Product Description

Itâs time to head out to the field for another round of soccer action with the backyard kids and real pro players as kids. Build the championship soccer team of your dreams. Itâs the chance of a lifetime to play with the pros in your own backyard! Think you have what it takes to create a winning soccer team? Here's your chance to find out! ... Read more

Features

• Play soccer with the pros as kids, including Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones
• Choose from all 10 Major League Soccer teams
• Play quick games, single games, or a whole season
• Includes 4 new fields
• Track player and team stats

Reviews (75)

GREAT!
The game is nice.It is very easy.I also like the pros.It is a rearly good game.

Good, But Not Great
This is a good game, but I have a few reccomendations and I have found a few flaws. Here is a list of them.

Mr.Clanky - It is cool that you unlock him after you win the backyard world series but you can`t put him on your normal team, in fact you can only use him in a single game!

players - they are basicly good but their skill ratings are a little off on a few of them, for instance a person who the game says is great at batting, like Barry Bonds can really be pretty bad at it.

trading - I haven`t gotten far but I am pretty confident that there is not and will not be a trading option, and i think that it would be cool if you could trade with other players or the computer.

skills - It would be nice if your players skill ratings increased with the experience they get from games.

graphics - The graphics are ok but not anything special.

I think this is a good game and that is why I gave it four stars, so I can`t wait to get the upcoming versions.

Iffy buy
Well when I first played this game I was thinking that this is far to easy of a game.I learned how to make it a lot more difficult though by just letting the computer pick your team.If you are not an expert at gaming, you will find this game very easy.
PS If you had Ichiro it would say he has almost all power but when u swing he can't hit the ball out of the infield
(dont use power with him)

THE BEST BACKYARD GAME!
Ever since I heard of the new Backyard series, I thought they were cool, but ever since I played one there awesome.They have pretty good graphics, (for BACKYARD games)and it has a nice game-play, by which the announcers and all.

This game is great!!!!!!!!1

So cute and fun!!
I don't personally own this, but it's at my cousins' house. Everytime I go over there now I feel bad because I'm playing this game as if I were my seven year old cousin. I'm a 17 year old girl! This is definitely the best of the Backyard Sports games that I have played, and I think I've played them all except Backyard Hockey.
Pros: Cute as a button in general!, different pitches with different animations, you can pick real players as kids to be on your team, each player has different strengths and weaknesses, create your own player option, you can choose who plays what position, you create your own team and it's name, colors, and mascot
Cons: Very few. Not enough to deduct a star from the rating. The only thing that frustrates me is that they run so darn slow, lol.
Overall, a great game, no matter what your age. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Journey to the other side of reality, to a virtual city shrouded in secrecy. Welcome to Chemicus, a land where scientific knowledge from the beginning of time is protected and wields sacred powers. You play as an accidental intruder transported to Chemicus by an ancient amulet. Your unintended presence has threatened the tranquility of this virtual city, and it's up to you--if you dare--to restore harmony before it's too late.

In Chemicus: Journey to the Other Side players gain knowledge and use their intelligence to solve challenging riddles and unlock the city's darkest secrets. Take up the quest for ancient science truths and discover powerful tools; explore science facts and gather essential resources; experiment with chemical elements and discover the ultimate power. Chemicus awaits your return with stunning 3-D movies, riveting animation, more than 2,000 3-D images, exotic landscapes, and mysterious interiors. ... Read more

Reviews (8)

Much Better Than Physicus, But...
My wife and I are avid adventure gamers and, to help pass the time until "URU: Ages Beyond Myst" is released later this year, we decided to try "Chemicus". We played "Physicus" a couple years ago and, while we enjoyed it, we both thought that it could have been a much better game if it had tied into Physics a little deeper and if more effort was put into the adventure game design (look for my earlier review).

We just completed "Chemicus" and I can honestly say that this was a MUCH better overall attempt. Nearly all of the puzzles of the game are chemistry-related ranging from the fairly easy and logical to the pretty hard and requiring a hint or two (we peeked into the included walkthrough only a couple of times to get us unstuck).

The greatest improvement over "Physicus", however, was on the game design side. Like "Physicus" the graphics and music are lush and inviting. But, the scope of the game is where "Chemicus" shines over its predecessor. "Physicus" was just a singular environment or location to explore with very few cut-scenes and conveyances to enjoy along the way; both popular elements to a successful adventure game. In "Chemicus", even though the "subway" system was a little on the cheesy and repetitive side, at least it felt like we were transporting between unique locations (thank goodness the space bar forwards you through the animations). Plus, after solving some particularly difficult puzzles, we were rewarded with some nice cut-scenes; the balloon ride over the city being the best one. It wasn't on the same level as the bigger games like Riven and Schizm, but still an improvement.

One thing that "Physicus" did get right and that "Chemicus" fails on, is its link into the "Brain Center", the included chemistry text book. The content of the chemistry text is impressive, although, it looks as if the inclusion of animation and narration of some of the experiments and topics went by the wayside probably due to the added scope of the underlying game. What really annoyed us was the fact that we couldn't follow a link from the particular puzzle we were working on into the appropriate chapters or topics of the textbook. Along the way, you pick up "Knowledge Chips" that add chapters to your Brain Center and I suppose, if you kept up with the reading along the way, the new topics would relate to the new puzzles in the area. But, later on, when we were still working on the puzzle, it was very difficult to find those same topics in the textbook again. Like "Physicus", a link to just the appropriate topics would have been very useful.

Other than that, the game was very well written and designed. The user interface was very intuitive and easy to use. Could have done without the gratuitous, politically-correct diatribes on "greenhouse gasses" and "socially responsible science" that we have come to expect in these games (easy to ignore, though). We just started on "Bioscopia", but it looks as if that one more closely resembles "Physicus" in design and scope, bummer. I hear they are working on a "Chemicus II" game, so once we finish with URU, we will probably give it a go, too.

Education and confusion come together in Chemicus
Okay, okay, I had fun.But I was also incredibly frustrated by the set up and "logic" (or I should say lack of logic) of this game and that truly detracted from my enjoyment. I wanted to learn something from this game, but I didn't get the connections half the time!
This game has so much potential for teaching chemistry, but the set up was lacking logic - you don't know what you are supposed to be doing, and you have to go back and forth between the various "stops", never knowing if you have really done what needs to be done. And because you have to go back and forth so much, you have to wait for each area to load when you go to another stop. I tried skipping the animation of the transport zooming through the tube, but it still took a long time for the stop to load. And you want to scream when you click on the wrong button and have to wait twice!!
One example of frustration for us is that you have to melt the ingredients for solder someplace other than the melting furnace before you put it into the melting furnace... How does that make sense? The logic behind why some ingredients are placed in certain places is very foggy, and sometimes you just don't have enough (understandable) information to figure something out, or the information is there but so obscure that you have to be a rocket scientist to understand it.
So you look for help, and all you are given is a walkthrough, when hints would be so much better... and would help you learn why you are doing things. I have thought of making my own hints to pass on to someone who would like to learn something from the game.
I ran Chemicus on a mac running OSX. It had to run on classic, so there were many times when it lagged. Don't know how it runs on a PC.

Not bad for edutainment!
This is great game but it is NOT easily solved.It has Myst like elements where you find puzzles and solve them to move around.The game has a twist where you keep an inventory of items you will need in other areas of the game.The hints that came with the game were helpful..I hated to use them but after getting stuck and not making progress after a few hours I had to take a quick peek to continue.At first I thought it was too easy but then it got hard.If anyone writes otherwise they are not being truthful.I took many chem classes in college and not everything is intuitive in the game.Infact, sometimes you know what to do but the game only lets you do things in order to perform a task and you think that you are wrong (but you're not).You only switch CD's once ever and then you are done. I copied the help file to my computer so I would not have to reference it off of the disk. The only part I did not like was the navigation.If it had not been for that I would have given it 5 stars..All in all I have zero regrets getting this game.I had just finished playing Myst III and I wanted another same type game.great buy

Very Challenging and Quite Lovely
Your friend, Richard, a Chemistry buff, has discovered a strange amulet that, combined with certain experiments, allows him access to another dimension.You are supposed to meet with him to discuss his findings, but discover he has disappeared.It seems the denizens of this other dimension aren't too pleased!They think Richard's visits have upset the stability of their world and are holding him prisoner.Now you must cross the dimensions and prove your friendship by restoring a mysterious "Transmitter Molecule."

