Vera Cruz is an adventure developed by Infogrames, released 31 December 1986 on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and MSX.
What Vera Cruz is
Vera Cruz is an adventure game developed by Infogrames and released in 1986. It is available on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In your job as a detective sergeant in the crime squad, you are called upon to investigate what the press are fast terming "The Vera Cruz affair". Prostitute Vera Cruz lies sprawled on the floor. The more observent among you will have noticed the pool of blood that has poured from a bullet wound in her chest. It is believed to be a case of suicide but you have to prove that this was murder. If you can bear to go past the beautiful girl, you are returned to HQ where the telex machine is used to gain information about possible suspects. Vera Cruz is a very faithful reconstruction of how a real murder investigation would be carried out. Let's enter the sordid underworld of detectives, pimps…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Vera Cruz launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
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Quick answers
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When did Vera Cruz come out?
Vera Cruz was released on 31 December 1986 for Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
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