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AAAAAWWWWWWWEEEESSSSSSSOOOOOOMMMMMMMEEE

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

this game is bad. it has everything. great graphics. a good story which gets you very involved. puzzles which are well intwined with the story and not just stupid things you must do. they all go together. very fun and lots of hours of gameplay. great game for everyone. peace.

Best Game Since Zork

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: October 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

We bought the British version of this game after a glowing report in the New York Times. April Ryan, an art student, finds herself in the middle of an unexpected quest to save the world (s)? It is a game of puzzles that are so well done that when we eventually solved them, we felt satisfied instead of irritated. The graphics are attractive and there are a huge number of scenes to visit. It takes days to complete the game even though you want to keep going. There is quite a bit of dialogue, but you can always check April's diary if you don't want to listen to every word. As an added attraction, there is only a little violence, although there is definitely adult language and innuendo. I don't know what changes, if any, the American version will have--if they will tone down the language or not. I would guess this version is PG13 level due to the language and a bit of violence. I am hoping madly for a sequel.

The best adventure game I have ever played. Period.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 30 / 33
Date: October 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is totally amazing. No question, it's the best adventure game I have ever seen.

The story. You play an 18 year old art student called April Ryan who lives in a 23rd century city called Newport, in a little neighbourhood called Venice. Life is pretty much the same as today apart from holosculptures, cops with exoskeletons and DNA scanners on subways. But weird things are happening in Venice. April's dreams are becoming more and more vivid, strange creatures appear in the local cafe and the only person who seems to know what to do is the mysterious old man, Cortez.

Through him April learns there are two Earths, one - her own - called Stark, the other Arcadia. One is science and logic, the other chaos and magic, and both have been held in Balance for eons. But now the Balance is crumbling. The Guardian has left his Tower, the malignant Vanguard are advancing and the only person who can save the worlds from being torn apart is April, who learns a strange gift called Shifting - passing from Stark to Arcadia and back again.

She embarks on a journey from the depths of an Arcadian ocean to the space station in Stark in her quest to not only heal the Balance but to find out who she really is, and why.

So why is this game so great?

First, it has deep, believeable characters with nary a stereotype or cutout in sight. Every person in TLJ has their own personality and enjoys it to the fore. April herself grows as a person during the game, which is unusual for a female heroine, and her history and character become more and more important as the game progresses. And somehow she never loses her sense of humour, whatever happens.

The story is engrossing and amazing with plenty of great twists. I got on a roll playing this and found myself desperate to carry on at midnight just to find out what happened next.

The graphics and cutscenes are just incredible. The whole game is beautifully rendered. Although the 3D characters don't always mesh too well with the 2D background, they look stunning. Arcadia is very beautiful but Stark has its moments as well, especially where the cutscenes are concerned.

The music is hauntingly lovely, and suits the game perfectly. Most of the emotion in the game is portrayed through the sound and music.

Two useful little extras if you're stuck are the Conversation Log and April's diary. You can read both to help you sift for clues as to what to do next, but in actual fact the game is pretty linear so you rarely get stuck for long.

The only things I would caution about this game are the language and the dialogue. A couple of the Stark characters turn the air blue which may be realistic but not suitable for younger children. There is also plenty of social awareness in the game, which is great but also may not be suitable. PG 13 would be a good rating for TLJ. The dialogue does also tend to go on a bit at times, and though it might contain important clues your eyes do tend to glaze sometimes.

All that aside, you won't regret buying this game. It's funny, touching, inspiring and beautiful.

The Adventures Of A Lifetime !

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 24 / 25
Date: October 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

There must be a good reason why the original game, which was extremely popular in Norway, was made into serveral languages. the obvious reason that is is the GREATEST !

Unlike most adventure games, this isn't a " Myst Clone" type. Instead it is the traditional " point and click " adventure game.

You play April Ryan, an 18 year-old smart mouth art student. She discovers that she is a shifter, able to "shift" between two graphically beautifully designed world of Stark ( a world of technology and logic ) and Arcadia ( a world of fantasy and magic ). Along the way you will meet an array of interesting characters and solve many clever puzzles.

