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9: The Last Resort is a 1996 adventure computer game developed by Tribeca Interactive.
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| Developer(s) | Tribeca Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | GT Interactive |
| Director(s) | Buzz Hays |
| Producer(s) | Robert De Niro Jane Rosenthal Buzz Hays Peter Rosenthal |
| Designer(s) | David Greene Nikos Constant Marc Blanchard Buzz Hays Larry Kaye Brian Kromrey Neil Lim Sang Jesse Lindlow Todd Pound Peter Rosenthal Michele Thomas |
| Programmer(s) | Marc Blanchard Brian Kromrey Franck Bideau (intern) |
| Writer(s) | Tom Minton |
| Composer(s) | Marco d'Ambrosio |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS |
| Release | October 4, 1996[1] |
| Genre(s) | Adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editMost of the puzzles in 9 relate to the musical theme, provided mainly by Aerosmith. Many of the puzzles are based in a specific musical instrument, such as the drums, guitar, and organ; however, no musical knowledge of these instruments is required. The gameplay centers on an organ upon which the player can play musical codes. On each "floor" of the resort, the player finds a code sheet containing instructions for playing a short musical piece on the organ. However, each sheet extends the code making it more difficult to interpret. This culminates in the final puzzle in which the player must be thoroughly familiar with the code.
Plot
editThe player character has just inherited a hotel, The Last Resort, belonging to their deceased uncle, Thurston Last. The hotel is inhabited by nine muses. As the player character enters the hotel, it becomes clear that it is no longer a hospitable place. Its wacky inhabitants live in fear of a pair of squatters known as the Toxic Twins. Only the aeroplane-man Salty is brave enough to wander around and talk to the player character. The player's goal is to reconstruct "The Muse Machine" and banish the Toxic Twins.
Development
editThe game was developed by Tribeca Productions, a company founded in August 1988.[2]The game was produced by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and sported a cast of voice-artists including Cher, James Belushi, Christopher Reeve, Ellen DeGeneres, Anne Heche, Tress MacNeille and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith. It also includes the visual style and artwork of Mark Ryden.[3] It was developed for the Windows and the Mac OS platforms.[4] The title was in development as early as February 1996[5] and was Tribeca Interactive's debut game.[6][7]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| South Florida Sun Sentinel | 4/4[8] |
| GameSpot | 7.3/10[9] |
| PC Games | B[10] |
| Power Unlimited | 90/100[11] |
GameSpot gave the game a 7.3 out of 10' stating: "If you're still boasting that you solved Myst in under 14 hours, give this one a shot. It may not take you as long to finish, but it's a far more beautiful and less disorienting ride".[9]
MacAddict said "It's the grooviest Made-With-Macromedia-Director game yet, and although it’s not an action-packed twitch-fest, the combination of artsy tomfoolery, good-natured pseudomysticism, and K-A rated brainteasers give 9: The Last Resort all the markings of a prestigious cult hit"[12]
References
edit- ^ "Online Gaming Review". February 27, 1997. Archived from the original on February 27, 1997. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "GT Interactive software forms publishing alliance with Tribeca Productions new interactive company". GT Interactive. April 18, 1996. Archived from the original on December 19, 1996. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "9". GamePro. No. 85. IDG. August 1996. p. 54.
- ^ Leyva, Ric (November 21, 1996). "De Niro now on CD ROM". Daily World. p. 17. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Champions of Might&Magic". Computer Gaming World. February 1996. p. 107. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Blevins, Joe (December 13, 2016). "Read This: Remembering Robert De Niro's bizarre 1996 video game". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Grunhauser, Eric (December 9, 2016). "Exploring The Last Resort, Robert De Niro's Forgotten '90s Adventure Game". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Quirky 9 gets under your skin". South Florida Sun Sentinel. February 9, 1997. p. 82. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Nine Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Olafson, Peter. "9". PC Games. Archived from the original on February 7, 1997. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Power Unlimited Game Database". Power Unlimited (in Dutch). 1997. Archived from the original on October 22, 2003. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Souvinger, Todd (January 1997). "9: The Last Resort Review". MacAddict. p. 80. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
External links
edit- 9: The Last Resort at MobyGames
- EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the game with in-game footage, interviews and more.
- Perfectly playable DOSBox emulator for playing the game in its entirety - allowing you to call up the menu (CTRL+M) save, load and exit games via the other keyboard shortcuts shown in the game's documentation. at retrogames.onl