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Exile

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 33
Date: April 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Exile has not been release yet, but i have played both Myst and Riven, which Exile is based on. I think the original Myst was and is the greatest game I have ever played. Riven was, also, very interesting, although not on par with the original Myst. If Exile is anywhere close to the level of either Myst or Riven it will be a great game. I am giving Exile five stars in advance because both Myst and Riven deserved six stars. I am ordering Exile and will be playing it the very first day it is realeased.

Appealing Gift

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 20
Date: April 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This edition would make the perfect gift for any die-hard fan of the game. The bits and pieces that you get in this package are worth the money. You get he offical strategy guide, journal of Atrus, and a cdrom containing trailers for the game and footage for the making of the game. This is a must have and the price isnt that bad considering what you get. ( I'll be buying this for a friend for his birthday)

Excellent game, felt a little short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Although Cyan did not create this game, it feels very much a part of the myst world. Everything is in the classic Myst/Riven style. The game felt shorter than the first 2, but looking back I think that was mainly because the new VR interface wasted less time. Be warned that the last world is very short.

The Game to Buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: April 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have always loved the Myst games. With so many games out there that seem so rushed and shoved out the door just to make some money or a deadline it's refreshing to see a game done right. By the looks of it, Presto Studios has done a great job of continuing the Myst saga. They took the time to do the job right and spend enough time on the game to make it worth while for all the fans. Presto definitely knows what they are doing and have a lot of experience in the gaming industry. I remember sitting down to play The Journey Project for the first time. It was really an excellent game. I truly enjoyed it and could relate it to Myst because of its good quality. I'm sure we will find that Myst III will also have a high level of quality and will be fun for everyone. The one thing that has drawn me to these types of games is the originality and great storyline. When I play these games is just makes me wonder how someone could come up with such a great idea for a puzzle, story plot, sound, music, or graphic that fits in just so to make the game that much better. Myst and Riven were truly ingenius. And with a new creator, new plot, and awesome graphics, Exile has a lot going for it and is gearing up to be a totally immersive experience. I have always been a fan of the Myst series and can't wait for the newest installment to come out. I am definitely pre-ordering this game and would recommend anyone else to do the same. The story lives on!

regular version is a better deal

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 14
Date: May 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Let me start by saying that I love Myst and its series and cannot wait to get my hands on this game. I am sure that Presto has done a great job with this game and if you disagree then you have yet to see the screen shots and theatrical trailer. The question to ask though is which version of the game to buy: this collectors edition, or the regular version. The collectors edition is the exact same game as the regular version with some value added extras like the strategy guide and the soundtrack. Now these are nice extras but is it really worth it?

I was leaning towards purchasing the collectors edition until Amazon cut the price on the regular edition and is giving free shipping on that version, which they aren't doing yet on this one. Now hopefully that will change, but if it doesn't we are talking about a nearly $30 difference between the two. Now some might say that the extras in the collectors edition make that difference worthwhile, and if you think so then go ahead and buy the collectors edition. But from my vast computer game playing experience I can tell you that while the game guide is nice as a reference in case you get badly stuck, every gaming website on the net will have the same information on it within days of the release of the game.

Unless Amazon cuts the price and offers free shipping on this game I reccomend you buy the regular version instead (which Amazon.com has the best price I've seen for it, so far) as long as you can live without the extras and are web-savvy enough to look up game play hints on the web (but if you are reading this you probably are).

Born for Myst

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: May 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting years for the next chapter in Myst games to be released, and i'm predicting it will be worth the wait. I definately will be picking up my Exile Collector's Edition on the 8th. I'm very excited to see what Exile is gonna be like. I'm trying not to follow it too much cause i want to be totally surprised, and I don't plan on using that Strategy guide anytime soon. there is a reason this series is the best selling of all time, and I dont think it's just the beautiful scenery, or the challenging puzzles, but it's the story. I'm half way through the third and final book of the Myst novel series, and all I can say is I'm glued. When i actually heard of Exile a few months ago, i instantly started reading to keep me busy till the game was to be released. I encourage any Myst fan to read the books, they're fabulous. I think it would be outragous to see some kind of Myst motion picture in the future. After reading the books, i can definately see how a great movie could be made.

Simply Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

THE GAME- This game has a satisfaction level like no other game out there; I think that this is the best thing ever to come out of the imagination of Rand Miller. The graphics are amazing, Right down to the Photo-Realistic textures, so in graphics this game definitely gets a 100%. In my personal opinion, I think that this is the best (And I mean best) value for the amount of interactivity and this game offers. They really put together an awesome game, and the story line is amazing.

