PlayFirst Releases Emerald City Confidential, A Noir-Inspired Twist on the Book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
entertainment company that created casual game hits Diner Dash(R),
Chocolatier(R) and Dream Chronicles(R), today announced the release of Emerald
City Confidential(TM). This noir-inspired adventure game lets fans explore the
shadowy underbelly of the Emerald City as Petra, a down-on-her-luck private
investigator.
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Developed by Wadjet Eye Games, the mystery transports you to Oz as you’ve
never seen it before, with new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion,
Dorothy and Toto included.
inspiration, “I always had the thought of making a game based on Oz but never
could find a good idea. Then I got into noir movies and detective stories, and
one day I found myself imagining the Scarecrow being portrayed by Peter Lorre.
The rest fell into place from there.”
Follow the case into more than 50 beautiful, detailed environments and
through five chapters of challenging puzzles, witnesses, suspects, and allies.
Emerald City Confidential is the first PlayFirst title with full voiceover for
the 36 characters and more than 6,000 lines of dialog.
Emerald City Confidential is now available for both Mac and PC. Play a
free 60-minute trial or purchase the full-version for
information on the game, please visit
http://www.playfirst.com/game/emerald-city-confidential.
About PlayFirst, Inc.
PlayFirst is an innovative entertainment company that makes video games
appealing to everyone. PlayFirst creates engaging story worlds that capture
the imagination and makes those experiences available everywhere consumers
want to play. PlayFirst teams create outstanding games, then bring those games
to life across popular platforms worldwide, including PC, Mac, iPhone, mobile,
handheld, and console. The company’s portfolio includes world-renowned titles,
such as Diner Dash(R), Wedding Dash(R), Chocolatier(R), and Dream
Chronicles(R). PlayFirst games are available in major retailers and on more
than 500 sites in 20 languages. For more information, visit www.playfirst.com.
PlayFirst, Chocolatier, Diner Dash, Dream Chronicles, Emerald City
Confidential, and Wedding Dash are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. PlayFirst,
Chocolatier, Diner Dash, Dream Chronicles, and Wedding Dash are registered in
the U.S. or other countries.
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