The Da Vinci Code

While The Da Vinci Code may not be as deep as Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Blood, I still recommend this title strongly to anyone who loves this style of adventure games. However, I also recommend to most players to take advantage of the built-in cheat codes to bypass the fight scenes; otherwise, the game is almost unbearably dull and maddeningly difficult. All in all, The Da Vinci Code is a fine game and well worth your attention—even if you have no plans to read the book or see the movie.

Ich kenne weder Film noch Buch - mich hat die spannende Geschichte also über einige Schwächen hinweggetröstet. Das Speicherpunktsystem etwa, das in einem Adventure fehl am Platze ist. Oder frustrierende Kampfeinlagen. Von solchen Schönheitsfehlern abgesehen, war ich angenehm überrascht - ein solch runder Mix aus Action und Rätseln ist mir bis jetzt noch nicht untergekommen. Nachteil: Wenn Sie nur eines der beiden Elemente wirklich mögen, ist The Da Vinci Code aber vermutlich nichts für Sie.

The game is not an “action” game in the strictest sense of the word, but does provide a suspenseful, though sometimes plodding, approach to the adventure game genre. Addicts of gut-wrenching, adrenaline spiked shooters will most likely shun this game like the plague. But the game is not meant to be a seat-of-your-pants action thriller, but a different kind of game in which wits and logic prevail over bullets and guns. The storyline is engaging and will keep puzzle lovers, and mystery-detective novel fans happy with delight. The Da Vinci Code will have the greatest appeal, ironically, to those who have not read the book or seen the movie, as a strong familiarization with Dan Brown’s work may actually detract from the gaming experience. For those who are familiar with Brown’s work, an open mind, patience and a love of puzzles may offer a surprisingly satisfying experience.

The game is not an "action" game in the strictest sense of the word, but does provide a suspenseful, though sometimes plodding, approach to the adventure game genre. Addicts of gut-wrenching, adrenaline spiked shooters will most likely shun this game like the plague. But the game is not meant to be a seat-of-your-pants action thriller, but a different kind of game in which wits and logic prevail over bullets and guns. The storyline is engaging and will keep puzzle lovers, and mystery-detective novel fans happy with delight. The Da Vinci Code will have the greatest appeal, ironically, to those who have not read the book or seen the movie, as a strong familiarization with Dan Brown,s work may actually detract from the gaming experience. For those who are familiar with Brown,s work, an open mind, patience and a love of puzzles may offer a surprisingly satisfying experience.

The game is not an "action" game in the strictest sense of the word, but does provide a suspenseful, though sometimes plodding, approach to the adventure game genre. Addicts of gut-wrenching, adrenaline spiked shooters will most likely shun this game like the plague. But the game is not meant to be a seat-of-your-pants action thriller, but a different kind of game in which wits and logic prevail over bullets and guns. The storyline is engaging and will keep puzzle lovers, and mystery-detective novel fans happy with delight. The Da Vinci Code will have the greatest appeal, ironically, to those who have not read the book or seen the movie, as a strong familiarization with Dan Brown,s work may actually detract from the gaming experience. For those who are familiar with Brown,s work, an open mind, patience and a love of puzzles may offer a surprisingly satisfying experience.

For the fans and collectors. The others will probably be too much annoyed by the mistakes that are still in this game. I'm sure this would have been a hit if more time had gone into it.

As expected, The Da Vinci Code contains a lot of puzzle solving. Some of these puzzles are based on those from the movie/book (such as the clues hidden on the Mona Lisa), and some are exclusive to the game. One of the most important considerations in a puzzle-heavy game is to make sure that the puzzles don’t get stale- one can only take so many cryptographs. Fortunately, you don’t get that feeling in this game. Even though there are a good number of messages to decode (hence the title), your obstacles aren’t limited to word games. Of course, many of these puzzles are your standard find-the-hidden-item-to reveal-the-hidden-key-to-open-the-hidden-door type puzzle, but it helps to break the monotony.

