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Better than the book!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 55 / 61
Date: November 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The book was indeed a good read and a non-stop adventure. When I heard it was being made into a computer game, I just knew I had to have it.

The game's story line is different in many ways from the book but for me it's an all new adventure. It is refreshing to see a new game on the market that is not violent and full of foul language. As an avid gamer, I am happy to see a fun, clean game come out of a increasingly dull market. It's about time something original came along.

The graphics are beautiful and even work on my two-year old PC. The music is orchestrated so well that I feel as if I am playing in a movie.

This is a game that I can let my children can play and I will continue to play over and over! I highly recommend it any day. I cannot wait to see more computer game titles from Mr. Crichton and company! Thank you.

FINALLY- A GAME FOR THE REST OF US!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 33 / 37
Date: November 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought Timeline last week, and I have to say that my family LOVES this game. The graphics are incredible, and its easy enough for both old Dad (me) as well as my son and daughter to play. Even my wife has gotten into it, especially The Tour part of the game which provides fascinating detail about this era (medieval France).

I've tried other games, but it seems there are many out there with content I find objectionable (too much gun violence). Timeline struck a great balance between action, exploration, and puzzle solving. Plus, my son was able to finish the game-- something he said he rarely does because other games get too hard or are extremely long. We thoroughly enjoyed Timeline, and would certainly recommend it to people who probably don't play many games. Five Stars!

Amazing Fun, Amazing Graphics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 21
Date: November 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a great overall game! I have NO idea what "A gamer from Bavaria Germany" is talking about. I am an avid gamer, and often play in tournaments. STATEWIDE TOURNAMENTS. I often score in the top 6. This game took me four or five days to beat!

Maybe - "A gamer" just wants to give a good game, a bad name.

I can't wait!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 28
Date: November 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I loved the book, and I am sure I will feel the same way about the game. If you haven't already read the book, you should. I am really looking forward to playing this game.

Great Book, Great Game?!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 34
Date: November 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've read the book Timeline, and it was great. From what I've seen and read I'm sure that Timeline the game will be excellent. One thing I hope Eidos has included is the option to have a third person view rather than just strictly a first person view. I think that this would let a person see the surroundings better. Anyway, I hope the game lives up to the books expectations!!

Wonderful!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Timeline is a masterpiece. The controls take some getting used to, but after you get comfortable with them you have much more control than in other games. Unlike most games in the adventure genre, you don't need lightning fast reflexes, or Einstein-quality critical thinking skills. The puzzles aren't easy enough to beat in an hour, and they're not hard enough so you'll get bored trying to beat the first puzzle. It shows that Crichton had really helped with this one-my heart was pounding as I played it.

I've read the book and I am sooo happy!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: March 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am 13 years old and I've read the book twice. I can't get enough of it!!!! When I heard that there was a comp. game, I wanted it sooo bad!!!! ...there was going to be a movie!!!!! I AM SO PSYCHED!!!! I love the book and I hope the movie will be just as great!!! I am reading Jurrasic Park, and I have found out that the movie is way different; even though the great Michael Crichton wrote the screenplay!!!!!!!!!

One of the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: February 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of the best i ever played! Great Graphics and sound! The only draw back is how short the game is. But for what little game is there i give it 5 stars! I will play this game over and over many times!

Trust Me I Read The Book!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: October 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Trust Me I Read The Book, Own The Game, And I Have Tickets For The Movie Coming In Spring 2003!

Two Words - Classic Crition

If you read the book you know what I mean! I am 14 and already read all his books and am waiting for his new book/movie PREY . Great Books, Great Movies, Great Games.

GAME SPECKS -
· Story Driven: Michael Crichton's latest best-selling novel is brought to life! Experience the vivid realism, thrilling exploration, and unexpected suspense of his most dramatic adventure story since Jurassic Park.

· Interactive World: Travel back in time to 14th Century feudal France to rescue your professor, and experience first-hand a perilous interactive world of knights, jousts, and castles.

· Immersive Environments: Experience diverse and realistic environments, ranging from the dungeons and great halls of 14th Century French castles, to the excitement of jousting tournaments and the thrill of exploring underground rivers.

· Entertaining and Challenging: A high quality entertainment experience for first-time PC gamers and veteran gamers alike.

· Exclusive Timeline tour: Features an interactive 3D tour of the Timeline world narrated by Michael Crichton!
PC SPECKS -
System Specs
· Computer: Pentium® II 266 MHz

· Video: Direct 3D Hardware Accelerator with 8MB memory minimum, 16 MB or higher preferred.

· Memory: 64 MB RAM required

· Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME

· CD-ROM: 4x or better

· Sound: DirectX 7 or higher compatible sound card

· Hard Drive: 600 MB required for standard installation

· DirectX: DirectX 7 or higher (DirectX is included on CD)

Good, but not what I expected.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: January 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Timeline is certainly not what I expected it to be. First off, it is a very simple game that anyone could beat. I am not a big gamer, but I still found it very easy. If you are buying this game because you are a fan of the book, you may want to reconsider. Although it is easy, you need a really good graphics card and a fast computer to get the most out of Timeline. I have a 266MHz Celron with 64MB of RAM, and I found the game very slow on my computer. After about 2 minutes, the game would freeze up, and it took a while to respond to my moves. Despite all these drawbacks, Timeline does have excellent graphics. The music is even better. It sounds like a theme song from a movie (it will hopefully be in the Timeline movie coming out this fall). Overall, Timeline is a very good game, but people who aren't big gamers, and don't have computers designed for lots of gaming, should stay away from it.

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