tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post3461195997789982108..comments2024-03-29T05:52:53.051+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 108: Nippon Safes, Inc. (1992) - IntroductionThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-3996928851570209052019-05-21T22:39:38.733+10:002019-05-21T22:39:38.733+10:00I had a demo of this from an Amiga mag at the time...I had a demo of this from an Amiga mag at the time. I remember it being very bad - 39.Kus of the Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06934962993210684339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5990002182782268092019-05-17T17:08:21.683+10:002019-05-17T17:08:21.683+10:00I'm even more pessimistic, will go for 41.I'm even more pessimistic, will go for 41.gboukenshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106689617071459570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-81118850751401855592019-05-16T04:29:34.759+10:002019-05-16T04:29:34.759+10:00Let's say 43!Let's say 43!Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-33930409035892214092019-05-15T16:32:50.507+10:002019-05-15T16:32:50.507+10:00I remember this got good reviews at the time, but ...I remember this got good reviews at the time, but this was from the same magazines which thought Curse of Enchantia was the pinnacle of graphic adventueres, so.... Let's go for 42. <br /><br />My gut instinct is that the jokes are going to fall flat due to both translation issues, and generally being aimed at a far different audience than we have today. I can see lots of potential for racial stereotypes coming out -- it'll be interesting if they manage to avoid that. Deanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030651394605861730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-81488395197308059392019-05-14T22:16:49.075+10:002019-05-14T22:16:49.075+10:00Actually, the Olivetti corporation is Italian. The...Actually, the Olivetti corporation is Italian. They have been a significant European electronics company for a long time, and were still going strong when this game came out. So there's certainly room for optimism.<br /><br />I tried playing this once, years ago. Couldn't quite get into it, for whatever reason. Curious to read more!Kirinnhttp://mooncore.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-37217138186898904902019-05-14T17:06:44.657+10:002019-05-14T17:06:44.657+10:00Three different characters playing in parallel? Wo...Three different characters playing in parallel? Wonder if they were trying to capitalize on the Maniac Mansion style, or just came up with the idea on their own? Should be interesting.<br /><br />I'll guess 44. It looks like it might be fun, but I feel like the bad translation may hurt some of the puzzles, depending on how essential the text is. If the manual is any indication, it may be pretty rough...MisterKerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525316028415093685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-68197375454177182052019-05-14T16:33:53.334+10:002019-05-14T16:33:53.334+10:00Things Italy is know for:
Great Food: Yes!
Excitin...Things Italy is know for:<br />Great Food: Yes!<br />Exciting cars: Yes!<br />Cutting edge fashion: Yes!<br />Working Electrical systems: No!<br />Any kind of electronics: No!<br />Game design and software: Not looking good with the previous 2<br /><br />I will be optimistic go with 52.ShaddamIVthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024540172370536692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-35814864084872396152019-05-14T14:19:25.916+10:002019-05-14T14:19:25.916+10:00Hmmmm... Not sure about this one. I'll be the ...Hmmmm... Not sure about this one. I'll be the pessimistic one and go for 42.Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-66560892012046653032019-05-14T12:14:07.805+10:002019-05-14T12:14:07.805+10:004848Alex Romanovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107718628269051858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-35703045596012814592019-05-14T06:17:39.692+10:002019-05-14T06:17:39.692+10:00a 50 from me, hopefully the comedy and the puzzles...a 50 from me, hopefully the comedy and the puzzles are good!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-76817411535494767742019-05-14T03:09:35.933+10:002019-05-14T03:09:35.933+10:00No clue about this game, so I'll guess 45. Wi...No clue about this game, so I'll guess 45. With a punny name like Doug Nuts, I have high hopes.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240427925874212338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-23078190666105625432019-05-14T00:42:14.558+10:002019-05-14T00:42:14.558+10:004747Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7865512287047267382019-05-14T00:41:05.698+10:002019-05-14T00:41:05.698+10:00100% agree that most of the humour will be lost in...100% agree that most of the humour will be lost in translation from the Italian original, since most of the references and wordplay will only work for us Italians... (FWIW, I played the game in the 90s and quite liked it actually)<br /><br />As for Dynabyte, it seems that most of the programmers went to work for another software company (VirtualEdge) still located in the same Italian city of Genoa, but sadly they would not make other videogames.<br /><br />You will also find inside the game a cameo of the two lead programmers, Massimo Magnasciutti and Paolo Costabel, as Max & Kos (I will not say anything else to avoid spoilers).<br /><br />Happy gaming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com