Posted June 30, 2010
This game will grab you by the gamers wrists, pull you in, and never let go.
So as I bought this game to continue my quest through the Tex Murphy series, I tried ahead of time to predict how the game would be (as I often do) and boy did it exceed my expectations.
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is one of those rare gems. One of those unique games that leaves you sitting there watching the entire credits sequence. Just sitting... watching, thinking to yourself "Wow, now THAT'S an adventure!".
The hundreds of different options, and unique endings give this game some amazing replay value. Play through the first time as a witty and generous nice guy, or play through a second time as an evil, secretive, and hard boiled PI.
Most interestingly, I don't see many games like this that let you bond with your characters. No-one gives a crap about the Doom Marine, or even (in my opinion) the cast of Half-Life 2. They were great, but in the Tex Murphy series, you'll feel for Tex, and his interesting day-to-day life will leave you wondering how things will pan out for this burned-out-of-San-Francisco gumshoe PI.
If you've played Under a Killing Moon (and I highly recommend you do so first), this game is about six times bigger and more amazing. The story is long, and the locations are expanded. No longer are you confined to just the police station, Chandler Avenue, and a few other locations, but instead you will find yourself traveling with Tex all over the country, from secret military bases in Roswell (which has a very very scary moment in it), to various luxurious houses in America.
As stated in the title of my review, this is one amazing game that will grab you by the wrists and pull you into an amazing new world, and it won't let go of you until the ride is at the end.
So buckle up and pay just a few dollars for an enormous and amazing adventure that will keep you immersed to the end, and wanting more. This game is some serious bang for your buck.
So as I bought this game to continue my quest through the Tex Murphy series, I tried ahead of time to predict how the game would be (as I often do) and boy did it exceed my expectations.
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is one of those rare gems. One of those unique games that leaves you sitting there watching the entire credits sequence. Just sitting... watching, thinking to yourself "Wow, now THAT'S an adventure!".
The hundreds of different options, and unique endings give this game some amazing replay value. Play through the first time as a witty and generous nice guy, or play through a second time as an evil, secretive, and hard boiled PI.
Most interestingly, I don't see many games like this that let you bond with your characters. No-one gives a crap about the Doom Marine, or even (in my opinion) the cast of Half-Life 2. They were great, but in the Tex Murphy series, you'll feel for Tex, and his interesting day-to-day life will leave you wondering how things will pan out for this burned-out-of-San-Francisco gumshoe PI.
If you've played Under a Killing Moon (and I highly recommend you do so first), this game is about six times bigger and more amazing. The story is long, and the locations are expanded. No longer are you confined to just the police station, Chandler Avenue, and a few other locations, but instead you will find yourself traveling with Tex all over the country, from secret military bases in Roswell (which has a very very scary moment in it), to various luxurious houses in America.
As stated in the title of my review, this is one amazing game that will grab you by the wrists and pull you into an amazing new world, and it won't let go of you until the ride is at the end.
So buckle up and pay just a few dollars for an enormous and amazing adventure that will keep you immersed to the end, and wanting more. This game is some serious bang for your buck.