Lightbringer

by Dreamcatcher

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002EIZQ
• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: November 15, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,024 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Prepare yourself for an exhilarating 3-D graphic adventure. Your mission is to travel to the Cydonia region of Mars to survey the planet for the prospect of human colonization. But your mission takes an unexpected turn.

Product Description

Lead the First Manned Mission to MarsProduct Information Your mission is to travel to Mars...the setting is the year 2012.  Assumethe role of three astronauts sent to Mars to explore the mysterious CydoniaMensae region best known for its mile-long land formations thought to resemblea humanoid face.  Upon entering the Martian atmosphere however yourspaceship is severely damaged by an unexpected force field.  With your shipcrippled and fellow crew members critically injured your journey becomes astruggle for survival.Prepare yourself for an exhilarating adventure with seamless 360 degreenavigation challenging 3D puzzles over 70 hours of non-linear game playenhanced with dynamic directional sound and fascinating multiple endings.The next giant leap for mankind.Product Features Completely Immersive Gaming Experience This epic journey opens a whole new world that will capture your imagination.  Immerse yourself in in over 70 hours of stimulating game play. 3D Realism Magnificent environments are created with remarkable detail and ingenuity.  Game content includes mission data taken from actual NASA and Russian space programs. Fascinating Expedition Travel to a time when life existed on Mars and master the advanced technology of an ancient martian civilization.  Complete with multiple endings and enhanced with dynamic directional stereo sound. The Face On Mars Debate over the validity of these photographs has fueled major controversy in the space science community.  As the controversy mounts the mystery remains. Explore Mars Roam freely across the planet's landscape.  Travel to the much debated "Face on Mars" the mysterious Pentapyramid and other fascinating locations. Intriguing 3D Puzzles Use your genius to solve engaging situational and tactile challenges such as The Warrior Puzzle. Outstanding Gr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bugs., May 3, 2000

By 

Herbert L. Brennan (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lightbringer (CD-ROM)

Bugs, Bugs, and more Bugs. After downloading the 2 ineffective patches (Cydonia, its former name, and Lightbringer patches), the Game is completely frozen. The Publisher, DreamCatcher Interactive, has Technical Support that will not answer its E-Mail. Must be tough getting 10,000 E-Mail's all with the same questions. Until DreamCatcher gets on the Stick, don't waste your money on a game that won't work.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Average, July 16, 2000

By 

mystry (Gibsonville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lightbringer (CD-ROM)

I ran into one glitch in the game--well into the game. After I finally located "dreamcatchergames.com" (not dreamcather.com) and sent two e-mails, I was informed by their tech support of a patch. Fortunately the patch did not erase the game as is often the case.

I found the storyline was interesting. The puzzles at the beginning were very logical and integrated well in the story. Once I left the ship and ventured onto the Martian landscape the puzzles were more obscure and movement could be done only in certain directions much of the time. I became VERY tired of having to switch disks to use the hovercraft. I also disliked walking around and around the temple because the movements were awkward.

I did have the game crash to desktop a couple of times--so I recommend saving prior to entering the hovercraft.

The Martian puzzles got progressively less logical and just became a guess--press a random button. I was disappointed with end--not even a "success movie".

All in all it was okay--if you need a game to play and don't expect too much out of it. It will not be on my "favorites" list,

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It was fun, March 13, 2002

By 

Sarah Tebo (Kingston, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lightbringer (CD-ROM)

I'll get the bad overwith first. There were mainly three things that bugged me about this game:
1. The box boasts of 70 hours of game play. It took me about 10 to finish. (Ten hours of entertainment for [money] isn't bad, but I expected more.)
2. The game got VERY slow. Not the action, but the actual game itself. For some reason, it would freeze for a few seconds each time the inventory or menu was accessed. It was a minor inconvenience, but annoying with puzzles that used the inventory a good bit.
3. The graphics skipped, especially in cut scenes.
Now for the good. I enjoyed this game. I didn't have the problems that many people did. I didn't have to download a patch, and when I finished I did get a 'success' movie. (I'm assuming there were multiple endings depending on how well you played the game) The puzzles were usually fun, and not too hard. Something to keep in mind, though, is that this game is ALL puzzles. You very rarely talk to anyone else, and you don't solve many problems with inventory items. That's not a complaint, I'm just letting you know.
I don't feel like I wasted my money - it was entertaining and for the most part made sense. So, if you're looking for a decent game and don't feel like paying much, this will do just fine. Just don't expect greatness.