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The X-Files is pretty much at the top of my list when it comes to favorite TV shows. It had a long life with an original run of 9 seasons and a couple of movies. Plus a bit of a reboot with two additional seasons much later on. It's not surprising then that a game was made based on this series.

The X-Files Game was released in 1998 which would have been fairly close to the high point of the series' popularity. The game was released for Windows, Mac and the PlayStation. Reviews of all of them were a little mixed but mostly positive and the game sold very well. The PlayStation version probably got the lowest average reviews but I think that comes down to the kinds of games expected for the PlayStation.

The X-Files Game was an impressive production. According to Wikipedia, the design document was over 1,000 pages, the script at least 748 pages, and 6 hours of footage was filmed using Sony Digital Betacam cameras. Development took over 4 years and cost $6 million dollars.

This game is essentially a point and click adventure with video cut scenes. How you respond to other characters in the game affects their attitude toward you. The setting is in the timeline of the third season. The game takes place in Seattle where you play the role of an FBI agent investigating the disappearance of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. A number of characters from the series make appearances including Mulder, Scully, The Lone Gunmen, Skinner, The Smoking Man, and others.

Despite being a big fan of the X-Files, I never really played this game. I think it was because I was never a big fan of full motion video games. However, I did pick it up for the PC years ago on clearance. Anyway, it's one of many on my list that I hope to get to "one day".