Wenn man The Da Vinci Code: Sakrileg nüchtern betrachtet, ist es ein ordentliches Adventure: Akzeptable Grafik, bekannte Synchronsprecher, viele und motivierende Rätsel. Natürlich gibt es wie in jedem anständigen Abenteuer-Titel Stellen, an denen ich in die Tastatur beißen will. Die feinen Kampfszenen machen dies aber wett. Und wer den leicht konfusen Film oder die Buchvorlage leiden kann, darf ohne Bedenken beim virtuellen Sakrileg zugreifen.

Als je een liefhebber bent van adventures, zal je zeker plezier beleven aan The Da Vinci Code. Als je het boek hebt gelezen en de film hebt gezien, en je krijgt maar geen genoeg van het verhaal, dan zal je het leuk vinden om via dit spel het mysterie eens een keertje zelf op te lossen.

Befriedigende Buchumsetzung, deren bester Teil die inspirierten Knobeleien sind.

Die größte Verschwörung der Menschheit und Sie befinden sich mittendrin! Intrigen, Geheimnisse und gerissene Verschwörungen fesseln die Menschen seit jeher. Wenn es dann auch noch um die Kirche, das "wirkliche" Leben Jesu und den Heiligen Gral geht, steigert sich die Faszination um ein Vielfaches.

163 weeks. 1141 days. 27384 hours. All of those numbers equate to how longThe Da Vinci Code has been on the New York Times Bestseller list. Think about all that you’ve accomplished in that time. Maybe you’ve graduated from college and entered the business world, or maybe you’ve just sat on your butt for the last three years, but regardless of what you’ve been up to, there’s no denying that spending three years and seven weeks among the top ten bestselling books in all the land is a serious accomplishment for any piece of literature. This feat is even more special when you take into account this generation’s amazing propensity for choosing what my parents dubbed “square screen activities” over picking up a good book.

It may sound like a terrible idea, but Dan Brown's ubiquitous novel The Da Vinci Code has been successfully translated and adapted to a video game. And, believe it or not, the results are not all that bad. In fact, The Da Vinci Code game offers a challenging and varied gameplay experience that will satisfy the amateur cryptographer in everyone. However, the game is brought down by subpar production values and a dialogue-heavy story that has a tendency to drag at times.

It may sound like a terrible idea, but Dan Brown's ubiquitous novel The Da Vinci Code has been successfully translated and adapted to a video game. And, believe it or not, the results are not all that bad. In fact, The Da Vinci Code game offers a challenging and varied gameplay experience that will satisfy the amateur cryptographer in everyone. However, the game is brought down by supbar production values and a dialogue-heavy story that has a tendency to drag at times.

It may sound like a terrible idea, but Dan Brown's ubiquitous novel The Da Vinci Code has been successfully translated and adapted to a video game. And, believe it or not, the results are not all that bad. In fact, The Da Vinci Code game offers a challenging and varied gameplay experience that will satisfy the amateur cryptographer in everyone. However, the game is brought down by subpar production values and a dialogue-heavy story that has a tendency to drag at times.

Licensed games can be good. Really. Just look at Chronicles of Riddick. Of course, they can also be pretty bad. Look at, say, Chicken Little. To get a game that's just slightly above average requires a license that wasn't really meant to be a video game being fairly well-implemented or something comparable. If you're used to essay and review form, you know where I think The Da Vinci Code goes – licensed content that is actually moderately good, though nowhere near amazing. Fans of the book and/or movie may want to give it a look or rental, and dedicated adventure game fans might be pleased as well.

It’s difficult to avoid the worldwide sensation that is Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” - a novel that sparked a number of “code breaking” books that seem to fill shelves at book stores as well as fuel a lawsuit and now a blockbuster motion picture starring Tom Hanks. It didn’t take long for a game that coincides with the recent summer box office hit to be released and while most games based on a movie are rushed productions that aren’t that good, The Da Vinci Code for the PS2 has enough goodies to make the inner cryptologist in us want to break this code.

