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{{GameDescription|
name=Manhunter: New York|
name=Manhunter: New York|
         image=http://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/sierra/mh1/mh1_dos_en_1_3.jpg|
         image=http://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/agi/mh1/mh1_dos_en_1_3.jpg|
release=1988|
release=1988|
alternateNames=Manhunter|
alternateNames=Manhunter|
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'''Manhunter: New York''' takes place in the (at the time of release) futuristic setting of 2004, where Earth has been enslaved by an alien race known as the Orbs. Humans are forced to wear robes and prohibited from speaking. After discovering that the aliens are harvesting humans for food, the player must embark on a mission to overthrow the Orbs and free humanity.
'''Manhunter: New York''' takes place in the (at the time of release) futuristic setting of 2004, where Earth has been enslaved by an alien race known as the Orbs. Humans are forced to wear robes and prohibited from speaking. After discovering that the aliens are harvesting humans for food, the player must embark on a mission to overthrow the Orbs and free humanity.
==Installation==
===Required data files ===
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html user documentation].


'''''All platforms'''''
*<nowiki>*VOL.* (e.g. GRVOL.0, KQ4VOL.11, VOL.1)</nowiki>
*OBJECT
*<nowiki>*DIR* (e.g. PQDIR, MH2DIR, DMDIR, DIRS, LOGDIR, PICDIR, SNDDIR, VIEWDIR)</nowiki>
*WORDS.TOK
and if available
*PAL.*
'''''Apple IIGS'''''
These files are needed to enable music playback
*<nowiki>*.SYS16 (e.g. KQ.SYS16, LL.SYS16, MG.SYS16, BC.SYS16, SQ2.SYS16)</nowiki>
*SIERRASTANDARD
==Controls==
==Controls==
=== Predictive input dialog===
=== Predictive input dialog===
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunter:_New_York Wikipedia article on Manhunter]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunter:_New_York Wikipedia article on Manhunter]
*[https://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/agi/mh/ Screenshots]
*[https://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/sierra/manhunt/ Screenshots (Manhunter Series)]


[[Category:Supported Games]]
[[Category:Supported Games]]
[[Category:AGI Games]]
[[Category:AGI Games]]

Latest revision as of 09:28, 27 June 2023

Manhunter: New York
mh1_dos_en_1_3.jpg
First release 1988
Also known as Manhunter
Developed by Evryware
Published by Sierra
Distributed by Sierra
Platforms MS-DOS, Tandy 1000
Mac, Apple II
Apple IIGS, Amiga
Atari ST, PCjr
Resolution 320x200, 16 colors
Engine AGI
Support Since ScummVM 0.10.0
Available for
Purchase
No

Manhunter: New York takes place in the (at the time of release) futuristic setting of 2004, where Earth has been enslaved by an alien race known as the Orbs. Humans are forced to wear robes and prohibited from speaking. After discovering that the aliens are harvesting humans for food, the player must embark on a mission to overthrow the Orbs and free humanity.

Installation

Required data files

For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.

All platforms

  • *VOL.* (e.g. GRVOL.0, KQ4VOL.11, VOL.1)
  • OBJECT
  • *DIR* (e.g. PQDIR, MH2DIR, DMDIR, DIRS, LOGDIR, PICDIR, SNDDIR, VIEWDIR)
  • WORDS.TOK

and if available

  • PAL.*

Apple IIGS

These files are needed to enable music playback

  • *.SYS16 (e.g. KQ.SYS16, LL.SYS16, MG.SYS16, BC.SYS16, SQ2.SYS16)
  • SIERRASTANDARD

Controls

Predictive input dialog

The Predictive Input Dialog is a ScummVM aid for running AGI engine games (which notoriously require command line input) on devices with limited keyboard support.

For more information, see the AGI/Predictive Dialog wiki page.

External links