CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Team up with Grissom, Catherine, and the entire CSI team and break down the evidence in 10 cases
• Track down the killer(or killers) using the CSI crime lab - 15 cutting-edge tools, from fingerprint dusters & UV lights to an advanced microscope
• No crime is perfect -- gather evidence and clues, examine and find the flaw that leads to the killer
• Dialogue written by official CSI author Max Allan Collins
• Featuring the voices and likenesses of the entire CSI cast

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002SNN4K
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 5.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 14, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,250 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation puts you in the shoes of TV's hottest crimefighters! A slain police officer, a sabotaged stuntman, a murdered actress... What do these gruesome crimes have in common? Truth always leaves a trace, so take charge of a CSI team and find it!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CSI for the Xbox - Very interesting..., December 26, 2004

By 

Meg "Livin la vida loca in Maine!" (Caribou, ME, United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Video Game)

Ok the first thing you need to know before purchasing this item is that it is just the two CSI computer games CSI and CSI Dark Motives put into one Xbox game with no improvements or additions to the game. This being said - why would someone buy this game? I honestly bought it not knowing this, but to tell you the truth I was happy I did anyways. The game translates well to the Xbox, and gameplay is instinctive and easy to learn. The best thing is, all the bugs that were in the Dark Motives CSI game are gone, which makes the game much better. Another bonus for having the game on the Xbox, is how much free space you'll gain once you uninstall the CSI games from your PC. (I gained several GB myself.)

Now I'm aware I've been writing this review from the viewpoint of someone who already owns these games for the PC. Now if you've never played these computer games, you're in for an excellent treat on the XBOX. The game is excellent with the real voices of the cast putting the icing on the cake as far as reality of it. If you're a CSI nut like myself, this is the game for you. Even if you're a casual CSI fan, but just enjoy the crime solving aspect of the game - this would be an excellent pickup for you.

The best part is how it sucks you into the game. This game will easily take over 20 hours of your time. A deal at the price, as the computer games alone would cost about 40 combined. My final word - pick it up!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Point and Click Crime Solving!, June 29, 2005

By 

Some Guy (South Boston) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Video Game)

Right off the bat I'll confess that I am a fan of point and click games AND I'm a fan of crime solving games. So, from that, you can tell that this game was right up my alley.

The graphics are a bit bland, and you WILL get stuck. You WILL end up talking to each person about each scrap of paper in your inventory. You WILL drag the cursor over each minute pixel looking for that one smear of oil or dried blood stain you need. But when that final cinematic plays and justice is wrought at your judicial hands, dang, it is all worth it.

Also, the writing is actually really good. There's a lot of twists to the cases and I was intrigued by how they would turn out.

If you have the patience, or if you're looking for some murders (and an arson or two) to solve, this is you cup of tea.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not half as much fun as the TV show., November 25, 2005

By 

Matt Clifton (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Video Game)

OK, I'll admit it - I'm hooked on CSI (the Las Vegas original, that is), and thought the game version would be an enjoyable romp through the world of Grissom, Catherine and the team and the seedy criminal underbelly of Vegas.

Well, the characters translate decently enough to the game platform, which has its moments of fun, and many of the crimes are imaginative, but that's really about it.

The frustrations with this game outnumber the enjoyments. Outside of the specifics of each case, the main characters are limited to a small number of responses, which quickly become tiring. The point and click interface means that you'll be combing each scene for a pixel-sized clue. If you like that kind of thing, that's great, but I'd hoped for more cerebral ways to solve the crimes.

On top of this, the Xbox version at least seems to include a fair number of bugs. On occasion, questions you can ask the team members will mention characters or places that haven't yet cropped up in the investigation. DNA or fingerprint samples that clearly visually match won't, and vice versa, so these segments move from observational, skill-based tests to a matter of clicking mechanically on every option until the "right" one is found.

Working through the cases becomes an exercise in patience, more than fun. I really can't recommend this title.