Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster
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Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster is a graphic adventure computer game that stars Tim Curry
as Dr. Frankenstein, and has the player controlling the newly created Frankenstein monster. The game was developed by Amazing Media and published by Interplay Entertainment
Corp for the PC
in 1996 and for the Sega Saturn
in 1997. The game was given a "Teen" rating by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board but was originally rated as K-A.
with full motion video
clips and 3D
CGI
graphics similar to Myst
. You control a man who was hanged for a crime that he did not commit and awakens to find out that he has become a monster, created by the mad scientist named Dr. Frankenstein. As the monster, you must wander through Dr. Frankenstein's castle in order to solve various puzzles. The game starts with your character, Phillip Werren, waking up in a laboratory, with Dr. Frankenstein standing over him. Throughout the game, the player will meet various friends and enemies. There are several situations in the game where the player's actions will decide the fate of a certain character.
as Doctor Frankenstein.
Tim Curry
Timothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California....
as Dr. Frankenstein, and has the player controlling the newly created Frankenstein monster. The game was developed by Amazing Media and published by Interplay Entertainment
Interplay Entertainment
Interplay Entertainment Corporation is an American video game developer and publisher, founded in 1983 as Interplay Productions by Brian Fargo. The company had been a quality developer until they started publishing their own games in 1988, like Neuromancer and Battle Chess. The company was renamed...
Corp for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
in 1996 and for the Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
in 1997. The game was given a "Teen" rating by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board but was originally rated as K-A.
Storyline
The first-person perspective adventure gameAdventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
with full motion video
Full motion video
Full motion video based games are video games that rely upon pre-recorded TV-quality movie or animation rather than sprites, vectors, or 3D models to display action in the game. In the early 1990s a diverse set of games utilized this format...
clips and 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
graphics similar to Myst
Myst
Myst is a graphic adventure video game designed and directed by the brothers Robyn and Rand Miller. It was developed by Cyan , a Spokane, Washington––based studio, and published and distributed by Brøderbund. The Millers began working on Myst in and released it for the Mac OS computer on September...
. You control a man who was hanged for a crime that he did not commit and awakens to find out that he has become a monster, created by the mad scientist named Dr. Frankenstein. As the monster, you must wander through Dr. Frankenstein's castle in order to solve various puzzles. The game starts with your character, Phillip Werren, waking up in a laboratory, with Dr. Frankenstein standing over him. Throughout the game, the player will meet various friends and enemies. There are several situations in the game where the player's actions will decide the fate of a certain character.
Actors
As with many games of the 1990s, Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster features live acting integrated into the game's graphics. Among other actors, the game features Tim CurryTim Curry
Timothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California....
as Doctor Frankenstein.