![]() ![]() Despite the fact that he knows damn well how to use it, he insists that it's quicker if the two of us work the (tedious (watch for that word more later) puzzle of a) viewer together. Well, he doesn't so much go about releasing them, but rather he decides that we are ill-informed to provide an opinion on the issue just yet and that he wants to show us how the boys are doing in their prison Ages with this nifty, simple little viewer he's created. (Atrus goes about the business of releasing Sirrus and Achenar anyway.) Since the protagonist is essentially blank and never talks, this led to an exchange rather like this: Atrus:Īnd so, my friend, I need an objective opinion about whether I should release Sirrus and Achenar or not. Nonetheless, floaty-headed flower-child Catherine has been wringing her hands about her imprisoned sons and persuading Atrus to consider the possibility that they've become reformed.ĭespite all initial signs, Yeesha isn't actually that much of an irritating little brat. She uses the word 'cool' a lot, because that's what children everywhere do. It's twenty years since Atrus imprisoned his naughty sons, and he and the dopey Catherine have produced a third sprog: Yeesha, a chipper little moppet with an unplaceable accent. Then again, if you'd rather have spoiler-filled snarky ranting, please do read on. If you want a solid, serious review, I suggest that you either read his review or check out this review by Emily Short. ![]() ![]() So I was as happy as a mangree in fruit when I came across a review of it by Andrew Plotkin last October. I didn't have the broadband connection to support Uru, so as neat as all that sounded, I had pretty much written off Myst as a trilogy and assumed I'd seen the last of it, and somehow I'd miraculously avoided all the pre-release rumors and hype of Revelation. The appearance of Myst IV on the shelves was a bit of a surprise to me. $39.99 is a small price to pay for love, Sam. Accordingly, when Jacq came over to the UK for Christmas she made sure to acquire Myst IV: Revelation beforehand, thus ensuring that we wouldn't have to, y'know, have conversations or anything like that. Graphic Adventure Review: Myst IV: Revelation (Written with Sam Kabo Ashwell) First posted in January, 2005 Sam:īy this time you should have realised that Jacq and I have a relationship built on a firm foundation of mocking videogames, and that should this deep and profound bond linking us ever be lost we would collapse into a vicious cycle of domestic violence, liquor-store robberies and vocal support for the Republican party. This time, Atrus plans to rescue his two sons, who betrayed him in the first game, from Ages in which they are - Graphic Adventure Review | Myst IV: Revelation Naturally, it continues the story of the D'Nai Atrus and his ability to travel to different worlds, or 'Ages,' through books. Though the worlds are certainly visually impressive, the inability to move freely and interact with the environment detracts greatly from the back-of-the-box sheen of the graphics.Having said that, I found Myst IV to be a more enjoyable game than the previous chapter. The cumbersome movement from one freeze-frame to another makes any kind of backtracking incredibly testing. Interaction with objects felt unnatural and contrived-players simply wander from one elaborately staged puzzle to the next. Rather than feeling as though I wereexploring a fascinating world, I felt like I was constrained. So lousy, in fact, that the game is virtually unplayable for all but the most patient gamer.The problems with the previous game are every bit as relevant here the movement is simply far too slow and time-consuming.
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