Summary
A forgotten gem.
The Good
Legacy of Time was a fun, immersive experience. The plot held my interest throughout the entire game. A couple of the puzzles were a bit tricky, but never frustrating. Having 720 degrees of freedom was great, and the graphics were nice for the time. One of the best parts of this game was how much character it had- the "Chameleon Jumpsuit" added a whole new level to the gameplay by allowing you to interact with folks from the past. I was also one of the few people who didn't find Arthur annoying, and would often set him to verbose mode to catch every bit of Matt Weinhold's humor. The music and full-motion video sequences were also very well done. Jerry Rector made the best Gage Blackwood in the series, hands-down (of course, he also got the most screen time.)
The Bad
There were only two things I disliked about this game. One was the final heating vents puzzle in Shangri-La, which stumped me for too long (simply because I didn't realize that the third heat vent should not be included in the circuit.) I also disliked the endgame puzzle, only because it boiled down to guess-and-check instead of logic.
The Bottom Line
A grand adventure through time. Puzzles are easy to medium in difficulty. Suitable for children and adults alike.
I would recommend playing the first two games in the series first, even though I consider this to be the best in the series (and played them in reverse order myself.)
