Puzz3D CD: Notre Dame Cathedral

by Wrebbit

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001X5C5
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,274 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Become a master builder and construct the Notre Dame piece by piece, inside and out. Puzz3-D Notre Dame Cathedral surrounds you with historical fact and fantasy as you erect this famous cathedral, from the most minute details of the rose windows to the more obvious external walls. Once finished, enter with your own personal key--your reward for a job well done--and discover the hidden secrets of Notre Dame. Four difficulty levels in this program provide progressively higher rewards for completion of the puzzle. The Easy level offers a 138-piece puzzle and a bronze key providing access to the first floor of the cathedral; the Super Challenging level presents 919 pieces and a platinum reward--the key to the most deeply hidden secrets of Notre Dame. At each level, after completing certain portions of the puzzle, you can view educational text and videos. Learn about many historical and architectural details of building the grand cathedral, such as constructing the flying buttresses, the challenge of incorporating so much glass into the design, and other trials of architect Maurice de Sully. Once you solve the 3-D puzzle, you take a similar tour of the inside of Notre Dame--with a twist. Within the historical explanation are not-so-hidden clues to a fictitious mystery involving the "spirits" of Notre Dame. The greatest enjoyment of the Puzz3-D Notre Dame Cathedral is the puzzle itself. Less successful is the attempt to creatively reveal the architectural and constructive history of the cathedral. The quality of the videos and sound clips is poor (even with a high-quality sound card, the ends of the last sentences in the sound bites are cut off, so that much of the historical information is lost). The reward of exploring the cathedral when you've completed the puzzle is inadequate, with inferior graphics and awkward directional controls. Stick to the puzzle challenge and you won't be disappointed. --Madeleine Miller

Amazon.com Product Description

Wrebbit's Notre Dame Cathedral 3-D Puzzle features sharp 3-D graphics, an intuitive puzzle interface, dozens of video clips, and an original score, which creates a convincing medieval atmosphere. And once the puzzle is built, the adventure continues inside with spirits, kings, and an imprisoned Gypsy girl.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Notre Dame Puzz 3-D, December 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Puzz3D CD: Notre Dame Cathedral (CD-ROM)

I bought this for my father, who is disabled and always looking for something to do. He was completely engrossed and this game gave him great play for hours and hours. As you advance through the levels of difficulty, more of the interior of the Cathedral is available for you to explore. There are also many historical facts, video, and games to play once each level is assembled.

I played my dad's copy once and was hooked! Had to go out and purchase one of my own, and I'm giving some out as gifts this year as well. Highly recommended.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior fun and learn something too..., December 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Puzz3D CD: Notre Dame Cathedral (CD-ROM)

This is engrosing, stay-up-all-night fun, the way jigsaw puzzles SHOULD be, along with a tremendously interesting historical tour of the Cathedral, some marvelous characters and a few great puzzles thrown in for kicks.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you Gotta Love It!!!, October 15, 2000

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Coda "dtedqueen" (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puzz3D CD: Notre Dame Cathedral (CD-ROM)

If you enjoy jigsaw puzzles, you will love this software. Fun, educational and a great challenge to find all the clues and stuff inside once the puzzle is complete. I've also completed the Neuschwanstein Castle, and have yet to begin the Victorian Mansion and Orient Express. The best part is, no lost pieces - great when you have 8 cats like I do. I can't recommend this software enough for the puzzle lover. Just get it!!