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Wow!!! This is awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 64 / 65
Date: December 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After 8 hours of play so far, I have gotten a lot more enjoyment out of this game than I did when reading the first three books of the series (which themselves probably took less than 8 hours to read). Where shall I begin describing this really fun game?
1. The characters themselves are realistically animated, and the Sunny animations are especially amusing, with the way that she bites things, squeals, does little dances, etc. I've smiled and laughed a lot just at how well the characters were represented.
2. Voices are very good, including the use of some of the major actors appearing in the upcoming film, although their use is not pervasive during normal game play.
3. The scenario is great fun - far more involving than the books so far! Playing the piano to break it apart and get it open was a real riot!!! The settings are creepy, with little roaches crawling about, and rats and spiders and such.
4. The game reaches the level of art!! Who did the soundtrack? The music is AWESOME and wondrous! After the dingy mansion of Count Olaf, there are episodes of light relief that fill the player with a sense of peace and wonder - the Library scene, Uncle Monty's House and Garden. The Garden with butterflies flapping by, grass blowing, wondrous music playing, and the Big Tree adventure with Klaus flying over the greenery, rivers, etc. finally made me see this video game as reaching a level of artistic accomplishment - like a good painting, to just get lost in and enjoy all the details and sensory input. Wow!

And at first I was concerned that I might get through the game too quickly. After 8 hours though and only being midway through, I know I'm getting my $40 worth, for I will surely play through the whole thing more than once just as one watches a favorite video or takes a hike along a favorite forest path. I calculate that at about $2 per hour, this game is giving a far better return than seeing the film in the theater when it comes out (although I plan to do that too). And that's not even counting the game's resale value afterward!

In addition, there are some special game features that tie in with the film - with players eventually awarded with film photos, information, A/V from and about the film...

One extra note to game players is that I don't think players will get a great deal of benefit from the BradyGuide to this game. That game guide is poorly mapped and far from comprehensive, while the instruction manual that comes in the game itself gives enough instruction and detail to allow players to start and proceed. Save yourself $15 by avoiding the BradyGuide, because a map you make yourself while playing will likely be far more useful. Halfway through the game so far, I only got about two useful tips from that guidebook, and I would have figured those clues out on my own anyway...

briliant ! ! !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: March 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

When my friend got this game he called me over and we quickly became immersed in the game.It has fantastic graphics and it feels like you're really living the books.The controls are easy to grasp though there is some added pressure when you're up against Count Olafs wicked henchmen.The voices are those from the film and each Baudelaire has there own special abilities.Violet has the Fruit Flinger,Klaus posseses the Brilliant Bopper,and Sunny has the Baby Booster.As you advance in this game you build more incredible inventions,each one increasing your abilities.This game has incredibly difficult challenges,some in the mind others physical.The game pays incredible attention to detail always allowing the gamer to feel like their really experiencing the adventure from Count Olafs dank and forboding mansion to the shadowy shores of Lake Lachrymose.
This game is well worth your money,always entertaining you no matter where you are.This is a great family game and I really think you and other people will really have an incredible experience with this game.

The best game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 19
Date: December 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for Hanukahh and I loved it the moment I started playing. I've read all the books so far but alot of things that werent in the books were in the game whcich made it even more exciting.

Lemony Snickets Series of Unfortunate events

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 44
Date: October 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ecellent best game ever. Educational but fun. Scary and enoyable graphics perfect and has a long lasting story line

It Rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 27
Date: November 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is so much fun!!! My friend has it and we play it taking turns using one of our memory cards to see who does it the fastest and the best!!!!! I'd get it if I were you!!!!!!!!!

Not so good.....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: April 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am a really big fan of Lemony Snicket so when I saw that the game was 30 bucks, I immediately bought it and played it when I went home. I was very dissapointed since I beat the game in like five hours! It is very short and the replay value isn't that good. One part that is actually good is that you can build the machines, but, no offense, but they have kind of ghetto names. I mean seriously! The Levitating Loafers? The Baby Booster? Sure it kind of sounds cool when you first hear it but seriously! If you just got a Gamecube, this could be a good game to practice on, but if you've been playing a Gamecube for a LONG time, then I suggest you skip this game like I wish I had.

Stinks

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 34
Date: November 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

For my birthday my parents bought me this game. I read all the books and I loved them. So I get this game. As soon as I started it the controls were wacky. The graphics were okay but the gameplay stunk. The sound controls skipped beats so I quit. So I quit. Great waste of $50.00! Buyers beware.

Rented it

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: March 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

1 star for looking at the game cover in the store, 2 stars for the visual and audio and playinggggg.-Walk, pick up specified items, push things, use a few gadgets.-Those save points that are maddening rather than save as you go.-Things to do over for the another character.-Same collection of villans over and over.-The cut scenes are sketched for you and the narration is on and on.-(why do the houses look so similar.)-Stuff in the houses that you can not touch. boring.-Find Things you need but can not use yet and have to go back for it.-Not so puzzle solve as much as fetch this and that.-No free range chicken, doors are often locked.-Had to catch same snakes more than 3 times (weeee)-Atleast if you fail a task you get to try again. -REMEMBER nothing goes well, from the get go.-I found no cheats online for this game as of yet... -Dont play the piano, you hit buttons when they float by on screen.-The kids are cute and each special gadget and moves such as they are.I have Never read these books but there is a Warning at the start of the game that this is depressing and states nothing comes out right for these kids.If you want to try this game rent it.If you want to buy this game for someone......make sure you dont mind making yourself depressed for spending the cash and them for playing it.. Do you play the game or does it play you? :-)

Very interesting...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a very interesting game. Lots of places to explore. Game Play is pretty smooth. Sometimes a rapid-fire button will help you a lot. The game is very bookish. With no cut scenes from the movie.
It can be fairly complicated at times. With some strange moves to master. Like flying shoes and umbrellas. It's a fun game with good graphics.

I Should warn you, This Game is Great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: March 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! I Played it till my eyes couldn't stay open!

The PLot: Great

The Characters: Great!

The Places: Great!

The Graphics: Great!

Overall, it's all good yo! So, Buy it already, before it's to late! YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT YOUR MISSING!

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