"Busboy by Night, Superhero by Day"
From the Schlaepfer brothers comes another entry into the burgeoning phenomenon of new school "old school" adventures, this one featuring a jazz-playing superhero living in a world dominated by gangsta rap gangsters. Like The Shivah, its graphics are a nostalgic homage to 1980s LucasArts adventures (Super Jazz Man doesn't have voice acting, however), and its gameplay based on point-and-click inventory puzzles.
As you might expect in a game of this type, the dialog is rather witty, and the story cheerful and amusing--ultimately, the plot centers on saving the protagonist's kitten. It's a pretty quick game--about 5 hours of gameplay here, give or take--but at $8.95, that's pretty reasonable value for money. Adventure gaming fans should definitely give it a test drive.
The Developer Says:
This game puts you in the unitard and cape of a musical superhero who waits tables at the Zanzibar restaurant under the cover of night. After playing a weekend concert that revolutionizes the local airwaves, our saxophonist receives a phone call at work.
Super Jazz Man explores the fundamental elements of an adventure, unfolding locations with the progression of the narrative while featuring nostalgic low-color graphics. Play through four unique endings!
For roughly the price of a martini in Manhattan, you can play it today!
Reviews
"Super Jazz Man in and of itself is definitely a game worth playing, particularly if you're in the mood for a light and fun homage to adventure gaming classics of old."
- Adventure Gamers
Awards
Nominated for "best animation", "best music", and "best sound effects", 2006 AGS awards
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