This is a game with a fantastic storyline that is well integrated into the game not like most games that are made today.

The original music score, the funny conversations and the excellent voice acting makes this one game worth playing and waiting for.

One major set back is the long and sometimes boring conversations you will have with the characters. But each conversation that you make will be recorded, which is quite useful. Overall this game is not suitable for anyone who few offended by foul language but it is definately and should be, the best game of the year. Why not try the demo?

Best adventure game ever !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: October 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is the greatest adventure game ever. It even beats Grim Fandango and the Monkey Island games. It is funny, exciting and really manages to make you care about the characters. Even if you have never played an adventure you should really give this one a try - it might open a complete new genre for you.

The Best Game Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 31 / 42
Date: October 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is truely amazing! I can't remember the last time I played a computer game that was so engrossing. You can almost feel yourself growing along with the character, April Ryan, and by the time you've finished the game you will be totally understanding of her. I know that sounds kind of stupid, but this game real brings you in.The Longest Journey will be enjoyable to anyone from ages 13 to 80! From teenagers to adults. The puzzles range from dreadfully easy to taking you days to figure out (for those of you who won't run to the nearest walkthrough or hint page). I hope anyone that likes adventure games (& those that don't) will by this game. I really, really hope you do, 'cause the creators of The Longest Journey have the story for both a sequal and a prequal already written, but they won't make them into a game unless The Longest Journey sells well in the states. I imported the game from Britain & now I'm kicking myself for not waiting. Well, anyway the game's awesome! Buy it!! :) (PS, sorry for any spelling errors!)

A Game So Good, You'll Want to Share It

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 44 / 44
Date: November 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The Longest Journey is the type of game that isn't supposed to get made anymore: intelligent, affecting, host to dozens of fantastic locations and believable characters, and unforgettable. I'm a big fan of adventure titles like Grim Fandango, Zero Critical, and The Curse of Monkey Island, but comparatively The Longest Journey doesn't seem like a game at all: it's a whole lot better. You could say it's like being in an interactive movie, but most movies aren't even this good.

Unlike Myst-type games, where you pan through still shots to go from scene to scene, in the Longest Journey, you follow the story by directing a single character, April Ryan. The interface is almost identical to The Curse of Monkey Island, except that it's in a more-detailed, more three-dimensional world. With out giving anything away, the plot is somewhat familiar but terrific nevertheless.

Put succinctly-since every review here so far is five-stars-The Longest Journey is must-have stuff. That expression is overused, but it's titles like these that keep it around. There is material that some adults may find distressing, but it's much tamer than a typical day in high school. I'd recommend the game to anyone fourteen or older, especially younger folks who can empathize with April Ryan and her feelings of displacement, confusion, and amazement in settings that can be both magical and ultra-realistic at once.

If The Longest Journey were a young adult novel, it'd be an instant success. Don't let the format keep you away from enjoying the strong story or truly genuine characters of The Longest Journey-stuff this good is just too hard to find.

A tip for Geforce card owners...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 13
Date: November 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you have a Geforce graphics card, Enable "force antialiasing" in the display driver, even at the lowest setting the 3D characters will blend perfectly with the pre-rendered backgrounds.

Great Game - so much joy and happiness

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Had an absolutely brilliant time playing this game.

Such a clever mix between fantasy and science fiction. Beautiful graphics, clever puzzles. I didn't like the voice over of the main character though - a small point in what was a great experience.

I would highly recommend that you play it with the walkthrough thought (easily found via... - not because it's too difficult - just that that it gets you through those difficult moments smiling.

Please play this game

Sophisticated and Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: November 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have played many adventure games and I personally like the ones with character interaction such as the Monkey Island series, Tex Murphy series and Gabriel Knight series. This game is the most outstanding of all. I laughed, I got teary eyed and I appreciated the adult spin that Funcom put into this game. There is adult language but it makes the story very real. The puzzles are of medium difficulty and make sense, there are no sliding tile puzzles or mazes. In this climate of fast paced, twitchy games... take time out, have a glass of wine and get lost in the world of Arcadia.

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