Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• Thorgal Aegirsson is sent off-course by a terrible storm. He meets an old man who shows him the future -- where Thorgal kills his own son. Now he will challenge the will of the Gods to stop this from happening!
• Explore the world of Viking mythology as you enter a universe of gorgeous 3D graphics and animation
• Meet thrilling challenges head-on and solve difficult puzzles as you follow the captivating storyline
• Multiple paths lead to various different possibilities - a different challenge every time
• Encounter numerous intriguing characters you can interact with, and get the clues you need to dispel the evil curse!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000088NS0
• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: May 30, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,330 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Set off-course by a terrible storm, Thorgal Aegirsson, a mighty Viking warrior, meets a mysterious old man who shows him a mirror in which he can see his own future. The vision he sees is horrific: Thorgal is about to kill his own son... In the face of all elements, men and Gods, and at all costs, Thorgal must return home immediately to dispel the evil upon his family. He will confront every danger and travel through time and space to protect his loved ones and solve the mystery surrounding this vision.

An adventure beyond compare, with an original storyline and universe with well-known characters and locations from Viking mythology.

FEATURES:

• A perfect blend of adventure and action with unequaled 3D graphics and fluid animation
• Explore the many graphically immersive environments
• Multiple paths are integrated into the captivating storyline
• Engaging and challenging quests to complete
• Encounter numerous intriguing characters and interact with them

Product Description

Format: Box
Age: 13 and Up
Platform: Windows

From the depths of the shadows, emerges a conquering hero

Product Information

Set off-course by a terrible storm, Thorgal Aegirsson, a mighty Viking warrior, meets a mysterious old man who shows him a mirror in which he can see his own future. The vision he sees is horrific: Thorgal is about to kill his own son... In the face of all elements, men and Gods, and at all costs, Thorgal must return home immediately to dispel the evil upon his family. He will confront every danger and travel through time and space to protect his loved ones and solve the mystery surrounding this vision.

An adventure beyond compare, with an original storyline and universe with well-known characters and locations from Viking mythology.

Product Features

• A perfect blend of adventure and action with unequaled 3D graphics and fluid animation
• Explore the many graphically immersive environments
• Multiple paths are integrated into the captivating storyline
• Engaging and challenging quests to complete
• Encounter numerous intriguing characters to interact with

Windows Requirements

• Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
• 450 MHz Pentium II or Equivalent processor
• 64 MB of RAM
• 12X CD-ROM Drive
• 16 MB DirectX Compatible 3D Video Card
• DirectX Compatible Sound Card
• Subtitle option available

 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Really Not Adventure; Really Not Fun, September 10, 2003

By 

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

This review is from: Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest (CD-ROM)

_Thorgal's Quest_ claims to be an adventure game. It's not, really. Or, rather, maybe it has roots in the adventure genre, but there are so many timed puzzles, skill tasks, fight sequences and the like that the adventure elements are lost in the shuffle. Perhaps this makes TQ appeal to a wider audience, but I know for sure that it only frustrates and alienates adventure purists like myself.

For reasons that you never are told, Thorgal the Viking is trapped in a strange village by a storm. While there, he meets up with a mysterious old man, who shows him a vision wherein Thorgal kills his own son. To prevent this fate, Thorgal must return home as soon as possible. This means crossing to the other side of the island where there is no storm and a boat can take him home. But beware the intervening forest, which is chock full of bandits and pitfalls!

Several things attracted me to TQ. The storyline, with its mythological elements, seemed appealing and reminiscent of _Odyssey_ or _Arthur's Knights_, games I found amusing. The graphics looked pretty good. The box promised challenging puzzles and hours of entertainment.

Beware false promises, O Intrepid Gamer! _Thorgal's Quest_ has a story that becomes increasingly ludicrous and illogical and graphics that are choppy and take forever to load. The challenge comes from infuriating timed activities where you have to stand in exactly the right place to succeed and endless pixel hunting. Thankfully this game is short--particularly because you absolutely have to resort to cheating to discover which pixel of the screen you have to position your character on to succeed in knocking out the bad guy, unless you want to be killed thirty times in a row while randomly running around.

In my opinion, this sort of game should not be advertised as Adventure. I had only played about half an hour before I wanted my money back. If you want an adventure game, don't buy this.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING RIP OFF !!!!!, November 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest (CD-ROM)

Bought this game because it was a cheap XP game, I should have read the reviews first!! Downloaded without a problem, but you could not see the people at all in the game. How could you play a game without seeing your images. I have an XP computer and this is the first XP game that would not play. Another 15.00 down the drain. Don't Buy !!!!!!! No patches no support!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where did he go?, October 21, 2003

By 

BOBBI DUNCAN (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest (CD-ROM)

I would have really loved to play this game. If it followed the same pattern as the other Atlantis games (which were fun for me) I would have given it a rave review. But for me, to be able to see the main character while playing the game is a must. Shadows do not cut it. For some reason the character disappears after starting the game. I tried changing settings as suggested by the games tech help but to no avail. I would not recommend buying this game until the flaws are fixed or a patch is provided. For me it was a waste of money since I cannot play the game.