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| developer = [[ |
| developer = [[Riverhillsoft]] |
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| publisher = [[Riverhillsoft]] (PC-98)<ref name="Moby"/> <br> [[Micro Cabin]] (MSX)<ref name="GSpot-Game"/> <br> [[Brøderbund]] (DOS)<ref name="Moby"/> <br> [[Hudson Soft]] (TG-CD)<ref name="Moby"/> <br> FonFun (DS)<ref name="Moby"/> |
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| released = '''NEC PC-98'''<ref name="Moby"/> {{vgrelease|JP=1986}} '''MSX'''<ref name="GSpot-Game"/> {{vgrelease|JP=1988}} '''TurboGrafx-CD'''<ref name="Moby"/> {{vgrelease|JP=1990|NA=1991}} '''MS-DOS'''<ref name="Moby"/> {{vgrelease|JP=1991|NA=1991}} '''Nintendo DS''' {{vgrelease|JP=2008}} |
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| genre = [[Adventure game |
| genre = [[Adventure game]] <br> [[Visual novel]] |
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| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] |
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| platforms = [[TurboGrafx- |
| platforms = [[NEC PC-9801|NEC PC-98]], [[MSX]], [[TurboGrafx-CD]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Nintendo DS]] |
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| media = [[ROM cartridge|Cartridge]] |
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'''J.B. Harold Murder Club''' is a murder mystery [[adventure game]] |
'''''J.B. Harold Murder Club''''', known as '''''J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #1: Murder Club''''' in Japan,<ref name="GSpot-Game">{{cite web|title=JB Harold no Jikenbo #1: Murder Club|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|url=http://www.gamespot.com/msx/action/jbharoldnojikenbo1murderclub/index.html|accessdate=2011-03-24}}</ref> is a 1986 murder mystery [[adventure game]],<ref name="Moby">{{MobyGames|id=/murder-club|name=Murder Club}}</ref> developed by [[Riverhillsoft]] and released for the [[NEC PC-9801|NEC PC-98]],<ref name="Moby"/> [[MSX]],<ref name="GSpot-Game"/> [[MS-DOS]], [[NEC]] [[TurboGrafx-CD]] ([[TurboDuo]]) and [[Nintendo DS]] platforms.<ref name="Moby"/> The TurboGrafx-CD version featured still photographs, text and audio voices as well as the option to select the language, [[English language|English]] or [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. |
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== Story & Gameplay == |
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| ⚫ | A horrible murder has taken place in the sleepy little town of Liberty. Bill Robbins, a wealthy man known for his wild [[womanizing]] ways is the victim and, list of possible suspects keeps growing. As J.B. Harold you must figure out the who, what, where and why of the case. To solve the mystery you will need to travel to various locations, interview people and search for clues. |
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== Story and gameplay == |
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| ⚫ | A horrible murder has taken place in the sleepy little town of Liberty. Bill Robbins, a wealthy man known for his wild [[womanizing]] ways is the victim and, list of possible suspects keeps growing. As J.B. Harold you must figure out the who, what, where and why of the case. To solve the mystery you will need to travel to various locations, interview people and search for clues.<ref name="VGCE">''Video Games and Computer Entertainment'', July 1991, p. 44</ref> The game is laid out over a grid map that displays various locations, though other than that, the game is mainly presented in the form of still photos.<ref name="Defunct">{{cite web|title=J.B. Harold Murder Club|publisher=Defunct Games|author=John Huxley|date=May 20, 2007|url=http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-880|accessdate=2011-03-24}}</ref> |
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J.B Harold Murder Club is the fourth in a Japanese franchise of murder mystery [[adventure games]], |
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"[[Kiss of Murder]]", "[[Manhattan Requiem]]", and "[[D.C. Connection]]", but is the first to be released in the United States.<ref name="nintendo.joystiq.com">http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/j-b-harold-murder-club-rises-from-the-grave/</ref> Two sequels were also produced. |
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== Series == |
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"[[Manhattan Requiem]]" (1988) and "[[Kiss of Murder]]" (1990) were previously issued for MSX2 computers. (Japan only). |
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''J.B. Harold Murder Club'' is the first in the Japanese '''''J. B. Harold''''' series of murder mystery [[graphic adventure game]]s, which includes '''''Manhattan Requiem''''' (1987),<ref name="Moby-Series">{{MobyGames|id=-group/jb-harold-series|name=J.B. Harold Series}}</ref> '''''Kiss of Murder''''' (1988), '''''D.C. Connection''''' (1989),<ref name="GSpot-Series">{{cite web|title=JB Harold no Jikenbo|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/search.html?qs=JB+Harold+no+Jikenbo|accessdate=2011-03-24}}</ref> and '''''Blue Chicago Blues''''' (1995).<ref name="Moby-Series"/> ''J.B Harold Murder Club'' is the first and only title in the series to be released in the United States,<ref name="nintendo.joystiq.com">http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/j-b-harold-murder-club-rises-from-the-grave/</ref> while the rest were released only for Japanese computers.<ref name="Moby-Series"/> |
