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+ | At E3 2009 (June 2 - 4 2009) [[Legacy Interactive]] announced that a [[Murder, She Wrote]] game for the PC was in active development. The game is to be a hidden object game, in which evidence is scattered around the crime scene, once enough evidence is collected the case can be solved. The game proved to be a commercial success, leading to the development of a sequel. "Murder, She Wrote 2" is planned for a Fall 2012 release. |
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+ | |rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"|[[Image:MSWTAoM.jpg|100px]] || [[Murder, She Wrote: The Art of Murder]] || 550 || 1984 ||[[American Publishing Company|American Publishing Company (USA)]]<br>[[Paul Lamond Games Ltd|Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International)]] |
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|colspan="4" class="description"| Working late into the night on an ad campaign to meet a deadline, a talented young artist is slain. As the police question the most likely suspects, Jessica puts the pieces together to draw her own conclusions. Had someone painted themselves into a corner by mixing business with pleasure? Read the short mystery story in the enclosed booklet, then assemble the jigsaw puzzle. The mystery puzzle is different from the box cover image, making it a real treat for puzzle fiends and super sleuths! When completed, the puzzle will reveal the clues you need to solve the mystery story. The solution is printed on the back of the story booklet in reverse type - just hold it up to a mirror to find out if you were right! |
|colspan="4" class="description"| Working late into the night on an ad campaign to meet a deadline, a talented young artist is slain. As the police question the most likely suspects, Jessica puts the pieces together to draw her own conclusions. Had someone painted themselves into a corner by mixing business with pleasure? Read the short mystery story in the enclosed booklet, then assemble the jigsaw puzzle. The mystery puzzle is different from the box cover image, making it a real treat for puzzle fiends and super sleuths! When completed, the puzzle will reveal the clues you need to solve the mystery story. The solution is printed on the back of the story booklet in reverse type - just hold it up to a mirror to find out if you were right! |
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+ | |rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"|[[Image:MSWDM.jpg|100px]] || [[Murder, She Wrote: Desktop Murder]] || 550 || 1984 ||[[American Publishing Company|American Publishing Company (USA)]]<br>[[Paul Lamond Games Ltd|Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International)]] |
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|colspan="4" class="description"| As an unassuming chauffeur to the rich, famous, and powerful, Arnold Meyers heard and saw it all. When his tell-all book is just about complete, he is found dead - a probable suicide. Or is it? After reading his manuscript and seeing the crime scene, Jessica begins to piece together a different picture. Read the short mystery story in the enclosed booklet, then assemble the jigsaw puzzle. The mystery puzzle is different from the box cover image, making it a real treat for puzzle fiends and super sleuths! When completed, the puzzle will reveal the clues you need to solve the mystery story. The solution is printed on the back of the story booklet in reverse type - just hold it up to a mirror to find out if you were right! |
|colspan="4" class="description"| As an unassuming chauffeur to the rich, famous, and powerful, Arnold Meyers heard and saw it all. When his tell-all book is just about complete, he is found dead - a probable suicide. Or is it? After reading his manuscript and seeing the crime scene, Jessica begins to piece together a different picture. Read the short mystery story in the enclosed booklet, then assemble the jigsaw puzzle. The mystery puzzle is different from the box cover image, making it a real treat for puzzle fiends and super sleuths! When completed, the puzzle will reveal the clues you need to solve the mystery story. The solution is printed on the back of the story booklet in reverse type - just hold it up to a mirror to find out if you were right! |
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|colspan="4" class="description"| Recipe for Murder: Read the booklet inside - then piece the clues together just as Jessica Fletcher did! |
|colspan="4" class="description"| Recipe for Murder: Read the booklet inside - then piece the clues together just as Jessica Fletcher did! |
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+ | |rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"|[[Image:MSWTUM.jpg|100px]] || [[Murder, She Wrote: The Unconventional Murder]] || 550 || 1984 ||[[American Publishing Company|American Publishing Company (USA)]]<br>[[Paul Lamond Games Ltd|Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International)]] |
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|colspan="4" class="description"| The Unconventional Murder: Read the booklet inside - then piece the clues together just as Jessica Fletcher did! |
|colspan="4" class="description"| The Unconventional Murder: Read the booklet inside - then piece the clues together just as Jessica Fletcher did! |
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+ | |rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle;"| || [[Murder, She Wrote (PC Game)]] || PC/Mac || November 12, 2009 (Direct Download)<br>April 2010 (Retail Release)||[[Legacy Interactive]] |
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|colspan="4" class="description"| When murder rears its ugly head in Cabot Cove, players join Jessica Fletcher and her insatiable curiosity to solve the mystery in Murder She Wrote. Based on the beloved television show, players carefully and methodically investigate murders that occur in the seemingly cozy coastal town in Maine. The police of the town are always willing to arrest the most likely suspect, but as fans of the show know best the culprit is never who you think it is. Each of the 5 cases are enriched with twists and turns that create a fun, engaging, and surprising gameplay experience. |
|colspan="4" class="description"| When murder rears its ugly head in Cabot Cove, players join Jessica Fletcher and her insatiable curiosity to solve the mystery in Murder She Wrote. Based on the beloved television show, players carefully and methodically investigate murders that occur in the seemingly cozy coastal town in Maine. The police of the town are always willing to arrest the most likely suspect, but as fans of the show know best the culprit is never who you think it is. Each of the 5 cases are enriched with twists and turns that create a fun, engaging, and surprising gameplay experience. |
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A variety of Murder, She Wrote games have been released since 1985 ranging from an original board game, to mystery puzzle games.