_Chemicus_ is a first person game very much in the style of MYST:you are wandering through a virtually empty world picking up clues and solving puzzles.From time to time, as in the MYST series, you might see another person from a distance or receive a transmission from your imprisoned friend, but there is no character interaction. So the draw of this game is not clever, pun-filled scripting, but using close observation, deduction and sheer brainpower to get from point A to point B.There is not very much more story than is given to you in the introduction;to enjoy _Chemicus_ you have to enjoy solving inventory-based mechanical puzzles.

And the scenery, of course._Chemicus_ is a really gorgeous game.The "Other Side" is depicted as a place enough like our own world to be somewhat familiar, but enough different to give a certain sense of alienation -- again, much like MYST.The buildings and landscapes have a kind of organic texture that I personally find appealing.Unfortunately, there is no 360-degree movement;_Chemicus_ is a slideshow game.That means you're quite limited as to what you can view closely and where you can go.Personally I didn't find that too annoying (my husband hates it!), particularly as this game is so long and full of puzzles.I just didn't feel as put out by not being able to explore more fully as I might have.

Aside from the graphics and the sound -- mainly subtle f/x -- the strength of this game is in the puzzles.Because they are all based on chemistry, there is a logic to them that is often lacking.Some of the puzzles are a bit confusing, but none is arbitrary.It does in fact help to have had a course in chemistry and some math, however.The game provides a "BRain Center" to teach you what you need to know to proceed, but I found that often the information it gave you wasn't quite enough.However, I was pretty astonished at how many of the tasks could be accomplished with no specialized knowledge.In a way, this game helps point out how much we use chemistry in everyday life, without thinking about it.

I had some serious problems running this game, however.Despite having far more than the system requirements and using a full install, _Chemicus_ ran at a frustratingly slow pace.The scene transitions and animations were especially slow;I found them a good place to grab a snack or make a cup of tea.I also had trouble with the game crashing, often when I was accessing the Brain Center.If it hadn't been for those two things, I would easily have given _Chemicus_ 5 stars.

Several other annoyances were minor:games were saved as a list with each game defined by date and time only, so it was hard to tell what each one was.I consider this minor beacuse I don't tend to backtrack much.There was a lot of back and forthing -- inventory was almost never used in the place you found it -- and some of the locations were hard to keep track of.One or two puzzles involved somewhat obscure solutions, aside from the chemistry.

_Chemicus_ comes complete with a PDF walkthrough in case you get stuck.I did have to access this a few times.I didn't really like the way it was set up because, as walkthroughs tend to, it only told you what to do without telling you how.It also presents events in a specific order, which might not be the way you've played, _Chemicus_ being extremely non-linear.And I think it would have been helpful if you could have accessed the help file without totally exiting the game.

Althoughmarketed for "Everyone" _Chemicus_ will probably appeal best to science oriented teens and adults;I don't think it will really appeal to just any adventure gamer.A long game, it took me about 30 hours to complete.

If you like MYST-type games and if you like science experiments, you will probably like _Chemicus_.

I love a challenge!
Beautiful graphics, and really hard. This game is not easy, and that's the way I like it! (If you aren't like me, the makers of the game put a walkthrough on one of the CD-ROMs in case you get stuck.) This game is a first-person point & click in the style of Myst. There is a lot of area to cover and a lot of hard puzzles. It ran smoothly, and was hours of fun. For the length of time this game will take you it's also a really good value for the price. I liked it more than it's two predecessors (also good!), Physicus and Bioscopia. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Based on Douglas Adams's legendary Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the Starship Titanic series puts you on board the greatest spacecraft ever built. Unfortunately, it has disappeared mysteriously in hyperspace. Once on board, you must discover what caused the disappearance, reveal the conspiracy that lies behind the catastrophe, and then repair the ship's intelligence and guide it back home. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

I expected a very complex and fun game
That was what I expected.I feel that the game was a let down overall because I kept expecting something really cool to happen, but it pretty much never did.It was kind of interesting at best.I gave two stars because three would indicate that I found it worth while.Most of the puzzles where either easy, or lacking in the ability to be solved without hints. I don't think I could have done it without the strategy guide that came with it. Also, I found that one of the puzzles didn't work in the way the manufacturer probably intended.To be fair, the humor was funny and very PYTHON which I liked. Additionally, I thought the whole concept was very good and I kept expecting some cool things to happen, but ultimately it did not pan out.Good Try.

And now, for something completely titanic...
Starship Titanic is not based on Hitchhiker's Guide, but is very similiar in style.The game is very good, but can be difficult at times.However, unlike most games where dialogue is just something to proceed the plot, inthis game it is actually a funny and entertaining diversion thanks to thegreat dialogue engine and voice acting.Between the funny, but annoyingparrot and the Elevator attendant who constantly talks about his wartimeexploits (what war, we don't know).Buy this game if you want a funny andinteresting ride.Also, buy the book to learn about the story.

Well, he knows how to write good books
The game was quite a bit of a letdown, as I am a big fan of Douglas Adams.Unfortunately, the game is not all that fun as a game.I felt even let down in the humor (or should I say humour) department as well.It did notseem as though Mr. Adams had full control over the project, as bits andpieces seemed to be his sense of humor, and other bits seemed to be awatered down Monty Python attempt.The bits that are funny are definitelyfunny, especially the talking message delivery system things.The look ofthe environs were astoundingly beautiful, but I feel that it lacked a soulbehind it.The game puzzles were at times very easy, and other timesastoundingly non-intuitive and difficult.For instance, there is onepuzzle that simply does not give you a clue that you are doing the rightthing, and you have to do it repeatedly for the game to finally give in andlet you have the victory.I won't say what it is, but it involvessomeone's butt.Overall, the humor was what kept this from getting a onestar review, but even that was a disappointment.

The fun wasn't in the puzzles...
Usually when people play adventure games they do it partially because they enjoy solving puzzles.In this game the puzzles seemed to only be a small part of the enjoyment.It was more fun to play with the message delivery system, tease the parrot, and vandalize the ship... the puzzles were simplya means to do more of this.

If you are a fan of both Douglas Adams andMonty Pyton you will love this game, otherwise some of the jokes might belost upon you.The novel that comes with the game is a big plus, as itexplains things a bit better.

Game play wise the interface is clean andhas a unique feature that allows you to actually type in dialogue thatyou'd like to 'say' to the other characters instead of selecting phraseslike to many other adventure games.There were times when it was somewhattedious to run from one end of the ship to another, but that tends to be agiven for any adventure game these days.

If I were to voice any greatcomplaint, it was that in the end I didn't feel as though I'd accomplishedall that much and kept wondering where the rest of the game had gone.Ithink more time was spent on making the game LOOK neat instead of making ita deep and interesting adventure.It has some really hilarious moments(the parrot is great!) but not all that much more. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Beautiful scenery, haunting sounds, clever puzzles, and a dramatic story secured Myst's place in the top-seller charts for years. Myst was a real phenomenon, the Pokémon of its day, and Myst spinoffs such as books, calendars, and T-shirts popped up everywhere. There were even rumors of a movie. Riven: The Sequel to Myst was also a success and expanded the story of the world-writing D'ni and the convoluted family history of Atrus, the old man from Myst. However, aside from a 3-D remake, the years since Riven have been Mystless. That's about to change.

Myst III: Exile is almost complete and is ready to challenge the sales records of its forebears. The story takes place 10 years after the events in Riven. Atrus and Catherine, the danger-prone victims in the first two games, are now living in their new home called Tomahna. They have a baby daughter named Yeesha, and all seems well until the appearance of a new villain, played by actor Brad Dourif. Dourif's as-yet-unnamed character is seeking revenge. Atrus's mad sons destroyed his world and now it's payback time. The game will feature five new ages to explore, and they will be filled with beautiful graphics and mind-numbing puzzles. A new interface and more up-to-date technology round out the advances you'll see when you next enter the enchanting world of Myst.

The limited, individually numbered Collector's Edition copies contain Prima's official strategy guide, the journal of Atrus, a pewter Myst III animal, and a CD-ROM with the game's trailers and a "Making of Myst III" feature. --Andrew S. Bub

Check out our Myst Store,which has more info on Myst III, the complete line of Mystgames, and a selection of Myst clothing, soundtracks, andbooks. ... Read more

Reviews (36)

Careful with Windows XP
I didn't carefully review the system requirements before ordering this game. I run Windows XP (home edition), and at first I thought I was not going to be able to get it to work at all. The game seemed to install OK, but it would not run after the installation. However, I was able to get it up and running by downloading the patch (available at ubisoft), and by adjusting the compatibilty after right-clicking on the executable file.

