AGON (Ancient Games of Nations): The Mysterious Codex, Episodes 1-3 [Old Version]

by Viva Media

Product Features

• Gather clues from intriguing and sophisticated characters
• An epic mystery story in 3 compelling games
• Challenging puzzles, riddles, and games
• Exotic locations in London, Madagascar, and Lapland
• Realistically detailed 3D environments

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EGIMFA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 2, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,874 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #54 in Software > Children's Software > Games

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Driven by destiny and forbidden knowledge, Professor Samuel Hunt must travel the globe to find keepers that guard AGON. Embark on a fantastic journey to far lands. The quest for the truth will lead you to surprising discoveries, challenging puzzles, and amazing characters. In three thrilling episodes, the quest for AGON will take you from London 's British Museum, north to the Polar Regions, and south to Madagascar. The trail to AGON will lead you to precious secrets and deadly evil. Immerse yourself into the 3D world of AGON, to experience an adventure like no other!

Features:

• An epic mystery story in three compelling games
• Challenging puzzles, riddles, and games
• Exotic locations in London, Madagascar, and Lapland
• Realistically detailed 3D environments
• Gather clues from intriguing and sophisticated characters

Product Description

Driven by destiny and forbidden knowledge, Professor Samuel Hunt must travel the globe to find keepers that guard AGON. Embark on a fantastic journey to far lands. The quest for the truth will lead you to surprising discoveries, challenging puzzles and amazing characters. In three thrilling episodes, the quest for AGON will take you from London’s British Museum, north to the Polar Regions and south to Madagascar. The trail to AGON will lead you to precious secrets and deadly evil. Immerse yourself into the 3D world of AGON, to experience an adventure like no other!"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game --Adventure ++, March 26, 2006

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gardener (co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AGON (Ancient Games of Nations): The Mysterious Codex, Episodes 1-3 [Old Version] (Video Game)

I had a great experience playing this game. Thumbs up, first class, 5 stars! AGON is what adventure gamers want to have...first of all, it's 3 games in one - so it's an amazing value. But a great adventure game is about having an intriging story, high quality graphics, music, cool characters, and immersive environments...shall I go on? AGON has it all.

If you need another opionion, check out what the adventure game websites say - just see what justadventure.com says, or adventuregamers.com or gameboomers.com say. I listened to those sites - they were all consistent. It's true; this game is a slam-dunk to satisfaction if your yearning is for adventure. I didn't have any loading problems and I played this on a pc--it ran fine.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I come in search of the AGON..., January 20, 2007

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wysewomon "wysewomon" (Paonia, CO United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: AGON (Ancient Games of Nations): The Mysterious Codex, Episodes 1-3 [Old Version] (Video Game)

Professor Samuel Hunt is a researcher at the British Museum in 1903. He's looking for something really special that will make his name in his field, and one night he finds it in the form of an anonymous letter. The letter contains the page of an old book, or codex, and warns that unless Professor Hunt solves its mysteries certain doom will fall upon us all. OF course the good professor sets out at once, driven less by a sense of heroism than by intellectual curiosity.

AGON: The Mysterious Codex comprises the first three episodes of a 14-episode game originally released for download only (the remaining episodes will be available as they are produced, first via download and then on CD or DVD). In it, you will explore the British Museum, the icy wilds of Lapland and the Jungles of Madagascar in search of the Ancient Game of Nations. The game is mainly first person with some third person cutscenes. There are no timed puzzles and you can't die.

I was immediately struck by the beauty of AGON. The backgrounds are simply incredible, as are the animations which often transform a watercolour still-shot into a moving scene. The character animations are a little sketchier, but still quite good. While I'm on game basics, most of those were above par as well. Voice acting was VERY good. Sounds were subtly integrated into the whole. Music was little used, but what there was was fine. Some written material--letters and journals--were very lovely, with intensely picturesque writing (although the handwriting fonts used were sometimes hard to decipher and a little faded).

The puzzles in AGON are a wide assortment dominated by inventory and decoding messages. One long message in Morse code takes patience and a plan. In another place, the symbols you needed to decode were very faint and hard to read, causing unecessary difficulty. But neither puzzle was impossible and as I enjoy decoding quite a lot I chose not to mark the game down for this. You may think otherwise. There is one sound puzzle that you must repeat over and over again for a particular reason. ALthough this made sense within the context of the game, I found it quite irritating and wished that I didn't have to do it after the second or third time.

At the end of each "chapter," you must defeat an opponent in a game of strategy--a clue to the AGON. I was initially a little intimidated by these games, but managed to win each after 3 or 4 tries. You can also go back and play the games just by themselves after you've won them--an entertaining bonus.

I liked this game quite a lot because of the subject matter and the hero. Samuel Hunt is an unusual man who is willing to sacrifice himself and take on dangerous tasks, not to save the world, but in the pursuit of his academic research. However, his is the only character you will really come into contact with, so if you're looking for a classic-style adventure, this is probably not the game for you. But if you like fist person puzzle-heavy games and don't mind waiting for a definite conclusion, give AGON a try. I think you won't be disappointed.

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What They Say?, April 4, 2006

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M. Z. Tamas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AGON (Ancient Games of Nations): The Mysterious Codex, Episodes 1-3 [Old Version] (Video Game)

Private Moon Studios is a team of seven Hungarian developers who have done a remarkable job of building a very professional game. Agon is a far cut above what one might expect from such a small group. The environments are beautifully rendered, with an attention to detail. The voice-overs are professionally done, with original music and a host of ambient sounds. (Just Adventure)

As before, any player will be struck by the beauty of the graphics. The smoke and snow effects are superb, some of the best I have ever seen. This is an amazingly high-quality product. (Just Adventure)

The biggest strength of the Agon series is its story. It is simple yet mysterious. There are no real supernatural elements yet I was intrigued from beginning to end of all three episodes released to date. It reminds me at times of the Indiana Jones mythos without the swashbuckling action or even a Gabriel Knight "lite". (Just Adventure)

The Mysterious Codex compilation makes for a very enjoyable gaming experience. (Adventure Lantern)

This is my first look, and put together as a single game, they hold up pretty well against other adventure titles. (Quandary)

Beautiful graphics; excellent voice acting and music, solid puzzles with better variety; polished presentation. (Adventure Gamers)

Top-notch graphics, animation, music, and a compelling story make for a beautiful game that should be played by anyone with a love of adventure games. (Adventure Gamers)