Myst: Masterpiece Edition

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Alone on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur and mystery
• Here a chilling tale of intrigue and injustice, defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told
• Summon your wits and imagination about you
• Every scrape of paper and ambient sound may provide that vital clues which allow hidden secrets to unravel before you
• Each discovery you make and each puzzle you solve will lead you one step closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages

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: B00002Z72E
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,063 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC

Amazon.com Review

You haven't forgotten Myst, have you? It's time for a new look, and the Myst Masterpiece Edition won't disappoint. Both newcomers and old hands will appreciate the improved graphics and sounds in this imaginative and popular game.

For those who haven't heard, Myst is an interactive game world set on a lush island that poses problems to solve; as you learn more about the world you're in, more locations open up to you, and ultimately, exploration becomes an end in itself. Imagine that--a wildly fun, addictive computer game without killing or tedious competition.

Millions of people snapped up the original Myst and spent hours discovering the intricate secrets of this new world, and the update will appeal to them as much as to the first-timer. Besides the improvements to the look and feel of the game, there is a new DigitalGuide that provides hints to the terminally stuck--very nice for that one puzzle that refuses to bow to your superior mind.

Completing the package is Myst: The Book of Atrus, a "prequel" novel to the game written by designers Rand and Robyn Miller with David Wingrove. This fascinating fantasy explores and explains much of the background underlying the world they created, and will appeal most to those who have played for a few hours. Whether you've never experienced the richness of Myst or you want to dive back in, the Masterpiece Edition will take you somewhere new. --Rob Lightner

Product Description

The Surrealistic Adventure that will become your World! / Rated T: Teen Experience a first person point-of-view Combine keen observation and logic to unlock the secrets of Myst Explore eerie worlds of starkly fantastic beauty Masterpiece Edition features - Upgraded to brilliant 24 bit color; New sound effects and an original soundtrack enhance the sense of realism Digitally remastered music heightens the gameplay experience; Larger and higher quality movies and animations; Proprietary DigitalGuide help system assists players of every skill levels

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise!, January 31, 2000

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ROBERT BRUCE BURN (Riverside, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Myst: Masterpiece Edition (CD-ROM)

Amazing scenery and beautifully haunting music. If your looking for a quick game, then this is not it. You have to spend major time investigating everything, so if you have a short attention span or times a premium then you may be disappointed by this game. That aside, this is a great game! You don't have to run, jump, swim, or do rediculous acrobatics to progress(which allows you to look at the scenery instead of watch it flash by) you can't die or get trapped in this game so it's to the players advantage to try everything and anything. It is best to keep notes and draw sketches. My only gripe is one of the puzzles is based on sound and if your tone deaf it will be difficult to solve. The sense of lonelieness was very realistic as this game was very absorping and addictive! I kept expecting someone to jump out at every twist and turn.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Compatible with Windows XP and Tech Support Warning, December 30, 2001

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R. Giles "Satellite Radio Fan" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Myst: Masterpiece Edition (CD-ROM)

I bought the original Myst and loved it so I thought I would upgrade to the newer version. It doesn't list Windows XP of course, but I thought I would give it a try. It uses an older version of DirectX and Quicktime, and it appears that the Quicktime is the culprit. I tried getting support on the web, but it was not to be found. No patches either. I would recommend skipping this if you have Windows 2000 or XP. Riven works ok on these platforms with a patch, and the new MystIII works excellent as well.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The surrealistic adventure the will become your world..., December 31, 1999

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Nathan (Wilmington, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Myst: Masterpiece Edition (CD-ROM)

My dad got this game for me when it first came out and all we had was an outdated mac. At the time, I was too young to understand it and I just threw it on my shelf. A couple of years later I noticed it, pulled it out, and started playing it. Although it ran a bit slowly on the aging computer, I loved it. I loved the puzzles and the beautifully rendered frames and videos. A couple of years ago, I got a new computer, and when I saw MYST Masterpiece edition, I decided to replace my old slow mac version with the shiny new copy. I wasn't dissapointed. It's simply a wonderful, beautifully constructed game. My only complaint -- as I've noted in several other games, the graphics on the mac just look smoother and cleaner for some reason. But it is still an amazing game on the PC.

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