A Closer Look at Private Eye

[gamerz]

A newer column at SilverMoonXtreme, this time StanJr takes on Activisions Private Eye, tips tricks and Stan even made maps!!!

 

A Closer Look at Private Eye

[Pitfall Harry]

A newer column at SilverMoonXtreme, this time StanJr takes on Activisions Private Eye, tips tricks and Stan even made maps!!!

 

A Closer Look at Private Eye

 

 

This is really a wonderful article that Stan Jr. wrote. And, I agree completely that Private Eye is a great game that is deserving of much more attention than it gets.

 

Be careful not to accidentally read the spoiler solutions if you haven't played/solved the game yet!

[StanJr]

Thanks, Harry! High praise coming from a cat such as yourself.

 

I hope everyone gets some use from the maps! I know Private Eye can be maddening without them!

 

[gamerz]

This is a must read, if you havent seen it yet!!!

[Lord Thag]

Finally, so well deserved respect for one of Activision's best games.

 

Excellent work Stan! Think I'll pop the game in this evening after work.

[AtariLeaf]

I just picked up a copy of Private Eye last week so this is good timing and a good read.

[moycon]

I snagged Private Eye years and years ago at a KBee closeout sale.

This was back when the front end of the store had tables FULL of new in box Atari games some being sold for as little as $1 (Defender)

I picked up Private Eye for $5

Man what an AWESOME game. You know I never could any of the cases beyond the first one.

I see now now according to StanJr's article the second case is one of the hardest which might explain why I never moved on.

In spite of that I would play the first and second case over and over because I thought the game was so awesome!

[gamerz]

Glad you guys liked it, Stan has been doing a great job on these articles.

[oesii]

Stan's the Man.

[gamerz]

That he is!

[+thegoldenband]

About a week before this article came out, I had my first extended session of Private Eye, and made it past Case #1 after a few attempts (with some measure of aggravation). It's a pity that I didn't have it when I was a kid, as back then I would've been more willing to put the time into unraveling it.

 

Still, it's certainly a fun and creative game. Should I decide to take on Cases #2-5, this "Closer Look" will no doubt be very useful!

Edited August 3, 2009 by thegoldenband

[StanJr]

I recommend trying the cases out first with just the general tips I gave at the beginning, but if you get stuck resort to the maps and finally as a last resort, the solutions.

 

Case #2 is very hard, do not get discouraged. If it is giving you fits, try Case #3 and come back to #2 later.