The Black Mirror

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title= The Black Mirror


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developer= Unknown Identity
publisher= The Adventure Company (North America)
flagicon|Czech Republic Future Games
flagicon|France Micro Application
flagicon|UK GMX Media
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designer=
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engine= AGDS (Advanced Graphic Development System)
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released= flagicon|Czech Republic February 2003
flagicon|France October 3, 2003
flagicon|USA October 17, 2003
flagicon|UK May 28, 2004
flagicon|Germany April 27, 2005

genre= Adventure
modes= Single player
ratings= ESRB: Mature (17+)
PEGI: 12+
platforms= Windows
media= CD (2) / DVD (1)
requirements= Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Pentium III 400 MHz (or equivalent)
64 MB RAM
8 MB DirectX 7.1 compatible video card

input= Keyboard, Mouse

"The Black Mirror" is a third-person point-and-click adventure game developed in 2003 by Unknown Identity, a Czech company. Its original name is "Posel Smrti" (Death's Messenger). The game features 150 locations and 5 hours of spoken dialogoue.

Plot Details

Black Mirror is the name of the ancestral manor of the Gordon family located in England. Samuel Gordon is forced to return there after 12 years absence following the death of his grandfather, William Gordon. Despite occurring under mysterious circumstances, William's death is considered a suicide by everyone except for Samuel. Plagued by sudden nightmares and excruciating headaches, Samuel is determined to find the true causes of his grandfather's death.

The game is divided into 6 chapters:

*Chapter I: Return of the Future
*Chapter II: Back to the Light
*Chapter III: Hidden Legacy
*Chapter IV: Forgotten Bound
*Chapter V: Confession of the Truth
*Chapter VI: Look Through the Mirror

Critic

The game's reception has been mixed. While most critics praised its dark atmosphere, created mostly by meticulously drawn backgrounds, music, ambiance and realistic animation and sound effects, the quality of the English voice-overs unsatisfied many. Another points of criticism include the game's rigid linear structure, pixel hunting elements and, most especially, the game's ending.

External links

* [http://www.futuregames.cz/poselsmrti/hlavni-Eng.html Official web-site]
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* [http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/Black_Mirror_2/BlackMirror.shtm Review on Just Adventure+]