Released in 1995. 24 years ago. Now I've never been a fan of PC games that used FMV, Full Motion Video. To me, the acting was always subpar, as it was hard to find any actors with high credentials who would risk putting themselves into a PC game, so the FMV, when it came to acting, would therefore break any immersion that was being built. But give credit to Legend Entertainment, who was known at the time for being the innovative edge when it came to video games, they pulled this off and I would have to say, ended up being the best PC game ever, that used FMV, Full Motion Video, even when rated against any games, even the more recent ones, that have tried using it. The plot is perfect, the puzzles, or dilemmas faced by the main character who you will play are real to the situations involved, and never will you find yourself with an odd set of strange forms twisting them to fit into some sort of illogical puzzle game in order to proceed. The problems you'll face are those you would if you really were left behind on a starship with certain tasks left to you. The backdrop to the story you find yourself in slowly unfolds as you progress. Science saving the world, sort of. To me science is just reverse engineering of all things created, then imitating that which has been reverse engineered. Of course that means there has to be a Creator, which doesn't fit well with science. But the story is thought provoking nonetheless, as well as exciting. If you missed this one, grab it and try it out. One of the few games that made FMV legitimate. https://youtu.be/LNqBxK1ldEQ
Released 16 years ago in 2003, then as the Gold version with the Night of the Raven content, 14 years ago in 2005, this game was waaaay ahead of its time and still keeps pace with games being released today! Amazing graphics, even by today's standards, a thoroughly engrossing story, not even Witcher 3 can compete with the way this story branches in different directions, yet as you explore, and sort of stumble upon quests, that you solve, AND THEN discover that you have just uncovered a part of the overall story, with very little if any guidance, is a remarkable achievement in itself! This game makes you WANT to explore that cave that just so happens to come into view off in the distance that caught your eye when you just so happened to look through the tree branches. True, the signature beginning quests are there, convince so and so to help you by helping them; sort of teaching anyone who plays the game a sense of community, helping one another. Add Night of the Raven content and you've got pure gold! Grab this one! You will not be disappointed, but be prepared to spend at least 5-6 days in playing time on this one! https://youtu.be/mSm_M9zZjUQ
Just finished this one on Windows 10. Ran great. Would crash perhaps every four hours, but a quick reboot and all is well. A lot of walking back and forth to the same enviro's, but the story is deep enough that you really don't notice. The same as in life. You keep going to work. Keep going home. Keep going out to the same places of entertainment, until, you discover you're not a normal person. The crow I found a bit aggravating. I don't like a serious game to have characters that appeal to children. But that aside, this was one of the best adventure games I've played. Not sure what the rest of the series is like but I'm planning on continuing. It almost seems, by the way this one starts and ends, that it was meant not to have a sequel. You really can't go wrong by purchasing this, if you're a fan of the genre. Even if you're not, you'll be grabbed by the story and find yourself enjoying the trip. For a glimpse of the game check out https://youtu.be/Mx_w-jvZn-w
An engaging design both in the interface and story. Humor is sprinkled throughout, coming from many different characters, yet the plot is intriguing. The main character, Robert Foster, is a roughened individual. The intro reveals why. As the story unfolds you can thus understand what drives him from one scene to the next, sort of. Sort of because he is as much in the dark as the person playing the game is. Very well done! Extremely satisfying adventure set at just the right difficulty. A little thought, a look in the inventory, carefully listening to npcs, will get you right through to the end. Nothing to complain about here. As my title states, excellent! A gem! Check out this teaser. It's sure to get you off the fence and into the game! https://youtu.be/O0dY9nXNTqo
I'm not really into turn-based strategy games, but my curiosity was peaked by the environment and setting so I decided to give it a try, and am I ever glad I did. It's just the right amount of game time, has just enough story to keep you wanting to play, has well developed characters, and best of all, has one ending but plenty of different ways to get there. Take your time, because the ending displays how things wrap up because of some of the decisions you make along the way. The negative reviews are just nonsense. If you miss this game because of them, you'll have missed something special. Take a look at this teaser if you're sitting on the fence... https://youtu.be/ehtNGrWHkO8
