Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

December 31, 1989 Brøderbund Software, Brøderbund Software Konami, Brøderbund Software
Puzzle Adventure
C64 Mac DOS Amiga Apple][ NES
About

Carmen Sandiego and her gang are loose once again, and it is the players job to capture her! This time around the player not only has to find where she is, but also when she is. Traveling to various locations, they need to assemble clues by questioning witnesses and searching locations to close in and capture Carmen Sandiego. Included with the game is The New America Desk Encyclopedia to help make clues more meaningful (and act as a form of copy protection!).
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1989
Developer Brøderbund Software, Brøderbund Software
Publisher Konami, Brøderbund Software
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Historical, Educational, Kids, Mystery