Sherlock Holmes: Los videojuegos del detective

Un nuevo libro para mi colección.

Un resumen amplio de los diferentes video juego basados en Sherlock Holmes, desde 8bit hasta consolas actuales.

Sólo en Castellano.

The Wizard & the Princess: Hint

Recuerdo este juego en alguna revista antic o Analog
http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-hi-res-adventure-2-wizard-and-the-princess_2466.html

En Atarimania esta el manual que contiene un Hint:

Hint to get past the Rattlesnake in "Wizard and the Princess"

(Read only if absolutely necessary)

You will have to go South of town (into the desert) and find a rock without a scorpion behind it. There are six rocks, but only one is safe to pick up. To examine a rock say, "Look Rock"

En CASA tienen la solucion completa: http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C593/Wizard+and+the+Princess%2C+The.html

Tambien en el libro Book of Adventure Games:

http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n1/bookshelf.html

http://manillismo.blogspot.com/2012/10/book-of-adventure-games.html

Bubble Bobble

Despues de muchos años me percato que existe un codigo secreto en el juego.

Con el mensaje final se obtiene el simple cifrado para poder leer los mensajes de los niveles 20, 30, 4.

Los mensajes y sus detalles se pueden leer en strategywiki

http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Bubble_Bobble/Secret_rooms
http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Bubble_Bobble

Transylvania

Manteniendo la decodificacion de Hints de juegos de aventura, esta vez le toca a Transylvannia de Penguin Software

Estas pistas son propias de la revista Page 6.

Después, publicaré las pistas oficiales decodificadas de Penguin Software

1. Can't read the writing on the stump?
DISSOLVE THE SEDIMENT


2. Can't get past the rock slide?
IT IS IMPENETRABLE


3. Can't kill the werewolf?
HAVE YOU GOT A  WEAPON ? 


4. Still can't kill the werewolf?
HAVE YOU GOT SOME AMMUNITION ? 


5. Still can't kill the werewolf?
OPEN THE COFFIN IN THE WAGON


6. Does the eagle keep taking you to another part of the forest?
THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT


7. Can't get past the cat?
OPEN THE COFFIN IN THE WAGON


8. Don't know what the broom is used for?
TRANSPORTATION


9. Don't know what the bread is used for?
RED HERRING SANDWICHES ? 


10. Can't climb the ladder?
YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT ALONE


11. Can't get the ring?
WHO SHOOK THE LADDER ? 


12. Can't find the vampire?
TRY THE CASTLE


13. Still can't find the vampire?
TRY DROPPING SOMETHING


14. Can't kill the vampire?
TRY THE WOODEN STAKE


15. Can't find the wooden stake?
THERE IS NO WOODEN STAKE !  TRY THE HOLY WATER


16. Can't find the holy water?
THERE IS NO HOLY WATER ! 


17. Still can't kill the vampire?
ARE YOU GETTING CROSS ?  SHOW THE VAMPIRE HOW CROSS YOU ARE


18. Can't open the sarcophagus?
TRY AGAIN LATER


19. Can't catch the flies?
THAT IS A  STICKY ONE ! 


20. Can't open the door in the cave?
THERE IS NO KEY ! 


21. Still can't open the door in the cave?
SEARCH THE WIZARD'S CLOAK


22. Can't get out of the cave?
YOU WOULDN'T READ ABOUT IT


23. Can't find the wizard's cloak?
RIDE THE BROOM AND READ THE SIGN


24. Still can't find the wizard's cloak?
THERE ARE TWO ROOMS IN HIS CABIN


25. Still can't find the wizard's cloak?
SATURN HELPS (ANAGRAM)


26. Can't find the elixir?
THE GOBLIN HAS THE KEY


27. Can't get the key from the goblin?
WHAT IS THE FROG CROAKING ABOUT ? 


28. Haven't found where to use the key?
TRY THE CEMETRY


29. Still haven't found where to use the key?
PUSH YOUR WEIGHT AROUND


30. Can't help the statue?
REMEMBER THE CRYSTAL BALL


31. Alien got you baffled?
RETURN AFTER YOU SEE A  SHOOTING STAR


32. Can't open the sarcophagus?
HAVE YOU HAD A  CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE THIRD KIND ? 


33. Can't break the spell on Sabrina?
REMEMBER THE BOOK

High Resolution Graphic Adventure XD

Solucion completa y detalles del juego se pueden encontrar en http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C555/Transylvania.html

The Slave Cellars of Golgoloth

Al igual que su segunda parte, aca está el HINT decodificado directamente del texto entregado en la revista Analog Analog Computing 65 1988-10 Whats new at CES:

The last hint in the list is the solution.

