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Earnest Evans

In the 1930's, famed archaeologist Earnest Evans unearthed his greatest challenge: three ancient idols that together could bring an end to life on Earth. The idols were scattered at random throughout the world…

20 December 1991

Earnest Evans is an adventure developed by Wolf Team, released 20 December 1991 on Sega CD and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

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What Earnest Evans is

Earnest Evans is an adventure game developed by Wolf Team and released in 1991. It was published by Renovation. It is available on Sega CD and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the 1930's, famed archaeologist Earnest Evans unearthed his greatest challenge: three ancient idols that together could bring an end to life on Earth. The idols were scattered at random throughout the world by the god of the winds, Hastur, before its power was crushed. Yet Evans was injured before he could complete the search. Fifty years pass and now its up to Dr. Evans' grandson Earnest to save the world. It is the second in a trilogy of games, which includes El Viento, Earnest Evans and Anett Futatabi
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Earnest Evans launched on 20 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and The Godfather.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, The Godfather.

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When did Earnest Evans come out?
Earnest Evans was released on 20 December 1991 for Sega CD and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

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