If the above tinkering makes no sense to you, it might be better to not order this edition. But it *was* actually easy to do, following instructions available online.

The game speaks for itself. It's another Myst! And that is good.

Board Games?!?!?!
Well, what can I say. THis game has great acting, good graphics, emursive worlds, and overall good gameplay. The only thing I don't like about it is that the buzzles are to descrete. Its almost as if they were meant to look like they were meant to be puzzles. It can't be something like myst where the puzzles are there for a logical reason, and it can't be like Uru where the puzzles were blended in with the enviroment so the game was harmonic, and it can't be like riven where the puzzles are not puzzles, but problems you had to face that required some brain power. THese puzzles, even though they go with the suroundings, they still are too descrite. I mean, its almost like they were ment for you. THings here aren't what they used to be. The puzzles themselves are quite impresive, but the way that they blend in with the age is like sticking srawberries in orange juice. For one thing, yet another puzzle is actually a puzzle age in itself. Its all puzzle and really seems like it was meant for your presance, not like it had any real fuction outside your enjoyment. Even the plant age has that. Lense flowers that focus the sun's light on large bulbs that hold electic fish and power plant machines. Even thier idea of a balaced enviroment is even more descrete. THe lense flower couldn't've just grown there without there being a purpouse. I mean really, how deep do you want me to get.

Wow!
Exile was wonderful, great puzzles and beautiful worlds.The graphics were great and the puzzles were hard but not too difficult.

can't compare to Riven
I liked Exile but it cannot compare to Riven. Exile has music that was too much like the Middle East and, I'm sorry, I mean no one any harm,BUTI'm just not in the mood for middle eastern stuff right now. The mechanics of the game -Exile- also were just not up to par with Exile's predacessorRiven. It was simply not as mysterious nor as moody as Riven ( especially the music ). While I was in the tree trunk, I did not know where in the heck I was at most of the time and I don't really find that confusion to be fun. Same for the puzzles. Somehow Riven was great and Exile was just O.K.

Myst III is the BEST YET!!!
The dramatic sequel to Myst and Riven is a sure-winner with all REAL gamers. Incredible soundtrack created by Jack Wall, amazing sound affects, and, of course, graphics. I love the 360 degree movement system, allowing gamers to look all around in very realistic worlds. The story is fantastic, introducing Saavedro, a bitter exile, who has been awaiting his chance to gain revenge against Atrus for twenty years, waiting on the Age of J'nanin, the "Lesson Age" that Atrus once meant to use to teach his sons the Art of writing links to other worlds through books. Works great with Win ME. With the collector's edition, you get the amazing soundtrack on CD, Prima's strategy guide, a little "Squee" figure, the making of Exile, plus two desktop themes, the game trailer, the TV commercial trailer, and the theatre trailer.

Gamers have been waiting for Myst III for years. They will not be disappointed. Thank you, Presto Studios! ... Read more

Product Description

Take on the masters of the game in this high quality No Limit Texas Hold Em game based on the Poker Superstars Invitation Tournament™ TV Show. Helpful tips for beginners, challenging computer opponents for experts, and great fun for everyone! Play against Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer, Johnny Chan, Gus Hansen, TJ Cloutier, Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein and Chip Reese! Can you go up against these 8 poker champions and beat them at their own game?

Features:

• Now you can take on the masters of the game!
• Play the exact Tournament from the Poker Superstars TV Show.
• Game Tips help beginners learn the fundamentals of the game.
• Advanced Poker AI Computer Opponents will challenge you to master the game.
• Game Speed up options make for snappy play that is perfect for practicing.
• 3 Exciting Game Modes - Round (one tv show), Season (a whole tournament) and Cash Game (limit game).
• The unique Player Card system tracks all your best winnings, best pots and winning hands.

Features

• Play in the actual tournament you see on TV. Can you be the one who winds up with the 'Big Stack'?
• Play against the 8 champions from the show. Can you beat them at their own game?
• Learn the best plays to make. Can you learn from the masters and become one yourself?

Reviews (5)

Not A Good Game
When I purchased this game I was hoping to have some reasonable AI, but I was dissappointed. All the players play the same; it doesn't matter if you are going against T.J. Cloutier or Gus Hanson, they play the same in this game. When the cpu gets any pair they jam the pot till they are allin. If they have no pair, they simply give up. This programming is way too immature for the serious player; however, the price is reasonable for the low quality entertainment it provides.

Average at best
I wanted to play a computer game with an AI instead of online against other human players, a game that would both entertain and somewhat challenge me.

This is an avearge game at best if you take poker serious and want to improve your game do not purchase this game.It is for entertainment purposes only.

Major flaws in the game:

- Regardless if a player is called, his winning hand is showed

- It *seems* whenever you are raised and then fold the opponent will show his hand (see flaw above) and he will be bluffing you, however when you do have a solid hand and you call a raise you are 9 out of 10 times beat and they opponent usually has pocket pairs

- I'm not 100% sure but I think hands are not rewarded correctly.For example I went "all-in" with A-7 and Phil Ivey had A-6, my 7 was the 5th card to make my hand, and his 6 was the 5th card to make his hand, yet it was a split pot?!I could be wrong but I did a long double check to make sure.

I've only had the game 1 night but this is my first impression on the game.

The controls and flow of the game are also too involved and require you to hit way too many buttons to keep the game moving.

You got to be kidding
HI

i barely know how to play Texas Holdem but if the superstars on tv weren't any better than the AI on this game i'd be superstar #1....the game is so easy to win at it's not worth playing.

Excelent Game
This is one of the best poker games available.The graphics and sound are worlds above the rest.There are three play modes available, Season, Round, and Bankroll, two of which are no limit, and the third is a limit game.The opponents play at a reasonable level for experienced players, but is not too difficult to beginners. I've played many poker games in the past, and so far this is the most fun and addicting game I've come across.

Best poker game out there

There are a lot of really bad texas hold 'em games out there (I've played a bunch of 'em), and this one seems to go against and the trend and actually is very well done.

It follows the Poker Superstars TV show. You get to play against some well known poker players - like Doyle Brunson. It looks pretty nice and follows the show's graphics, music too. I really liked the crowd aplauding my good hands.

The AI is pretty good, much better than average, and a lot better than some of the really bad ones I've played against. It definitely took me a while to win a couple of rounds, and still working on winning the tournament.

All in all, a pretty great game, glad to finally have a poker game that I like to play - perfect for laptop play on my business trips.





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Features

• For 1 player
• Explore the island of Alida, searching for the missing Arin
• Explore beautifully rendered 3-D environments to solve this mystery
• Solve puzzles that range from simple to complex
• The original musical score sets the scene in this entrancing adventure

Reviews (2)

Didn't Like It as Much as I Wanted to...
Fifteen years ago in game history, the Australian band Alida was an international sensation. Their debut album broke all sales records by over 200% and overnight the band members became wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice.They decided to spend the money building an island theme park shaped like a giant, fully functional guitar.As the project neared completion, inner stresses tore the band apart and the whole thing was abandoned.Now, fifteen years later, one of the band members has gone back to the island and disappeared.His wife has asked you to go after him and bring him back.But to do so, you'll have to solve the mystery of Alida.

Rating this game was difficult for me.I had been looking forward to it for a long time and I really wanted to like it a lot.I kept looking for reasons to like it a lot.I've heard it compared both to Rhem and to Riven, both of which I like a lot.But something in Alida didn't grab me.

It's a beautiful game, to be sure.The graphics are very well rendered, if a little dark in places.The soundtrack is appealing, although I have to say I would have liked to hear more of that "brand new music" the band was supposed to have invented.Gameplay was smooth and intuitive.The plot was coherent. Even the installation, which confused some PC-users, struck me as simple and straight-forward.

But the process of the game itself failed to delight me the way I wanted it to, even though the mechanical puzzles featured were the kind I typically like, with elements and clues spread over a wide area.When these puzzles made sense, they were satisfying in a dim kind of way.But often there was some twist to the solution that was not immediately obvious, making a good deal of random searching necessary even when the logic behind the puzzle was clear.I find this incredibly frustrating, and it wrecked a lot of my enjoyment of the game.