Many of these games I'm playing today were featured on a demo disc that would come with Computer Gaming World Magazine. I only got to play a small bit back then, but today, for less than the price of that magazine, and sometimes for free, I get to finally play the whole game. It's strange, because when I began to play Full Throttle: Remastered, I felt the graphics were the same as many years ago. That is, untill I clicked the button that allowed me to view the game as it was years ago. Yuck! I guess my imagination must have filled the pixels in back then! If you're looking for a somewhat humorous, yet intriguing storyline, this game is for you. The autosaves are placed perfectly so there isn't a lot of backtracking should you make the wrong choice. It flows along so smoothly that before you know it, you've won! If you're sitting on the fence not sure if you should buy it, check out this glimpse https://youtu.be/q-mvOfZA9y8
The Low tones, music, perfectly fit this type of game! Hats off to Joshua Nuernberger! The cursor mechanics made interaction with the environment quick and easy. Thought provoking story. Very intriguing. Did get the odd halfscreen blackout upon reloads which was fixed by simply walking off a screen then coming back. Other than that, sailed through it without a glitch! I was looking mainly for the adventure aspect so the simple easy to manage combat system was welcome. To say I liked this game would be an extreme understatement. Check out the following trailer https://youtu.be/QwrZbdttGhU
Although Clear Sky is the third game, it is the prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl, so I played it first. I was a bit disappointed with the story. It didn't really help me understand Shadow of Chernobyl at all. The ending had several, which I don't like. I like perhaps different paths that head to the same ending. Nothing worse than slogging through a game only to find you did something wrong and the ending you've received is not the "real" one. But still, a good opening game to the series, if you did as I did, and play it first. I'm going back to this game and writing this review having now finished the series. Clear Sky is the weakest of the three. For a better idea of in game play, check out this trailer. https://youtu.be/yBLxKwbyouw
The Graphics engine in this series is nothing less than spectacular. Rain effects splashing off your gun barrel, lightning flashing lighting up the countryside and buildings, eerie lights and reflections, shadows, all make for a creepy atmosphere. I don't enjoy what in my opinion is an unnecessary difficulty built in that can rob you of a satisfying ending. When gamers devote themselves to long hours of slugging through your game only to find they missed something that halts a gratifying ending, to say the least, is a BIG disappointment. Thankfully, by choice, I had none of those. Instead, I would encourage different paths, where you might miss something others encountered, but that all lead to the same satisfying ending. That way all players can share their different encounters, yet ALL be jubilant about the ultimate victory! The way this game chooses to lead people down different paths to various endings, risks the chance of alienating 70 percent of your audience for your next game. In my subjective analysis, Shadow of Chernobyl is the best, with Call of Pripyat a close second, and Clear Sky coming in a distant third. Check out this trailer for Call of Pripyat. https://youtu.be/NddLb-npLoQ
I've played them all, from start to finish. Enjoyed them all. Roberta Williams, the only person able to introduce female protagonists without turning them into men with female genitals. Although King's Quest VII may be brighter, it could be because King's Quest VIII has a very dark theme, yet champions virtues, much like Ultima VII Quest of the Avatar. I found King's Quest VII on the cartoony side. King's Quest VIII on the other hand should not be missed. Again, voice acting, King's Quest VII, cartoony; King's Quest VIII captures the chivalrous voice a knight of the time would have, very well done. In fact, I found myself at times marvelling at all the different voices so well done in King's Quest VIII. The control mechanisms, once used to, work amazingly well. If you like the childlike new King's Quest series where Graham is a bumbling buffoon, you'll probably like King's Quest VII better. But if you like the gallant chivalry of the heroic King's Quest Series, you'll be drawn to King's Quest VIII. Check out the difference by watching this trailer for King's Quest VII https://youtu.be/g1dcxn3HOEo and this one for King's Quest VIII https://youtu.be/dk0mqvIPD_0 .
