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Rating:  - Awsome game but does not work on XP
This game is worth getting just for the music. I had searched aroud a bit before buying, got all hyped up to buy it only to find that it does not work on Windows XP. The support website certifies this and also says they have no plans to fix this. IF YOu HAVE XP DO NOT BUY THIS! or else it will sit somewhere collecting dust. Stinks doesn't it
Lucky for me I have a Windows 98 that I can play this on. If you are aquainted with Riven or Myst this game is very different. by moving the mouse you can rotate the view as you play. Look left, right, spin in circles...whatever. As far as the game itself. It's not as hard as Riven. But nothing in this world is as hard as Riven. If anything it is more similar to Myst. There is a main island and smaller islands accesed through linking books but we're not looking for pages now.
I completly reccomend this game unless you have XP, or you computer happens to be slow. I personally like that it is a bit easier. It makes the game more manegable. I know you want it even the box is georgous.
Rating: - Myst was Good; Riven was Great; Exile is Fantastic!
"Myst" was a ground-breaking game back in 1993. It was something never heard of before, and gamers of all kinds took to it like no other game before it. To this day, "Myst" is still a phenomenon. Then along came the highly-anticipated sequel, "Riven." This game proved that the sequel could indeed outdo the original with its breathtaking graphics and Ages, engaging storyline and increasingly complicated puzzles. Most people figured the story would end with "Riven."But then "Myst III: Exile" surfaced, the third game in this highly acclaimed series. And the old adage proved true - some things really do get better with age. "Exile" is the latest blockbuster to hit the computer-gaming world. It features even more realistic graphics (if that's possible), a 360-degree view of your surroundings, an even more engaging storyline, a terrific guest actor (Brad Dourif playing the role of Saavedro), four more beautifully detailed Ages, and a great background music score. All these things, combined with many other wonderful aspects of the game, make "Exile" the most explosive of the three "Myst" games. One particular thing I want to add here is the wonderful performance of Brad Dourif. A few people think his portrayal of Saavedro in the game was overdone and, at times, a bit laughable. I don't see that at all - how emotional would you be if you were cut off from your world and your family for 20 years? How stable do you think you'd be with 20 years of isolation? The makers of "Exile" could not have gotten anyone to pull off this role with more gusto than Brad Dourif. The screen crackles with an energy not seen in the two previous games, "Myst" and "Riven." Not even the character Gehn from "Riven" did much for me, although he was well portrayed in his own right. But the man behind Saavedro is better. It's hard to describe his performance, his look, his mannerisms. Let's just say it's unlike anything you seen from this series before. In short, "Exile" is nothing short of fantastic. I had my apprehensions about the game when I heard Rand and Robyn Miller, the brothers who created the "Myst" and "Riven" worlds, were not the brains behind it. But any worries I had quickly dissolved while engaging myself in "Exile." Get this game, folks. Even if you've never played a computer game in your life, give it a try. But don't skip out on "Myst" or "Riven" either. Play "Myst", "Riven" and "Exile" in that order to experience the full grandeur of these wonderful games. You will be surprised by the effect they have on you.
Rating: - Be Patient--Its Worth It
I was one of the people who had a technical problem, initially, in getting the game running (namely, being prompted to put in a CD that was already in the drive). I followed the simple work-around posted on the tech support web site and was able to get up and running with a little bit of effort. At this point, the patch has been posted on the web, so fans shouldn't be deterred by potential bugs. Any frustration I felt at the initial difficulty melted away when the game commenced. This game incorporates the best aspects of Myst and Riven, and based on a couple of hours of play, has great characters, a gripping story, incredible environments, and challenging puzzles (those who've said, in reviews here or on the fan web sites, that they've completed the game in a few hours have definitely looked at a walkthrough, or have sufficiently high IQs to take over that woman's column in Parade magazine). I happen to like the interface and 360 panning and think it produces a better graphic effect than the 3D engine used in Realmyst, at least on my PII 450. After playing for a while last night, I remembered that I had to go to work in the morning and looked at my watch, only to discover that it was almost 2:00 a.m. I am at an age where there are only a few things for which I am willing to cheerfully lose sleep, and an imaginative, high-quality game in this fine series is one of them.
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