THE EXTRAS- I would really buy the "collectors edition" because it has all the neat little things in it that just make this game more spectacular, I think that the sound track is composed very well, ant it's neat to have it incase you have a song stuck in your head. I also think that the strategy guide is good for the one's out there that are pulling your hair out over the puzzles in this game.

After the Book of D'ni comes Exile

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game is good. Not as good as Myst and Riven, but very good on its own merits. There's a shelf for Myst and Riven, then there's a shelf for Exile and then about 30 shelves down are the rest of the computer games.

Exile takes place roughly a year and a half after the events in the Book of D'ni. Rand Miller (co-creator of the Myst series) continues his role as Atrus (with acting close to that of Riven and Myst, much better than what he did for realMYST), now the father of a new daughter named (in the epilogue of Book of D'ni) Yeesha. As you arrive on Tohmahna (it's unfortuneately not explained how) you're greeted by Catherine, Atrus' wife whom you saved in Riven, and told to wait in Atrus' study... he should arrive shortly. While waiting you spot a note on his desk concerning security issues. When he arrives, he talks of a trip to the new D'ni, Reeleeshan, when a mysterious man links in and sets the study ablaze and links out. You follow through 5 other incredible Ages (I'll say one thing about this game, Presto may have put the greatest scale into it's Ages of any title in the saga... they're awe-aspiring to visit, especially "Veggie" and "Canyon".) to track down the villian and retrieve the Reeleeshan book. The story is the simpliest and most straightforward yet, which is why I took off a star, but don't get me wrong, it's more than worth purchasing.

The Collector's Edition features the Prima guide, a soundtrack audio CD, a "making of" CD, and a small pewter "Squee" toy. The soundtrack CD is worth the extra cost alone, as it's the only thing this new installment is deeper and more sutle with. Composer/Conductor Jack Wall plays with Robyn Miller's iconic themes and introduces a choir and orchestra to the mix. The game is the perfect difficulty for me, though those expecting the challenge Riven presented may be disappointed.

Myst III lives up to its heritage

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Myst III is truly an amazing extension to personal computer games. Its 3D views and smooth game play are incredible. Coupled with immersive sound effects and great music, you have the best ever computer game of its genre!

Make sure you have the hardware required and you will be rewarded.

Trouble in Tomahna

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 16
Date: May 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

On a recent visit to the store I discovered a new computer game whose packaging may hold the record for size. The game was "Myst 3: The Exile." Being an old Myst fan I snapped it up, despite its high price. Once home I found that this is a limited numbered edition (70500 copies) which contains the four CD's of the game itself, the Prima Strategy Guide, a CD of the game soundtrack, and a CD of the making of the game. Last, but not least is a pewter miniature of a `Squee.' There seems to be enough to sooth almost anyone's collecting greed.

The basic premise of the game is quite straightforward (if you are familiar with Myst). Atrus has invited you to come over to talk about Releeshahn, the new world he has created. He has gathered together the surviving D'ni so that they might move to this new world to start their civilization over. Just as he's about to show you the book that acts as the transfer station to Releeshahn a strange character with a severe case of bad hair appears out of nowhere, snatches the book and vanishes after setting Atrus' study on fire. All he leaves behind is a transfer book to J'nanin, the training world built for Atrus' two insane sons. Being a natural hero, you grab the book and hare out after the thief.

In short order you discover that Saavedro, the thief, is seeking revenge for the destruction of his world by Sirrus and Achenar, Atrus's sons and the villains of the original "Myst." A tragic figure who has lost his home, his family and a good bit of his sanity, Saavedro is bent on vengeance. Unable to track down the sons, he has focused on the father, and turned J'nanin into a huge trap. Travelling though the worlds of this game, it is up to you to solve the mysteries and find a resolution for this grim tale of horror and revenge.

Typical of all the "Myst" games, the plot is pretty minimal. It serves primary to provide the player with continuity while solving the many ingenious puzzles. As always, the puzzles are of a Rube Goldberg nature, made up of strange contraptions and countless smaller puzzles. "The Exile" exercises some restraint, so most of these challenges can be solved by a great deal of wandering around, careful observation and some good guesses.

To make up for what is essential a very calm, non-violent game, the designers have outdone themselves in creating the five worlds of "Myst 3." The artwork and scale are magnificent. The animation is equally incredible. This is the first time that I felt my 19-inch monitor was just too small. Hopefully they will make some game posters. I was continually being astonished by the imagination used in creating these worlds and their workings. This is the best pure puzzle game I've seen in a long time and is well worth purchasing.

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