Most of us have come to know Westwood studios for their real-time strategy C&C series. However, folks that brought us the Hand of Fate trilogy have made an amazing re-entry into the world of adventure gaming. I have played at least 30 adventure games, from the Sierra/LucasArts/etc point-and-click style, to Virtual Reality style (such as Tex Murphy series). However, this is the first adventure game I can honestly say brings something new. The most noteworthy feature is the plot -- it actually changes every time you play. OK, we've heard this claim before, and it usually means that a few objects are randomly placed, or that some characters may show up at slightly different times. Not this time! I have played it three times so far, (rare is a game I can pay so much attention to:), and it has been a new experience every time.
The game is also extremely true to the movie. I have actually played the game first, and then seen the movie. I can honestly say that the movie would not be nearly as pleasurable experience (for me) had I not played the game. While the game does not use the same plot as the movie, it introduced me to the world, feel and the locales present in the movie. Most of the scenes in the movie have been faithfully recreated in the game, with a plethora of new ones added.
Gameplay is easy to get accustomed to, and fun throughout the game. There are really no major complaints that I can think of. If I try hard enough, I might think of few minor ones, such as character pixelization in certain close-ups, but I'm really splitting hairs here.
All in all, one of the best games I have played!
The game is also extremely true to the movie. I have actually played the game first, and then seen the movie. I can honestly say that the movie would not be nearly as pleasurable experience (for me) had I not played the game. While the game does not use the same plot as the movie, it introduced me to the world, feel and the locales present in the movie. Most of the scenes in the movie have been faithfully recreated in the game, with a plethora of new ones added.
Gameplay is easy to get accustomed to, and fun throughout the game. There are really no major complaints that I can think of. If I try hard enough, I might think of few minor ones, such as character pixelization in certain close-ups, but I'm really splitting hairs here.
All in all, one of the best games I have played!