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Presto has achieved Perfection!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the third and final of the Journeyman Project Trilogy. And what a way to end it all. First of all the plot was most impressive. The graphics were amazing, 9.5/10! In this game, unlike the others, you get to interact with characters. I loved this game. It is and always will be my favorite. Enjoy!
P.S. Presto Studios was making a Journeyman Project 4, but the crappy thing is they got bought out and J4 will never be.

Just plain enjoyable to play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: June 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is just a pleasure to play. One of the few computer games where the plot (although very unrealistic--it involves science-fiction-like time travel, etc) is actually well thought-through, very logical, and self-supporting. The actors aren't exactly Oscar material, but they're not tremendously bad (as in some games). The puzzles are a part of the game, rather than a sepcific "puzzle" that must be solved to open a door or find a new location or something. The sidekick, Arthur, I found a nice little addition. In the first place, despite the fact that many of his jokes aren't that funny, it's nice to feel like you've got company throughout the game. In the second place, the historical trivia he shares is really fascinating (at least to me). In the third place, he can actually help you if you're getting stuck--a nice feature that all games should have in some capacity. Finally, unlike many annoying features of many other games, you can turn him off if you don't like him.
All in all, the game is quite enjoyable, especially the fantastic scenery and graphics.
Buy it and play it is my recommendation!

Good Challenge, Bad acting, and downright annoying sidekick

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: January 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The gameplay is a good challenge, traveling through three different time zones of ancient cities to find three peices to an ancient alien artifact, the Legacy of Time. The graphics are prety good, and give you 360 degree view in any direction. The mazes are well set up, challenging, but logical. You do need to make sure you have decent sound for this game, and in areas the puzzles depend on it, so if you're hearing impared, or even tone deaf, this can be difficult.

You have a sidekick along with you in your journey who is an AI program who inhabits your enviromental-suits' computer, giving you suggestions, somewhat relevant to the situation at hand trivia, and making wisecracks as you go along....even making jabs at Gallagher. While helpfull, and sometimes funny, he gets annoying after a while. Fourtunatly you can set him to three levels of interaction, from very talkative to speaking only when asked for input.

The acting of most of the charachters was prety bad, but what do you expect from a computer game? ....beginer actors who are willing to take any job that comes along.

All in all a challenge, but not one I'd spend a lot of money on, I got it for free which is why I played it.

This was FUN!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I really liked this game. In "Legacy of Time", you are a time traveler who discovers a disturbing bit of information--aliens appeared on Earth at three points in history, destroying three legendary cities and three powerful objects. One of these objects was kept in each city, and only by using them can Earth fend off a new alien attack. You have to go to Atlantis, El Dorado, and Shangri-La to find those relics, rescue them from the cities' destruction, and return them to your own time. The scenery is pretty and the plot engaging; I actually found myself feeling sorry for characters whenever the game required me to steal from them or deceive them--and then feeling even worse when I realized they'd all be dead the next day and there was nothing I could do about it, since I was forbidden to change time other than stealing the relics. I also enjoyed the puzzles and problem-solving. I've seen games where the puzzles were way too contrived and unrealistic, and wouldn't really solve the problem at hand. (I'm recalling a game where you had to rig up a complex machine, involving toilet paper tubes and Gods only know what else, to brew A CUP OF TEA.) In this game, the puzzle elements make sense. Add some cool mythological stuff, and you've got an addictive little game.

Great Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Second only to Riven on my list. Engrossing, satisfying, challenging. The only minus was an annoying midget [?] with a high-pitched voice who was supposed to help. I kept him turned off most of the time. He sounded a lot like Dennis Miller.

A must by for those who love a good story

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have not played the previous 2 games in the series, but I loved this game. No bugs, easy to install, and alot of fun. I really liked the fact that you could get as many clues as you needed to solve a problems. The Trilogy is on my shipping list =)

Good gameplay, so-so graphics and poor acting

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The gameplay and the puzzles are just fine, if a bit confusing (but hey, if I understood everything right away, it would be too easy.) The graphics are a bit disappointing (compared to Riven and Myst 3: Exile.) The worst thing about the game is the poor acting (especially the obviously fake accents) of the people you come in contact with. The characters are shallow, unrealistic, and stereotypical.

However, this is a game you play for the puzzles, and the puzzles are fun. Moving around the manipulating things is easy, which is a real plus. Overall, I recommend this game if you can get it at a good price (i.e., it's a fun game and worth your money, but not a must-play like Riven.)

Inspiring visuals for the virtual tourist

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is a little gem, although it does get off to a rocky start. The background for the story (with the aliens and spaceships) is silly and cartoonish. Fortunately, it does not last long, because the meat of the game--visiting the beautifully rendered legendary civilizations--is fantastic and totally absorbing. I loved how you could interact with other characters and how, with the aid of the special suit, you could eavesdrop into their cultures. How about more games like this--where you are a traveler and explorer rather than a warrior? This game has no violence, by the way, so parents and pacifists should have no problem with it. Also, the puzzles are fairly easy to solve. I was okay with this, because I didn't have to keep leaving the game to phone the cheating hotline, as I had to do with Zork Nemesis, Myst, and Riven. If a challenge is what you are seeking, however, look elsewhere. Same goes for you warrior wannabes. This game is for virtual travel hounds, like me, who like their visuals grand and their challenges mild.

The Best of Them Yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This Journeyman Project game is the best yet. However, this may be due to the fact that we have made extreme advancements in technology.

A 360-degree view let's you pan aorund your entire world. The scenery of past civilizations really is quite beutiful. Presto Studios did a wonderful job on the 3D portion of this game. This game allows the player to interact with other characters in the game. It allows you to choose from a choice of things to say. The extensive inventory allows you to carry several items at once from multiple time zones. The chameleon suit (added bonus!) allows the player to deiguise himself/herself as any character it meets. All of the guises are conviniently located at the bottom of the screen. This truly is a wonderful game!

A Must Have!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Wow! This game is by far my favorite GA. The story line and hours of immersive gameplay are enough to hook even the most hard-core gamer. The 360-viewer is amazing when viewing the incredible graphics of lost civilizations. It can be a little glitchy at first, but if you mess with the options panel, it runs extremely well. And the price! You'd have to be crazy not to want this game!

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