Murder on the Atlantic  (US version)
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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The US version was released later in 1988 by Intracorp and has some graphical differences with the european Infogrames version.

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Murder on the Atlantic takes place on the Bourgogne, a big French ocean liner, in 1938. On board: various rich people along with spies which want to snare the new computer technology for their own needs. The player takes the role of an detective who has to solve two mysterious murder which took place on the Bourgogne.

The game is completely menu driven. The player chooses which part of the ship he wants to go next. Here he can examine the room or interrogate one of the 40 suspects. The player does not directly interact with the suspects, he only gets to read their statement. During the course of the game he also finds a decoder which can be used to decrypt messages. Puzzles consist of finding code words.

This part has no defined ending. When the player has puzzled together the solution - he also needs to use the many documents which are delivered with the game in physical form - he starts the second part of the game. Here he needs to answer a series of questions and, if they are correct, he wins.

Trivia

Contest

When the game was released in the United States in 1988, Publisher Intracorp ran a lottery for everyone who solved the game. The prices were gift certifications for Intracorp products and the deadline was December 29, 1988.

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Description from the packaging  (Intracorp US version) :

Sail on a voyage of intrigue and murder!
It is the year 1938. You an your companion have just boarded the S.S.Bourgogne luxury cruise liner. With 14 decks, and countless staff to serve you, this will be the vacation of a lifetime. Or will it be?
Unexpectedly and with lightning speed and terror, a murder has just occurred on the ship. A cruise of pleasure has now been turned into a cruise of survival, horror and suspense!

An urgent cable awaits you in your cabin. By order of your government, you have been chosen to investigate this hideous crime. With more than 600 cabins and 40 suspects, where do you begin? And while investigating, what other horrors will occur to further complicate your mission?

In this challenge of a lifetime, you will be assisted by dozens of clues and evidence supplied with this program. However, your most important asset will be your logic, determination and skill.
Good luck! Untold riches, or untold terror awaits!

"Best thriller of the year"- Commodore Computing International
Board the S.S.Bourgogne for the cruise of your life!


http://www.mobygames.com/game/murder-on-the-atlantic
