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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of the best -- BUT ..., November 13, 2005
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
Let me get to the BUT first: This game was originally released in 1996. That means it will run under Windows 95 or DOS ONLY. You can play it on a new machine, but only if you have a program like DOSbox or the like to simulate DOS.
That being said, it's worth whatever you have to go through to get Pandora Device to run on your machine. They didn't make them any better than this, and I hardly have the words to tell you about it. Acting and directing are professional and first-rate, graphics are stunning, writing is brilliant, puzzles are intelligent, interface is intuitive, music is staggering -- I could go on and on.
The game is looooong (several days, even the second time through) and also has great replayability. You can play so Tex, the main character, is a nice guy in a rotten world, or you can play it so he's a cynical crumb, with completely different scenes and interactions depending which path you take. There are a total of about eight different endings possible. There's also an easier puzzle level available, plus there are in-game hints (for a point price).
I play this game over and over (though I admit, partly that's because I have a huge crush on Tex -- what can I say, I love tall gorgeous men with self-deprecating humor). I may have to buy it just to replace my worn-out CDs.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why aren't there more rave reviews?!, August 2, 2005
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
You must understand - I've played many adventure/mystery games over the years, but this game...
The main character is a pathetic offbeat PI. In spite of being down on his luck and sarcastically pitiful, he's actually a pretty decent gumshoe. He stumbles upon his first case in months and then you're off.
Although the basic framework is linear, taking place over 10 days, the gameplay within and between each is astonishingly non-linear. The puzzles aren't even of the annoying type seen in so many other adventure games.
With its unprecedented 6 CD's, this game has many twists and takes hours and hours of gameplay. The best part is that it has some of everything: he tries to get the girl, he saves the world, you laugh, you cringe, your heartbeat quickens, and you can't come away without loving the whole experience. NO ADVENTURE GAME, and that includes The_Longest_Journey, compares to the scope and ingenuity of this game.
The only problem is that it does not run on XP without VDMSound and a couple of other tweaks you can find on the web. It's worth the effort, though. It's even worth just buying an old Win98 PC for. I swear to you: as far as I know it's the most underrated game in gaming history.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fourth Installment for Tex , August 19, 2004
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This the fourth installment of Tex Murphy, P.I. After seeing him in his real light in Under a Killing Moon, this time you will help him discover the top secrets of 20th century. With 3 different narrative paths, 7 different endings, better graphics and story, you'll encounter many puzzles and you'll see some better known actors such as Barry Corbin, Tanya Roberts, Kevin McCarthy and John Agar. You'll be able to choose whether you wish to sweep through the story, or to pick the more challenging path with more puzzles to solve, and points as a reward.
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