Jack the Ripper (1987 video game)
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| Publisher(s) | CRL Group |
| Designer(s) | St. Bride's School, Jared Derrett |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Text adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Jack the Ripper is a text adventure game designed by St. Bride's School and released by CRL in 1987 for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum home computers. The game is based on the notorious "Jack the Ripper" murders of the 1880s.
Plot
A murderer is roaming the East End of London and the police suspect you of being responsible. The player must clear their name by exposing the real culprit.[1]
Gameplay
The game is a standard text adventure with static graphics in some locations to set the scene.
Reception
As with the earlier CRL adventures Dracula and Frankenstein, the game was classified by the British Board of Film Classification, receiving an '18' certificate for its gory graphics.[2] Because of this W. H. Smith refused to stock the game.[3]
Reviews
The first game ever to receive an "18" certificate. Very literate effort from St. Brides, with 'gore' added by CRL.[4]
Notes
The game was produced using the Gilsoft Professional Adventure Writer.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.gamecrate.com/video-game-legacy-jack-ripper/14338
- ^ BBFC rating of Jack the Ripper
- ^ "Whodunwat", Sinclair User, December 1987
- ^ "Jack the Ripper Review", Sinclair User, January 1988
- ^ "Jack the Ripper Review", Computer & Video Games, January 1988
External links
- Jack the Ripper at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Jack the Ripper at Lemon 64
- Jack the Ripper at MobyGames