Das Spiel zum Film zum Buch ist fertig. Anspruchsvolle Computerspieler lässt es kalt. Noch ist die Bibel das meistgelesene Buch, doch Sakrileg, ein vergnügt übertriebener Roman nach Thriller-Zubereitung, holt auf. 50 Millionen haben Dan Browns Werk wenn nicht gelesen so doch gekauft, und im Windschatten des Films versucht sich das Spiel als Umsetzung.

Just when I thought the movie-license curse was starting to lift, The Da Vinci Code reminds us that it takes great gameplay to make a great game – not a lot of media hype and overrated source material. Supposedly, The Da Vinci Code is the second most popular book next to the Bible – with a legacy like that what chance did this game ever have…really.

"The Da Vinci Code" é um daqueles pálidos games que acompanham uma superprodução cinematográfica. Feito sem tempo suficiente, traz problemas com controles, visão de câmera e principalmente na mecânica de combate, a ponto de diminuir seus dois únicos trunfos: a investigação e os quebra-cabeças. Quem gosta desta parte mais cerebral - e provavelmente é fã do livro - potencialmente terá boas horas de desafio e diversão, mas não sem ficar decepcionado com combates que são uma verdadeira perda de tempo.

The Da Vinci Code is a classic movie tie-in, where deep down there’s a good premise hidden under layers of profitability and rushed development. I quite enjoyed the puzzle parts of the game and although the game isn’t too long it didn’t feel stale like other basic tie-ins. The basic graphics and the Godawful combat sections really grate and unfortunately haunt you at every stage. If you read the book and liked the puzzles but don’t fancy an exercise in masochism like Myst then have a look. But I’d advise renting it before you get burned for 30 notes: you probably won’t be able to stand the circus combat!

"The Da Vinci Code" é um daqueles pálidos games que acompanham uma superprodução cinematográfica. Feito sem tempo suficiente, traz problemas com controles, visão de câmera e principalmente na mecânica de combate, a ponto de diminuir seus dois únicos trunfos: a investigação e os quebra-cabeças. Quem gosta desta parte mais cerebral - e provavelmente é fã do livro - potencialmente terá boas horas de desafio e diversão, mas não sem ficar decepcionado com combates que são uma verdadeira perda de tempo.

De puzzels, muziek en het verhaal houden dit spel uit de goot, maar dit is zeker geen topper.

Creating a game for everyone is sure to have its pitfalls and The Da Vinci Code has fallen foul of them. I suspect that action fans won't be overly impressed by the prescribed follow-the-leader fighting system, and it's sure to frustrate adventure fans ... remember the cheats and it's quite playable. It is fascinating visiting so many intriguing locations, and there's some puzzling fun to be had. Those new to computer games who are tempted to try it thinking it will place them at the heart of the story they enjoyed in other media will likely be quite surprised by the amount of combat. It remains to be seen if they will embrace this game.

If you have not heard of The Da Vinci Code then a visit to the doctor for a check up may be in order. Counted as being the sixth best selling book of all time behind amongst others; Gone With the Wind, the Guinness Book of Records and of course the main inspiration, the Bible, The Da Vinci Code has now been made into a mega-blockbuster film and as a result a game based on said film.

As tie-ins go, the Da Vinci code is hardly a prime candidate for a videogame conversion. After all, talky pseudo-theological conspiracy thrillers don't tend to translate into a videogame medium. Had this been the early 90s, the Da Vinci Code video game would probably have been a side scrolling platformer - where players shot Jesus discs at an army of killer monks and loose cannon French cops, whilst traversing a series of tourist hotspots with a large number of gaping holes and levitating platforms in them.

Not even Dan Brown is more of an authority on The Da Vinci Code than I am. For one thing, I'm not biased. Not only have I done a lot of research on conspiracy theories, the supernatural, theology and secret societies, but I've read The Da Vinci Code book, have seen the movie, a number of expose documentaries on it and now I've played the videogame. So does that make me an expert? Maybe only in my mind, but that's good enough for me.

At its core, The Da Vinci Code (no matter what medium you’re experiencing it in) is about an ancient mystery unraveled by two intellectuals. At what point, then, would one expect or demand that they get into frequent fistfights with the authorities? This is but one of many questions that the development team at The Collective had to answer when designing this adventure title and, while I don’t envy their position at all, I have to say that many of the core ideas don’t work very well.

