The Next Big Thing

April 21, 2011 Pendulo Studios Focus Entertainment, FX Interactive, Crimson Cow
Point-and-click Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
PC Mac
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The Next Big Thing is the new, hilarious adventure gem. It's a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!
What if horror movies' monsters were actually played by real monsters?
In that context, Liz Allaire, talented journalist who can't count up to 4, and Dan Murray, a tough macho who can't stand beetles, attend the horror movies award ceremony... there is the starting point of an incredible story, full of twists and turns! Help Liz and Dan solve the numerous mysteries of an amazing adventure that you won't forget any time soon!
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Release Date April 21, 2011
Developer Pendulo Studios
Publisher Focus Entertainment, FX Interactive, Crimson Cow
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Comedy, Mystery
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