Wrapping things up, Tex reflects on his past, and Chelsee defends him from himself. They have what seems to be the perfect end to a date....until things get 'worser'.

The chemistry between Chris and Suzanne is absolutely incredible here. They play off each other so well, it's very easy to imagine the two of them being good friends in real life. Suzanne Barnes has always been so delightful in the role, but she really shines here.

And...the kiss. Some have derided the kiss for some slight awkwardness, but I disagree. The fact that it's NOT a hollywood kiss seems to more cement the characters' realism and passion. That could be a personal bias, because I've never been a fan of the absurdly awesome kisses hollywood tends to bestow, but then again, it's also humorous to imagine that in addition to his normal faults, Tex is also not a great kisser. Doesn't matter, because you believe it and that makes it powerful.

Of course, in typical Tex Murphy fashion, once he gets a good thing going, he can't help but screw it up somehow, though this time it's not really his fault. Enter Adrian Carr as the helpful stranger, and the infamous cliffhanger.

True, it's been a very long time since a new Tex Murphy game came out, thanks largely to the idiots at Microsoft. But Tex is back on track, thanks to Aaron Connors and Chris Jones forming Big Finish Games and starting over. They recently released Three Cards to Midnight, and it's a fantastic game, with the same sense of story and gameplay entwined that worked so well for the Tex games. Go check it out at www.bigfinishgames.com - it's money well spent. (less info)