The game world also seemed very hollow.It was a big world without much in it and a long way to go between puzzles.I don't mind unpopulated game worlds as a rule, but something about this one really bothered me.It's just, for such a big place, there wasn't a whole lot to see or do.I think the game could have benefitted by a few more in-game movies, more journals, more insight into the people who had allegedly built this place.You got to know two of the characters a little, but the remaining three were an enigma.

Also, I had a problem with the fact that even when you solved all the puzzles, the giant guitar WAS NOT IN TUNE. Please!!!If it was some weird alternate tuning, you should have made that clear!

A lot of thought went into this game, which was pretty much designed by one person. Putting together puzzles of this sort-well, you can see the effort and tell it was a labour of love.I kept wanting to realy, really like it, but I just didn't so much.

Alida took me about 20 hours to play, and I got quite a bit of help, which is unusual for me.There are no timed puzzles, you can't die, and saves are unlimited.The five-disc game installs completely to your hard drive and no disc is necessary for the game to run.From the ending, I believe there will be a sequel.I'll certainly play it, but I may not leap on it as soon as it's released.

A musical Rhem
If you liked Rhem, with its acres of lovingly rendered enigmatic machines set in gorgeous scenery and no people around to fool with, Alida will most likely set your heart aquiver. If, however, you preferred Myst, with the same baffling machines and gorgeous scenery but with an essentially human mystery at the center, Alida might strike you the way it did me: beautiful, but oddly lifeless. "Art and technology," as the cover blurb says, are all very well, and Alida does them extremely well; but without people in it, without human interaction, why bother?

Interface and loading were seamless, though nonstandard. Graphics are stunning, though my 3-year-old machine had difficulty handling water motion in some locations. The problems are difficult, but not insoluble, though a fair amount of backtracking is required, and that can get a little irritating. Many problems rely on sound and music, so if you have a hearing deficit (or are tone deaf) this game will be difficult to impossible for you.

A lovely game, best for those days when you're just sick to death of PEOPLE. ... Read more

Features

• Play as one of 4 teams for a total of 12 playable characters
• Control 3 playable characters at the same time -- use their different abilities to explore massive game worlds
• Multiple paths & missions for hours of great gameplay
• Check out the specialized stages that wait for every unique team
• Awesome environments and all kinds of challenges for every gamer!

Reviews (2)

GREAT GAME... IF SEGA cared about the PC community
This is by far the best sonic 3d game I've played. It is the closest you will get to the golden games of sonic in the genesis. It is fast, some stages like casinopolis are back,the special stage is just like that great sonic 2 stage, and last but not least charachters go back to their original, great roots. Sonic speed, Tails flying does make a difference in this game, and Knuckes, though it can not climb, it is quite usefull for uncovering the different routes, just like in the genesis.
The other teams are just the same, given changes in the degree of difficulty, but in reality the only difficulty you will find in this game... is the lack for a proper Console to PC transfer.

Withouth the analog control, it is sometimes very difficult to manouver arround stages, and you will fall quite a lot.
Also, PC graphics and performance can easily surpassed those in the consoles ... ok grated you have a good gaming desktop... and sega didn't took advantage of this. The only addon I have discovered so far for the PC, are a bunch of wallpapers, really nice by the way, and some mouse pointers, that is all.

If you have a console and an extra $20, probably get the console
But if like me, you give up on console when the DC died. Get this sonic game. It is fun, a different yet familiar gameplay, that will give you some old school Sonic fun. Given the controll issues I'm not giving it a 5.

Simply.....
GREAT!!! And you people out there who have this and is running EXTREMLY SLOW! All you got to do to fix that is the following steps:

1. Insert Disk 1
2. Choose the setup
3. Look at the bottom of the editer
4. You should see the Numbers 10,20,30, and 60
5. Set to 30
6. Look on the next thing above that
7. turn off the shadow's

It is that easy to setup it is also great so have fun playing Sonic Heroes PC! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This action-packed, laugh-filled game takes the popular Worms 2 to the next level. You lead a pack of heavily armed worms into action. Sheep explode, mad cows fall from the sky, old ladies detonate spontaneously--you get the general idea. ... Read more

Reviews (45)

Strategy Fighting at it's Best
This game has everything any gamer would ever want.I don't have the game yet, (it's coming in the mail) but I've played at me cousins house a countless number of times.Worms Armageddon is so customizable you can pick the voices, names, and flag of your team.You can create a seemingly endless amount of teams.The only problem is that the 1-player missions may be a bit to hard for an unexperianced player, but overall this game may be old but is certainly one of the greatest games out there, you have to have it.

really fun
whoa, this game is so fun.sometimes the sound effects get a lil annoying but who cares you should provide your own soundtrack anyway with a 8 track.

Great Game - Beware XP Compatibility
As the other reviewers point out, this is an hillariously addicting little game.The game works find in the Windows 95/98/ME environment, but I've yet to get it to work in XP (I just use a dual boot system to play this game).

True Classic
It isn't every day that one stumbles across an umbeatable idea for a game. But that is exactly what the folks at Team 17 did with Worms. The creators of this game took the ancient artillery style of video game (a style older than pack-man!) and added an attitude that just couldn't fit on any other game. Its great fun to watch the worms kill each other with all the weapons of the game. Plus, it is easily one of the most custumizable games I have ever seen. You edit almost every feature of the game, from weapon detailes to player hitpoints and more. Given the artillery style of gameplay, however, which is what makes all the action possible, I believe that Worms is one of those games that can only be ruined by a 3D engine.

This game is a gem, and unbeatable within its realm.

I'm gonna get this soon
I've played this on my friends Playstation, and it is one of the most fun games we've played.Sure the graphics aren't great, but that adds to the style.The gameplay is super fun, and the weapons are FUNNY!!! ... Read more

Features

• Manage every aspect of a major shopping mall, from hiring and firing mall staff to setting rent for individual shops
• Suit an infinite number of shoppers, al with their own personal preferences
• Promote your mall with seasonal events and advertising campaigns
• Give people access to your mall by train, car and bus
• Research new technologies to improve your mall - elevators, security cameras and more

Reviews (2)

BAD!!!!!!!
THis game is a WASTE to buy!!! This is the wort game i have, and i have played many games!!! you have to build your own mall and it doesn't give you half the things you need. I know it seems fum but i promise you it is not. What it is is a waste of money. if you are going to buy a game go and get Sims!

Shopping Tycoon Lovers
Mall Tycoon 2 has new environments to choose from-and-you can build 9 Shopping levels! It has the same look and feel as Mall Tycoon 2.I was hoping on more of a 3D environment like the Sims 2--they're not there yet-and I hope it wont be too long.This is the BEST shopping mall tycoon you can buy! ... Read more

Features

• Gameplay combines racing and platform-type elements with an insane stunt system
• Choose from authentic Hot Wheels Highway 35 cars from the special 35th anniversary collection
• Race against your opponents through a volcano, across ice mountains, and bump them off the huge loops
• Original theme song performed by the multi-platinum selling band Smashmouth
• Challenge your friends to some of the most intense head-to-head Hot Wheels racing action

Reviews (8)

5 stars for the content, 0 stars for support & specs.
The game is great, but it does not work with Pentium M processors. I installed and worked perfectly in a Windows 98 with Pentium III (desktop), also in Windows 2000 with Pentium 4 (Laptop), but in my other laptop with Windows XP and Pentium M DID NOT work. The support at THQ (1-818-880-0456) told be to return the item to the store (and hopefuly get the refund). Intel suggested me to contact the manufacturer for an updated version but there is none, and never will be. In conclusion, not good for your Pentium M processors. The software claims to work in any AMD or Intel processor with more than 600 MHZ CPU: Not true!

overall a good purchase, but could be better
pros:
1) Fantastic looking tracks and cars in awesome settings.
2) Good sound and music; intro video music worth playing just for itself.

cons:
1) It supports steering wheel, but I found steering wheel control to be more difficult than keyboard control. Perhaps it is the steering wheel that I have, but then again there is no way during setup to fine tune steering wheel control.

2) All tracks should be available without qualification. I will likely never get access to half the tracks which remain locked. If steering wheel control was better than keyboard control then I could win more races and unlock the additional tracks.

