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An early ''Cluedo'' knock off produced by [[Argus Press Software]] and released through [[Amsoft]].
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'''Detective''' is an early ''Cluedo'' knock off produced by [[Argus Press Software]] and released through [[Amsoft]].
  
 
== '''Inlay Text''' ==
 
== '''Inlay Text''' ==
  
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'''Detective''' is a game of deduction and tactics. It is set in an English country house where the body of the butler, found murdered, has been found dumped on the top of a staircase. Each player takes the role of one of the characters in the game and each of you falls under the suspicion of Scotland Yard. Unimpressed by the Police, you each decide to clear yourselves by finding out who commited the crime, the weapon used, the place of the murder and the killer's motive.
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'''Detective''' is a game of deduction and tactics.
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It is set in an English country house where the body of the butler, found murdered, has been found dumped on the top of a staircase.
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Each player takes the role of one of the characters in the game and each of you falls under the suspicion of Scotland Yard.
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Unimpressed by the Police, you each decide to clear yourselves by finding out who commited the crime, the weapon used, the place of the murder and the killer's motive.
  
 
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== '''Downloads & Materials''' ==
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== '''Materials''' ==
  
 
<gallery caption="Detective">
 
<gallery caption="Detective">
  
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Image:Detective Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Cover
 
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Image:Detective Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Instructions
 
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Image:Detective Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|side A
 
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Image:Detective Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|side B
 
 
Image:Detective (CWTA).JPG|CWTA Review
 
Image:Detective (CWTA).JPG|CWTA Review
  
 
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== '''Weblinks''' ==
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== Covertape ==
  
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* {{CpcPower|2950|Link to CPC-Power.com}}
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<gallery caption="Detective (Amsoft UK)">
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* {{Tacgr|249|Link to Tacgr}}
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* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001368|Link to World of Spectrum}}
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* [http://www.gb64.com/game.php?id=2138| Link to GB64.com]
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* [http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-detective_1600.html| Link to Atari Mania]
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Image:Detective Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Back Covertape
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Image:Detective Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Front Covertape
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<gallery caption="Detective (Amsoft FR)">
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Image:Detective (Amsoft FR) Back Covertape.jpg|Back Covertape
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Image:Detective (Amsoft FR) Front Covertape.jpg|Front Covertape
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</gallery>
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== Tape ==
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<gallery caption="Detective (Amsoft UK)">
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Image:Detective Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|side B
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Image:Detective Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|side A
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Detective (Amsoft FR)">
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Image:Detective (Amsoft FR) Tape - Side B.jpg|side B
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Image:Detective (Amsoft FR) Tape - Side A.jpg|side A
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</gallery>
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-detective_1600.html Link to Atari Mania]
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* {{CPCPower|2950}}
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* [http://www.gb64.com/game.php?id=2138 Link to GB64.com]
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* {{Tacgr|249}}
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* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001368|Link to World of Spectrum}}
  
 
[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1985]] [[Category:Board & Card Games]]
 
[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1985]] [[Category:Board & Card Games]]

Latest revision as of 07:15, 20 December 2011

Detective
Coverscan
Developer Peter Green
Company
Publisher Amsoft
Musician None
Release 1985
Platform(s) CPC, Atari 400/800, C64, ZX Spectrum
Genre Board & Card Games (Cluedo)
OS
Game Modes 2-9 Player
Controls Keyboard
Media Cassette
Language Language:english
Information

Detective is an early Cluedo knock off produced by Argus Press Software and released through Amsoft.

Inlay Text

Detective is a game of deduction and tactics.

It is set in an English country house where the body of the butler, found murdered, has been found dumped on the top of a staircase.

Each player takes the role of one of the characters in the game and each of you falls under the suspicion of Scotland Yard.

Unimpressed by the Police, you each decide to clear yourselves by finding out who commited the crime, the weapon used, the place of the murder and the killer's motive.

Title Screen
In-Game Screen


Videos

None

Ratings

CWTA: Issue 04 (Apr '85) Page 24 no mark
AA: Issue 01 (Oct '85) Page 68 38%
Amtix: Issue 02 (Dec '85) Page 30 25%

Cheat Mode

None

Prequels / Sequels

None

Compilations & Re-releases

None

Trivia

None

Materials

  • Detective

  • CWTA Review

Covertape

  • Detective (Amsoft UK)

  • Back Covertape

  • Front Covertape

  • Detective (Amsoft FR)

  • Back Covertape

  • Front Covertape

Tape

  • Detective (Amsoft UK)

  • side B

  • side A

  • Detective (Amsoft FR)

  • side B

  • side A

Links

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