Rural Walker!!

Mikeynuts · 05-07-2006, 02:31 PM

As far as I know, there was never a game called Rural Walker (sounds exciting though, right?), but I *think* there was a Sierra FMV game called Urban Runner.

Or am I mistaking? I remember seeing advertisements and articles about the game (years ago...1990-something?), and I remember thinking that it looked pretty neat...but I have never seen any discussion or reviews for the game, which was odd because it appeared to be a pretty big-budget game for the time.

Does it exist? Did it completely flop? Anyone out there play it? If so, how was it? I have a thing for FMV

Oh, yeah - I'm new here. Hi!

-Mike

oubliette · 05-07-2006, 03:13 PM

Yeah I remember Urban Runner, saw it in a couple of sierra catalogue's I had.

05-07-2006, 03:15 PM

After a little research, I found it was developed by Coktel Vision (a division of Sierra). I have never heard of it until now, but it does look really advanced for the time. It is weird, though. An adventure published by Sierra that's little-known?

***fov*** · 05-07-2006, 03:32 PM

Hi Mike! Glad to see you were finally able to post.

Urban Runner is a Sierra game, yes. I know very little about it. I have alternately heard that it's brilliant and that it sucks.

MobyGames has some info about it, and screenshots. I'd love to get my hands on this game... I'm such an FMV sucker.

Mikeynuts · 05-07-2006, 10:05 PM

Thanks for the information fov!

It's interesting that a Sierra adventure game that was compared/contrasted to both Tex Murphey and GK2 has had so little discussion/coverage throughout the adventure gaming community (as far as I know). Yes, it does sound like it may be a poor quality FMV game...but still, I know that there are *many* willing to play poor quality FMV games (myself included) - especially ones that were designed around the same time as Phantasmagoria and GK2.

I guess the game just never got much attention, positive or negative. *shrug*

NcroManiac · 05-08-2006, 06:48 AM

I've played it. It's an overacted mess of FMV seaquences as you try amd flee from a crazed killer in an industrial complex.
And welcome Mikeynuts! May Murray bite you last!

edit: Urban Runner that is.

Dasilva · 05-08-2006, 12:46 PM

I have it, it was okay.

the gnome · 05-08-2006, 12:52 PM

Only seen it at a friends, and it feeled worse than Phantasmagoria. If you liked the later, then give it a try...

Rural Walker! Brilliant.

Mikeynuts · 05-08-2006, 01:36 PM

Rural Walker:

Meander about tens of mediocre locations!
Interact with a colorful cast of cornstalks!
Match wits with Rusty, an old lazy golden retriever!
Walk past a fence!

Ahem…anyways, I DID like the Phantasmagoria games, despite their flaws. So perhaps I will try to get Urban Runner off of E-Bay or something. However, it will have to wait a couple months, as I have just blown $70 on the Limited Edition of Dreamfall. Yeah, it was a bit pricey, but it was well worth it – my favorite part of the game so far is the mystery of when it will show up! Every day is full of suspense – will I receive it, or will I be left in bitter disappointment?? – how exciting!!

Blah,
Mike

the gnome · 05-08-2006, 01:44 PM

Indeed!

Putrid Moldyman · 05-08-2006, 01:58 PM

Gosh, that sounds like good, clean fun. Mmmm... fence-walking....

05-07-2006, 02:31 PM	#1
Mikeynuts Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 45	Rural Walker!! As far as I know, there was never a game called Rural Walker (sounds exciting though, right?), but I think there was a Sierra FMV game called Urban Runner. Or am I mistaking? I remember seeing advertisements and articles about the game (years ago...1990-something?), and I remember thinking that it looked pretty neat...but I have never seen any discussion or reviews for the game, which was odd because it appeared to be a pretty big-budget game for the time. Does it exist? Did it completely flop? Anyone out there play it? If so, how was it? I have a thing for FMV Oh, yeah - I'm new here. Hi! -Mike Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2006, 03:13 PM	#2
oubliette Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 25	Yeah I remember Urban Runner, saw it in a couple of sierra catalogue's I had. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2006, 03:15 PM	#3
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	After a little research, I found it was developed by Coktel Vision (a division of Sierra). I have never heard of it until now, but it does look really advanced for the time. It is weird, though. An adventure published by Sierra that's little-known? Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2006, 03:32 PM	#4
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Hi Mike! Glad to see you were finally able to post. Urban Runner is a Sierra game, yes. I know very little about it. I have alternately heard that it's brilliant and that it sucks. MobyGames has some info about it, and screenshots. I'd love to get my hands on this game... I'm such an FMV sucker. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2006, 10:05 PM	#5
Mikeynuts Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 45	Thanks for the information fov! It's interesting that a Sierra adventure game that was compared/contrasted to both Tex Murphey and GK2 has had so little discussion/coverage throughout the adventure gaming community (as far as I know). Yes, it does sound like it may be a poor quality FMV game...but still, I know that there are many willing to play poor quality FMV games (myself included) - especially ones that were designed around the same time as Phantasmagoria and GK2. I guess the game just never got much attention, positive or negative. shrug Share Share this post on Twitter

05-08-2006, 06:48 AM	#6
NcroManiac Explorer of the uncharted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Iceland Posts: 670	I've played it. It's an overacted mess of FMV seaquences as you try amd flee from a crazed killer in an industrial complex. And welcome Mikeynuts! May Murray bite you last! edit: Urban Runner that is. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We are all made of stardust, the building block of the stars. And I think the time has come to shine like the suns we are and play online for fun. Last edited by NcroManiac; 05-08-2006 at 06:17 PM.

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Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I have it, it was okay. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

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the gnome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 349	Only seen it at a friends, and it feeled worse than Phantasmagoria. If you liked the later, then give it a try... Rural Walker! Brilliant. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Usually blogging away on gaming issues in my random (?) lair

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Mikeynuts Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 45	Rural Walker: Meander about tens of mediocre locations! Interact with a colorful cast of cornstalks! Match wits with Rusty, an old lazy golden retriever! Walk past a fence! Ahem…anyways, I DID like the Phantasmagoria games, despite their flaws. So perhaps I will try to get Urban Runner off of E-Bay or something. However, it will have to wait a couple months, as I have just blown $70 on the Limited Edition of Dreamfall. Yeah, it was a bit pricey, but it was well worth it – my favorite part of the game so far is the mystery of when it will show up! Every day is full of suspense – will I receive it, or will I be left in bitter disappointment?? – how exciting!! Blah, Mike Share Share this post on Twitter

05-08-2006, 01:44 PM	#10
the gnome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 349	Indeed! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Usually blogging away on gaming issues in my random (?) lair

05-08-2006, 01:58 PM	#11
Putrid Moldyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Gosh, that sounds like good, clean fun. Mmmm... fence-walking.... Share Share this post on Twitter

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