Great game. LOTS of fun for all ages!!
I just purchased this game for my sons who LOVE Hot Wheels, especially the Highway 35 series. They are crazy about this game. It's easy enough for kids to play, but with tracks that will challenge adults as well.

The previous reviewer was correct about how to solve a problem with this game. I'm running a high end machine with Windows XP, and could not initially get the game to work. However, if you are having trouble installing/running the game piece, close it down and then right-click on the game icon. Click on properties and then click on the compatibility tab on top. Choose run in compatibility mode.

I have XP and chose 98 compatibility mode and it worked fine.

Tip on installation
We don't know why, but THQ doesn't include this tip on installation issues in there little manual.If you are having trouble installing/running the game piece, close it down and then right-click on the game icon.Click on properties and then click on the compatibility tab on top.Choose run in compatibility mode ... we have XP and chose 98 compatibility mode and it worked fine.Also, using THQ's website for technical support was excellent, they responded within 24 hours via email with the correct answers to our problems.http://www.thq.com/support/

After we got the game up and running, our 5yr old was off and going with the game ... he loves it.We changed our keyboard controls to be all with the numbers pad on our keyboard.Much easier for little fingers!!

Enjoy.

Absolutely no Tech Support
I bought this game for my nephew for Xmas. My PC meets and exceeds the minimum requirements listed on the box for this game. Yet it will not intall on my sytem as it claims the Athlon cpu is not supported. The box states clearly that Athlon processors are supported.

The website www.thq.com is worthless. There is no tech support. There isn't even a forum where you can post a complaint.

This is unforgiveable. ... Read more

Features

• Database of 200 teams and 15,000+ players and staff members
• In-depth hockey-management game with current NHL teams and rosters
• Play as the owner, president, and manager of a hockey franchise
• Detailed and realistic in-game engine that simulates a realistic hockey match
• Trade players, sign free agents, and draft promising youngsters

Reviews (4)

EHM 2005 and straightening things out about this game
The company that makes this game is based in England, which shows why the NHL is shown as a different way of business.It is different than the way European Leagues do player transactions (players are bought and sold rather than traded for other players or draft picks) and relgation and promotion (teams the fair poorly or win the league move down a league or up a league).

The reason the primary farm league is not the AHL is because Sports Interactive (the developer) was not able to get the licenses for the AHL or the ECHL.

However, I am pleased to say a new version of this game is coming out, at the end of May in Europe and In August or September in North America (with up to date league and competition rules, hopefully the NHL will sort things out by then).Players will be able to play as the NHL if its lockout does not get ended, but it will be as it was before the CBA expired.The AHL and ECHL will be in the game, as well is the DEL (German league) and the Slovenian league.

Go to www.SIGames.com to find out more and play the Gold Demo

For die-hard hockey grognards only.
First off, this title is available as a dual PC/Mac CD-ROM. I have only run the Mac version.

To start, the manual leaves a lot to be desired. First, it promises that the installation instructions are in the installation file. The file is just a .dmg archive with no installation instructions. Dragging the folder to the Applications folder seems to be an adequate way to start. The user interface is clunky and not very intuitive. I guess it takes some getting used to. Instead of scrolling lists, one needs to page thru screens. Ugh! This is not the '80s, scrolling lists are pretty easy to code nowadays. For a title with the NHL as a prime focus (it is in the name) the manual seems to treat the NHL way of business as the "different" way of doing things. Though research into the players seems to have been a major effort, team details are just plain wrong. The arena names are wrong, the minor league affiliates are often wrong. For example, the New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden (not NY Rangers Place) and their minor league affiliate is the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL (not Connecticut Whalers of the AAL).

I'll need to spend more time looking at the game to comment on the actual "game play", but it seems as if it will be a steep learning curve. In some places in the interface you need to click what looks like a button. In others, clicking the button like indicator does nothing, you need to drag a player name to a button below. In yet another screen, you cannot drag the player name, you need to click the number and then click on the target line. One needs to constantly keep clicking "Continue Game" to keep the game moving.

for the real hockey fan
This game is the in-depth hockey managing game that many true fans have been waiting for. This game is very very in-depth with all the different transactions and options available like a regular general manager would have in any league. The statistics and player ratings are far more realistic than graphic games like the EA Sports line or ESPN games. If you ever thought you could be a better manager than the one for your favorite hockey team, this is the game to buy.

Hockey Buff's Game
EHM is a greathockey management sim. The game uses fully authentic club names, leagues and player photos from a multitude of different places around the world. Including the USA, Czech Republic, UK etc...

I would only buy this game if you know the game of hockey and all the familiaralities that go with it, such as trading etc...

Its not highly graphical either, it's basically a 'glorified spreadsheet.'

Still it's higly adictive and extremely entertaining. ... Read more

Features

• Action-adventure game with real-time 3D action
• Play as Skip and take on mean enemy bugs
• Swim, jump, fly, and solve puzzles; 10 immersive levels
• Travel across parks, sewers, pools, and more
• Suitable for all ages

Reviews (1)

Wow! This thing is a blast!
I have played the original Bugdom on my PC so much that the CD has become thin enough to read through. The only complaint i have ever had about the original game was that the controls were not as responsive as they should have been. This caused 'wandering'. Sometimes you're trying to go a certain way, and the controls made it difficult. In this game that problem was addressed. Wonderfully! The graphics are updated, the control scheme is simpler, and the controls are very reactive. You can stop on a dime and change views very easily. I have finished the game and found no game-stopping glitches. I did, however, find some 1st level head scratchers. During ONLY the 1st level, i would get booted to the windows screen often. I was about to give up., but i was enjoying the game so much i pressed on. I'm glad i did. The moment i left level 1, the problem never happenned again. This game is everything the original was, and with a lot of tweaks that would've made the first one even better! I would tell anyone i know that they would find this game enjoyable. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The popular and long-running TV game show is brought to your PC. Hosted by Louie Anderson, Family Feud contains more than 1,500 surveys, and, of course, the most popular answers. Choose to compete against friends and family, or challenge the computer opponents. Watch full-motion video segments of the TV show that feature Anderson. The game lets you customize family members with names and likenesses, or you can choose from a variety of preset characters. ... Read more

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Family Fun
This game is so cool!!!!!!!! It's a great game to play with your family & friends. If you buy this you will have a blast!

Survey Says...Number 1 Answer
It is just so amazing how many flaws game shows have had when they become computer games and video games. The gameplay really isn't as fun or exciting as the reality of the actual game show itself. Not always in this particular case. With some game shows, they have to really seem to fit the right key. That right key came with Family Feud and Louie Anderson. Although Louie is no longer the host of Family Feud, and Richard Karn of Home Improvement fame is, Louie brought a realistic sense of humor that blended in uniquely and to the fullest sense of the survey.

With Family Feud for the P.C., you get a choice from 5 families to choose from to play for the big bucks. But, if you aren't satisfied with those families, you can always make your own family with the create a family option. The game is exactly the same as Louie used to host the feud. Still, he seems a little mild-mannered during the game, but shows a better sense of humor at the end, with a little dance he pulls to say goodbye. Otherwise, the game also includes several other features to the mix, including a question level difficulty, and a adjustable time limit on all questions. Still, unlike some game show hosts, Louie looks a little more realistic than the actual contestants. That is really no surprise there. The game also includes something that really isn't in the box, fun. This is actually fun.

I just still don't understand that when it comes to game shows making it for the P.C. there are always flaws. When it comes to Wheel Of Fortune, all you see is Vanna and no Pat Sajak. When it comes to Millionaire, it seems more like the newer version without Regis Philbin. When Pyramid was released in 2001, the game really wasn't like the actual game show. Unlike those game shows, Family Feud hits it exactly right. If you're a fan of the Family Feud and you have a computer, get it for the P.C. You will have a good time with it.

FAMILY FUED
THIS ONE IS GREAT AND YOU MIGHT NEED THE BOOK THAT HAS ALL OF THE WORDS FOR SPELLING
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN

Very entertaining...
I give this game 4 1/2 stars. I feel like I am actually at the game. Since I seriously doubt I will be a contestant on Family Feud any time soon, this game is as close as you can get to the real thing.

My one real gripe is that Louis, as lovable as he is, can be a little annoying at times. The game has no way to turn him off so it slows up the game.

Other than that, I recommend this game for great family fun!

