Lightbringer

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• Prepare yourself for an exhilarating 3D 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
• Engaging 3D puzzles
• Seamless 360 degree navigation
• Over 70 hours of non-linear gameplay with multiple endings

Product Details

• 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: B00002EIZR
• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 13, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,889 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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

Format: Box
Age: All Ages
Platform: Windows

Lead the First Manned Mission to Mars

Product Information

 
Your mission is to travel to Mars...the setting is the year 2012.  Assume the role of three astronauts sent to Mars to explore the mysterious Cydonia Mensae region, best known for its mile-long land formations thought to resemble a humanoid face.  Upon entering the Martian atmosphere, however, your spaceship is severely damaged by an unexpected force field.  With your ship crippled and fellow crew members critically injured, your journey becomes a struggle for survival.

Prepare yourself for an exhilarating adventure with seamless 360 degree navigation, challenging 3D puzzles, over 70 hours of non-linear game play, enhanced 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
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Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable Game with Some Serious Bugs, December 31, 1999

By 

Pelke (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lightbringer (CD-ROM)

Lightbringer is a re-release of the game Cydonia, that was put out about a year ago. Nothing in the game is supposed to have changed except the title. Despite the fact that the game has been in circulation for over a year, it is still plagued with some serious bugs. One bug is so serious that there is no way to continue the game once it hits. Fortunately, there is a patch available from Dreamcatcher's web site. However, a word of warning -- install the patch BEFORE you start playing the game. If you try to install it after you've hit the bug, the patch does no good and all of your saved games will be useless.

Once I installed the patch, I naturally found the game much more enjoyable. The graphics and animations are pretty decent and you do get a good feeling of exploration as you cruise around the Martian surface. My only complaint here is that there are only three locations to explore once you leave your landing capsule. I suppose, in reality, there wouldn't be all that much to see on a barren planet, but I would have liked a few more rooms or chambers to explore inside the few buldings that you do encounter. Another, although minor, complaint is that the animations get old fast. You start seeing the same scenes over and over, even when you are in a new location or travelling in a different direction. It would have been nice if the designers added a little more variety.

The puzzles in the game are fairly good, but most seem tacked-on instead of blended into the story. I found most to be a decent challenge, although a few were ridiculously easy, while others were just a matter of random guessing. But, if you like the puzzles more than the story, you should enjoy Lightbringer.

Overall, Lightbringer is a reasonably entertaining adventure game, but I'd save it until you've run out of some of the better titles to play.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and noble game, December 16, 1999

By 

Frank (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lightbringer (CD-ROM)

LIGHTBRINGER used to be called CYDONIA. The adventure takes place around the potentially "artificial" structures on Mars, such as the "face" and the "pentapyramid". I was intrigued with the idea of playing an adventure on Mars, let alone near these purported features on that planet. Well, my expectations of the game were exceeded. The immersive experience of flying in your hovercraft over the desert planet and the truly marvelous (and realistic) spectacles that are seen are breathtaking. To come up to the steps of the pentapyramid for the first time really humbles you.

The puzzles that are needed to solve this adventure aren't extremely frustrating, so they're great (and VERY satisfying) for the novice and experienced adventurer alike. All in all, the game was so impressive that I am very eager to experience another title from DREAMCATCHER INC., like THE CRYSTAL KEY. Fans of MYST will love this game. Haters of MYST will also.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A so-so game, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Lightbringer (CD-ROM)

I should start off by saying that I adored Myst and generallyliked Riven. My family and I have made a group pastime of solvingadventure games like these, and found this one to be only mediocre. I think this game had a lot of potential but was released entirely too early. The graphics are alright but your exploration of the surroundings are extremely restricted. The puzzles are also pretty decent; some are easily solved by intuition, some are pleasantly challenging but some are flawed--either convoluted or buggy. Overall, if you crave good adventure/mystery games like Myst, this is a good buy. It is worth the money, just don't expect a masterpiece. Some other games worth checking out are Beyond Time and Lighthouse. END