At its core, The Da Vinci Code (no matter what medium you’re experiencing it in) is about an ancient mystery unraveled by two intellectuals. At what point, then, would one expect or demand that they get into frequent fistfights with the authorities? This is but one of many questions that the development team at The Collective had to answer when designing this adventure title and, while I don’t envy their position at all, I have to say that many of the core ideas don’t work very well.

I'm going to go way out on a limb here and guess that you've heard of The Da Vinci Code by now, perhaps even experiencing it for yourself in one medium or another. Okay, so maybe that's not such a stretch. Judging from the phenomenal sales numbers of Dan Brown's novel, even some secluded Aboriginal tribes have ordered a copy. This despite the fact that it's now become fashionable to bash the book as the lowest form of pop culture schlock. If you're one of the eight people who still hasn't read it, perhaps you've crammed yourself into a ridiculously packed theater to see the recent movie, which has been mercilessly panned as uninspired dreck by most film critics. (Are we seeing a pattern here?) Now the new actio… uhh, I mean… adventure(ish) game is upon us to complete The Da Vinci Code trifecta, and while it proves a generally entertaining ride that may enjoy the same commercial success as its predecessors, it's unable to avoid some critical pitfalls of its own along the way.

Da Vinci Code ist ein Paradebeispiel dafür, was passiert, wenn eine teure Lizenz von einer Marketingabteilung verwurstet wird. Die hat von Spielen zwar keine Ahnung, dafür zückt sie Listen mit den gerade "angesagtesten" Spielkonzepten, die unter Zeitdruck zu einem Brei verquirlt werden. Zum Schluss ist dann keiner glücklich: Adventure-Freunde schleichen nicht unbedingt gern. Actionballerer wollen keine langatmigen Tüftelpassagen, die obendrein auch noch total langweilig sind. Wer die Story noch nicht kennt, sollte das spannende Buch lesen.Das Spiel taugt nicht mal als Lesezeichen.

The phenomenon known as The Da Vinci Code is much bigger, and has been around much longer than most people realize. For starters, Dan Brown’s novel spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list, and just recently, the movie enjoyed a comfortable perch at the top also by ringing up record-breaking sales at the box office during its opening weekend. So like any cash cow worth milking, the powers at be unwisely thought that a video-game translation was in order as well. But, like many other movie-based titles before it that hoped to make the cross-over from silver screen to … well … the big black box, 2K Games and developer The Collective will find out, if they haven’t already, that success in one medium doesn’t necessarily guarantee it in another.

Well, let it be known I am probably only the second person to have not read The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. However, I did see the movie this past weekend, and was pleasantly surprised, despite lackluster reviews. So going into this game, I was curious to see how well it followed the movie, and how they would combine the puzzle elements into this hybrid-action/adventure game.

The Da Vinci Code ввергает в апатию. Неудобоваримую солянку из скучных задачек и столь же унылых рукопашных боев слабо подгоняет порезанная история. Действующие лица, растерявшие всякую индивидуальность и эмоции (сухонькая сцена в финале никак не вяжется с книжной концовкой), лишены даже надлежащей озвучки. Тоска просачивается сквозь каждую сюжетную дыру, а совсем странная задумка со сбором "изобретений Леонардо", рассованных по щелям и приоткрывающих бонусные уровни (да-да, все с теми же "пятнашками" и шифрами), кажется издевательством. Сесил, Ричардс, вы ли это? Здесь нет и следа от эпического Beneath a Steel Sky или безумного Starship Titanic. Сухо, плоско и бесцветно.

In the end, the Da Vinci Code is a good puzzle game with a bad movie game added to it. Unless you're a die-hard Da Vinci Code fan, I would not recommend this game.

There is tons of controversy surrounding the book and the recent movie. There is one thing for certain, the video game will share no such controversy because gamers will agree, it isn't all that great. You can smell games like this coming from a mile away, the game is rushed to release right along with the movie and nothing can be done to really make it a worth while addition to the series. Stay away at all costs.

