''Gumshoe'' is a

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developed and published by

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for the

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. It was released in 1986 in North America and in 1988 in Europe. Unusual for a Nintendo game, it was not released in Japan. It was designed by

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Plot

Mr. Stevenson is an ex-

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agent turned

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. He receives a ransom note from a mafia boss, King Dom, who has kidnapped Stevenson's daughter, Jennifer. Stevenson must collect five "Black Panther

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" within 24 hours in order to see his daughter again.

Gameplay

Mr. Stevenson walks continuously to the right and will jump if shot with the

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. The player must also shoot enemies as they appear on screen. Shooting Mr. Stevenson to make him jump will not subtract from the player's ammunition. Shooting obstacles, or an empty area, however, will subtract one bullet from the total. Grabbing red balloons will add bullets to Mr. Stevenson's arsenal.

Release

The release date changed several times. It was first scheduled for June of 1987, was later changed to August of 1986, but actually released in September.

References

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