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== Nintendo DS == |
== Nintendo DS == |
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In [[2008]], |
In [[2008]], an [[enhanced remake]] of the game was released for the Japanese [[Nintendo DS]],<ref name="nintendo.joystiq.com"/> under the title '''''Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Satsujin Club'''''. Remakes for two of its sequels were also released for the DS later that year as a compilation entitled '''''Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Manhattan Requiem & Kiss of Murder'''''.<ref name="GSpot-Series"/> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The game was reviewed in 1991 in ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #176 by Hartley, Patricia |
The game was reviewed in 1991 in ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #176 by Hartley, Patricia and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4 out of 5 stars.<ref name="Dragon176">{{cite journal |
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== TurboDuo |
=== TurboDuo reviews === |
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Video Games and Computer Entertainment critic, Donn Nausert, praised the game's sound, graphics, and playability |
''Video Games and Computer Entertainment'' critic, Donn Nausert, praised the game's sound, graphics, and playability, giving it an overall score of 9 out of 10.<ref name="VGCE"/> Defunct Games stated, "This is the type of game that will no doubt appeal to the gamers who love a good murder mystery, and while it's not perfect there's no denying that it's the best game of its kind. This is the type of game you don't see much anymore, which is a real shame because for what it is J.B Harold is a lot of fun." They gave the game a score of 70%.<ref name="Defunct"/> |
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[[GameSpot]] included the game in its list of titles that deserve an [[enhanced remake]], stating that it was "one of the most difficult games ever made", had "some of the most memorable voice acting of all time", and that "to this day there isn't much out there quite like it." They compared it to more recent titles such as the adventure games ''[[Shenmue]]'' (1999) and ''[[Shadow of Memories]]'' (2001) as well as the [[role-playing video game]] ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' (2003), stating that it similarly features "character interaction as the major gameplay element" and has "a similar type of [[Dialog tree|multiple phrase]] response."<ref>{{citation|author=Ryan Mac Donald & Tim Tracy|title=J.B. Harold Murder Club|work=Games That Should Be Remade|volume=IV|page=3|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/features/6086894/p-3.html|accessdate=2011-03-24}}</ref> |
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Defunct Games said, "This is the type of game that will no doubt appeal to the gamers who love a good murder mystery, and while it's not perfect there's no denying that it's the best game of its kind. This is the type of game you don't see much anymore, which is a real shame because for what it is J.B Harold is a lot of fun." (Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-880). |
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== Controversy == |
== Controversy == |
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The game generated some controversy for its reference to a fictional, unsolved [[rape]]. As Donn Nausert stated, "I don't think this is a subject that the American public is comfortable with in a video game, even though it's not dealt with graphically..." |
The game generated some controversy for its reference to a fictional, unsolved [[rape]]. As Donn Nausert stated, "I don't think this is a subject that the American public is comfortable with in a video game, even though it's not dealt with graphically..."<ref name="VGCE"/> |
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==Notes== |
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== References == |
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| Developer(s) | Riverhillsoft |
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| Publisher(s) | Riverhillsoft (PC-98)[1] Micro Cabin (MSX)[2] Brøderbund (DOS)[1] Hudson Soft (TG-CD)[1] FonFun (DS)[1] |
| Platform(s) | NEC PC-98, MSX, TurboGrafx-CD, MS-DOS, Nintendo DS |
| Release | NEC PC-98[1] MSX[2] TurboGrafx-CD[1] MS-DOS[1] Nintendo DS |
| Genre(s) | Adventure game Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
J.B. Harold Murder Club, known as J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #1: Murder Club in Japan,[2] is a 1986 murder mystery adventure game,[1] developed by Riverhillsoft and released for the NEC PC-98,[1] MSX,[2] MS-DOS, NEC TurboGrafx-CD (TurboDuo) and Nintendo DS platforms.[1] The TurboGrafx-CD version featured still photographs, text and audio voices as well as the option to select the language, English or Japanese.