Simple, But Fun
The makers of Family Feud tried to make this game as much like the game show as possible. The questions are read by host Louie Anderson, the background includes stage lights, and audience sounds are added in. Surprisingly, most of these features add to the fun of the game rather than taking away from it. You can choose one of their pre-made families or create your own family and family members. However, you are limited to creating 10 characters and 5 families. Once you've reached the limit you can create new characters and families by editing the old ones, but the original characters/families will be lost forever. The character creator allows you to adjust each individual facial feature, as well as the hairstyle, body type, and clothing. Some of the features have a limited number of choices, and most of the features are better suited for women's faces than for men's. The main complaint I hear about this game is that the computer opponents are too easy. I can see how that would be true for expert players, but for the average player setting the computer opponent level to Hard should be sufficient. You could also reduce the answering time for questions or lower the acceptance of misspelled words. ... Read more

Features

• PC Products
• ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
• Action/Adventure

Reviews (45)

Writing that makes you wish you were in Soviet Russia
Oh man, where do I begin?First of all, I have never written an amazon review.Reason being that I am usually pretty indifferent, or i should say on the level and feel that the customer can choose for him or herself without listening to my opinion which is many time different from theirs anyway.However, this game was so utterly and painfully terrible that I feel it my duty .... no, my crusade, my jihad, my mission and my ka to warn anyone, ANYONE no matter your usual preference of games to avoid this embarressmet at all costs.Do not take this game even if someone offers YOU 20 bucks to take it off their hands.This curse, this abomination may quiet possibly signal the doom of mankind and any further intelligent thinking on the part of mankind.The writing is terrible on such a level that I felt sick listening to the dialog .... which is impossible to turn down other than adjusting you own speaker volume because this game offers absolutely no game options what so ever.I am one of the few people who still love playing adventure games and i state this so no one gets the imppression that i am a first person shooter who's first forray into adventure gaming was this.I play adventure games for story, writing and thinking .... this monstrosity of a game gets a F in every category.I'm serious, do not waste your money on this game, do not waste your time or even 2-3 days of your life on this game .... go outside and feed bread crumbs to ducks or drill an enormous hole straight through your eyeball, just do not play this game.It is a curse that will stay with you.After witnessing this you will never ever buy an adventure again without first reading 30 reviews at least.After playing this game, which i might add I did not have the stomach to complete, I now no longer believe that mankind as a whole is evolving upwards toward some form of perfection.I now believe that we are de-volving at an unparrelled rate and that soon we will be swinging from trees again or living in caves drawing stick figures of deer and bears and such and calling those stick figures works of unriveled artistry.Please, unless you are considering all the pros of tolitarian censorship, then avoid this game as if it were a rampaging rabid grizzley in heat.

Corny and made little sense to me
This game was just bizzare. I rarely laughed at the corny humor that saturates the gameplay--I usually rolled my eyes. I thought the navigation was illogical and frustrating as well. This is one of those games that I forced myself to finish, and was glad when it was over. Still, it had enough challenge in it to keep me going, so it wasn't a total waste. I've definitely played worse games (like Conspiracies).

Save your money unless they come out with a patch
This game has done nothing but misbehave. First it did not want to load my saved game so I started over again. Second time around it was OK. Then the game blacked out on me at the same point every time, I uninstalled and installed again but the same thing kept happening. The Adventure Company has no on-line help, you have to e-mail them. I could not find a patch either. I am probably going to e-mail them to see what happens but basically I have written it off. I have all the requirements needed according to the box(XP etc.).

The little I played was disappointing and very confusing, the best thing they could do was to give a solution guide along so you can check if you are really just confused or does the game go somewhere?? I never got past the 2nd chapter so who knows?? Graphics are very cartoon like but then I am used to Myst, Syberia and other top of the line games. I could live with that if other features would make up for it, but that is not the case.

Dreadful
Had a heck of a time trying to run it on XP which only added to the unavoidable realization that this "adventure game" is a complete waste of a person's time and energy. I couldn't tell you much in the way of storyline because my computer would freeze up every 10 sec. I gave up trying to go past the 1st chapter. Who needs this aggravation. Root canal is more pleasant.

My Kind of Exploring
This is not for people who like shooters or blowing things up. You can easily get lost in the jungle for a while if you don't keep track of where you have been. Then there are the 6 doors that all look the same. They have a beautiful butterfly pattern on them, but you have to keep track of which door goes to which room. I really like this kind of exploring. I haven't scene a game like this in years. Once you find your way around, then you have to have found the right inventory items and figure out where you need to use them. Some of these are hilarious. You are in for some surprises. Then you can also explore areas out of sequence which adds to the confusion. There are doors in the middle of nowhere that are dimensional portals. Let alone you keep looking for the same guy, well, at least he kind of looks like the same guy. Actually the Doc is different versions of himself in past lives. These can be funny too. One time he is in a gorilla suit, then he looks like a sailor from a corporate office and then he is locked up in something - but I don't want to give that away. If you like taking your time trying to figure out a whacky world this is the one. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

In Worms World Party, players control each of the four worms individually as they lead them into battles across a variety of missions and a number of dedicated online locations. You can use whatever weapons come to hand to eradicate the rival worms. A wealth of weaponry--including bazookas,grenades, and a sheep launcher--are available. Adverse weather conditions canaffect the trajectories of projectile weapons, creating a game of genuineskill.

Worms World Party features a new editor to create and edit your own missions. You can place them on the Internet for others to download. With20 new multiplayer missions, players can now team up with a buddy oncooperative missions. Plus, there are 45 amazing single-playermissions--from puzzle style to real-time action. The Wormopaedia gives youan extensive catalog of weapons, tips, and mythology. Additional newspecial effects round out this fun and addictive game. ... Read more

Reviews (43)

ALL HAIL THE WORMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This game rocks!It's like every war game mixed together!So buy it!

funny fun
once tim dunn wrote a poem that was subsequently published in gold and blue and creative too.it went something like this.

books are fun.
books are funny.
books are fun and lots of funny.

Play this game with a friend!
Worms World Party is a game with an moderately steep learning curve. It's control scheme indicates it's clearly aimed at the game platform crowd, but it works very well on the PC platform. My work colleagues and I play this game on a regular basis - once you can master the basic controls, it's a tremendous amount of fun.

Don't let the cartoon-like 2D animation fool you - this is a game that requires considerable strategic planning several moves in advance. The number of powerful weapons only adds to the strategic choices. Shall I use the Ninja rope,swing over a cliff, and drop a Holy-hand grenade? Shall I release an exploding sheep over a deep chasm to destroy an opponents worm? Should I fire Patsy's Magic bullet instead, eliminating a worm half-the-map away. The strategic possiblilites are endless.

The Ninja rope is particularly useful, as it allows you to swing over cliffs, or into crevices, and plant explosive weapons in places you wouldn't be able to otherwise.

You can choose to play the single-player campaign, but the multiplayer is the very best reason to buy this game. Play this game with friends! And don't forget to bring your exploding sheep to this party!

Finnaly a good game I could play with others!
I had this game for about 2 years, and I thought "Maby I should right I reviw about this game", and here Im righting it.
Really I dont like playing with the computer cause its boring, so uselly I dont play against the computer.
I have Windows 98, Pentium 3, and it runs great.(well not realy anymore since I scratched very badly).
Well I love playing this game with my freinds, and they love playing it too.
I always beat them.
The best thing in this game is the wepons like, Supersheep, Armagedon, Sheepstrike, Donky, and more.
WWP, is defently better then the first one.
Some people say its the same, and im going to say they are right exept there is more weapons, levels, and options.
This is what you can do in Worms World Party: You can create youre own level, make unlimited weapons (when playing wih friends), make youre own team.
Well the game is kind of the same as the first one, but I like Worms World Party more then the first one. :-)

Worms World Party
Many of you reviewers have obviously had trouble installing your game but my copy just had no trouble at all! I inserted the disk, it began to spin and that screen came up, i selected install and went thorough all that stuff yes put a shortcut blah blah blah and the game was fine! It ran just as good as any other game i have! But about the actual game, it is incredible. You can crete computer controlled teams such as mine which i named Punching Bags and wage wars against them with your own made teams. Overall its a great game for PC but dont buy i on GBA. Not that its bad on GBA but i still need to get my own copy!
Hahahahahaha. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Collection of four games with bonus preview and soundtrack in Quest for Glory adventure series. ... Read more

Reviews (30)

Play these on your new computer with VMWare
I truly miss all of the old Sierra games. While I would never trade my first person shooters, I would love to see these games come back. The entire Quest For Glory series is a work of art to be enjoyed by everyone, even kids.

