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Gabriel Knight is the greatest

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 31 / 34
Date: November 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have always been the biggest fan of Gabriel Knight and his mysteries...I can say with confidence that this is the freakiest, creepiest, most enigmatic, story-driven, plot-twisted, intriguing, provocative, powerful, game of the series...perhaps of all adventure games! This game's graphics are nothing short of incredible and the sound & voices are acted out very well. The animation & sheer size of this beast account for the perfection that it stands for & why it is the best adventure of all time...do yourself a favor, buy this game now! It's 100% in my book!

Delivers a thrilling ride worth the wait!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 32
Date: November 20, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have been a follower of the GK mysteries eversince it's conception. I was one of the persons who have been regularly logging on the Sierra website for the past two years waiting for the development in GK3. I was always patient cause I know quality will never be sacrificed. I tell you YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED! It DELIVERS, a THRILLING RIDE which encompassed WIT and HUMOR. I give Tim Curry 11/10 in doing GK once again. Once more I remove my hat off to Jane, GREAT JOB!

GK3- possibly best adventure game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 75 / 80
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

It's hard to interpret Amazon customer review ratings because half of them seem to be 4-5 stars. GK3, however, is the most groundbreaking and innovative adventure game I have seen.

The 3-d exploration of the game is fluid, the graphical details of the characters are precise and eerily human with great attention paid to facial expressions, accurate lip movement with speech. There's almost no "generic non-player characters". Each one seems to have their own goals, personality,

and idiosyncratic mannerisms. Knowing that there are a lot of low quality adventure games out there selling for $40, the level of depth and detail in this game actually makes this game worth $80-100.

A lot of puzzles here with new action twists. Hiding around corners at the right time. Sneaking into hotel rooms while the maid is cleaning. It's a lot of depth compared to the old "find object, use object" mode of older games, though this game has those elements as well.

But the great graphics engine, doesn't impress nearly as much as the story Jensen (game's creator) tells. Apparently obtained through research via travels in France, the plot is as intricate, spooky and quasi- realistic as any plot you'll see in an adventure game. It's X-files gone gothic.

If you like adventure games, then you can't go wrong with this selection. If you only want to play one adventure game in 1999, choose GK3. There's no other game out there that tries this hard for depth...and succeeds.

If you love mystery novels, you'll love this game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 33 / 37
Date: November 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is truly the next step in interactive fiction. While you may think of computer games as just kids stuff, "Gabriel Knight - Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned" will change your mind. Imagine stepping into your favorite mystery novel, and becoming one of the characters. You get to walk around, explore, question suspects, solve puzzles, uncover secrets... This game has everything: mystery, romance, history, great dialogue, beautiful European scenery. If you've never played a computer game before, make this your first! And if you are already a gamer, this game is like nothing you've ever played before. It brings adventure gaming to a new level.

P.S. There are two other games in this series, which give great background to this story. You don't need to play them first, but you can find them both in the title "Gabriel Knight Mysteries: Limited Edition".

Sean Hanley

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: December 01, 1999
Author: Amazon User

In fairness, I haven't beaten this game yet, but man is it great. I love adventure games, but for whatever reason, they all seem to be dying. Well, Gabriel Knight may just be what cures this. The 3D graphics make it so that when you're stuck, you always feel like there is still something to do. You can move around the rooms and watch what people are doing, analyze information, dust for fingerprints, and in general enjoy the interactivity. I haven't run into any major bugs, either, which is nice. By the way, if you like the plot, you would do well to read the non-fiction book it was loosely based on, "Holy Blood, Holy Grail," which details Sauniere and Rennes Le Chateau.

Mysteriously beautiful

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: December 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have played many adventure games and I am a dedicated fan to all adventure games on the PC, But I've never played such an intriguing and mysterious game! The 3D graphics make you feel that you are in the game itself ! The actors' voices and music are really magnificent.

If you liked ANY adventure game, you will LOVE Gabriel Knight 3.

A Slow-Moving Disappointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 18 / 36
Date: December 06, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two Gabriel Knight adventures, which in my opinion rank as the two best computer games of all time. The third game, however, does not measure up to the quality of the first two, and is probably the most disappointing game of the year as a result.

