emerging_lurker
Reviews
Virtuoso (DOS)
By emerging_lurker on March 21st, 2000
4-D Boxing (DOS)
Talk about a great game for its time!
The Good
This game came out in `91, but it still has not been surpassed as the best boxing game, beating out Sierra Championship Boxing. There hasn't exactly been a lot of competitors since then, but I doubt they could beat the sheer fun of this game. The graphics were pretty damn good for the time (except for on an 8086, in which they sucked royally), but the gameplay really makes this. The game is just sheerly FUN. You could play it many times, and it still would be fun. It is just a triumph of game design.
The Bad
Copy protection sucks, but it was virtually a requirement back then, so that can be overlooked. Also, you could beat the game hitting two buttons, but you didn't HAVE to. I truly cannot think of anything else.
The Bottom Line
Mah children, do not be scared off by the age of it; this is one of the best sports games ever made.
By emerging_lurker on March 7th, 2000
The Adventures of Captain Comic (DOS)
Not classic, but not horrible either.
The Good
Well, do you know how rare it was to find a good platformer on PC? We had 2 companies: Apogee and Epic. This was a nice little diversion.
The graphics aren't great, but they don't suck either. I guess they're pretty good for the time.
This also is a very good way to get your little brother away so you can play Captain Blood in peace.
The Bad
Control. The control was, in a word, pathetic. What the heck were they thinking? It responds 20 minutes after you hit the key!
Also, the speed was slow on older machines, but in the day of Pentium III, that isn't a problem.
The Bottom Line
Not great, but not horrible either. A good diversion for a few hours. After that, it will annoy you.
By emerging_lurker on February 6th, 2000
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (DOS)
Gabriel is the best adventure game series ever.
The Good
The voice acting was wonderful-Tim Curry was not as bad as some people say he was. The plot just grabs you by the seat of your pants and never lets go-you can't go to sleep at night due to the images and wondering what would happen next.
Another thing is the opening sequence. Boy. That just glued my eyes to the screen-scared, but not willing to take my eyes off the screen in fear of missing the next plot twist.
I think voodoo is a great topic for adventure games, and also New Orleans lends itself as a location. Plus I really liked the characters.
The graphics just blew my mind, and this game shows why I LOVE graphic adventures.
The Bad
It was buggy. That German bug made me almost smash my moniter, but I got over it. Also, the puzzle in the catcombs in which you had 2 milliseconds to respond was unbelievibly stupid. Also, I got stuck a LOT.
The Bottom Line
Buy it, but be warned. This game will very possibly ruin your social life. But it's worth it.
By emerging_lurker on December 11th, 1999
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned (Windows)
By emerging_lurker on December 11th, 1999