Het is toch wel bekend dat games gebaseerd op films vaak niet goed aanslaan en ook The Da Vinci Code maakt hier geen uitzondering op. Het alom bekende The Da Vinci Code als boek staat toch wel bekend om al het duistere in het verhaal, helaas heeft The Da Vinci Code als game dit mysterieuze sfeertje niet over weten te brengen op mij als gamer. The Da Vinci Code als game is een slecht uitgewerkte action/adventure-game die probeert mee te gaan met de hype rondom het boek van Dan Brown en dat is jammer.

Phénomène de société à sa sortie en librairie, Da Vinci Code finira donc sa carrière en jeu très moyen. La réalisation graphique franchement dépassée associée à un gameplay creux et sans âme pénalisent le titre pour le rendre à l'image du film : loin d'exploiter son potentiel maximum.

Phénomène de société à sa sortie en librairie, Da Vinci Code finira donc sa carrière en jeu très moyen. La réalisation graphique franchement dépassée associée à un gameplay creux et sans âme pénalisent le titre pour le rendre à l'image du film : loin d'exploiter son potentiel maximum.

Phénomène de société à sa sortie en librairie, Da Vinci Code finira donc sa carrière en jeu très moyen. La réalisation graphique franchement dépassée associée à un gameplay creux et sans âme pénalisent le titre pour le rendre à l'image du film : loin d'exploiter son potentiel maximum.

That the expectations were so low in the first place may have contributed to the pleasant surprise that it wasn't quite as stone-cold awful as I'd imagined, yet, it's far from perfect either. The Collective appears to have over-egged the pudding a little, putting far too much needless emphasis on repetitive and increasingly tedious action elements to the detriment of the already unpolished adventuring. In trying to fulfil the needs of what gamers want as well as Da Vinci Code fans, The Collective has ended up with a game that ultimately proves only half satisfying to either and great to none.

Movie tie-ins for videogames are traditionally third-person adventure games, running through the plot of the movie while battling new generic foes. The Da Vinci Code should be different by its very nature, however – the movie and book were all about solving puzzles. The word ‘code’ is in its name. To stay true to the source material, you’d expect the gameplay to take after great puzzle games of the past. Does the Da Vinci Code do this? Well, yes and no.

The Da Vinci Code is not so much a story as a phenomenon. Dan Brown’s conspiracy thriller has captured the imagination of millions around the world, to the extent that it’s a rare day when you travel on public transport and don’t encounter someone who is reading a copy. With the movie currently doing the rounds, the novel’s profile has been raised even higher, thus making it the ideal time in which to launch this, the Da Vinci Code game.

Whether you thought Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code was a brilliant thriller, utter tosh, or the work of the devil, it always had the potential to bring some new life to the moribund adventure genre when the inevitable movie brought the inevitable game. With its historical conspiracies, overzealous French police, French partner, and occasional murderous zealots, the story could almost have been a Broken Sword game, and the involvement of Revolution's Charles Cecil must have had genre fans waiting with baited breath.

The box for The Da Vinci Code implores you to "unlock the code," which is intriguing. Could dark and apocalyptic secrets lie within, could your world be thrown out of control by the information is contains? The answer is a blunt no. In fact, the only thing you'll unlock in The Da Vinci code is the invaluable secret to falling asleep. 2K Games and developer The Collective try to capitalize on Ron Howard's just-released feature film, but ultimately end up creating a gaming experience that's one part puzzler, one part stealth waste of time, and all parts boring.

The box for The Da Vinci Code implores you to "unlock the code," which is intriguing. Could dark and apocalyptic secrets lie within, could your world be thrown out of control by the information is contains? The answer is a blunt no. In fact, the only thing you'll unlock in The Da Vinci code is the invaluable secret to falling asleep. 2K Games and developer The Collective try to capitalize on Ron Howard's just-released feature film, but ultimately end up creating a gaming experience that's one part puzzler, one part stealth waste of time, and all parts boring.

