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An impressive collection of a small number of games!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: November 10, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The Gabriel Knigth games, while they don't exactly represent Sierra's finest work, are among some of the most interesting and compelling adventure games released in the post text-parser world. Both games--Sins of the Father and The Beast Within--have some excellent moments, and offer more extensive and more interesting play time than you will find in many modern-day adventure games. If you aren't familiar with the series, or you want the games to keep, you should definitely consider this package.

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Gabriel Knight is one of the best adventure game series ever. The characters are well-developed and deeply real, and the plots are twisty, turny, and keep you hooked. Designer Jane Jensen is a master!

The best !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The Gabriel Knight series is probably one of Sierra's best selling adventure games to date. The reason being that the story's creator Jane Jensen digs deep into her research and then magically weaves in her unique method of storytelling. Her characters are strong and memorable and the game play is edge of your seat. You will want to keep coming back for more. The graphics in the two games are completely different- the second is shot with live actors- but both are equally as captivating. Kudos to Jane Jensen and the development team at Sierra for this excellent series. It's one of the best I've gotten into since I read Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.

I'm not into long reviews...so...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome the best adventure games ever....just take my word for it! SCAREY AS HELL TOO!

Play these games.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 19
Date: November 13, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I can't say what compelled me to buy the Gabriel Knight Mysteries Limited Edition. Fate, perhaps. But within the first few moments of Sins of the Fathers, I was hooked. The puzzles are traditional Sierra (give this, get that -- not that I mind at all), but the plot is what stands out. I have never been so immersed in the story of a computer game. Game designer Jane Jensen blends together fiction and history so masterfully that in-game research is actually fun. I just wish my term papers were that easy.

Bottom line: both Gabriel Knights are must-plays. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

The Best Gabriel Knight Mystery Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game was well worth the wait. Solid graphics, challenging puzzles, good dialogue, and the likelihood of a Grace/Gabriel lovematch kept us entertained for several weekends. Hope Jane is working on the next game in this series!

GK2 WAS GOOD BUT...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: January 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I found this game at a store and decided to buy it because I recently finished GK3 and was curious about the 2 games. Now, I've had a lot of problems with Sierra in the past. For example, every game I got, broke down because the CD was screwed up. So I installed GK1 and right after "Day 1" appeared on the screen I recieved an error message. I was never able to fix it. But, later when I but on GK2, it worked perfectly. That's what hate about Sierra. But GK2 is a great game and I recommend it any one who is as in to Adventure games as me.

Purfect Blend Of Fact And fiction

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The Gabriel Knight series will appeal to you if you love a game where fact and fiction blend so well together that you begin to question what is real and what isn't. The first game blends Voodoo and New Orleans together. The second blends Ludwig II of Bavaria, werewolves and Germany. This game will also appeal to you if you like characters that are meaty and juicy and not Heros and Heroines of Aesops Fables. The Gabriel Knight series have finally delivered a "thinking persons" game. Well done Ms Jenson!

TOO MANY CRASHES

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: February 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I loaded GKI onto my PC and after 5 minutes the game crashed. I contacted Sierra and they gave me a super long list of things to do and the game still doesn't work. I've sent them another note and still have not heard. Since there were so many good reviews, I thought I would try GKII - the Beast Within and received an error upon installation. Guess what, still no note from Sierra.

The game looks like it would have been fun, except I got tired of reinstalling the game and replaying all the conversation scenes over and over only to have it crash again.

Two excellent games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Two excellent games in this bundle. The characters are well drawn, and keep you interested and involved. The first game is characteristic of Sierra's adventure games from the early eighties - blocky, hand-drawn graphics. GK2 is full-motion video, and one of the best examples of the genre. It truly will make your heart race.

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