History[]
Shortyl after the premiere of Murder, She Wrote a series of tie in games were produced. In 1984 American Publishing Company and Paul Lamond Games Ltd released four mystery puzzle games. In these games the player must read the storyline provided and piece together a puzzle, from the clues provided, to solve the case.
Following these games Warren Industries, in partnership with Paul Lamond Games Ltd, a Murder, She Wrote board game, similar in concept to Cluedo. The player assigned as the detective must discover the murderer before all the witnesses are dead, if he/she manages this they win the game, however if they fail the murderer wins the game.
Both the original board game and the mystery puzzles are now very rare collectors items and can retail for a considerable amount of money.
Upcoming Releases[]
At E3 2009 (June 2 - 4 2009) Legacy Interactive announced that a Murder, She Wrote game for the PC was in active development. The game is to be a hidden object game, in which evidence is scattered around the crime scene, once enough evidence is collected the case can be solved. The game proved to be a commercial success, leading to the development of a sequel. "Murder, She Wrote 2" is planned for a Fall 2012 release.
Board Games[]
| Picture | Title | # of Players | Year of Release | Publisher |
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Murder, She Wrote (Board Game) | 4 - 6 | 1985 | Warren Industries (USA) Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International) |
| The very first Murder, She Wrote game. One player is secretly and randomly chosen to be the murderer, the rest are detectives (Jessica Fletcher) trying to determine which player is the murderer. The murderer player wins if he/she can murder five witnesses and escape off of the game board before he/she is discovered. A detective player wins by being the first to correctly deduce the identity of the murderer, before the murderer escapes. Players mark which locations they have visited and in which order. This information, along with the living or dead status of the witnesses, is used by the detective players to deduce who is the murderer. | ||||
Mystery Puzzle Games[]
| Picture | Title | # of Pieces | Year of Release | Publisher |
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Murder, She Wrote: The Art of Murder | 550 | 1984 | American Publishing Company (USA) Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International) |
| Working late into the night on an ad campaign to meet a deadline, a talented young artist is slain. As the police question the most likely suspects, Jessica puts the pieces together to draw her own conclusions. Had someone painted themselves into a corner by mixing business with pleasure? Read the short mystery story in the enclosed booklet, then assemble the jigsaw puzzle. The mystery puzzle is different from the box cover image, making it a real treat for puzzle fiends and super sleuths! When completed, the puzzle will reveal the clues you need to solve the mystery story. The solution is printed on the back of the story booklet in reverse type - just hold it up to a mirror to find out if you were right! | ||||
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Murder, She Wrote: Desktop Murder | 550 | 1984 | American Publishing Company (USA) Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International) |
| As an unassuming chauffeur to the rich, famous, and powerful, Arnold Meyers heard and saw it all. When his tell-all book is just about complete, he is found dead - a probable suicide. Or is it? After reading his manuscript and seeing the crime scene, Jessica begins to piece together a different picture. Read the short mystery story in the enclosed booklet, then assemble the jigsaw puzzle. The mystery puzzle is different from the box cover image, making it a real treat for puzzle fiends and super sleuths! When completed, the puzzle will reveal the clues you need to solve the mystery story. The solution is printed on the back of the story booklet in reverse type - just hold it up to a mirror to find out if you were right! | ||||
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Murder, She Wrote: Recipe for Murder | 550 | 1984 | American Publishing Company (USA) Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International) |
| Recipe for Murder: Read the booklet inside - then piece the clues together just as Jessica Fletcher did! | ||||
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Murder, She Wrote: The Unconventional Murder | 550 | 1984 | American Publishing Company (USA) Paul Lamond Games Ltd (International) |
| The Unconventional Murder: Read the booklet inside - then piece the clues together just as Jessica Fletcher did! | ||||
Video Games[]
| Picture | Title | Platform | Release Date | Publisher |
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| Murder, She Wrote (PC Game) | PC/Mac | November 12, 2009 (Direct Download) April 2010 (Retail Release) |
Legacy Interactive | |
| When murder rears its ugly head in Cabot Cove, players join Jessica Fletcher and her insatiable curiosity to solve the mystery in Murder She Wrote. Based on the beloved television show, players carefully and methodically investigate murders that occur in the seemingly cozy coastal town in Maine. The police of the town are always willing to arrest the most likely suspect, but as fans of the show know best the culprit is never who you think it is. Each of the 5 cases are enriched with twists and turns that create a fun, engaging, and surprising gameplay experience. | ||||