Play Rasende Reporter, Der Online

Der Rasende Reporter came out on the Amiga in 1994, a time when the platform was still home to a lot of creative, often quirky European-developed titles. It was published by a German company, Software 2000, and it fits right into that era of games that weren't afraid to try something a little different, something built around a specific job or idea rather than just another fantasy quest.

You control a photojournalist, dashing through a bustling city to get the perfect shot for your newspaper. Your main goal is to chase down leads, which involves running from screen to screen, talking to various characters for information, and then finally getting into position to photograph the action. The key mechanics are the chase sequences, where you have to keep up with a fleeing subject, and the camera itself, which requires careful timing and framing to capture usable pictures. The game moves at a brisk pace and can be quite demanding, as missing a shot often means starting a sequence over. It feels like a genuine race against the clock, a constant push to be in the right place at the right moment before the opportunity vanishes.