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Summary: Play these games.
Review: 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.
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Summary: GK2 WAS GOOD BUT...
Review: 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.
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Summary: Great value for some amazing classics
Review: I just picked this limited edition box-set ..., and definantely am thankful I did. If you can find it somewhere, grab it. GK games did for mystery games what 'Command and Conquer' did for real-time strategies. Add the supernatural element and you got two great classics! The soundtrack CD that comes packaged is worth the price alone, as Robert Holmes composes some of the most beautifully eerie music. If you see this LE box-set, snatch it up!
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Summary: TOO MANY CRASHES
Review: 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.
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Summary: A great series, an intriguing mystery!
Review: I only recently discovered Gabriel Knight and immideately became hooked on the series. They involve very real feeling characters, historical facts tweaked juuust enough to make a mystery, and environments to explore that leave you with just the right feeling of creepyness. The first game is a bit old, but the graphics are still wonderful and the storyline is great. (The voice acting is top notch as well, featuring a cast that includes Tim Curry and Mark Hammill) The setting is New Orleans and you play the role of Gabriel Knight, a struggling southern man who owns a failing bookstore and who dreams of writing murder/mystery novels. He follows a series of odd mutulation murders that have voodoo undertones to them to research the novel he's trying to write -- and is inadvertantly plunged into a side of reality that he didn't know existed, and learns of his family's heritage steeped in fighting such darkness. The second game is a cinema quality live action game with actors. I was highly impressed at the acting skills Sierra had managed to recruit and how involved the gameplay was. While the first game focused on New Orleans, the second takes place in Germany as Gabriel is called upon his first true role as a Shattenger (Shadow Hunter) to deal with a werewolf that has been mauling people on the edges of town. You take up the role of Gabriel again as he explores the streets of Germany, and his assistant Grace who follows after him and tries to track him down. One word of warning, although there is no blatant nudity, there is blood, profanity, and some implied sexuality. This isn't a game for the kiddies. Neither of these games are quickie things that could be finished in one evening. They both promise long gameplay and good replayability. As an added bonus the novel gives you an insight on the characters that the games can't. I highly reccomend purchasing this package, especually if you're a diehard adventure gamer.
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Summary: was not to crazy about this game
Review: I was not to crazy about the beast within game, it is not to exciting and I found it to be boring.
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Summary: An experience like no other!
Review: I've played a lot of games in my life and few manage to come even close to the Gabriel Knight series! This pack includes two fantastic games with goodies you couldn't buy anywhere else and it's worth a lot more than what it costs. Don't let the dated graphics in GK1 fool you --this pack is a must buy for every mystery lover!
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Summary: Simply the Best
Review: Jane Jensen (the creator & writer of the series) is both gifted and original. Gabriel Knight is the ultimate gaming experience: Funny, intelligent, intense, scary, involved, well-written and extremely enjoyable. If you haven't played either game (Sins of the Fathers & The Beast Within) then you owe it to yourself to do so now. It'll change your idea of what a "game" is (and should be) forever.
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Summary: Two of the Greatest Adventure Games of All Time
Review: Now first off I must take note on the reviews that gave these games a single star. From their reviews it sounds like they are only mindless gamers. These games are not for those people. However, for the rest of the thinking population GET THIS PACK! While they are visually dated, they are timeless classics for ever reason that make an adventure game great:consuming and deep storylines, characters that you feel for, and rewarding puzzles that are always logical. If you enjoy adventure games and you haven't played the Gabriel Knight Series, there is no reason as to why you shouldn't buy these games. And if your someone that enjoys being able to put some thought into the games your playing, then I strongly recommend you play these games. You won't regret it.
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Summary: One good game, one GREAT game!
Review: Sins of the Fathers (first game): While primitive-looking by today's standards, this is a surprisngly deep and compelling game. The characters convey actual personality (from Gabriel's machismo to Grace's waspishness), and you can't help but be swept up in this story of voodoo and destiny. Even the midi music is pretty cool, though it might drive you insane if you stay in one area too long.... Beast Within (second game): A full-motion-video game that shows you just how good the format can be. While I didn't care so much for the guy who played Gabriel, everyone else (especially Grace!) did an incredible job. In this game Gabriel has accepted his heritage, to a point, but won't accept help from Grace. Not that that stops Grace (little does). In this game, you switch between the two, as they work on the case from both ends (I found myself enjoying Grace's detective work more than Gabriel's good ol' boy attempts at sleuthing--though both are fun). Werewolves, missing Wagnerian operas, and dead Bavarian kings all combine in an enthralling story that sweeps you along, impatient for the next video clip. And the music...both the opera itself and the incidental music set the mood, and immerse you fully in this epic.
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