The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure [Old Version]

by Viva Media

Product Features

• As immortal Perry Rhodan, you will embark on an intergalactic quest for the truth
• Astonishing 3D graphics and cinematic action sequences
• Stunning planets in a vast universe to explore
• A galaxy of alien life forms and interactive characters
• An unforgettable adventure of passion, mystery and suspense

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.4 x 5.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0018Y1JQG
• Item model number: 422
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 5, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,152 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

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Touch the far reaches of space and time. Blast off into uncharted alien territory on the trail of a deadly secret, threatening peace on Terra. As immortal Perry Rhodan, you will embark on an intergalactic quest for the truth. Discover amazing extraterrestrials in new frontiers as he tracks down the diabolical mastermind with plans of apocalyptic proportion. Enter into a battle of the wits and unravel the tangled web of intrigue as Perry faces his greatest enemy yet!

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The Fate of the Universe Lies in Your Hands
The Immortals takes place in the distant future, in a world rendered alien by space and time. Perry Rhodan, the immortal Regent of Terrania, must survive a brutal attack on his home and the center of Terran power, the Solar Residence. But the most devastating assault is yet to come. Mondra Diamond, Perry's truest friend and greatest love, has been kidnapped by depraved combat robots, and the only clue left behind is her research notebook. Inside the notebook, Perry will discover the terrifying secret behind Mondra's seemingly innocent study of the Illochim, a powerful ancient race born of myth and legend. But are they a legend after all? Perry must travel across the galaxy, journey to the center of dark planets, combat beautiful and evil villains, and come face to face with the Illochim in order to discover the truth that lies behind the legend.

Follow Perry on his grandest adventure yet. Navigate the web of intrigue and mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mondra Diamond. Discover a lost race and the terrifying legacy they have left behind. Save the universe from certain destruction.

The Immortals of Terra features:

• Incredibly detailed 3D graphics
  
  
• Epic and engaging storyline
  
  
• 5 different levels featuring over 300 backgrounds
  
  
• Gripping action sequences
  
  
• Stunning new worlds to explore
  
  
• A vast galaxy of original alien life forms and interactive characters
  
  
• Incredibly detailed emotive facial animation
  
  
• Atmospheric soundtrack
  
  

Blast off into unchartered alien territory on the trail of a deadly secret, threatening peace on Terra.

As immortal Perry Rhodan, you will embark on an intergalactic quest for the truth.

Discover amazing extraterrestrials in new frontiers as he tracks down the diabolical mastermind with plans of apocalyptic proportion.

Enter into a battle of the wits and unravel the tangled web of intrigue as Perry faces his greatest enemy yet!

Product Description

Touch the far reaches of space and time… Blast off into uncharted alien territory on the trail of a deadly secret, threatening peace on Terra. As immortal Perry Rhodan, you will embark on an intergalactic quest for the truth. Discover amazing extraterrestrials in new frontiers as he tracks down the diabolical mastermind with plans of apocalyptic proportion. Enter into a battle of the wits and unravel the tangled web of intrigue as Perry faces his greatest enemy yet! The Fate of the Universe lies in your hands!

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game but poor game play?, December 2, 2008

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D. A. Lewis (Palmdale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

The Immortals of Terra is a point in click adventure. It brings both the best and the worst to the genre. First of all the game is titled A Perry Rhoden Adventure, The Immortals of Terra. Which implies it's some kind of on-going saga. True that . . . if you come from Germany. In a certain sense this is Germany's version of Great Britain's Dr. Who. In a quick nut shell, Perry is an American astronaut who on a mission to the moon gets wrapped up in alien intrigue and eventually he and his crew mates for all intents become immortal. The series has been going on in some form or fashion since the 1960s. In this game, the time is 3000 years in the future.

Until this game I had never heard of Perry Rhoden. But a Google search will reveal tons on history on the Hero. While at it base it seems to be pulp mag sci fi action thriller stuff, I'm really sorry we on this end of the globe mostly missed out on all the fun.