You've heard it all before. Movies. Licenses. Lameness. Sadly, the videogame incarnation of the popular piece of fiction (yes, it's fiction!) and now the equally popular movie doesn't mess too much with that familiar recipe. But what it lacks in innovative gameplay or polish it makes up for in effort. At the very least, The Da Vinci Code tries to go well beyond what was presented in both the book and the movie - even at the cost of staying totally true to Dan Brown's "original" story.

It's no secret that movies don't make the best videogames. Reasons vary depending on the title, but it's usually a matter of time. Specifically, developers simply don't have enough of it to make a quality product. Videogames based on movies need to hit the marketplace around the same time as the films themselves, so gamers usually wind up with rushed software.

As a videogame, The Da Vinci Code captures a fraction of the intrigue from the best-selling novel. It weaves an interesting tale of conspiracy and corruption, but the gameplay simply doesn't back it up. It doesn't offer enough puzzle variety for serious adventure fans, and the combat will irritate or bore most action aficionados. Sure, a few of the puzzles work well, but in the end it just doesn't amount to much.

All in all, I was a big fan of the book and I liked the movie as well, but the game suffers from poor combat and the occasional instance where you know what to do in a specific room (in one it’s as easy as sliding through a vent), but you have to do something else first to satisfy the game. This game is more annoying than it is fun. It has long load times, dull graphics and none of the voice actors are from the movie. Go out and buy the book instead.

All in all, I was a big fan of the book and I liked the movie as well, but the game suffers from poor combat and the occasional instance where you know what to do in a specific room (in one it’s as easy as sliding through a vent), but you have to do something else first to satisfy the game. This game is more annoying than it is fun. It has long load times, dull graphics and none of the voice actors are from the movie. Go out and buy the book instead.

Remember the area in Zelda: The Wind Waker that featured the huge amount of slide puzzles as a sidequest? It was a decent distraction, but the real appeal of the game lied in the adventure and combat aspects. Unfortunately, The Da Vinci Code only offers these semi-enjoyable puzzles, and completely fails in every other aspect. Even if you're a huge fan of the novel, I'd have to imagine you'd be hugely disappointed by this mess of a game.

As a videogame, The Da Vinci Code captures a fraction of the intrigue from the best-selling novel. It weaves an interesting tale of conspiracy and corruption, but the gameplay simply doesn't back it up. It doesn't offer enough puzzle variety for serious adventure fans, and the combat will irritate or bore most action aficionados. Sure, a few of the puzzles work well, but in the end it just doesn't amount to much.

Hardcore fans of the Da Vinci Code book must be absolutely horrified lately. The movie has been getting almost exclusively terrible reviews, and this new licensed game is an absolute mess in many ways. Attempting to cash in on the huge success of Dan Brown’s novel, it ends up being an absolute bore in most aspects.

Before venturing into the movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, critics warned of a plot that followed the book too closely, of a movie that dragged, and of a would-be blockbuster that just sort of fizzled out. Good thing they didn't get their hands on the videogame. If The Da Vinci Code movie is slow, the videogame must move in reverse. To its credit it does fill in some interesting "behind the scenes" plot points, but those points, like the rest of the by-the-book game, is far too dependent on CG cutscenes for its own good.

Here's the thing about a game based on a mystery novel that's sold 40 million copies worldwide (by one account, more than any other fictional work in U.S. history): If you've already read the book, then why would you want to play the game? And if you haven't read the book by now, chances are you're not interested in the first place. By adhering so closely to the book, The Da Vinci Code game runs the risk of boring everyone.

The actors (not from the film cast) sound utterly bored throughout their lengthy speeches; the only thing that trumps the highly questionable French accents is a guy who actually says "woof woof" on behalf of a virtual dog. Once it gets going, the puzzles make it palatable, but the undercooked Da Vinci Code certainly had more potential than it actually delivers. Only the most desperate adventure gamers will even want to bother.

