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(More customer reviews)Among other things! First off, let me tell you I'm a huge fan of CSI, and will buy anything that comes out with the CSI moniker on it. I've played both of the CSI Las Vegas games, and have had fun playing those.
CSI Miami is technically the same game as the previous CSI PC games. When there's a sequel to a game, you hope that the user interface hasn't changed much, but the gameplay has. This game plays exactly like the other ones to the point it's formulaic. You play 5 cases, 4 with CSIs and 1 with the Lead CSI. The last case always incorporates the previous 4 cases. I spent about 10 hours playing this game, and I've played it before. It wasn't that it was hard, just how should I put this gently, ridiculously nitpicky. What I mean by this is, you can pass up huge pieces of evidence and it not cost you any points, but the smallest task you don't do, will hold up the game for an infinite amount of time while you go back and re-check all your steps. This happened to me in the 2nd case and it was a stupid fingerprint that had been checked on earlier evidence, but not another piece of earlier evidence. It was maddening.
The voice acting was done by the original actors, but the only one who managed to speak with any sort of believability was Horatio Caine. Speedle was the worst offender, sounding at times like a Ben Stein stand in "Wow."
I did enjoy playing the game - the story lines were excellent and believable, and tied up well in the final case with Horatio. (After playing this game, I have learned never to join a country club). I found no bugs in the game which is a relief after the mess that CSI Dark Motives was when they put it out earlier this year. Upon further inspection, there's a patch on www.ubi.com, for bugs, but I played it through with no problem, but I suppose it would be better to install this and head off any problems before they occur.
So in the end, the game wasn't a bad way to spend a snowed in Sunday, but if I had my druthers, the game would be much better. If you're not a die hard fan of the show, don't bother with it and invest your money in the upcoming Season 2 DVDs releasing shortly. Die hards pick it up with the understanding that it isn't that great.
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CSI: MiamiPut the heat on Miami's criminalsProduct InformationWatch the Show.Play the Game.The No. 1 selling PC crime-adventure series returns with the latest release inthe CSI: Crime Scene Investigation series by Ubisoft. Inspired by the hit show on CBS CSI: Miami gives players the opportunity toexperience forensic investigation first hand. As a member of the South Floridateam CSI loyalists must use both cutting-edge scientific methods andold-fashioned police work to solve crimes amid the steamy tropical surroundingsand cultural crossroads of Miami.Join the entire cast of CSI: Miami featuring the actual voices of LieutenantHoratio Caine Caleigh Duquesne Eric Delko Tim Speedle Medical ExaminerAlelxx Woods Detective Yelina Salas and Lab Tech Valera. Explore Miami'scrime scenes - from a staged death in a nightclub to a woman found strangled ona yacht CSI: Miami story-writer Max Allan Collins takes you through a tangledprogression of crime scenes all culminating in a surprising conclusion.Crime always has a price. Somebody's got to play!KeyFeatures IncludeCSI authenticity - The only officially licensed CSI: Miami computerproduct CSI: Miami offers the ultimate CSI experience including musicsounds video and cast likenesses from the show as well as crimes writtenby critically acclaimed CSI writer Max Allan Collins.New case files - Players explore a virtual CSI: Miami worldcomplete with five new cases from a severed limb found in a gator to awoman found dead on a yacht. Each tangled case weaves together to create asurprising conclusionNew "Hands-on" puzzle assembly – More intimateinteraction with the evidence including re-assembling torn photographs and"hacking" computer data.Enhanced player assistance - New gameplay features allow players ofall skills to solve the game. Selectable options include hints for findinghidden evidence and what forensic tools to use where.S
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