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1 Reviews of Commercial Games by Zarf
Reviews of
Reviews of graphical adventure games by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin, author of many innovative text adventures.
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Reviews of graphical adventure games by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin, author of many innovative text adventures.
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2 GameAxis
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Review by Neil Ong, with screen shots. Score: 8.1 out of 10.
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Review by Neil Ong, with screen shots. Score: 8.1 out of 10.
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3 GameAxis
[6.1/10] Review
[6.1/10] Review by Neil Ong. Includes screen shots.
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[6.1/10] Review by Neil Ong. Includes screen shots.
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4 Gamers Hell
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Reviewed by: Neil J. Sloan, [9/10]. Also includes screenshots.
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Reviewed by: Neil J. Sloan, [9/10]. Also includes screenshots.
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6 ToTheGame
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Patrick Durante interviews Senior Producer Neil Donnell.
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Patrick Durante interviews Senior Producer Neil Donnell.
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7 XYZZYnews: Romancing the Genre
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An interview with game author Amy Briggs by Neil deMause.
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An interview with game author Amy Briggs by Neil deMause.
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8 GameAxis: Demo Impression
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Preview of PC version by Neil Ong. Includes screen shots.
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Preview of PC version by Neil Ong. Includes screen shots.
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9 GameAxis Review
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[8.3/10] By Neil Ong. 'PlanetSide is immensely addictive, and is guaranteed to keep you coming back for more.'
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[8.3/10] By Neil Ong. 'PlanetSide is immensely addictive, and is guaranteed to keep you coming back for more.'
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10 Gamers Hell
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[6.9/10] Review by Neil J. Sloan with screen shots. 'I played it for ten hours straight before stopping to eat.'
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[6.9/10] Review by Neil J. Sloan with screen shots. 'I played it for ten hours straight before stopping to eat.'
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11 GamesFirst: Interview
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Aaron Stanton interviews Neil Wiser, President and Founder of the UltraPrime Network. Contains also concept images.
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Aaron Stanton interviews Neil Wiser, President and Founder of the UltraPrime Network. Contains also concept images.
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12 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Strong in
'Strong in every aspect.'
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'Strong in every aspect.'
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13 GameAxis
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Preview by Neil Ong. '[F]rom what weve seen and played in PlanetSide so far, this game looks very promising indeed. Its got a lot of potential, and despite only being in beta right now, its got enough pace, action and depth to keep us going back for more.'
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Preview by Neil Ong. '[F]rom what weve seen and played in PlanetSide so far, this game looks very promising indeed. Its got a lot of potential, and despite only being in beta right now, its got enough pace, action and depth to keep us going back for more.'
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14 The Electric Playground
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Review by Neil Harris, [7.5/10]. 'A slightly above-average third person action adventure with some frustrations that shouldnt take too much away from an otherwise decent game.'
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Review by Neil Harris, [7.5/10]. 'A slightly above-average third person action adventure with some frustrations that shouldnt take too much away from an otherwise decent game.'
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15 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Interesting in
'Interesting in places, but not impressive.'
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'Interesting in places, but not impressive.'
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16 The Electric Playground
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Review by Neil Harris, 7/10. 'Force Commanders take on the RTS genre offers many improvements, but using the interface is like trying to perform a circumcision with a light saber.'
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Review by Neil Harris, 7/10. 'Force Commanders take on the RTS genre offers many improvements, but using the interface is like trying to perform a circumcision with a light saber.'
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17 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Ico is
'Ico is certainly the most well-designed console adventure game Ive played.'
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'Ico is certainly the most well-designed console adventure game Ive played.'
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18 Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'A perfectly
'A perfectly acceptable puzzle-hunt, very satisfying, but not very challenging.'
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'A perfectly acceptable puzzle-hunt, very satisfying, but not very challenging.'
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19 Nintendojo
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Review of GameCube version by Neil Aschliman. 'A weekend may be enough for most, as the flaws of unimpressive graphics, brief-lived audio humor and questionable control are substantial.' Score: 6.6 out of 10.
