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Crime and Punishment (Commodore 64)

Crime and Punishment is an odd example of a legal simulation game, in which you are presented with a certain crime, and must inquire for relevant information in order to decide on a sentence for the accused.

Hidden Messages#

Loaded in memory is a set of hidden messages, including a credit to programmer Rick Oliver. Line breaks were added to some of the messages for readability.

$3000

HELP - I'M TRAPPED AT IMAGIC, AND THEY'RE FORCING ME TO WRITE STUPID GAMES LIKE THIS ONE

$3100

        GINK THE
         WONDER 
         BUNNY          

$3200

I TAKE NO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONCEPTION OF THIS GAME -- RICK O LIVER

$3300

                 
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$3400

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(Source: esa)

References#


  1. AVAILABILITY UPDATE - Computer Entertainer, Volume 3, Number 10, January 1985↩︎