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(More customer reviews)I actually enjoyed this game quite a bit and I'm not entirely sure why. It shared a number of traits that I have found quite annoying in other games, but for some unknown reason they did not annoy me here.
Except for the initial "chapter," Amerzone is very, very linear. There is only one way you can go and one thing you can do at any given time. The linearity becomes more and more pronounced as the game progresses. This is partly due to the plotline, in which you have to travel up a river, making stops along the way.
Every puzzle in the game except for one was either inventory based or a simple matter of flipping a switch. So gameplay was essentially a matter of looking around and seeing what you could pick up. Solving the puzzles was VERY easy, especially since you could simply keep trying various inventory items until one worked, but this was never really necessary. There were one or two puzzles that I solved without knowing what I did or why. I think I would have liked it if there had been just a little more information about certain things.
The first thing that struck me about Amerzone was the beauty of the graphics, particularly the watercolours in Alexandre's journal. This is a very restful game to the eyes. The human characters are very cartoony -- almost resembling Terry Gilliam animations. This is not surprising as designer Benoit S. is a French cartoonist. Weirdly, though, the cartoony-ness of the characters didn't stand out horribly as it does in some other games.
The ending is abrupt and a little lame. I think this might be a good game for a younger person who hasn't played an adventure game before and wants to see what it's all about. I personally played Amerzone at a stressful time in my life, and found it soothing; I liked looking at the pretty pictures and the puzzles were merely a way to see more pretty pictures so I was kind of glad they were easy. If you want a challenge, though, this isn't the game you want.
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A secret place... an incredible discoveryProduct InformationDiscover the far-off land of Amerzone hidden deep within the jungles of CentralAmerica. It is here that according to legend the 'White Birds' hold thesecret to eternal life and prosperity. Offered to the Native Americans asa gift from the gods these amazing creatures are born to live and die in thesky without ever landing.Until now the whereabouts of the original sacred egg of the White Birds hasbeen a mystery. And since the time of its disappearance the tribe hassuffered under a merciless curse bound to affect all of mankind. It isnow up to you to find and return the mysterious and sacred artifact and put anend to the suffering.Embark on the adventure of a lifetime as you discover the secrets of theAmerzone jungle and the mystery behind the legend of the 'White Birds.' Product FeaturesEmbark on an amazing journey of discovery and explorationImmerse yourself in stunningly realistic and beautiful 3D environmentswith full 360 degree movementDiscover eerie worlds populated with strange and exotic creaturesTest your intellect on numerous challenges and puzzlesTravel on ingenious modes of transportationWindows RequirementsWindows 95 98 MePentium 200 MHz processor32 MB of RAM4 MB DirectX compatible Video CardSoundBlaster compatible Sound Card4X CD-ROM drive
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