored on the Seine by the Ile Saint-Denis.There they discovered a super-8 film which might be at the origin of hisinvestigations. They have authorized us to make it public.

On 1 October Arnaud Ivan received an apparently recent photoof Karen Gijman at his home address showing her in a weakened condition andobviously terrified. The photo was accompanied by a threat signed "thePhoenix" which we consider to be authentic.

On 3 October Arnaud Ivan received a video clip filmed by the kidnapper. Giventhe particularly distressing nature of the video we thought it preferable topublish just a short extract.

On 8 October Arnaud Ivan received a new package sent fromBologna in Italy containing a strange CD-ROM apparently designed as a game. Aswe are at a complete loss as to how this program can be decrypted we havedecided to distribute it to the public with consent from the police and therebyincrease our chances of finding clues inside that might give us a lead on Jackand Karen's whereabouts.


About Jack Lorski

• Age: 40 years
• Height: 5-9
• Weight: 168 lb
• Hair:  Brown
• Eyes: Blue
• Profession: Journalist SKL Network
• Traveled extensively for various television reports on war throughout the 90s (including Yugoslavia and Rwanda).
• Awarded the Bodard Prize for his breaking story that helped to put an end to the trafficking of human organs in the Balkans.
• Was investigating a serial killer before disappearing.

About Karen Gijman

• Age: 32 years
• Height: 5-5
• Weight: 104 lb
• Hair:  Blonde
• Eyes: Blue
• Profession: Independent Illustrator
• Was traveling with Jack before disappearing.

Product Features

• MISSING offers an innovative blend of Windows game play and the internet to immerse players in this elaborate game of cat-and-mouse
• Receive actual e-mail from virtual characters and The Phoenix himself offering important clues
• Visit a wealth of real and fictitious Web sites created solely for the game to obtain valuable information vital to solving the case
• Analyze excerpts photos soundtracks and piece together evidence to break the codes

Product Review

"Interesting blend of reality and fantasy fascinating story that takeswork to unravel."
     - GameSpy.com

"MISSING takes the problem solving and puzzles found in your typicaladventure game and expands it in a new direction."
     - GameVortex.com

"...it's a refreshing break away from the click and solve adventuregenre."
     - XGR.com

"One of the most fascinating and original titles to show up on the showroomfloor this E3..."
     - GameDaily.com

"MISSING: This is by far the most impressive game I saw throughout theentire 3 days of E3... Without a doubt this is going to make quite a name foritself in the game world."
     - FSGaming.com

E3 2004:

Most Innovative Game - JustAdventure.com
Most Innovative Adventure/RPG - Silven.com
Nomination: Best of Show - Adventure - GameSpot.com
Nomination: Most Innovative Game - GameChronicles.com
Honorable Mention: Best of Show - CV-Games.com

• Windows 98 Me 2000 XP
• Pentium II 333 MHz or equivalent processor
• 128 MB of RAM
• 1.4 GB available Hard Disc space
• 8X CD-ROM Drive
• SVGA Graphics Card with 32 Bit Color
• 16-Bit (SoundBlaster Compatible) Sound Card
• 56.6 Kbps or better Internet Connection
  

 

Format: Box
Platform: Windows
age: Mature