The narrator reviews the 2000s point-and-click adventure game "New Bremen," based on the cartoon "The Musicians of Bremen." The game follows the story of a detective who receives a mysterious offer to participate in a crime. The detective's investigation leads him to interact with various characters, including a businesswoman with a passion for "SUPER PIZZA" and a kingdom in crisis. The game deviates from the original cartoon's storyline, and the narrator notes its quirky and humorous elements, as well as its technical issues on modern systems. The review also delves into the character of the detective, who appears to be aware of his existence in a cartoon world, much like Neo in "The Matrix." The narrator concludes that the game is strange but entertaining, and its existence is better than non-existence.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The game "New Bremen" was released in the 2000s.
2. The game was released six months before the release of the cartoon of the same name.
3. The game was likely created to serve as an advertisement for the cartoon.
4. The game is a "quest" genre, which suits the detective's profession.
5. The game's storyline is different from the cartoon's.
6. The game has a character named Atamansha-Businesswoman, who owns a bank and has a passion for "SUPER PIZZA."
7. The game features a character named Troubadour Jr.
8. The game takes place in various locations, including a bank, a king's mansion, and an island.
9. The game has a character named Alex Shaw, who is the voice actor for the detective.
10. The game has some unclear riddles and puzzles.
11. The game was released for systems starting from Windows XP.
12. The game does not work properly on new systems.
13. The game's cover features a character with a lens instead of an eye.
14. The game's storyline involves the detective searching for a king's crown.
15. The game features a character named Donkey, who helps the detective.
16. The game takes place in a fantasy world with various creatures, including a lioness, a crocodile, and monkeys.
17. The game has a musical or arcade genre.
18. The game is based on the cartoon "The Town Musicians of Bremen."
19. The game was released in the early 2000s.
20. The game is capable of entertaining young gamers.