The Dig

by LucasArts

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002SLBPI
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,690 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dig was a good game, February 15, 2005

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M. Harrison "Mike" (Oregon City, OR) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Dig (CD-ROM)

I read the review left by the other person just bashing this game, and I thought to myself that someone who actually liked the game should write a little something.

This game is extremely fun, and probably one of the better adventure games to have been released. If you like these kind of games, like Sam and Max, Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle....you will also thoroughly enjoy this one.

It has a difference pace from most of Lucasarts adventure games though. It is a little bit more serious, and not intended to be humorous at all.

The whole game is based on this space shuttle crew made up of mostly scientists who get sent to explore an asteroid heading towards earth, (yes, this was made way before the movie Armageddon), but something happens after they start exploring the asteroid and they are hurled towards some unknown planet. Now they find themselves stranded. It is up to you and your crew to discover where you are, who is it that inhabits the planet, (if anyone still does), and if possible, return home.

Some of the puzzles are more difficult than some, but this wasn't meant to be a childrens game. But if you stick to it, you'll find it very rewarding and entertaining.

Scale of 1 - 10
All these considering the technology of the time

Graphics - 7
Music - 9
Acting - 10
Challenge - 8
Fun Factor - 8

Overall - 8.4

Considering the cheap price tag of the game, it is well worth the money. Especially if you enjoy good clean adventure games. :)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Big for the Big Screen, June 22, 2005

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Frank Johnson (Edmond, OK) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Dig (CD-ROM)

This game is one of my top 10 favorites. It might be because I read the book and can see the Alan Dean Foster and Steven Speilberg influence in it, since Spielberg devised it and Foster wrote the dialogue and novel.
It differs greatly from other LucasArts adventure games in the follow respects. It recycles environments that must be re-explored throughout. In one moment a room is void of clues while in the next it yields the secret to the universe. Unfortunately this waters down a sense of progress. Also, since LucasArts probably just about went under getting Card to write the dialogue, they get their money's worth with quite a bit of it. Then there's the atmosphere which is alluring and mysterious. That isn't bad, just a branching out for the company.
Finally, many of the puzzles have less to do with resourcefulness and more to do with shape and color manipulation.
All in all it's a beautiful game with fantastic scenery and an equally gorgeous wagnerian classical soundtrack. It plays like a movie, basically, and feels like fantasy although is nothing less than hard sci-fi. Some might not enjoy it because of it's esoteric nature and discussion of depressing truths. I don't really know how to say this but it's honestly made for the more intellectually curious and mature. I'm almost sure this is why it was undersold.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind LucasArts title, March 22, 2007

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Steven Scott "LeChuck" (L.A., CA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Dig (CD-ROM)

The Dig takes LucasArts adventurers to a place they've never been before. An alien world. Not only is this the only LA game set in space, it's also the only one to take a very serious approach. That's the biggest criticism I hear about this title. My feeling is, if you want comedy, Monkey Island is your game. If you want a more serious sci-fi epic though, look no further.

Another thing that seperates this from any other LA title is the lack of characters to interact with. For the majority of the game, it's just you and your crew members Maggie and Brink. But in a way, that's what makes it great. The concept is that you're on a planet where the technology is far advanced, but it's a barren wasteland, and there's no telling what happened to the aliens that used to inhabit this planet.

Another aspect that really adds to the game is the sound effects and cinematic score. Nearly every location has it's own atmospheric music and adds an eerie vibe. The voice acting is decent too, but there's really not a lot of dialogue throughout as you are exploring solo for the majority.

The graphics I would compare to Full Throttle as they both were released pretty close together. The backgrounds look great, but I think FT looked a little better sometimes with the in game character graphics. Way too pixelated. I could have used some more cut scenes as well.

Overall, an immersive experience and one of my favorite games. The puzzles are hard, but not too hard, there are plenty of areas to explore, and it really does feel like you're watching a sci-fi movie sometimes. Well worth experiencing.