The reasons for my disappointment with this game are many. First, the storyline is so complex and dense that's it's very difficult to follow. Furthermore, the game is bound to offend those with orthodox Christian beliefs. I don't wish to give the story away, but Jesus Christ is a character in the game and those who are more conservative or orthodox in their faith will not appreciate the way he is presented.

Second, the characters in this game are much more superficial and uninteresting than in the previous two games. Essentially, the cast consists of a bunch of stereotypical European characters (pompous British tourists, snobby Frenchpeople, etc.). Even Grace and Gabriel, the two main characters, become caricatures of themselves in this game (with Tim Curry giving an absolutely horrendous vocal performance). I've always felt that the best aspect of the Gabriel Knight series was the excellent characterization, but that quality is definitely lacking here. By the end of the game, I didn't care how the relationship between Gabriel and Grace turned out because I ceased to care about either one of them. Gabriel was just too jokey and Grace was too annoying and grating.

Third, the graphics of the game are blocky and uninteresting. Yes, they're three dimensional, but they lack the beauty, color and style of the earlier two games.

Lastly, and most importantly, the game is BORING. You're stuck in a small, uninteresting town in France and that's pretty much where you stay the entire game. The game can be very difficult, so the pace is very slow and frustrating.

What especially adds to the boredom factor is a new feature called SIDNEY, which is the name for Grace's computer. In order to complete the game, the player must spend an inordinate amount of time sitting at a desk and solving a bunch of puzzles within SIDNEY (as opposed to actually moving around and interacting with characters, which is infinitely more enjoyable). The presence of SIDNEY was a huge mistake that made this game much less enjoyable than the earlier two.

I hope the fourth installment of the series is better than this one. However, this game is so weak that it may hurt the chances for a sequel. That would be a tragic shame, since I do love adventure games, and I would hate to see this franchise die.

There Is Not A Word Good Enough To Describe It!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 12
Date: December 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

If I told you it was amazing, brilliant, excellent, or even perfect, you still wouldn't understand how great this game is. I have been a Gabe fan from the beginning and this tops them all. I know, it did take a while to come out (almost a year after it's given release date), but it was worth it. I've already played it 4 times (on 4 different computers, with no bugs!) and I want to play it again. One disappointment though, I didn't take 4 years of Spanish to play a French Gabriel Knight game. Maybe next time...

A Contreversial Adventure GAME Mystery...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 29
Date: December 10, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have just completed the Game Gabriel Knight 3 Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Dammend and I would like to share my thoughts to all perspective buyers.

First and foremost It is a GAME... Not to be taken seriously by people... I say this because the Adventure mystery revolves around the enigma of "The Holy Grail." This is very contreversial because it touches on the "alternate" theories which are Heretical to the Christian faith. Again not to be taken seriously... I myself am a Devout Roman Catholic who happens to love a good mystery and I did not find the game offensive in my faith.

I have been a follower of the Gabriel Knight mysteries and I was not dissapointed with this third installment. The story is engaging and intelligent. It dares to ask the question which is often left out because of the Religious Taboo surrounding it. It is intended mainly for entertainment and not as a vehicle to bash the faith.

A little known fact to first time players, this game took 2 years to complete. It is a marraige of current 3D animation technology and 2 years of historical reaserch of the enigma in the real life mystery of Renne Le Chateu, a contreversial town located in the old country of France.

The voice acting of Tim Curry who reprises his role a Gabriel Knight is excellent. He brings the character of the New Orlean Cajun back. The cast of characters are great, all having their own agenda and mystery to solve. The sound track is flawless and the location is enticing.

The game engine used was quite revolutionary. I am using a old 233mhz computer and it still ran smoothly with the aid of my old voodo card.

I highly recommend this game to Mature and Open minded players. To my fellow Catholics out there.... It is just a game.

The Game will not Run

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 24, 1999
Author: Amazon User

It may be an excellent adventure game, however I cannot get it to work. I have a P700, 16Mb 3D Video Board, 128Mb RAM, and it just locks when I run it! I tried to get help from Sierra's web site, but the game is so new there is nothing published. So, beware, the game may not work on your computer! You may want to give them a little more time to work out the bugs and publish some patches.

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