![]() ![]() He worked for Dobbs Investigative Services in 2033-36. He made several part-time jobs before being discovered by Colonel Dobbs, who became Tex's mentor in the gumshoe business. He thought he was insubordinate and cast him out of the job. He then worked for the district attorney's office. He graduated from University of Investigation of Utah in 2032, and got his investigator's license. he hated the "Intro to Cryonics" class but managed to pull a C+. He passed horrid teenage years, when techno-rap was all the rage. In his seventh grade sculpting class his Gumby figures took third place In High School he was the best third-string punter in the state and won an athletic supporter trophy. When his grandpa started wearing Huggies, Tex used to switch mechanical teeth for his real dentures.Īround 2012 he became a boyscout with the Tenderfoot Scouts, and he was trained in firestarting techniques. He also had a cat, Fuzzy, but was killed while Tex was playing with a Missile Robot toy. From then on his siblings named him 'Tex' although they would not tell him why.It is likely because the hole that formed was in the shape of the state of Texas. During a summer electric storm, a lightning hit the transformer and Tex was hurled on the roof and opened a hole. He played riding Striper, a mechanical zebra, dressed up as a cowboy. He grew up near Lake Medina where he would remember skipping stones across. While all other kids were logged onto Sesame Street Interactive, Tex was reading Hammett and Chandler. Having a soft spot for paper books, he grew up reading The Hardy Boys, then moved onto Sherlock Holmes. Although the plot did not stick in his head, figures of PIs, fedoras, trench-coats, cigarettes and bourbon were captivating for him. While he was 5 years old, his babysitter would allow him watching The Maltese Falcon. He also gave Tex his guitar, bearing an autograph by Richie Havens. Their grandfather Audie Murphy used to give them a soap-on-a-rope as a Christmas gift every year. Tex belonged to a family with at least 4 brothers and sisters. His mother taught him to play cribbage right after teaching him how to use the toilet. His father was a security guard and wanted Tex to follow his footsteps his mother had her heart set to make him an optometrist. He is honest and generally a good-natured fellow who suffers from a bad back, a little too much alcohol (Bourbon.neat, preferred) and a few too many blows to the head. However, he is also occasionally a bit clumsy and naive which gets him into trouble from time to time, as does his sarcastic wit. He has remarkable skills of observation (always punctuated with humorous internal monologues) when examining objects or features, he hardly ever misses an important or unusual detail. As such, he does his work in the style of archetypal film noir detectives such as Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe. He is an avid fan of the classic film noir films of Humphrey Bogart. Tex is a member of the portion of the population born without any genetic defects making him a normal human (a " Norm"). Features the voice of James Earl Jones.Īlmost 2.Tex Murphy is a hard-boiled cynical PI. Starring Brian Keith, Margot Kidder, and Russell Means. An interface that makes interaction intuitive and simple.Be part of an exciting comedy thriller!.Full freedom of movement, explore where, when and what you want!.Four CDs of unparalleled graphics and sound.The graphics quality, the fascinating, believable characters, and complete freedom of movement will make you feel like you've actually walked through the screen and become the main character in a rich, intriguing mystery movie.Īccess Software's Under A Killing Moon features: This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before. It's a game that challenges and entertains it leaves you wanting more of this believable virtual world.”Įnter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. Low frame rates for slower computers and all-but-forgotten art of disk swapping. “Truly interactive video with great characters, script, and puzzles. Making a return appearance from Martian Memorandum as a hardboiled private investigator, Tex is ready to fumble his way again to solve a conspiracy involving a secretive organization with an agenda to destroy the world.” “With the release of Under a Killing Moon, Access Software has upped the ante in the genre of adventure gaming. ![]() ![]() While the ending is a little silly, the game was still a fantastic blend of real-time 3D exploration, and "interactive movie." A fond game memory.” This game engine allowed you to search virtual versions of each scene, for the clues you needed. “Adding to the fun was a 3D interface not unlike Doom, though used for exploration and puzzles, not action gaming. ![]()
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