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Gorky 17 (c) Metropolis/Topware

Supplier.....: Deviance           │  Release Date...: Month 11 '99
Cracker......: Queen Mum          │  Game Type......: RPG
# of Disks...: 2,88 x 49          │  Game Rating....: Damn good

REQUIREMENTS: Win9X, P 233 MHZ, 32 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, DX7, DXMedia

RELEASE NOTES:

The year is 2008. NATO intelligence reports that, for some unknown reason,
the Russian army has destroyed one of its so-called "secret cities" known
by the code word ‘Gorky 17’. This exact replica of an American city was
used to train the best Russian spies during the Cold War. "The city’s been
deserted since the collapse of the Iron Curtain", comes the reassuring
answer from the Kremlin, "now that we are friends, we no longer need such
monuments to mistrust". But NATO commanders aren’t buying this PR exercise
they know that Gorky 17 had another, far more important purpose. This was
where the Soviet Union conducted its most secret military experiments.

The hero in Gorky 17 is Cole Sullivan, a fascinatingly complex character.
Play for a while and you’ll feel yourself taking on his traits and sharing
his emotions, above all his very personal feelings towards the other
characters and their environment. How did we achieve this? Simple ... by
combining the pure excitement of battle with the element of surprise and
exploration found in adventures.

In addition to fighting turn-based battles against realistic monsters, you
can also shoot off locks, pick up newspapers, converse with other
characters and even solve some tricky puzzles! This, in a nutshell, is the
concept behind Gorky 17 combine the best of the genres to create the best
game possible. Here’s a little nibble ... you’re engaged in a heavy battle
against a deformed hybrid. He’s getting the upper hand, but is down to his
last shot. Suddenly he starts begging for his life, pleading with you to
show mercy. He offers to reveal the location of a rebel ammunition dump
down in the sewers he even gives you the key! You agree and follow him.
But ... it’s a trap! Suddenly four giant monsters attack from all sides.
Tricky eh?

Gorky 17 doesn’t just play different it even looks and feels different. We
moved beyond the old "Euro/US" approach to RPG (you know, pseudo
non-linearity, lots of stats and random, repetitive encounters with
monsters), and into the far more interesting Japanese realm. This approach
is only partially linear, has simplified stats, a more intuitive user
interface and offers a treasure trove of subtle touches and small details.
Graphic excellence, a movie-like plot and better use of fantasy/s-f
features (not just rehashes of the typical skeletons, demons and
radioactive mutants) round out this unique experience. But don’t worry, we
haven’t gone too far out on the fantasy limb - Gorky 17 is a "Western"
game with realistic characters and settings, a horror/s-f story and some
of the best gameplay mechanisms anywhere.

In short, we took the best aspects of each genre and mixed them into one
heck of a brew. From adventure games we took exploration and tight
character-environment interaction, which not only puts you into an active
role, but even lets you influence the way the story unfolds. From RPGs we
implemented the character development factor and simplified the
statistics. We don’t clutter the screen with numbers. Only the important
data is shown concise and clearly visible during play. The character
attributes (like accuracy) are easy to understand. The strategy aspect
kicks in during the battles, which will really force you to do some
thinking just to stay alive (to say nothing of moving up!). Finally, we
added dozens of 3D characters and some truly amazing monsters created with
detailed textures and a "skeletal animation" system. Add in
state-of-the-art rendered graphics and cut-scenes, real-time 3D special
effects, plus the perfect soundtrack and there you have it, Gorky 17.

FEATURES

- Combines the best of three genres: (I) exploration and interaction with
your environment (adventure), (II) character development (RPG), (III)
engrossing battles with a wide variety of enemies (strategy)

- Adventure elements are smoothly woven into the strategic battles, to
create an exciting world and get you intensely involved in the scheme of
things. Here you’re not just an observer - you’re truly part of the
action!

- The horror/s-f story, along with the in-game events and spectacular
Softimage-created FMV cut scenes, is central to the game. The plot is
realistic and rich, with riveting twists and turns that will keep you
glued to your chair

- The user interface is powerful and packed with features, yet intuitive
and easy to learn

- An excellent soundtrack lends the perfect atmosphere to each scene

- With countless subtle touches, little "secrets" and random events the
game stays suspenseful and fun - no matter how often you play

- Realistic 3D characters designed with an ultra-high polygon count,
flexible skeletal animations and extremely detailed texture mapping

- State-of-the-art rendered backgrounds with "bird's eye" view, zoom-ins
and variable camera angles for selected areas

- A "living" environment with impressive 3D weather effects like rain,
storms, lightning and wind, plus hundreds of background animations

- A fascinating three dimensional light-and-shadow system. There are as
many shadows as there are light sources, character shadows bend over
different surfaces, and characters can hide in the dark

- Some spectacular 3D effects for weapons usage, along with particle-based
explosions, multiple transparencies and physical interaction with the
character(s)

INSTALLATION:

Unzip and unace. Run the Unpack.bat. Doubleclick the .reg file. Start
the game with Gorky17.exe.

RIPPED:

Movies and speech.

Thanks to Deviance for releasing the iso.

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