CSI: Fatal Conspiracy

CSI: Fatal Conspiracy

Developer(s) Telltale Games
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Distributor(s) Alliance Atlantis
CBS Consumer Products
CBS Productions
Engine Telltale Tool
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii
Release date(s) NA October 26, 2010[1]
EU October 29, 2010
AUS November 25, 2010
EU November 26, 2010 (Wii)
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single player
Distribution DVD-ROM, PlayStation & Wii Optical Disc

CSI, Fatal Conspiracy is a video game based on the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation television series. It's the ninth CSI game released, including CSI: Miami and CSI: NY. It was released on 26 October 2010[1](along with CSI: Unsolved) on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.[2]

The game corresponds with the 10th season of the television series and includes the return of Sara Sidle.[3]

A team of writers from the show were involved in the game's script, and Laurence Fishburne reprised his role from the television program.

The Cases

Case 1: Flash Baked

A burned out building turns into another crime scene when you locate a dead body in it belonging to a Portia Weismann who was the spa's manager. Sara Sidle assists in this case. The suspects involved are Brian Reed, victim's ex-boyfriend and Pedro Baxa, the spa owner.

Case 2: Planting Evidence

A construction worker named Mark Ensign is found dead in the center of a construction site. Players work with Greg Sanders in this case. During the case, the victim is found to be depressed and suicidal. The evidence points to Zachary Lynch, the construction supervisor, Marcus Kunchai, a plumber who is the victim's friend and Todd Stuart, a gardener and a supposed eco-terrorist.

Case 3: Tapped Out

A burn victim named Mary Marst becomes the victim of a homicide when her medical equipment is found to have been sabotaged. Nick Stokes gets paired with the player. The suspects are John Barrett, victim's step-brother, Jayne Barrett, victim's step-sister and Pauline Liu, victim's hospice nurse.

Case 4: All Washed Up

A temporary secretary named Jessica Marnier was found dead in her car at a car wash. The suspects in this case are Veronica Carver, victim's best friend, Will Rice, victim's wealthy boyfriend and Manuel Molinez, a man, who is the boyfriend's best friend and on parole. The player works with Catherine Willows on this case.

Case 5: Boss Fight

The cases worked on lead up to the climax of the game's main storyline. Dr. Raymond Langston is the player's partner on this case. This case has two parts as there are two murders with one belonging to Manuel Molinez (suspect from the previous case) and the other belonging to Agent Gene Huntby. The main focus of the case is directed towards Beatrice Salazar and a Sergeant named Timothy Lipp.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(PC) 53.33%[4]
(X360) 47.50%[5]
(PS3) 40%[6]
Metacritic(PC) 47/100[7]
(X360) 42/100[8]
(PS3) 39/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers[10]
Destructoid5/10[11]
GameZone4.5/10[12]
Official PlayStation Magazine (UK)3/10[13]
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)5/10[14]
PC Gamer (US)40%[15]
PlayStation Magazine5/10[16]
The Daily Telegraph6/10[17]

Fatal Conspiracy was met with mixed to negative reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it 53.33% and 47 out of 100 for the PC version;[4][7] 47.50% and 42 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[5][8] and 40% and 39 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version.[6][9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/csifatalconspiracy/tech_info.html?tag=tabs%3Bsummary
  2. ↑ ZoKnowsGaming.com
  3. ↑ CSI Official Website
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fatal Conspiracy for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fatal Conspiracy for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fatal Conspiracy for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fatal Conspiracy for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fatal Conspiracy for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ Raha, Shuva (November 24, 2010). "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy review". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  11. ↑ Tan, Maurice (December 10, 2010). "Review: CSI: Fatal Conspiracy (X360)". Destructoid. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  12. ↑ Liebman, Dan (November 22, 2010). "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy Review (X360)". GameZone. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  13. ↑ "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy". PlayStation Official Magazine: 118. January 2011.
  14. ↑ "Review: CSI: Fatal Conspiracy". Official Xbox Magazine UK (67): 103. December 2010.
  15. ↑ "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy". PC Gamer: 76. February 2011.
  16. ↑ "Review: CSI: Fatal Conspiracy". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. December 2010.
  17. ↑ Raze, Ashton (November 18, 2010). "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy review (PC)". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved June 1, 2014.

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