Great Barrier Reef [Old Version]

by Encore

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000ZHFYB8
• Item model number: 12010
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 18, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,471 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #20 in Software > Utilities > Screen Savers

Product Description

The world's largest marine community comes alive on your computer with this incredible 3D screen saver.  Dive in and experience it today! Features include: More than 25 authentic fish species, Dozens of different marine life, Two types of sharks, Listen to soothing ocean sounds or add your own music, Interact and feed the fish, Watch certain fish protect their territory, compatible with regular and widescreen monitors. The real Great Barrier Reef is in danager due to overfishing, climate changes and declining water quality.  We are committed to help preserving this incredible marine community.  A portion of the proceeds from this product will go to organizations who help preserve the reef.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cartoonish, March 15, 2008

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J. Preston (San Juan Mountains) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Barrier Reef [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

This is a not very good CGI portrayal of underwater scenes. The CGI is fair to poor. The sharks and other animations are so medicore that they almost appear cartoonish. It is a very poor imitation of the Windows XP aquarium screensaver which was many times more realistic and satisfying than this version.

In addition, the installation disables your control over the screensaver functions in Vista. You are stuck with the pre-installed factory settings and I have yet to find a way to vary any of them.

I regret spending the money, and, the time wasted installing it and un-installing it.

This is another example of a product that had no consumer feedback before marketing executives and packaging designers patted themselves on the back.

Save your time and money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not so great barrier reef, February 24, 2010

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Laurel L. Jenkins "LLJ" (Sesttle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Barrier Reef [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

there are vertical lines thru the scenes that look like an error in graphics. the scenes are not as awesome as they could be.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BARRIER REEF, May 2, 2011

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Antoinette M. Pallumbo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Barrier Reef [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I LOVE THIS SCREEN SAVER I HAVE IT ON MY COMPUTER NOW. I WILL ENJOY IT FOR YEARS TO COME.