Journey to the Centre of the Earth

mrs.froz · 06-02-2006, 08:49 AM

It's a game that's a couple of years old, but I was thinking about purchasing it. Has anyone played it? What did you think about it? I could only find a couple of reviews and they varied wildly from one person loving it to the other person hating it.

thanks for reading.

artwking4 · 06-02-2006, 08:54 AM

I'm glad I played the game because it had a nice story, but I'm also glad I frequently consulted a walkthrough because some of the puzzles were nigh-impossible. I'm also very glad I only payed $10 for it at Target.

bysmitty · 06-02-2006, 08:58 AM

I couldn't finish it due to all the bugs.

...bysmitty

mrs.froz · 06-02-2006, 09:03 AM

Thanks. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I can get it cheap off of ebay, but there's no point if the game is horrible.

Does anyone know if there is a patch to fix the bugs?

Amerzone · 06-02-2006, 12:51 PM

It has some gorgeous graphics and excellent cutscenes (I've kept the bik video of the valley with the giant mushrooms, for instance), but the gameplay is at least lame.

I gave up about halfway, when I realised that the game was asking me to walk back 5-6 areas, to get an egg that I needed for a puzzle. I had noticed that item inside a tent from the very beginning, but strangely the game was not allowing me to grab it. They wanted me first to realise that I needed it and then go back and get it, after it had meanwhile mysteriously unlocked by itself... Don't spend money and time on it.

mrs.froz · 06-03-2006, 05:28 PM

Thanks. I was actually going to purchase it, but when I went back it was no longer there. Sounds like no big loss, but I'm dying for a new game!

gyneth

Chad316 · 06-05-2006, 02:31 AM

I played this, didnt enjoy it at all. Dont recommend but thats just my opinion.

dazsin · 06-05-2006, 02:47 AM

I think this game is fairly good. Nice storyline, and good graphics.

I havent yet completed it as i'm completely stuck - the puzzles are absolutely ridiculous - extremely difficult.

Worth it for the £5 I payed for it anyway.

GoT · 06-05-2006, 03:47 AM

the old movie was cool, is it based on that? its a great story, what type of puzzles does it have?

dazsin · 06-05-2006, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoT

the old movie was cool, is it based on that? its a great story, what type of puzzles does it have?

Its a 'continuation' of the books story.

As for the puzzles, it has some normal point and click style puzzles (use object with object) but also some proper mind bending puzzles, working out codes and stuff.

MdaG · 06-06-2006, 03:41 AM

I got it for $10, but I've yet to try it out. Maybe there'll be a patch waiting for me when I do take the time to play it.

Cathy1 · 06-06-2006, 05:45 AM

I played it and absolutely loved it. Didn't need a patch. Some of the puzzles were a little out of whack, but I just got a walkthrough for those. I think you need at least a 64mb video card. Try it if you can get it.

Cathy

Keregioz · 06-06-2006, 06:43 AM

Hated it...

wicked · 06-06-2006, 09:35 AM

Some parts weren't that bad, but overall i disliked it. Mainly because of the extremely bad gameplay design (some of the puzzles were totally illogic). The graphics are preety good, the story.. uh, well, it's there not to bore you.

So my advice to you, try something else. I bet there are others adv games that you haven't played and can get for the same price that are way better than this one.

06-02-2006, 08:49 AM	#1
mrs.froz Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR. USA Posts: 12	Journey to the Centre of the Earth It's a game that's a couple of years old, but I was thinking about purchasing it. Has anyone played it? What did you think about it? I could only find a couple of reviews and they varied wildly from one person loving it to the other person hating it. thanks for reading. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-02-2006, 08:54 AM	#2
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I'm glad I played the game because it had a nice story, but I'm also glad I frequently consulted a walkthrough because some of the puzzles were nigh-impossible. I'm also very glad I only payed $10 for it at Target. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

06-02-2006, 08:58 AM	#3
bysmitty Bad command or file name Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 932	I couldn't finish it due to all the bugs. ...bysmitty Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Things I need to do today: -change out of pajamas -~~come up with witty yet sophisticated signature~~ -sober up -~~watch simpsons at 6pm~~ -UPDATE MY WEBSITE!!!

06-02-2006, 09:03 AM	#4
mrs.froz Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR. USA Posts: 12	Thanks. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I can get it cheap off of ebay, but there's no point if the game is horrible. Does anyone know if there is a patch to fix the bugs? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-02-2006, 12:51 PM	#5
Amerzone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens - Greece Posts: 116	It has some gorgeous graphics and excellent cutscenes (I've kept the bik video of the valley with the giant mushrooms, for instance), but the gameplay is at least lame. I gave up about halfway, when I realised that the game was asking me to walk back 5-6 areas, to get an egg that I needed for a puzzle. I had noticed that item inside a tent from the very beginning, but strangely the game was not allowing me to grab it. They wanted me first to realise that I needed it and then go back and get it, after it had meanwhile mysteriously unlocked by itself... Don't spend money and time on it. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2006, 05:28 PM	#6
mrs.froz Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR. USA Posts: 12	Thanks. I was actually going to purchase it, but when I went back it was no longer there. Sounds like no big loss, but I'm dying for a new game! gyneth Share Share this post on Twitter

06-05-2006, 02:31 AM	#7
Chad316 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 20	I played this, didnt enjoy it at all. Dont recommend but thats just my opinion. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-05-2006, 02:47 AM	#8
dazsin Knights Templar Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Derbys, England Posts: 279	I think this game is fairly good. Nice storyline, and good graphics. I havent yet completed it as i'm completely stuck - the puzzles are absolutely ridiculous - extremely difficult. Worth it for the £5 I payed for it anyway. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-05-2006, 03:47 AM	#9
GoT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	the old movie was cool, is it based on that? its a great story, what type of puzzles does it have? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

06-06-2006, 03:41 AM	#11
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	I got it for $10, but I've yet to try it out. Maybe there'll be a patch waiting for me when I do take the time to play it. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-06-2006, 05:45 AM	#12
Cathy1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 277	I played it and absolutely loved it. Didn't need a patch. Some of the puzzles were a little out of whack, but I just got a walkthrough for those. I think you need at least a 64mb video card. Try it if you can get it. Cathy Share Share this post on Twitter

06-06-2006, 06:43 AM	#13
Keregioz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Greece Posts: 638	Hated it... Share Share this post on Twitter

06-06-2006, 09:35 AM	#14
wicked Lazy adventurer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest/Romania Posts: 89	Some parts weren't that bad, but overall i disliked it. Mainly because of the extremely bad gameplay design (some of the puzzles were totally illogic). The graphics are preety good, the story.. uh, well, it's there not to bore you. So my advice to you, try something else. I bet there are others adv games that you haven't played and can get for the same price that are way better than this one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nobody knows what's going to happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip.

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