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Runaway: A Road Adventure (PC DVD)
 
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Runaway: A Road Adventure (PC DVD)

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Platform:   Windows XP
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Platform:   Windows XP
  • PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
  • Media: Video Game

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Runaway: A Road Adventure (PC DVD) + Runaway 2: Dream of the Turtle (PC DVD) + Secret Files: Tunguska (PC)
Total RRP: £59.97
Price For All Three: £10.92

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Product Features

  • Approximately 100 settings that are visually rich, containing 30 interactive characters.
  • Characters with soft edges, real-time lighting and shading effects, camera changes, panoramic shots and more.
  • High-quality stereo sound, an original soundtrack with over 24 songs.
  • 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.
  • The highest graphic resolution ever used in an adventure game

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  • ASIN: B000O34QRG
  • Release Date: 11 May 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,240 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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The game follows Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is suddenly and mysteriously attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate flight, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters. But he has to figure out who's trying to help him or kill him. The player will have to be very ingenious to figure it out who's his friend or foe in this explosive mixture of murder, money, ambition, rituals and deception...a whole lot of deception.

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the purchase if you own the classics, 21 May 2007
By Terramax "Terramax" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

I originally bought this game 2 years ago on American import. As a fan of Broken Sword and other point and click adventures and considering this is the game that 'kicked started' the point and click revival I had to check it out.

The game pits Brian, a young genius who accidentally runs over the gorgeous Gina on the way to a University he's just been accepted at. Not long before he finds out that the most violent mafia in America is after her and its up to him to save her as well as uncover the truth around the mysterious artefact she was holding at the time of the accident.

Runaway is visually the best cartoon adventure out there. It's crystal clear, colourful and has its own unique art direction. However the plot half way through often reverts sololy to dull desert landscapes that don't leave much for the imagination no matter how hard the artists try.

Another let down is that the game simply isn't funny. I managed to chuckle the odd occasion thanks to the cross-dressing trio but it would be hard not to in such a situation. Besides this the game barely even tries. Fair enough there are plenty of adventures that go the serious route (Still Life, Syberia) but considering the cartoon backdrop and the art direction of the characters I'm pretty sure the programmers were after a more light-hearted approach.

But the biggest dilemma though is the pixel hunting sessions. Runaway is notorious as possibly the hardest game for pixel hunting. The game's level design is so polished that it's hard to make out items in more built up locations or distinguish between items you can and cannot use.

Puzzles are fairly logical although some may stump (you cannot create peanut butter by leaving peanuts and butter in the sun).

Overall the game has great atmosphere, the animation (bar the FMVs where the lip synching of characters would have looked dreadful even in native Spain) is some of the best and even the music is quite touching. Still I'd advise downloading the Sam & Max series from Telltale games or Ankh before getting my mitts on this.

Can you play the sequel first? I'd advise for it. It's fairly stand alone as there aren't that many plot features in this game worth remembering other than how Gina and Brian got together in the first place, and scenery wise the sequel has more variety, as with the characters.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 14 May 2007
By Mr. A. Mcgregor "Alex" (Devon, UK) - See all my reviews
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Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
Runaway is one of those games where you really don't know what to expect; there haven't been many adventure games in recent years, and even less that have actually been any good. The plot of Runaway is just a bit strange, and involves the mafia, alien abduction and Indians!

The game is very enjoyable, and while sometimes trying to find some of the item can be trick an frustrating, the overall experience is great. While the plot is a bit odd, it does get you involved, and is quite a good story. If you liked the old days of point and click adventure games, I really recommend you give this game a shot.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars not bad, 16 Aug 2007
Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 
This is quite an enjoyable game. It's not too taxing so ideal for new gamers though experienced ones may find it a little predictable.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but pretty good
Runaway is a varied, fun, cartoonish adventure game that will take you through several very different environments. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kouyoumdjian Alexandre

3.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable - a little frustrating
If you liked the Broken Sword games/Monkey Island you'll probably like this although it lacks the warmth and humour of both these classics. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Erastes

1.0 out of 5 stars anoying game
the game is very liner, you have to do things in the right order,
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the girls asleep..
throw water on girl? Read more
Published 10 months ago by wardivich

1.0 out of 5 stars Why, oh why, can't I give less than 1 star?
I don't actually own this game, my son has it installed on his comp and I found myself playing it at some point. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Adomestikgoddess

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth sticking with it...
I've played dozens of point and click adventure games over the years and I believe that you can tell from the first 15 minutes of gameplay whether a game is worth carrying on... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lisa

2.0 out of 5 stars Broken Sword Wannabe
There are a number of ways to rate an adventure game that differ greatly from any other type of game. We'll start on familiar territory. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Victor Nefarian

4.0 out of 5 stars No Broken Sword, but getting closer
Since the days of Zork and Broken Sword I've been looking for an engrossing, satisfying point and click, and haven't got close. Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Gates

5.0 out of 5 stars Runaway- A Road Adventure
If you enjoyed Dream of the Turtle, you will certainly enjoy this.

The gameplay was fun - the characters familiar, and the puzzles, although challenging, were not... Read more
Published on 18 May 2007 by Mrs. L. C. Myles

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