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5.0 out of 5 stars
Shadoan - An Adventure NOT another shoot 'em up (Finally!), January 21, 2000
This review is from: Shadoan - DTS (DVD)
This game takes thought, not a fast trigger finger. This is an adventure game where you have to explore, collect items & use them and have fun. There is some fighting involved but it is NOT a shoot 'em up or die video game. I love that I can play it on my DVD player. If you'd rather think and explore instead of killing everything in sight, this is a game for you! Reminds me of Zork or other not so gorey adventure games.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Buyer beware - Diehard collectors ONLY, April 11, 2001
This review is from: Shadoan - DTS (DVD)
Shadoan, the sequel to Thayer's Quest, was once considered revolutionary. This game, brought to you by Rick Dyer of Dragon's Lair fame, tries to put you in control of an unlikely hero presented with the task of saving the fantasy world of Shadoan.
The opening animation is decent, though not as good as the Don Bluth Studios work done on Dragon's Lair and Space Ace. You are somewhat introduced to the basic characters and what you are supposed to accomplish, though details are sketchy. Unfortunately, the extremely vague quest is partnered with poorly written directions, abysmal control and unspecified objectives. Aside from that, the game is lacking the linear qualities of previous games. I found myself dying and restarting in an area I had never been to, with no hint as to what I needed to do next.
Aside from all this, your frustrations are not appeased by the manual (or lack thereof), nor the 'walk-through' booklet. For the latter, they reveal to you the final few moves in the game, not a complete run down of everything you can do. With so many other titles produced by Digital Liesure, including the acclaimed Dragon's Lair, it is unthinkable to purchase this product. Unless you are collecting the series of DVD games (Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp, Space Ace, etc.) stay as far away from this as you can.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
It's just ok - I recommend it for collectors only, June 28, 2001
This review is from: Shadoan - DTS (DVD)
I purchased this dvd because I liked Dragon's Lair and Space Ace so much. Overall, it's a neat concept, but the game is slow and confusing. It seems like I spent much of my time going in circles and I quickly became bored with this dvd.
The animation is interesting to watch, but it is not of the same caliber as Dragon's Lair or Space Ace. Also, the navigation on this dvd is ugly and painful.
This dvd game is based on the hit arcade game Thayer's Quest. Think of it as a kind of animated Zelda adverture, where you explore a strange land, collect items, etc.
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