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{{game infobox|title=Future Boy!|image=|author=[[Kent Tessman]]|publisher=[[General Coffee Company]]|released=2004|authsystem=[[Hugo]]|platform=Hugo|language=English|license=Commercial|color=TBD|graphics=optional|sound=optional|cruelty=TBD}} | {{game infobox|title=Future Boy!|image=[[image:Future_Boy_small_art.png]]|author=[[Kent Tessman]]|publisher=[[General Coffee Company]]|released=2004|authsystem=[[Hugo]]|platform=Hugo|language=English|license=Commercial|color=TBD|graphics=optional|sound=optional|cruelty=TBD}} | ||
==How It Begins== | ==How It Begins== | ||
As you begin the game, you're Future Boy, and you're falling out of control. You have nothing on you except the costume you're wearing. | |||
==Summary== | |||
Upon waking up, you realize that you are not Future Boy. However, your roommate, Frank, ''Is''. | |||
The rest of the game follows the kidnapping of Future Boy/Frank, leaving you the only one to save him. | |||
==Notable Features== | |||
* Original illustrations of rooms and many objects. | |||
* Numerous animated sequences. | |||
* Sound effects and original music. | |||
* Voice acting of (basically) all words spoken by NPCs. | |||
==Versions== | |||
===Demo Version=== | |||
{{sectstub}} | {{sectstub}} | ||
===Release TBD=== | ===Release TBD=== | ||
* ''Future Boy!'' ([[Kent Tessman]]; 22-Oct-2004; [[Hugo]]). | * ''Future Boy!'' ([[Kent Tessman]]; 22-Oct-2004; [[Hugo]]). | ||
** {{babel | ** {{babel|ifid=HUGO-31-5B-55-09-18-04}} | ||
** [[XYZZY Awards 2004]]: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle (cracking Eno's computer), Best Individual NPC (Bob Finger), Best Use of Medium | ** [[XYZZY Awards 2004]]: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle (cracking Eno's computer), Best Individual NPC (Bob Finger), Best Use of Medium | ||
** [http://download.generalcoffee.com/fb/future_boy_selected_source.zip | ** [http://download.generalcoffee.com/fb/future_boy_selected_source.zip Selected source code]. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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===Reviews=== | ===Reviews=== | ||
* {{ifratings game|Future Boy!| | * {{ifratings game|Future Boy!|2854}}. | ||
* [http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/reviews/20050304.html IF-Review] - by [[Paul O'Brian]]. | * [http://www.ministryofpeace.com/if-review/reviews/20050304.html IF-Review] - by [[Paul O'Brian]]. | ||
* [http://www.gregboettcher.com/games/reviews/noncomp2004/#futureboy Review] - by [[Greg Boettcher]]. | * [http://www.gregboettcher.com/games/reviews/noncomp2004/#futureboy Review] - by [[Greg Boettcher]]. | ||
{{game stub| | {{game stub|full version info}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Works]] [[Category:Works in 2004]] [[Category:Commercial works]] [[Category:Hugo works]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:17, 26 November 2024
 Superhero  Comedy  City  Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle, Best Individual NPC, Best Use of Medium |
| Future Boy! | |
|---|---|
| |
| Author(s) | Kent Tessman |
| Publisher(s) | General Coffee Company |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Authoring system | Hugo |
| Platform(s) | Hugo |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Commercial |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | TBD |
| Graphics | optional |
| Sound/Music | optional |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
As you begin the game, you're Future Boy, and you're falling out of control. You have nothing on you except the costume you're wearing.
Summary
Upon waking up, you realize that you are not Future Boy. However, your roommate, Frank, Is.
The rest of the game follows the kidnapping of Future Boy/Frank, leaving you the only one to save him.
Notable Features
- Original illustrations of rooms and many objects.
- Numerous animated sequences.
- Sound effects and original music.
- Voice acting of (basically) all words spoken by NPCs.
Versions
Demo Version
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Release TBD
- Future Boy! (Kent Tessman; 22-Oct-2004; Hugo).
- IFID: HUGO-31-5B-55-09-18-04
IFID links: IFDB - XYZZY Awards 2004: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle (cracking Eno's computer), Best Individual NPC (Bob Finger), Best Use of Medium
- Selected source code.
- IFID: HUGO-31-5B-55-09-18-04
Links
General info
- Future Boy! homepage.
- Future Boy! (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Reviews
- Future Boy! - at IF Ratings.
- IF-Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review - by Greg Boettcher.
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full version info
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