GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Cool noir tone
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Plenty of cases to crack
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Manga-ish mode adds fun silliness
Cons
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Menu-trudging investigations are a bit dull
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Feels a bit dry overall
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Encourages smoking
Why you can trust GamesRadar+
Private eye Jake Hunter is remarkable not for his skills of deduction but for the fact he hasn%26rsquo;t spontaneously combusted in a cloud of tar and nicotine. So desperate is this game to highlight Hunter%26rsquo;s gumshoe credentials, he%26rsquo;s lighting up cigarettes every other minute. You even tap a shoulder button to enter a special smoking mode to help our sleuthing hero think better.
Imminent lung cancer aside, this is a collection of six noir-ish detective mysteries %26ndash; some new, some previously released with a rather dodgy translation (now much improved). The menu-trudging investigations are a bit dull but there%26rsquo;s certainly plenty to keep you busy. An Unleashed mode lightens the mood by breaking out a manga-ish Jake for shorter, sillier cases. This is a well-stocked game and a big improvement over Jake%26rsquo;s previous outing, but it still feels a bit dry.
Sep 17, 2009
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Genre | Adventure |
Description | Imminent lung cancer aside, this is a collection of six noir-ish detective mysteries – some new, some previously released with a rather dodgy translation (now much improved). This is a well-stocked game and a big improvement over Jake’s previous outing, but it still feels a bit dry. |
Platform | "DS" |
US censor rating | "Teen" |
UK censor rating | "" |
Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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