Story and gameplay
A horrible murder has taken place in the sleepy little town of Liberty. Bill Robbins, a wealthy man known for his wild womanizing ways is the victim and, list of possible suspects keeps growing. As J.B. Harold you must figure out the who, what, where and why of the case. To solve the mystery you will need to travel to various locations, interview people and search for clues.[3] The game is laid out over a grid map that displays various locations, though other than that, the game is mainly presented in the form of still photos.[4]
Series
J.B. Harold Murder Club is the first in the Japanese J. B. Harold series of murder mystery graphic adventure games, which includes Manhattan Requiem (1987),[5] Kiss of Murder (1988), D.C. Connection (1989),[6] and Blue Chicago Blues (1995).[5] J.B Harold Murder Club is the first and only title in the series to be released in the United States,[7] while the rest were released only for Japanese computers.[5]
Nintendo DS
In 2008, an enhanced remake of the game was released for the Japanese Nintendo DS,[7] under the title Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Satsujin Club. Remakes for two of its sequels were also released for the DS later that year as a compilation entitled Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Manhattan Requiem & Kiss of Murder.[6]
Reception
The game was reviewed in 1991 in Dragon #176 by Hartley, Patricia and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4 out of 5 stars.[8]
TurboDuo reviews
Video Games and Computer Entertainment critic, Donn Nausert, praised the game's sound, graphics, and playability, giving it an overall score of 9 out of 10.[3] Defunct Games stated, "This is the type of game that will no doubt appeal to the gamers who love a good murder mystery, and while it's not perfect there's no denying that it's the best game of its kind. This is the type of game you don't see much anymore, which is a real shame because for what it is J.B Harold is a lot of fun." They gave the game a score of 70%.[4]
GameSpot included the game in its list of titles that deserve an enhanced remake, stating that it was "one of the most difficult games ever made", had "some of the most memorable voice acting of all time", and that "to this day there isn't much out there quite like it." They compared it to more recent titles such as the adventure games Shenmue (1999) and Shadow of Memories (2001) as well as the role-playing video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003), stating that it similarly features "character interaction as the major gameplay element" and has "a similar type of multiple phrase response."[9]
Controversy
The game generated some controversy for its reference to a fictional, unsolved rape. As Donn Nausert stated, "I don't think this is a subject that the American public is comfortable with in a video game, even though it's not dealt with graphically..."[3]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Murder Club at MobyGames
- ^ a b c d "JB Harold no Jikenbo #1: Murder Club". GameSpot. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ a b c Video Games and Computer Entertainment, July 1991, p. 44
- ^ a b John Huxley (May 20, 2007). "J.B. Harold Murder Club". Defunct Games. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ a b c J.B. Harold Series at MobyGames
- ^ a b "JB Harold no Jikenbo". GameSpot. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ a b http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/03/j-b-harold-murder-club-rises-from-the-grave/
- ^ Lesser, Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk (December 1991). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (176): 57–62.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Ryan Mac Donald & Tim Tracy, "J.B. Harold Murder Club", Games That Should Be Remade, vol. IV, GameSpot, p. 3, retrieved 2011-03-24
References
- Video Games and Computer Entertainment, July 1991, p. 44