Someone gave a low rating because of the price. The price isn't set by Sierra. These games are out of print and are now collectors items. The price has to do with supply and demand.

Lastly, in order to play these games you can do one of several things. The first thing is to invest in software called VMWare that allows you to run other operating systems from Windows. Install Windows 98, and play these games with that OS. Again, you won't need a dual boot system; Windows XP will be a "host" for Windows 98. Or you can do a google search and find a good emulator that allows you to play these games with full sound. Believe it or not, there is a large community that loves these games.

Tongue in cheek humor, creative storyline.
These games were revolutionary in the early 90's, and the format (choose from 3 different battle types; thief, wizard, or fighter) made the series versatile. Fans of the Kings Quest series should love Quest for Glory. Be careful though--if your pc is very new, you will not be able to run this game. If your pc is from around 2000 era, you may be able to run it, but w/out sound. Depends. If sound is important to you, double check! You may want to look at fansites to see if anyone has made a patch or has figured out how to run it. Good luck!
-ha

The games are great, but...
I'm a little bit in shock looking at this title.When the Quest for Glory collection vol 1 first came out back in the day, it cost about thirty bucks, but it had all the games that vol 2 has.The downside to vol 1 was that it was riddled with bugs throughout different games.I'm imagining they cleaned that up for vol 2, but how in the hell does that warrant a price tag that's through the roof?!I love the games, which is why I gave it five stars.But this overpriced collection gets zero stars, and I'm severely disappointed in Sierra for screwing their loyal fans like this.

A lost breed
I played these games from ages 7-15, and I will always remember them.They are all very immersive and enjoyable.The graphics are not up to today's technology, but the gameplay definitely is.I would recommend this collection to anyone willing to devote their time to an adventure.I doubt there will ever be games in the same style as these.

Pls re-release for newer computers
I miss these games and games like it that Sierra used to make, pre Half-Life.I played Space Quest, Police Quest, Gabriel Knight, Leisure Suit Larry, and Kinq's Quest, but my favorite has always been Quest forGlory, which I played when it was still Hero's Quest.Of these, my favorite is number 2 "Trial by Fire" because it is such a long, involved story with many interesting Zelda-like quests.Except Zelda never had a button that replaced townsfolk with clowns!

There are no games like these any more.Please bring back the puzzle adventure game Sierra! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

You are sitting on a luxurious lapis-lazuli-blue settee, surrounded by mahogany paneling and delectable culinary treats, riding Europe's most exquisite long-distance passenger train. It is 1922, and 40 intriguing ticket holders have boarded the newly designed train, the Orient Express, for a historic, event-filled journey from Paris to (then-named) Constantinople, covering 1,980 miles in less than 80 hours.

Before your elegant excursion, Puzz 3-D invites you to help construct this famous train. Taking on the project is hard work, but it comes with rewards. Orient Express begins with four puzzle levels: easy, average, challenging, and super challenging, each offering a different ticket status with the completion of the puzzle. Whichever level you choose to tackle, the pieces are laid out before you on a construction table complete with organization trays; snapshots of the finished Orient Express; historic sound, text, and video clips; and the optional timer.

Once completed, you board the train as an invisible presence--perfect for giving you access to passengers' personal information. Your passage crosses European country after country (no border patrols yet!), but your sole landscape is the plush train interior and your exotic fellow travelers, including a flapper, an Egyptologist, a famous French movie star, and even a psychic. The famed Madame Sosotris, known for her clairvoyant powers (and the only one who can see you), invites you aboard to be "destiny's agent," affecting the outcome of this fateful ride. Information and character clips, as well as mahjong tiles (Sosotris's tools for her psychic powers), lead you to answer questions and puzzles regarding a few of the suspicious passengers.

This 3-D puzzle provides hours of entertainment. The historical video segments and sound clips will help players glean a better understanding of the development of railroad travel, as well as its continuing allure outside the United States. In addition, the train itself has a story to tell. Orient Express takes advantage of its rich and mysterious past, making the CD-ROM much more than just a puzzle. --Madeleine Miller ... Read more

Reviews (41)

Highly recommended challenge, but frustrating
The idea here is to give the user a virtual jigsaw puzzle building experience.The puzzle, when completed, is a three-dimensional reconstruction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.

In the beginning, the user chooses a difficulty level, which determines how many pieces the puzzle is broken into, as well as how the pieces are laid out on a semi-circular virtual table.Using the cursor and mouse, the user brings the pieces together, sorts them in areas of the table, and gradually constructs the cathedral.Visual clues are available, as well as views of the completed puzzle, from any angle.

The level of difficulty chosen has another effect, in the type of payoff at the end.When the puzzle is completed, the user gets a tour of the cathedral, including historical trivia, on virtual placques, and ghosts, surprises, and a guide.However, the higher the level of difficulty chosen, the more access the user gets in the completed cathedral.More difficulty = more rooms, more secrets, more trivia.

Oh, and by the way, the graphics are truly great here including clarity, color, and resolution, and the sound effects are pretty good, too.

Puzz 3D: The Orient Express
you have to like putting puzzles together or you won't like this gameBut if you do then its a great game but not for a 128.00 thats way to much for this gamei didn't pay that much for my.

Have patience!
I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle and gradually increased the difficulty as I grew accustomed to manipulating the pieces and connecting the sides.Having recently visited Notre Dame, I had a ball putting together this puzzle and look forward to trying the others by Wrebbit.Working this puzzle requires a good computer and, as another on-line reviewer noted, frequent saves to prevent lost work.The software taxes the computer memory and sometimes causes crashes.I've updated my machine since playing Notre Dame, so, now that I've ordered Bavarian Castle from Amazon, I'm hoping the new puzzle will be better tolerated by my hardware.

Good luck to all who love a challenge!

Great game
For those of you who are puzzle geeks like me, this is an innovative twist on jigsaw puzzles. You can learn how the game works on the beginner level and work through 4 total levels. Exploring the castle is really cool, but finding the missing sword pieces will make you crazy. My only complaint is that you can't control the viewing zoom level on the pieces. Still worth the time. I plan to buy all of the editions.

My Favorite Computer Game
I have not been able to travel to Germany yet, but on my first visit I want to see the Neuschwanstein Castle.This video game was a dream come true.It is a challenging puzzle, but once you have finished the most difficult level, you can continue to enjoy again and again the beautiful vistas inside and outside the castle.I put it in often, the game is like bringing an art museum inside your home. ... Read more

Product Description

Take a glimpse into the future in Space Colony, a Space Sim from the makers of the award-winning Stronghold.In a groundbreaking combination of a People-Sim and a World-Builder, Space Colony allows players to manage and nurture an unruly bunch of dysfunctional space dwellers.Explore the planet, establish industries, and improve the colonists living conditions in a world swarming with over 20 unique alien species.Get to know your peoples strengths and weaknesses, train them, bring th ... Read more

Features

• Manage your space community - Over 20 unique personalities. They brawl, argue, get depressed, go crazy and fall in love.
• Contend with 20+ alien species - They hunt, socialize and get on with their weird and varied daily lives. But be ready to allocate power to your force fields as they may turn their eyes on you!
• Choose your priorities - Use the many robots and androids at your disposal to establish profitable extraction industries and hi-tech factories... so you can spend more time at the slot machines.

Reviews (12)

Outstanding and Unique Game
If you like sims, this game is perfect for you.Especially if you are a space nut like me.

You get to build and also control the people.Besides building and keeping your people happy, you also have to protect the colony from aliens and meteors.As if that isn't enough, you need to make money all the while.

The game has lots of really unique little things about it that make you want to keep playing just to see them all.One of my favorites is the space golf cart.

If you like these types of games, DON'T pass this one up!!

Another bonus, you can download extra campaigns from the maker and other users...or you can create your own campaigns!!

Good Addition to "Sim Style" PC Collection
This sim type game is very well thought out.It offers four forms of gameplay, all of which run smoothly.The campaign mode is excellent because it does a good job of allowing the user to become familiar with all of the features of the game.If you like the Sims, or any other tycoon style games, this is a must!

Space Colony
This game is great.I only have the demo but I plan to go buy it in just a few minutes.