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Review of GameCube version by Neil Aschliman. 'A weekend may be enough for most, as the flaws of unimpressive graphics, brief-lived audio humor and questionable control are substantial.' Score: 6.6 out of 10.
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20 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'If you
'If you have any interest in graphical IF, you should play The Last Express. For the sheer chutzpah of it all, if nothing else.'
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'If you have any interest in graphical IF, you should play The Last Express. For the sheer chutzpah of it all, if nothing else.'
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21 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Rhem is
'Rhem is the most intricate pure-puzzle adventure game Ive played in years.'
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'Rhem is the most intricate pure-puzzle adventure game Ive played in years.'
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22 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'If you
'If you are a Myst fan, the single-player Uru is an enjoyable new chapter, and a tempting invitation to Uru Live.'
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'If you are a Myst fan, the single-player Uru is an enjoyable new chapter, and a tempting invitation to Uru Live.'
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23 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'RealMyst... is
'RealMyst... is a fine new version, which captures everything that was Myst and then improves on a few rough corners.'
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'RealMyst... is a fine new version, which captures everything that was Myst and then improves on a few rough corners.'
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24 The Electric Playground
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Review by Neil Harris, 9/10. 'Definitely at the top of the current crop of space-combat sims, Tachyon delivers solid gameplay based on a good story and lots of player interaction.'
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Review by Neil Harris, 9/10. 'Definitely at the top of the current crop of space-combat sims, Tachyon delivers solid gameplay based on a good story and lots of player interaction.'
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25 The Electric Playground
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PC review by Neil Harris, 75%. 'Starlancers presentation and user interface are pretty close to perfection, but the AI of your opponents will have you thinking youre an ace pilot, even when youre not.'
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PC review by Neil Harris, 75%. 'Starlancers presentation and user interface are pretty close to perfection, but the AI of your opponents will have you thinking youre an ace pilot, even when youre not.'
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26 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'It explores
'It explores a lot of ground that I want other games to explore... But due to large problems and small, Lighthouse just isnt much fun.'
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'It explores a lot of ground that I want other games to explore... But due to large problems and small, Lighthouse just isnt much fun.'
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27 Mini-review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
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Reviewer finds TimeScape realistically depicted, poorly written, and frustrating.
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Reviewer finds TimeScape realistically depicted, poorly written, and frustrating.
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28 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Starship Titanic
'Starship Titanic is full of puzzles that are entirely impossible to solve, unless youre Douglas Adams.'
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'Starship Titanic is full of puzzles that are entirely impossible to solve, unless youre Douglas Adams.'
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29 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Very pretty
'Very pretty, and enjoyable, but perhaps too lightweight to pay full price for. On the other hand, perhaps the story will work for you. It didnt for me.'
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'Very pretty, and enjoyable, but perhaps too lightweight to pay full price for. On the other hand, perhaps the story will work for you. It didnt for me.'
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30 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Zork Nemesis
'Zork Nemesis is really good... It has a few flaws in its graphics and a few more in its puzzle design, but dont let that stop you from snatching it.'
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'Zork Nemesis is really good... It has a few flaws in its graphics and a few more in its puzzle design, but dont let that stop you from snatching it.'
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31 Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Chemicus is
'Chemicus is a well-put-together pure-puzzle adventure game -- even ignoring the fact that its educational and put together out of real-world chemistry ideas.'
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'Chemicus is a well-put-together pure-puzzle adventure game -- even ignoring the fact that its educational and put together out of real-world chemistry ideas.'
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32 Review by Andrew 'Zarf' Plotkin
'Morpheus gave
'Morpheus gave me a very enjoyable nine hours of play time, and had elements that could have made it truly brilliant, but it didnt quite follow through.'
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'Morpheus gave me a very enjoyable nine hours of play time, and had elements that could have made it truly brilliant, but it didnt quite follow through.'
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