In case you're one of the three people on the planet who hasn't been exposed to the Da Vinci Code phenomenon yet, here's a quick spoiler-free rundown of the plot. When the curator of the Louvre in France is found murdered, with strange symbols covering his body, the French police call in Robert Langdon for assistance. Langdon, a specialist in the field of religious symbology, immediately gets pulled into an intricate conspiracy involving the Catholic Church, the Holy Grail, and a secret that could shake the foundation of the religious faithful around the world.

Lurking out in movieland is a passively entertaining film about the secrets of Leonardo Da Vinci. It's got heroes sneaking through the Louvre investigating the works of the master, and even a Catholic conspiracy of sorts. Unfortunately, that movie is Hudson Hawk, not the adaptation of Dan Brown's tightly plotted but shabbily written The Da Vinci Code. Sadly, the video game treatment is as threadbare an entertainment as the movie and book it's based on.

Fans of The Da Vinci Code book or movie will likely find at least some entertainment value in the video game adaptation. However, on the whole the game is a pretty bland and uninspiring attempt to cash in on a successful franchise. The game's poor presentation and frustrating combat system make the mystery behind The Da Vinci Code one that most gamers would be better off leaving unsolved.

Developer the Collective (with Charles Cecil on puzzle design) shouldn't have turned out a bad licensed puzzle-adventure game. The Collective regularly makes good (and sometimes great) licensed titles, and Charles Cecil designs great puzzles. There's an interesting theory that they actually made a really decent game but somewhere it got intercepted by the church and replaced with the game we have here.

Developer the Collective (with Charles Cecil on puzzle design) shouldn't have turned out a bad licensed puzzle-adventure game. The Collective regularly makes good (and sometimes great) licensed titles, and Charles Cecil designs great puzzles. There's an interesting theory that they actually made a really decent game but somewhere it got intercepted by the church and replaced with the game we have here. The puzzles, the atmosphere, and the core of the combat system all show what

So read the book. See the movie. Play the game. No seriously, that is the order needed to fully enjoy the Da Vinci Code. The book is a great read, the movie is passable entertainment, but by the time we reach the watered-down game (which ironically costs twice as much as the book and movie ticket combined), the grail is gone. My recommendation is that you don’t purchase this game unless you are bald, for you are sure to pull out all of your hair in frustration.

Except for a few clever puzzles, a strong story, and a handful of pretty pictures, this licensed mess is mostly a failure. But at least this foray into the interactive has yielded the real title of the franchise, and the damning secret it conceals: TV, HE DID COCAINE. That also explains why Da Vinci was into Steely Dan, though that’s another story entirely.

Après le best seller de Dan Brown plébiscité par des millions de lecteurs de par le monde et le remue-ménage qu’il a fait, il était trop tentant pour Columbia d’en faire une adaptation cinématographique. Ce qui était moins prévisible fut la médiocrité de ce film, hué par les spectateurs à Cannes et descendu par la presse - notamment par un journaliste connu, qui s'est fait fort d'affirmer que c’était de loin « la plus mauvaise adaptation qu’il avait jamais vu de sa vie ». Après ces critiques, en voyant le jeu vidéo éponyme arborer le logo de Columbia, on ne peur qu'être circonspect et se demander si le jeu sera, lui, à la hauteur. D’autant qu’on nous promet des énigmes ne figurant ni dans le livre, ni dans le film.

Even before I began playing The Da Vinci Code, the mysteries were piling up. Why would such a non-game-like book and film be adapted into a game? Why were my editors grinning like a bunch of self-satisfied Mona Lisas when they tossed me the copy? What new secret could lie behind the Da Vinci programming code?

Leonardo Da Vinci has a lot to answer for. As well as churning out some pleasant-enough pictures whose quality has subsequently been blown way out of proportion (ever actually seen the Mona Lisa? It's just a tiny, dirty picture of a lady with a wonky face), he's now given his name - albeit unwittingly - to the Da Vinci Code and all its related spin-offs and cash-ins. And here we have one such cash-in - the obligatory game of the film of the book. The movie seems to be getting lukewarm reviews though, so is this one of those rare cases like The Chronicles of Riddick where the game exceeds the film it's based on? Alas... no.