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Codename: ICEMAN

Codename: ICEMAN (pronounced as "Iceman") is a graphical adventure game made with the SCI engine and published by the American computer game company Sierra On-Line in 1990. The lead designer was Jim Walls, who also created several Police Quest games. ICEMAN involves a near-future political conspiracy involving the United States, the Soviet Union, and Tunisia. One of the game's notable features is that a large portion takes place in a detailed simulation of a submarine, requiring the player to manage the navigation and weapons systems of the fictional USS Blackhawk. Mention of a "Codename: PHOENIX" in Sierra promotional material suggests that ICEMAN was meant to be the first part of a series, but disappointing sales ended the would-be franchise after one game.

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Codename: ICEMAN (pronounced as "Iceman") is a graphical adventure game made with the SCI engine and published by the American computer game company Sierra On-Line in 1990. The lead designer was Jim Walls, who also created several Police Quest games. ICEMAN involves a near-future political conspiracy involving the United States, the Soviet Union, and Tunisia. One of the game's notable features is that a large portion takes place in a detailed simulation of a submarine, requiring the player to manage the navigation and weapons systems of the fictional USS Blackhawk. Mention of a "Codename: PHOENIX" in Sierra promotional material suggests that ICEMAN was meant to be the first part of a series, but disappointing sales ended the would-be franchise after one game.

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  1. publication date: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365213856

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