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40 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
11.7 hrs on record
Über den Kult-Klassiker aus dem Jahre 1991 brauchen wohl nicht mehr viele Worte verloren werden. Genrefans, gerade ältere Semester, werden ihn ohnehin kennen und lieben und wer ihn bisher verpasst hat, hat mit der Special Edition jetzt die Gelegenheit ein Stück Computerspielgeschichte in zeitgemäßem Gewand zu erleben. Doch auch wer das Original bereits durchgespielt hat, hat nun viele gute Gründe für einen weiteren Durchgang:

Wie schon beim Remake des Vorgängers wurde Monkey Island 2 mit HD Grafik, kompletter Sprachausgabe, orchestralem Soundtrack und modernisierter Steuerung aufgepeppt. Puristen dürften sich besonders über die Option freuen, das Spiel im unveränderten Original zu geniessen. Jederzeit, selbst während Zwischensequenzen, kann zwischen Remake und Original gewechselt werden. Im Vergleich zum Remake des ersten Teils bekam diese Special Edition allerdings noch eine Concept Art Galerie, Entwicklerkommentar und die Option, Originalgrafik und neue Sprachausgabe miteinander zu kombinieren, spendiert. Jede Menge Bonusmaterial also, das einen echten Mehrwert bietet.

Ein kleiner Wermustropfen: Vor- und Abspann haben es leider nicht in's Remake geschafft, was das Spiel selbst zwar in keiner Weise beeinflusst, doch enthielten sie ein paar Witze die somit verloren gingen. Auch fehlt die im Original vorhandene Option, das Spiel in einer vereinfachten Version zu spielen, die ein paar der teilweise doch recht schweren Rätsel vereinfachte und andere komplett ausliess. Als Ausgleich steht ein neues Hinweis-System zur Verfügung, das im Notfall zu Rate gezogen werden kann um den einen oder anderen besonders kniffligen Spielabschnitt doch noch zu überwinden.

Uneingeschränkte Empfehlung für dieses sehr gelungene Remake.
Posted 4 December, 2013. Last edited 5 December, 2013.
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36 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
7.7 hrs on record
If you haven't played this game before, do it now. It's video game history. If you already played the 1990 original it's time for another playthrough. Everything that makes the game great was left untouched: The story, the humorous dialogues and the puzzles. The changes made to this re-release really add to the experience. HD graphics, outstanding voice acting and a beautiful re-recording of the classic score. Purists have the option to switch between enhanced and original graphics anytime during the game, even during cutscenes, and experience the game in it's original glory.
Posted 3 October, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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8 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
12.0 hrs on record (9.4 hrs at review time)
A worthy sequel to a great game. The story is just as good as in the first installment, the atmosphere just as unique but a little less melancholic and the puzzles are much more challenging.
Posted 26 September, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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11 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
13.6 hrs on record (12.2 hrs at review time)
If Syberia were a book it would be the kind you read while curled up next to a blazing fire while drinking a cup of hot chocolate.
Posted 26 September, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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7 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
36.9 hrs on record (35.7 hrs at review time)
With its gorgeous hand-drawn artwork, great atmosphere and well-balanced (albeit fairly easy) puzzles, this fantasy story provides an all around satisfying experience for every adventure gamer.
Posted 20 September, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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6 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
20.9 hrs on record
Released in 1999, when many devs, reviewers and gamers alike already proclaimed the death of the adventure genre (and were proven wrong as we know today, point&click adventures are still going strong), The Longest Journey raised thew bar for traditional graphic adventures to a whole new level. Flawless in every regard, this masterpiece shouldn't be missed.
Posted 20 September, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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8 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
15.3 hrs on record (13.9 hrs at review time)
One of the best indie games released in 2012 and a treat for fans of the adventure genre. Everything, from the captivating plot to the beautiful graphics, is excellently done. The Puzzles offer a lot of variety, the soundtrack is fitting, the voice-acting outstanding, the characters are likable and the exceptionally well-written dialogue couldn't have been better.
Posted 13 September, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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94 people found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
124.9 hrs on record
Somewhat overshadowed in the public perception by its more popular competitors like Dragon Age, Drakensang does not need to shy from comparisons with bigger titles. A rich and polished experience you don't want to miss if you're a fan of classic RPGs.
Posted 13 September, 2013. Last edited 25 November, 2013.
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