The Adventures of Fatman is a point and click adventure for Microsoft Windows released in 2003.HistoryThe Adventures of Fatman was created by US independent studio SOCKO! Entertainment and released in May 2003.
The game was designed by Michael Doak and produced using the popular freeware game creation software the Adventure Game Studio. Fatman was originally released as an independent commercial game, a first with AGS that has subsequently been followed by others such as The Shivah and Al Emmo.
Entertainment closed down in late 2003 they released the game under the freely distributed Creative Commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) as 'Abandonware'. In 2006 SOCKO! Entertainment has re-opened under the same name, and can be found at www.socko1.com. A sequel has been announced and was slated for release winter of 2007. As of March 2008 no updated information has been posted. In October 2015 the game was re-released on Steam.Story and gameplayThe game consists of the user playing as the eponymous Fatman, superhero protector of Shadowlawn, investigating an explosion at the ACNE chemical plant, and how exactly the CEO of Mary & Kate cosmetics was involved.
The villain of the game is Toxicman, a mutated thug who has no apparent powers. The game features over 30 locations, and over 20 characters with 1,000 fully recorded lines of dialog, with an original soundtrack featuring over 50 tracks.
The game also enables you to listen to an 'Audio Commentary' while playing, for every location.ReceptionThe game is mentioned as a good example of a game created with Adventure Game Studio in the book Gaming Hacks published by O'Reilly Media, has had numerous reviews, mostly favourable, received DIY Games award for 'Adventure game of the year', and 'Excellence in music', and was nominated for 'Overall game of the year'. It also won two AGS Awards. Video Review and Screenshots.
Cartoon-style animation game for real adventurers.You are to help a cute creature named Fatman complete his treasure hunt and outsmart evil enemies.Fatman the Adventurer is a very capable traveler - he can do many things to win the challenge! Version: 1.04License: Free To Try $14.95Operating System: WindowsHomepage:Developed by:Fatman Adventures is a platform arcade hit with high quality cartoon-style graphics and awesome original soundtrack. You are to help cute creature named Fatman who is, to say, quick, smart and far from being lazy. Fatman the Adventurer, a true treasure hunter, discovers a mystery forest mentioned in ancient legends as both dangerous and promising spot for a fearless traveler like him. On his way to the cherished treasure Fatman will have to face cruel monsters guarding precious diamonds and rubies.Fatman will have to outsmart his enemies by digging traps-holes, setting cage-traps and using magic items.
To that he runs, climbs and even teleport. And in case that is not enough, there is always a good old gun to blast his way through! Children will surely like the cartoon-like animation and musical scores. The game is sutable for the entire family to play at leisure time and have even more fun. Well-thought storyline and addictive gameplay will multiply the pleasure!The game is characteristic for its user-friendly interface, tons of beautiful levels and different graphical themes and presents the series of five Epizodes in which Fatman takes various interesting and exciting missions.Join Fatman in his jorney through beatiful worlds full of misteries and adventures.
Inspired by adventures. Screen 7 began in 1997 as a name for our simple QBasic creations. For many years Screen 7 focussed on creating original music for point & click adventure games. Screen 7 formed as a small business in 2012 to distribute adventure games (including The Cat Lady).