What's the parrot for?
1) Hes very talkative.
2) Hes heard some interesting things.
3) Take him with you. Hell have a hint for you.


What's with the wounded soldier?
1) He was at the battle.
2) He saw what happened.
3) Talk to him to get an adventure hint.


What's the statue for?
1) Did you look at it?
2) Did you read the plaque?
3) Try praying.


How do I get across the lake?
1) You can't swim.
2) You need a boat.
3) Remember the statue?
4) Pray for a boat.


How do I get into the castle?
1) You can't get past the guard.
2) Go around back.
3) Move the shrubs.
4) Open the secret door.


How do I get into the secret door?
1) Did you hear what the parrot said?
2) The arrow always hits at the same height.
3) Kneel, crawl or stoop.


How do I open all the wooden doors?
1) Go to the guardroom.
2) Kill the guard.
3) Look at the guard.
4) Look at the armor.
5) You need the Hey.


How do I get away from the guard in the guardroom?
1) You can't.
2) You need a weapon.
3) Remember the statue?
4) Pray for a sword.
5) Attack the guard.


What's the small chest for?
1) Hit it with a hammer.
2) It transports you to anothfr room.
3) It sertes no real purpose.


What's the portrait for?
1) It's hanging loose on the wall.
2) Maybe theres solething behind it.
3) Move it.
4) Press the button.


How can I open the trunk?
1) Did you look at it?
2) That siltery stuff looks magical.
3) Drop the magic dust on it.


What's the glass rod for?
1) Ynu're going to need lhght.
2) IT's similar to a wand.
3) Wate it.


How do I get past the huge door?
1) You need to be able to reach the handle.
2) Did you see a stool?
3) Stand on the stool.


How do I get into the cells?
1) You need the right keys.
2) Get the keys in the keyroom.


How do I deal with the guy in the keyroom?
1) He only deals with guards.
2) You hate to look like a guard.
3) Wear a guard's helmet.


What do I do about the dwarf?
1) You hate to Hill him.
2) You need a special yeapon.
3) Read the label on the mace.


What do I do about the giant rat?
1) You hate to HilkHH him.
2) You need a special yeapon.
3) Read the label on the lance.


How do I get into the last cell?
1) You need to open the door witho-
ut using a key.
2) You need a special yeapon.
3) Read the label on the axe.
4) Smash the door, of course.


How do I get the princess out?
1) Therd's a secret tunnel.
2) It's hidden under the rat's nest.
3) When in the tunnel, wate the glass rod.
4) The WAND OF FIRE will burn away the tuooekHH door.


How do I win?
1) You must cross the lake with the princess.

La solución completa la pueden encontrar en:
http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C1878/Slave+Cellars+of+Golgoloth%2C+The.html

Trivia Quest Preguntas y Respuestas

El programa ya mencionado abajo si lee varias preguntas, pero no todas. Tambien da la repuesta correcta.

Claramente podemos ver la mayoria de las preguntas mirando el binario directo, pero es mejor usar algun programa a8.

QUESTION NO.:1
C31?
WHICH FAMOUS AMERICAN FACE IS ON  THE 5,000 U.S. BANK NOTE
MADISON
JEFFERSON
WASHINGTON
FRANKLIN

QUESTION NO.:2
B23?
WHICH PRIME TIME SOAP ACTRESS WAS ONCE MARRIED TO PRESIDENT REAGAN
LINDA EVANS
JOAN COLLINS
JANE WYMAN
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL

