Y2K: The Game

Y2K: The Game is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Runecraft and published by Interplay Entertainment in 1999. Notable actors involved in the game include Michael Bell, Tony Jay, Grey DeLisle, Dan Castellaneta, Danny Mann and John Mariano.[2]

Y2K: The Game
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Developer(s)Runecraft
Publisher(s)Interplay Entertainment
Producer(s)Patrick Armstrong (Runecraft)
Steve Baldoni (Interplay)
Designer(s)Stephen Lodge
Programmer(s)Steve Round
Artist(s)Andy Sutcliffe
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseDecember 1999[1]
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Plot

Dharke Manor had been built in 1866 and refurbished in the 1920s by Aleister Dharke. After his death, his company used his house as an electronics laboratory eventually advancing on to robotics, cybernetics and AI. With their experiments on the brink of compromise, the Aleister company was able to get a lowly accountant to pass the property on to Buster Everman. Buster's girlfriend Candace realises what he is getting himself into and heads to the manor to save him from the mad Y2K computer.

Release

Interplay intended to launch the game by December 1999 to coincide with the upcoming Year 2000 problem that was prophesied.[1]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings50.80%[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamePro3/10[4]
GameSpot6.7/10[5]
IGN5.7/10[6]
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References
  1. Huffstutter, P.J. (November 29, 1999). "Interplay Jumps on Y2K Bandwagon". LA Times. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  2. "Y2K: The Game - IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  3. "Y2K: The Game for PC - GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  4. Barry Brenesal (January 1, 2000). "Y2K Review on GamePro.com". IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 4, 2004. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  5. Stephen Poole (January 11, 2000). "Y2K: The Game Review - Gamespot". Gamespot. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  6. Rich Rouse (March 2, 2000). "Y2K - IGN". IGN. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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