Would give it 0 if I could
I purchased this game new 3 weeks ago (not from Amazon)and still haven't been able to play it because it's stuck on "create a user".I have been back and forth w/ tech support, tried all their suggestions and have gotten nowhere.I suggested they refund my money, but they haven't acknowledged that.

A nice addition to the sim genre
If you're a fan of "god games," Space Colony is a must-have. It's a great combination of building, resource management, defense, and, well, for lack of a better word, let's call it HR. People management. Social experimentation. You'll find other games that are more sophisticated in one of those areas (like The Sims, for the latter category), but overall Space Colony has a great mix. The building options are varied, though some more options for bio-dome decor would be nice and I'd really like to be able to rotate items. Resources include both raw materials and industrial products that have to be created by trained colonists. Threats to the colony's health come in various forms, large and small. Some are easily overcome (such as illness). Others, like the protoraptors, can be more difficult to defeat. Space Colony probably won't appeal to gamers looking for a really challenging military sim, but for my taste there's just enough to worry about in the defense sphere to add interest to the game.

The characters are one of the best parts of the game. There are twenty characters to get to know -- most important, the protagonist Venus Jones, who's probably the only truly sane character in the colony. Each character has a unique set of skills and liabilities. Tami, for example, is a social pariah and a drinker, but she can sweep floors like nobody's business. Vasilios has either brain damage or a deep-seated psychological problem that gives him a sort of catatonic, shell-shocked quality, but this character will work like a machine at whatever task you set him to. There's a lot to balance in the social management department, especially when you consider that, as in The Sims, relationships can degenerate over time. In other words, your colonists will fight. They'll shove each other, trash talk, and generally give you a real good reason to send them to the counseling robot for some stress management. Overall, the most wonderful part of the social side of this game is how varied the "talk" is. The colonists speak in English, not gibberish. You can overhear their comments on the decor (add some plants and you'll never hear the end of it), their small talk with each other, and even some longer dialogues during their "time outs" to resolve arguments. A lot of the comments are just plain funny, which really ads to the personality of the characters and the game as a whole.

Space Colony compares very favorably with other sim games I've played. I'd put it up there with Tropico 1 & 2 (also a Gathering title), Pharoah/Cleopatra, Civ III, with elements of The Sims thrown in. Actually, the game it's probably most like is the excruciatingly buggy StarTopia, only with more individuality and more social interaction. And many fewer bugs. In fact, I've been pleasantly surprised by how seemingly bug-free the game is so far, especially since I actually installed it on a machine that's slightly less than the recommended system requirements (P3 450 instead of P3 800).

Overall, this is a great addition to the sim genre, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys sim games. ... Read more

Product Description

Before J. R. R. Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, there was The Hobbit. Join Bilbo Baggins in his journey though Middle-earth. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure
• Mission: Lead Bilbo Baggins through Middle-earth in his first big adventure
• Platform: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Reviews (32)

An enjoyble game
From Hobbiton to Mirkwood,this game is really fun. The graphics are great,the music is great, and the quests are outstanding. However, the game doesn't follow the story all the time. The wepons you get are Sting,Stick, and rocks. The enviroments are amazing.

Happy Playing!

luv this game
I love this game.the only problems are that you can only save at specific points, and those points are not well placed.for instance, when you are fighting the spiders, when you get to the only save point, there is a giant spider about to kill you.also, the cutscenes get annoying after a while, and there are only 2 or 3 that you can skip. it takes a while to get used to fighting, but once you do, you can get past anything.what i really didn't like, though, was that the Ring has a meter, and once the meter runs out, you have to take the Ring off and wait for it to charge.when you are in the elven palace, it gets really annoying.overall, it is an awesome game, and i highly reccomend it.

Merely a Poor Console Conversion to make a buck
What the company did here is paid big bucks to get the movie name and rights to the characters, then no follow through.Not trusting the company is the reason for a demo.More demo's please.Recall the game, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"?Is was a beta for this game.Now they have better rendering on the characters, but they forgot to put color on the ground and walls.Everything is black.Super annoying.One player. "How do I get up there?"If you hate jumping games, you'll hate jumping games more that they don't finish making.Keyboard - Extra long jump Left-Ctrl key+direction key+jump key+you can't see because they didn't render the ground or the walls in act 2...it's black.Major design flaw (act1) with invisible barriers - If you push the butter churn to the fence near the hay stacks, standing on it to jump over, you can't jump back.You can physcially jump higher than the fence, but they never thought you'd do that and were using an invisible vertical barrier, so you couldn't get there in the first place.If you liked the book, don't purchase this game or you'll even find the book frustrating.

Good for kids... with some help
I've been playing this game with my six-year-old son.He loves it.He does need a little help sometimes.First, some of the puzzles are impossible for a child to figure out (and even adults, if you're not an experienced gamer.) Second, it can be difficult to know what to do at each level to get through it.What I did was to search the Web for a "walkthrough" -- a step-by-step guide for playing the game.Cheating?Maybe, but my son enjoys it more this way -- we get to be able to finish the game, and he can concentrate on the parts he can do well.

Not a PC game fanatic- but I loved this!
WOW!I am in no way a big PC game person.I prefer to play solitaire or go on cartoonnetwork.com.But when my younger brothers brought this home, I was definitely intrigued by the things you had to do in the game.

As soon as I got to play it, I was immediatly hooked.As an amateur, my brothers had to help me at several points, but I was able to figure most of it out on my own.I'm not a Tolkein freak, I just enjoyed the movies, so I can't complain about the storyline, because there definitely is one in this game.There is no bad language nor is there blood, which was a plus for me, as I am a female and I just don't enjoy those things.Of course you have to defeat villians, but it's not gross.

The graphics are awesome, too.There are excellent details and lots of movement.The look and feel of the levels all vary thus far, which makes it so the game doesn't get boring.

I highly recommend this game to anyone- even if you don't like PC games. ... Read more

Reviews (21)

Bad Software
Couldn't get to load on my XP-Pro System. Crashed my computer every time I tried something to get it to load.When I called the number for tech support, I was told that the free tech support expired and I'd have to pay for help. NEVERMIND! I returned software for refund.

GREAT FOR THE KIDS
I got a new computer, and the old games didn't work with it, so bought this.My granddaughter loves to play Go Fish when she comes over,and she was ticked to death to see I bought it for the new computer. I enjoy playing Euchre myself, so these games get a lot of use.

Hoyle Card Games 2003
Euchre:
I basically play euchre when my phone line is tied up.Otherwise I play on Yahoo!

Overall, Hoyle isn't too bad, but I find that even on the "advanced" setting, your partner is too timid, mostly by failing to lead trump on your call or order.However, they often order up from first with 2 bowers and no support, when they could have had 3 or 4 trump by passing for "next".

Also, 1st chair never donates.

Unrealistic loners, the computer often takes trick 1 with trump or off Ace, and properly leads the Right, but then leads offsuit to give the opps a chance to stop the loner.Even when holding JJ9, AK.

Pinochle:

In viewing the meld, you gain additional information that can be used later in the gameplay.The computer never makes use of this.Say your P in double-deck has 3 aces of diamonds (which you only know after the fact) and you make diamonds trump with a run (so the computer should know you have the 4th ace).You lead the Qd.Your P should play the 10 of diamonds and lead back at least 2 ace of diamonds before playing other suits.

Also, in the bidding, if you are in a game to 3550 and both teams have around 3000, you cannot count on your P to bid even if you have no marriage yourself.This is very frustrating because you now have to bid a lot more.I think it is so the player can have the glory, but I want the computer to play with the understanding that you must bid to win.

Canasta, Go Fish, Old Maid, You Name It!
The Hoyle Card Games are really great! There are many characters you can play against in the different games, with different personalities. The facemaker isn't as great as some other Hoyle Games, but I got used to the difference quickly. The only other negative is that only one person can play the gamesat a time, because otherwise you could see each other's cards. This is a really great game, though! I give it a thumbs up!

Hoyle Card Games 2003
I am satisfied with most games except for Bridge, the main reason I made the purchase. The players take far too long to respond and even longer to play their cards. It is so bad that I never even play bridge!
In hearts, the players make inappropriate comments when playing the queen of spades.
In gin rummy, you don't get a good look at the cards when the game is over.
Overall, the older versions are better for both the games and the characters. I look forward to reviews for the 2004 version to see if there is any improvement before I think of buying it! ... Read more