''The Third Courier'' is a 1989 video game developed by

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and published by Accolade.

Gameplay

''The Third Courier'' is a game set during Cold War Germany.

Reception

'' ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)'' reviewed the game in their January 1990 issue and called it "a disappointment", and in their July 1990 issue gave it a rating of 65% and commented that "If you think living in an oppressed society is romantic and exciting, you probably deserve to play this game." Dennis Owens reviewed the game for ''

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'' and commented that "''The Third Courier'' should have been the sophisticated rock and rolling superspy story that it wants to be (indeed, its fiction is strong and its puzzles are tricky). Instead, its mechanics make it awkward and slow." '' Zzap!'' reviewed the game in their June 1990 issue and gave it a rating of 43% overall, and stated that "If exploring Berlin, talking to drunks and visiting every accessible establishment on every street in an effort to find the odd clue sounds like fun to you, well, I recommend this sleuthing RPG. Otherwise forget it." ''

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'' reviewed the game in their July 1990 issue and gave it a rating of 62% overall, describing it a merely average game. John Scott for ''

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'' said that "I was disappointed - ''The Third Courier'' is a different type of game altogether. I expect that this format of game altogether. I expect that this format of game must appeal to ''some'' people, since it keeps reappearing in various guises, but it does nothing for me, other than give me an overwhelming urge to go watch some paint dry."

Reviews

*'' White Wolf'' #19 (Feb./March, 1990). * ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Dec, 1989 * The Games Machine - Mar, 1990

http://amr.abime.net/review_5423

References

External links

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