Outcast

by Atari

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: B00002NDEF
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: August 1, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,082 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Alone, confused, and lacking equipment, Commander Cutter Slade has been transported to an alien world in a parallel universe. Though it is not part of his original mission, Cutter soon finds himself embroiled in an alien conflict; locating five sacred objects could turn the tide in the war and grant freedom for the planet's native race. Thus begins Outcast, a massive action-adventure game from Infogrames. Although the output of adventure games has decreased in frequency since the days of The Curse of Monkey Island the epic Outcast seeks to revitalize the genre with its broad story line, action sequences, and movielike presentation.

Despite its ability to render mountainous landscapes with exquisite beauty, Outcast's voxel-based graphics engine is inconsistent--characters are well modeled, but objects are blocky and hard to distinguish--hampering its visual appeal. Furthermore, enjoying Outcast at its highest graphical detail requires a computer well beyond the minimum system requirements.

Outcast's enthralling story and game play make up for its graphical shortcomings. Players control Cutter Slade from either a first- or third-person perspective through gigantic environments. Adventure segments follow standard genre conventions; you'll solve inventory- and dialogue-based puzzles to advance the story line. Outcast's action elements revolve around firefights with the world's nefarious characters.

Outcast represents a new breed of adventure game. By combining action elements typically found in first-person shooters and platform games with the epic story line and well-developed characters of a traditional adventure title, Infogrames has created an extremely rounded experience that appeals to a wide range of computer gamers. --Doug Radcliffe

Pros:

• Epic story line
• Movielike soundtrack
• Innovative game play
• Many interesting characters

Cons:

• Steep performance requirements
• Inconsistent graphics

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best Action/Adventure game of all time, April 15, 2000

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"snraven" (California Land) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outcast (CD-ROM)

Personally, I am not an action gamer. I prefer RPG's and most of all games involving strategy and thinking (yes, some games do involve this). This game, my favorite game, does involve these things, and it is incredible. The soundtrack, performed my the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, is beyond good. The graphics are astounding. The storyline is worthy of a 90's movie, which doesnt say much, but for a game it is a great story. The dialogue is a little less than incredible, with cliché lines and the like, but that is to be expected. This game does not center around killing stuff, it centers around thinking, using strategy, being smart. You have to be a diplomat to an alien race, you have to sneak through an enemy base undetected, save the world (a minor achievement), and learn to trade with merchants, among many other aspects of the game. But it's the little things that make the difference. In the first part of the game, you are in a snowy area tucked away in a small mountain valley. When you walk around in the snow, you can hear the snow crunch under your feet, and you can see your footprints in the snow. This game is simply magnificent. It is a cut above the rest, without a doubt the best game I have ever played. I cannot wait for Outcast 2. I hope I've shed some light on this game for you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing alternative, December 13, 1999

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waiting for Outcast 2 (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outcast (CD-ROM)

In a country like the U.S. where first person shooters rule, Outcast is refreshing alternative from Belgian developer Appeal and French Publisher Infogrames which mixes decent action, problem solving, exploring, and interactivity all into a wonderfully entertaining and quite addictive package. I had a great time exploring the vast regions of Adelpha. It's a welcome change to not be wandering around in a bunch of rooms with only four walls and a ceiling. Outcast is set OUTDOORS on farmland, hills, valleys, temples, marshes, mountains and deserts. There are skies, clouds, moons, fog, and extras like lens flare as you face the sun, excellent shadows, and a stunning water rippling effect as you're swimming. The Artificial Intelligence engine works great as the games characters go about thier daily activities and soldiers change tactics in mid-battle. The dialog is irreverant, the orchestral score is epic and better than most films, and the 50-60 hours of gameplay will keep you entertained throughout the holidays.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is a home wrecker!, December 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Outcast (CD-ROM)

Outcast is by far the most immersive game I have ever played. From the movie quality soundtrack to the superior character AI, it's easy to become addicted to this jem.

The graphics alone are worth more than the price of the game. Featured are realtime polygon deformation for characters(no more disconnected joints!), realtime water ripples and reflections, realtime ANTIALIASING (pixel smoothing), incredibly detailed voxel terrains, and even such small details as realtime footprints left in the snow.

This game will make you feel as if you're living a storybook fantasy. Just don't forget to pay attention to your wife now and then.