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| 25 SEP 2010 at 4:29am |
MKBSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 241
Joined: 24 AUG 2006
Status : Offline | I got my boxed copy of Lost Horizon here (JA Store...where I buy all my games, btw (another plug for the home team ) for $29.95 + $4.00 shipping (in the US).
I don't buy download-only games. Never have, never will........Mike
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| 25 SEP 2010 at 12:35pm |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1652
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | thanks mkb
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| 28 SEP 2010 at 8:25am |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
Posts : 1093
Joined: 13 AUG 2006
Status : Online | Have you made any progress? Impressions?
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| 29 SEP 2010 at 4:00am |
MKBSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 241
Joined: 24 AUG 2006
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By eragon (28 SEP 2010 8:24am)
Have you made any progress? Impressions?
I think I'm nearing the end (just starting chapter 7). I really like this game even if it is a little too easy. It has a large gaming world, mostly inventory puzzles, nice artwork, good voice acting and good music. Lots of action but its mostly in the cut scenes...nothing you need quick reflexes for. So far I only came across one timed sequence but it was very easy. Really a fun game if you like 3rd person point & click games.
I don't buy download-only games. Never have, never will........Mike
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| 29 SEP 2010 at 6:55am |
CulturaJourneyman
Posts : 1337
Joined: 1 SEP 2004
Location: NL, Amersfoort
Status : Offline | So far (couple of hours into the game) not bad. Nice backgrounds, fun story, easy puzzles, but then I like easy puzzles.
Bit too much Indiana Jonesy. Stylish though, certainly high production values. Nice moving details (moving water is done extremely good)
Loading every three minutes is a bit of a bore (Loading Data,Loading Data,Loading Data,Loading Data,Loading Data).
Overall impression: above average.
Bought it online for 19 GBP through the Deepsilver website.
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| 29 SEP 2010 at 9:00am |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
Posts : 1093
Joined: 13 AUG 2006
Status : Online | Easy puzzles? Damn, why? >
....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
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| 29 SEP 2010 at 1:36pm |
CulturaJourneyman
Posts : 1337
Joined: 1 SEP 2004
Location: NL, Amersfoort
Status : Offline | to appeal to a wider audience, I should think..... I think it is quite a decent AG. In some reviews they speak of a thin storyline, but i do not agree for one. Entertaining it certainly is.
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| 4 OCT 2010 at 4:31am |
Gameman007Space Cadet
Posts : 145
Joined: 19 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Hi All,
Amazon has the game available for downlod for 19.99 ( U.S. $)
http://www.amazon.com/Southpeak-40435Lost-Horizon-Lost-Download/dp/B0042X9M0K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1286166509&sr=1-2
Regards,
Bill
Would the oceans be deeper if there weren't any sponges?&&If the world didn't suck would we all fall off&&&&Currently playing Secret files:Tunguska, Paradise, The DaVinci Code and Dreamfall
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| 5 OCT 2010 at 1:34pm |
InesrocksPrivate Detective
Posts : 682
Joined: 16 OCT 2008
Location: PT
Status : Offline | I need to know about the voices... are those by the same actors from Secret Files? In other words, are there any extremely annoying voices in the game?
Playing: Skyrim (ongoing)
Last Finished: can't recall, been too long.
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| 5 OCT 2010 at 1:38pm |
CulturaJourneyman
Posts : 1337
Joined: 1 SEP 2004
Location: NL, Amersfoort
Status : Offline | I haven't played SF, but I do not find the voices in LH annoying at all. And you could say I get easily annoyed by bad voice acting. So you should be fine. But you might want to download the demo first to make sure.
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| 5 OCT 2010 at 1:52pm |
InesrocksPrivate Detective
Posts : 682
Joined: 16 OCT 2008
Location: PT
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Cultura (5 OCT 2010 1:37pm)
I haven't played SF, but I do not find the voices in LH annoying at all. And you could say I get easily annoyed by bad voice acting. So you should be fine. But you might want to download the demo first to make sure.
I'm just being careful here because i've been traumatized by both Secret Files games so yes, I think i'm going to try the demo first
It's funny how people have so different sensibilities, but seriously, Nina's voice in the first game and the voice of the girl with Max in the Jungle scenario in the sequel did it for me. :'(
Playing: Skyrim (ongoing)
Last Finished: can't recall, been too long.
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| 8 OCT 2010 at 8:05pm |
missionIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 40
Joined: 7 SEP 2008
Status : Offline | $40 seems a little expensive for a game. I would pay max $30 for the game. $25 would be reasonable for Lost Horizon. Nancy Drew is worth only $20 at most. That would be my budget for games, if not, I will not buy as I need to money to pay for cellphone, internet etc.
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| 2 NOV 2010 at 8:45am |
TravellerGuild Master
Posts : 4040
Joined: 3 JUL 2010
Location: US
Status : Offline | This looks nice. Has anyone else played it yet/seen it at a good price? Since most feedback about the game seems positive, I think I'll look out and wait a bit for a good price on this. The price is bound to come down sometime...
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 2 NOV 2010 at 10:53am |
CulturaJourneyman
Posts : 1337
Joined: 1 SEP 2004
Location: NL, Amersfoort
Status : Offline | I downloaded it at 20$. That's fair I think.
And I must say, the game gets more difficult as you get along.
I cound't agree anymore that this is an easy game.
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| 4 NOV 2010 at 5:02pm |
MaumPrivate Detective
Posts : 593
Joined: 2 JUN 2007
Location: UK
Status : Offline | I just finished it a few days ago. It's relatively easy and a bit too short IMO. Saying that the characters are all quite enjoyable and the voice acting is pretty good. The graphics are pretty but I would have preferred more exploration and objects to use/pick up.
The story itself is entertaining, albeit silly but in a fun kind of way.
All in all a pleasant adventure game.
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Dishonored, The Witcher, Fallout 3, Deponia
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| 5 NOV 2010 at 5:26pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
Posts : 1093
Joined: 13 AUG 2006
Status : Online | I have the impression that AG tend to be so f**g easy nowadays. Pity.
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| 5 NOV 2010 at 5:28pm |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1652
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | There is a strong market for video games for kids (juveniles) and it seems to me that Lost Horizon would fill the gaming needs of kids who have graduated from Putt-Putt. Otherwise, it beats me why the game is so simplistic. Maybe someone simply just doesn't know the market.
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| 5 NOV 2010 at 5:35pm |
TravellerGuild Master
Posts : 4040
Joined: 3 JUL 2010
Location: US
Status : Offline | I've recently starting checking out some other AG sites as well, in a quest for more info on the most recent games out there, and Lost Horizon seemed very popular on one of these sites, which prompted me into ordering the game.
Now I'm suddenly hoping that I'm not going to regret it...
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 5 NOV 2010 at 6:30pm |
CulturaJourneyman
Posts : 1337
Joined: 1 SEP 2004
Location: NL, Amersfoort
Status : Offline | Have you played it Halcyon?
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| 5 NOV 2010 at 6:56pm |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1652
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | I played the demo only, but I saw all I needed to. The game looked pretty good artistically, but the gameplay and story were yawners.
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