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The Fun Is Officially Over

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: July 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Originally billed as "The game that plays you!" Majestic was an exhilarating online mystery, unlike any other game before it. However, gameplay was all online, and involved searching websites on the servers run by EA. The software in this box is merely the interface for that online play, there is zero off-line content. EA shut down the servers running this game in April 2002. So, now, this is merely a collector's item for the box art, there is nothing that can be done with the software at all.

If you are looking for a game to play, do not buy this. There is nothing payable at all in this box. It's not bad, it's simply non-existant.

Doesn't meet expectations and hype

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: October 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I had high hopes for this game, and waited anxiously for it to be released on the internet, and joined right away. But what a disappointment! The episodes are poorly written, lack content and engaging plot and the 'interactive' parts like phone calls and email seem more like a gimmick than a way to blend real life with the game. The puzzles are way too easy, there is not enough to do, there is no way to change the outcome of events through your own actions (ie the plot is painfully linear to the point of stupidity), and *way* too much time is spent waiting for no apparent reason. The hype provided more entertainment than the game does.

One good thing about the boxed version though is there should be 4 episodes plus the pilot live by the time it comes out, so at least you won't have weeks of standby time till the next episode starts.

Don't Buy This Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Majestic is a highly entertaining game in the vein of the X-Files and David Fincher's movie, "The Game". In fact, Majestic is one of the most original and engrossing games I ever played.

Then why the 1 star rating? Electronic Arts, the creators of Majestic, have decided that the game isn't profitable enough for them - one of the reasons it is being released on CD. Unfortuneatly, subscriptions to majestic were much lower than EA expected. Instead of trying to get more subscribers, they have nixed Majestic. Already, the message boards and "members only" areas of the majestic web page are gone... But it get worse. How? Majestic is being cancelled as of April 30, 2002. I'll say that again : MAJESTIC IS BEING CANCELLED AS OF APRIL 30, 2002.

As many gamers have been, I am throughly disappointed with this decision. Unfortuneatly, EA is not about to change their minds on this. In fact, rumor has it the entire majestic team has been fired...

Great idea, lacking in execution.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was one of the original online players of this game, and the idea excited me to no end. Imagine! Threatening phone calls at 2 AM! Faxes coming over your machine from unidentified sources! Who is part of the game and who is not? WOW!!

At first, it seemed to live up to everything I thought it would. That first phone call gave me the willies! After a while, the stale recorded messages became old. The AIM conversations? If you can't figure out which ones are real and which ones are the game characters, you're not old enough to be listening to the language used in the game. To be fair, however, some of the calls and AIM messages have caused my girlfriend to threaten me that if "they" actually showed up at the door, she would kill me before they could get to me.

Puzzles? If you find one before Episode 4, let me know. If you're a puzzle gamer, you'll be able to play this game in your sleep. The puzzles are easy, and, even if for some wild reason, you can't solve one, you will get an email within 24 hours from a game character explaining exactly what it is you need to do.

If you haven't bought it, save your money for the next round when someone works out a way to make the great ideas work. If you have spent your money on it, it's too late, but stick with it. The last episode shows that there is some hope for the format, and may just make you hope that they do come out with a sequel.

This game screws with your mind.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Majestic is an online game that puts you right in the middle of a far-reaching global conspiracy right out of X-Files. You solve puzzles by going to websites, and the game interacts with you by email, phone, fax, and AOL Instant Messenger. You can specify how much you want to be contacted and when, and if the game puts a "header" before it's phone calls, but this is definitely *not* a game for children.

There is only so much that I can say about the game before they find me. It has been up and running on EA.com for a few months now, but this new CD version will let you play five episodes for free, and comes with a strategy guide, classified documents and possibly a soundtrack CD.

New players will need to purchase this CD and register online to play the five episodes with no monthly fee. But current subscribers will experience no difference in their game and do not need to purchase this CD. EA.com's monthy fee is currently US$9.95, but that also currently includes unlimited access to the EA Web Sports games, and future games like Multiplayer Battletech, Maxis' The Sims Online, Westwood's Earth and Beyond, and Motor City Online.

Imagine getting woken up at 3am by a threatening phone call. Or finding a creepy classified-looking fax waiting for you at the office. Or getting a message in AIM by somebody claiming to be one of your allies, asking for immediate help.

This game plays you.

Game No Longer Playable

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: August 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Just in case anyone was thinking of buying this game...

EA no longer supports this game and it cannot be played. So don't waste your money. It was a great game when it lasted.

Very engrossing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing the online version of this game (identical to the version in the box as far as gameplay is concerned). There are times that I don't know if what I'm looking at is part of the game or not. When they said that "Majestic plays you" they weren't kidding.

The game is played online, so you visit many web pages...some part of the game, some not. Sometimes you can't tell the difference. Game characters contact you via email, AIM instant messenger, fax, and even call you (you can turn off the fax and/or phone contact if you prefer), adding even more realism...particularly when you come home to a frantic message on your answering machine.

This boxed version also includes some extras like interviews with the creators, some secret documents, the soundtrack, and strategy guides. It contains the full first "season," consisting of the pilot episode and four full episodes. Considering that the online version was $10/month to play, and you got one episode per month, this CD-ROM isn't a bad deal at all. You don't have to worry about the pace you play at, since you're not paying based on time. I would say that it's worth checking out.

Engaging Online Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: October 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Majestic provides an interesting mixture of emails, IM's, streaming media, phone calls and Internet "browsing" activities to spin an interactive adventure. The player participates at the center of this evolving adventure solving a variety of puzzles and challenges with clues gathered from its unique mixture of activities.

If a particular puzzle is challenging, Majestic provides a progression of hints to assist the player. Additionally, the player can select delivery type and times for phone calls to match desired play schedules. An alternate number can be used as well, definately take advantage of the phone calls in Majestic.

The Majestic game experience is truly unique and defines a new mode of interactive games. If you're intrigued at being at the center of an adventure and enjoy thrillers with interesting plot turns and rich character interactions, give Majestic a try!

I want to Play More!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I really like this game. It is a new concept that is finally something diferent than the Starcraft, or Half-Life models that are out there now.
The game is highly interactive, and the story is quite compelling. I find myself wondering what will happen next on a fairly constant basis... and yet, there is the problem.
There is a TON of downtime, and you are limited to aproximately 30 min of gameplay a day. I find myself looking at the game window in "StandBy" status for way too long, waiting for something to happen.
Overall, I would suggest this game highly; however, if you are looking for something to play for a prolonged amount of time in a sitting, look somewhere else.

Not bad! Very interesting...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I really liked this game and joined just as soon as it started. To be honest, the first episodes really weren't that great, but as it went on it really started to improve! The puzzles are great, but be prepared to not get one everyday. Some times you will go several days before getting another puzzle, but they are worth it. The first puzzles are pretty easy, but as the game progresses, they can become really challenging.

The game is also about the community. One who plays almost needs to check the Message Boards @ EA.com daily (though you don't need to, if you don't have time) and some like to chat with their "Allies." I would highly recommend this game!

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