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Summary: Doesn't meet expectations and hype
Review: 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.
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Summary: Fun and disturbing
Review: I just got a copy of this over the weekend and getting the phone calls is pretty creepy. I have to say, there is alot of stuff here to fiddle with. Some things aren't quite clear to me yet, but overall, it seems to play well. The pacing is a bit off, but that just may be me because I want to barrel through this. I hear because of the real time thing, it makes more sense.
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Summary: I want to Play More!!!
Review: 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.
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Summary: Not bad! Very interesting...
Review: 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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Summary: Not bad! Very interesting...
Review: 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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Summary: Great idea, lacking in execution.
Review: 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.
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Summary: Great idea, lacking in execution.
Review: 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.
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Summary: Very engrossing
Review: 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.
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Summary: Really messes with your mind
Review: If you enjoy X-Files, Roswell kind of thrill and are paranoid of the shadowy organizations running around playing their dirty tricks, Majestic captures that experience. Weaving thru' an intricate plot, it reached me on my cell phone, fax, email, real video and real audio. I ended up chatting with the characters in the story and spent hours digging up the leads served thru' many fictitious companies that are setup for the purpose. Many a times, I could not figure (and still don't) if the companies, events, people in the episodes are real or fictitious. The threating, paranoid, screaming phone calls as part of the story are scary and disturbing. I am warning you..Majestic would ruin your life.
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Summary: Game No Longer Playable
Review: 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.
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