QUESTION NO.:3
D34?
WHICH IS THE LARGEST LIVING RODENT
FELIS LEO
ORYCTEROPUS
LIZARD
CAPYBARA

QUESTION NO.:4
B23?
WHAT IS THE SOUND OF A THUNDERBOLTIN THE COMIC STRIP "B.C."
CRASH
BOOM
ZOT
SHAZAM

QUESTION NO.:5
B11?
WHO IS POPEYE'S SWEETHEART
OLIVE OYL
MISS PIGGY
WONDER WOMAN
BIONIC WOMAN

QUESTION NO.:6
A21?
WHICH GROUP OF PEOPLE FIRST PLAYEDGIRLS' BASKETBALL
TEACHERS
STUDENTS
HOUSEWIVES
NURSES

QUESTION NO.:7
C21?
FLYING FOXES, A TYPE OF BAT, ARE  SOMETIMES USED FOR FOOD IN
AFRICA
CANADA
ALASKA
JAPAN

QUESTION NO.:8
C34?
WHO WAS THE SISTER OF ALEXANDER   THE GREAT OF MACEDONIA
PENELOPE
CILICIA
PHOENICIA
CLEOPATRA

QUESTION NO.:9
B24?
PETER PARKER IS WHOSE SECRET      IDENTITY
BATMAN
THE HULK
GREEN HORNET
SPIDER MAN

QUESTION NO.:10
B14?
NAME THE CAR ON THE  T.V. SHOW    "KNIGHT RIDER"
JOE
ATTACKER
BOSS
KITT

QUESTION NO.:11
C12?
THE MOUNT ST. HELENS VOLCANO IS   LOCATED IN WHICH WESTERN STATE
MONTANA
WASHINGTON
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA

QUESTION NO.:12
C24?
PRIME MINISTER INDIRA GANDHI WAS  ASSASSINATED BY
HER SON
TERRORISTS
A MAID
HER SECURITY GUARDS

QUESTION NO.:13
D32?
DRAGON'S BLOOD, SOMETIMES USED FORCOLOR TINTING, COMES FROM
DIRT
PLANTS
FOODS
CHEMICALS

QUESTION NO.:14
C21?
THE CAPITAL OF PUERTO RICO IS
SAN JUAN
BAYAMON
COMERIO
BARRANQUITAS

QUESTION NO.:15
C22?
CRAZY HORSE WAS AN INDIAN CHIEF   IN WHICH TRIBE
BLACKFOOT
SIOUX
CHEROKEE
CHINOOK

QUESTION NO.:16
B31?
HESTER PRYNNE WORE WHICH LETTER ONHER DRESS IN "THE SCARLET LETTER"
A
H
P
Z

QUESTION NO.:17
D22?
WHAT IS TAPHOPHOBIA
FEAR OF FIRE
FEAR OF BEING BURIED ALIVE
FEAR OF HEIGHT
FEAR OF ANIMALS

QUESTION NO.:18
D11?
WHO WAS THE CREATOR OF DOONESBURY CARTOON STRIP
GARRY TRUDEAU
THOMAS PYNCHON
GEORGE BURNS
AL CAPP

QUESTION NO.:19
B13?
WHICH T.V. FAMILY WAS ACTUALLY A  REAL FAMILY
THE BRADY BUNCH
EIGHT IS ENOUGH
OZZIE AND HARRIET
THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY

QUESTION NO.:20
B34?
NORRIN RADD IS WHOSE SECRET       IDENTITY
SPIDER MAN
CAT WOMAN
CAPTAIN AMERICA
SILVER SURFER

QUESTION NO.:21
C13?
THE 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS WERE HELDIN WHICH STATE
ARIZONA
DELUSION
CALIFORNIA
OREGON

QUESTION NO.:22
D11?
THERE ARE 56 CARDS IN WHICH DECK
TAROT
PONY
BRIDGE
RUMMY

QUESTION NO.:23
D32?
AN ABNORMALLY FAST HEARTBEAT IS   CALLED
AGENESIS
TACHYCARDIA
PROLAPSE
THORACO

QUESTION NO.:24
D14?
A SIX-SIDED FIGURE IS A
SQUARE
TRIANGLE
RECTANGLE
HEXAGON

QUESTION NO.:25
D23?
ON WHICH DAY DOES THE FISCAL YEAR BEGIN
JANUARY 1
DECEMBER 31
JUNE 2
JUNE 1

QUESTION NO.:26
C32?
WHO IS SCHEDULED TO BE THE FIRST  MOTHER IN SPACE
DR. JOYCE BROTHERS
DR. ANNA FISHER
WENDY STANLEY
DR. MARTHA CAREY

QUESTION NO.:27
D22?
A HORIZONTAL INCH OF ELITE TYPE   HAS HOW MANY SPACES
8
12
10
9

QUESTION NO.:28
D21?
IN WHICH KEY DO THE MAJORITY OF   AMERICAN AUTOMOBILES SOUND
F
C
G
A