I'm 4 hours into "Mean Streets"

Even though I'm starting to get the hang of things, this games is HARD! Not to mention BIG.

I've encountered 23 characters and locations so far, not all of them helpful. I've only searched through three locations classic adventure game style. Most of the game is talking to people, asking them the right questions, bribing or beating them up if they don't want to talk. And flying from one location to another. This takes lots of time, even with the auto pilot engaged.

 

How rude!

I died or got arrested several times myself. I triggered the burglary alarms at two locations, which triggers a countdown, giving you a chance to find the off switch. But the interface takes lots of button tapping, and I discovered too late the MOVE function is quite essential.

 

She might look nice but make no mistake, she'll empty your wallet post haste!

It also took me a bit to realize I really have to use my secretary Vanessa and my informant Lee to provide me with new locations. But Lee is expensive and I'm slowly running out of cash.

 

Lots of interesting people in Future San Francisco...

But I made some headway in the storyline and I know what I got to do now. I need to find passcards and the accompanying passwords. They all belong to scientists working on some mind control project, which I need to shut down.

 

Ah, my secretary Vanessa comes through again!

I've got two more leads to follow at the moment. Let's see if they can tell me anything worthwhile, or if they're more red herrings...