Normality (video game)

Normality
Developer(s)	Gremlin Interactive
Publisher(s)	Interplay
Designer(s)	Ade Carless
Platform(s)	DOS
Release date(s)	June, 1996
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen (13+)
Media/distribution	CD (1)
System requirements 486/60 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM, 20 MB Hard disk space, 256 colour VGA

Normality is a 3D graphical adventure game, released in June 1996 by Gremlin Interactive. All cut-scenes in the game are pre-rendered. The game's engine was later used in the game Realms of the Haunting.

Plot

The story revolves around Kent Knutson, a rebellious teenager in the city of Neutropolis, from which various places take up the setting of the game. Neutropolis is a dark and polluted police state in which any kind of fun is prohibited. When the game begins, Kent is just released after having been imprisoned by the "Norms", the city's police force, for whistling a happy tune while walking down the street. While in prison, he receives a note from an anonymous inmate telling him about the underground insurrection group that he might want to join.

After being released from jail, the player starts the game in Kent's apartment, having to go find and join this resistance group. After winning the trust of the resistance group Kent must assist them in overthrowing the dictator Paul who is responsible for the city's sorry state.

Reviews

• Gamespot Review 7.7/10
• Adventure Gamers Review 2.5/5
• Game Revolution Review B+

Trivia

• Violet Berlin, the Bad Influence! presenter, makes an appearance in this game.^[1]
• Former 1up.com Editor-In-Chief and What They Play founder, John Davison, contributed music to Normality during his music days.^[2]
• Corey Feldman of The Lost Boys and The Goonies fame is the voice of the main character Kent Knutson.^[3]

References

1. ^ James Osborne. "An interview with Violet Berlin". Bad Influence!. http://www.bad-influence.co.uk/interview.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-14. 
2. ^ "1up Yours PAX 2008 Podcast". http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://download.gamevideos.com/Podcasts/1uy083008.mp3. Retrieved 2009-09-14. 
3. ^ ((cite web | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192372/ | IMDB))

External links

• Normality at MobyGames
• DOSBox Compatibility