This game centers on the kidnapping of Perry's girlfriend (Google revealed it was also his former wife) and some sort of alien conspiracy involving a race that has been dead for thousands of years. The story, graphics, voice acting and music are all top notch. Unfortunately the game play is just horrible. This point and click in this game is old school as in Sierra On Line when they were their own masters. The bulk of the "game" is spent moving your cursor all over the screen. Or flashing an inventory item on a on screen character/devise to get some type of reaction Or manipulating your inventory to form a new inventory item. And since the game is on a rail, whoa be to thee who tries to join an object before its time or read a piece of info on a structure before the story has advanced for that piece of information.

Still, with a walk through in hand I have to recommend this game. True nuff, the game play is horrible but just about every other element of the game is great. And the loving detail that went into the visuals impressed me: True alien worlds that I could believe in. A marvelous story that starts out small and gets bigger as you delve deeper into events. And surprising professionalism from the voice actors from this small game developer. And while frustration reigned supreme during the playing of this "game", I kept playing anyway, just to see where it was going to take me next.

I would place this sci fi adventure game in the same league as Mission Critical (top of the heap) and Moment of Silence. At the time Moment of Silence was the most clumsy adventure game I had ever played but it was still a worthwhile journey. Immortals of Terra is even more clumsy but still worth the journey.

Perhaps some might argue that if a game fails at it basic functionality ( gameplay) how could it be considered a worthwhile journey? Honestly, I can't say. Every poor game puzzle I had to resort to the walk through made me curse the developers. And yet one look at another jaw dropping visual or inspired story event and all was forgiven. The game succeeded in making me interested in a sci fi story line I had never heard of before and now I want more.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Puzzles (and more puzzles) in space!, October 2, 2008

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Laika (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

"The Immortals of Terra" is actually a pretty good game. Unfortunately, it's not the game I thought I was buying.

Most adventure games tend to fall into one of two categories: story-driven, or puzzle-driven. This game is definitely geared more towards the puzzles. The storyline actually had quite a bit of potential, but it never really goes anywhere. You play as Perry Rhodan, who must try to rescue his friend after she's kidnapped by mysterious agents. Unfortunately, you won't solve this mystery by learning more about Mondra, or the titular immortals that she was researching when she disappeared. No, you find Mondra's diary early on in the game, and that...is pretty much all the exposition you'll get. There are entire sections of the game which have almost no relationship to the plot - seriously, Perry, if you're that worried about your missing girlfriend, maybe you shouldn't waste all that time trying to steal museum exhibits for no particular reason. (Yes, I know they come in handy later on, but...) And maybe I was just beaten down by the end of the game, but I can honestly say that I have no idea what happened there, except that it involved one of the most irritating game characters I've come across in a good long while. All I know is that he finally shut up, so I guess I must have won.

So why am I giving this game a good score? Well, if you're into puzzle-intensive games and don't mind the story so much, this is actually a pretty good game. Most of the puzzles are medium-to-difficult, and they're generally pretty logical. There is a fair amount of pixel-hunting to this game, but there's a snazzy scan function which highlights all the hotspots on the screen. That feature is becoming more common with these games, but "The Immortals of Terra" actually incorporated it into the sci-fi setting, and I liked that a lot.

Technically, this game is impressive. The backgrounds are absolutely beautiful, especially later in the game. Voice acting is also very good, particularly for Perry. I'll admit, having never heard of the "Perryverse" before, I was worried that Perry would be some kind of smug twerp, but darned if I didn't end up liking the guy. It almost makes me want to check out some of the books. The game also played without a single hitch, crash, or freeze-frame, which I really appreciate.

Bottom line: if you go into "The Immortals of Terra" expecting a science-fiction epic, you'll likely be disappointed. If, on the other hand, you're looking for intelligent puzzles with a bit of sci-fi sheen, this game is definitely worth picking up.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, well done Viva Media!, July 9, 2008

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JC "JC" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

What can I say about this game? I love it! The Perry Rhodan story is so interesting and innovative -- I can't stop playing it! The 3D graphics engine is amazing, I've never seen such beautiful graphics! This is a must buy for sci-fi fans and gamers alike! And if you're a fan of the Perryverse, even better! I need to stop writing this review so I can go play this game some more =P I love it!