| Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? | |
| Discworld 2 cover.jpg | |
| Developer(s) | Perfect Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Psygnosis (PC, PSX) Sega (Saturn) |
| Designer | Gregg Barnett |
| Engine | TINSEL |
| status | Status Missing |
| Release date | 1996 (PC) 1997 (PSX, Saturn) |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Age rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (13+) USK: 6+ |
| Platform(s) | DOS, Windows, PlayStation, Sega Saturn |
| Arcade system | Arcade System Missing |
| Media | CD (2) (PC), (1) (consoles) |
| Input | |
| Requirements | 486DX4 66 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM (DOS), 16 MB RAM (Win9x), 5 MB HDD space, 256 colour SVGA display |
| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! in North America) is the second graphic adventure game based on Terry Pratchett's series of fantasy novels set on the mythical Discworld. The game was developed and produced in 1996 by Perfect Entertainment for the PC, and ported in 1997 for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It was published by Psygnosis for the PC and PlayStation, and by Sega for the Saturn (only in Europe). The game, on two CD-ROMs (one for the console versions), features hand-drawn environments and animations, full voice acting and a simple interface.
In Discworld II the player controls Rincewind the "wizzard" (voiced by Eric Idle, as in the previous game) who has been burdened with the task of coercing Death out of his impromptu retirement and back into his regular duties. The plot borrows from a number of Discworld books, most notably Reaper Man, Moving Pictures and Lords and Ladies.
Plot[]
It all begins in a quiet Ankh-Morpork street, where Rincewind and The Librarian inexplicably fail to die from a nearby cart-bomb explosion. The odd event is not shared by them alone however: occurrences of the newly dead re-awakening and disturbing the populace are being reported all over the city, prompting the Archchancellor of Unseen University to halt his usual activities of feasting and merrymaking, and to take charge of the situation. Much to Rincewind's despair, the entirety of this process involves appointing him to the task of finding Death and convincing him to resume his work.
Voice cast[]
A number of changes were made to the voice cast since the previous Discworld game. While Eric Idle reprised his role as Rincewind, Tony Robinson did not return, and Jon Pertwee died before production could begin. Rob Brydon and Kate Robbins did return, however, and Young Ones actor Nigel Planer was added to the cast. The Death of Rats is voiced by "Katharine the crocodile", and Rob Brydon seemingly provided the new voices for Dibbler, Windle Poons, the Patrician, Chuckie and the Fool.
See also[]
- Discworld
- Discworld Noir
- The Colour of Magic
External links[]
- The Discworld Game Pages
- 'Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!' at MobyGames
- Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? review (U.S. version)
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