Where In America's Past Is Carmen Sandiego? (PC, 3 1/2" Disk and 5 1/4" Disk) Broderbund Software - 1991 USA, Canada Release

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Where In America's Past Is Carmen Sandiego?
Title
Where In America's Past Is Carmen Sandiego?
Product ID
47956-46812
Product UPC
047956468126
Platform(s)
Media
3 1/2" Disk and 5 1/4" Disk
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Description from the packaging.

This exciting game turns history into a fast-paced detective adventure. Join the Acme Detective Agency and chase the notorious Carmen Sandiego and her gang as they filch famous objects from America's past.

  • Covers nine periods of American history, from 986 to the present.
  • Over 1200 clues about the United States historical events, important inventions and famous people.
  • Includes 1300-page reference book, "What Happened When," to help decipher clues.
  • Sixteen "Culprit Cards" give thumbnail sketches of Carmen's all new gang of villains, including Homer DeBrave and Lucinda Boltz.
  • On-screen Chronoskimmer 450SL for fast accurate time travel.
  • Rich, realistic digitized graphics, sound effects and music.
  • Dozens of clever animations help keep the action moving fast.
  • Seven levels of difficulty. The more cases you crack, the tougher they get.

Reward!

U.S. Post Office Telegram
To: Sheriff W. S. Green, Austin, Texas

Subject: Duplicate copy telegraph correspondence, Carmen Sandiego file.

Dear Chief- -
We've done it. Carmen Sandiego is in Hoosegow, locked up tighter than bedbug. I tracked her to a little southwestern town in 1800's. She was trying to swipe Pecos River. Nabbed her just in time. This time, she'll never, repeat never, escape.

Busy month. Reported to Philadelphia, 1752. Somebody snatched Liberty Bell. Suspect found to be Lucinda Boltz, auto mechanic, chauffeur and Carmen's right-hand woman. I collared her, now she's in lockup, too.

Next I traveled to 1927. Tracked down Marty Graw, Who has Heisted Charles Lindbergh's plane, the Spirit of St. Louis. Had him, but forgot to get a warrant. Courts released him. Was my face ever red. It won't happen again. I promise.

I'm, off to round up rest of gang. A tricky bunch. New reference book, "What Happened When," is a big help. Tells who, when, sometimes even why.

Duty calls. Say hello to all. Give Stretch a scratch behind the ears for me.

Respectfully, Tenderfoot Chris

P.S. New Chronoskimmer 450SL time machine running like a champ!

Evidence Post Card:

Dear Chief:

  • Over 1,200 clues about America's past.
  • More than 200 years of U.S. history.
  • Fifteen clever new cohorts to track down.
  • Dazzling graphics and digitized sound.
  • But with even all that you'll never catch me.

Elusively Yours,
Carmen

System Requirements

PC MS-DOS 3.0
Required CPU
XT 8088/8086
Required RAM
640K
Supports Mouse
Yes
Supports Joystick
Yes
Supported Audio
Yes
Supported Video
CGA
EGA
VGA
Tandy 16 Color
Hercules Monochrome

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