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Never able to install

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 21
Date: December 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was never able to install this software. I have a new computer, running WinXP. I contacted their tech support and went to their online message boards. No one was able to help me install this software. What a waste of money!!!

Great for playing when you're SUPPOSED to be doing your H.W.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: August 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

***REVIEW BASED ON DEMO***

Here's why I think it's great for playing when you have homework to do - you have to let it run a lot! Set it, forget it, and do your homework. The contests are fun. The waiting is not.

Graphics: 2/5. They aren't slow-computer-friendly.

Sound: 1/5. Not much there.

Gameplay: Varies. Can go from 1/5 during the waiting to 10/5 during the heat of a contest.

Overall: Varies. Can go from 2/5 during the waiting to 11/5 during the heat of a contest.

It's a very volatile game. You win some contests, you lose some.

This is PSDuckie, signing out.

Ok game i've had better

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Playing the game is at first fun and interesting. However after an hour it can get a bit boring you just watch the people eat and get served. You can see how the costumers are feeling by monitoring them. The complaints range from the server was rude and the let down was you can't do much with the servers but lower the pay or give them training that is boring you kno what would be more intresting if you could talk to the server and give the warning and stuff . Besides that the game is ok game but I've played better

OK game (then again, I'm 12.)

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I think that this game isn't too bad. The graphics aren't too good, but that never really bugged me much. But I'm not even 13 yet, so it would make sense to say that I'm just not as interested in food as older people. My advice is to buy this if you like culinary arts.

If your picky, don't but it-if not you could give it a shot

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 12
Date: May 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Restaurant Empire is a well developed game that has the potential if used correctly, which takes a lot of skill. I'm the type of player that doesn't like the tutorial, so this game wasn't one of my favorites. The graphics are bad, and for the most part the game is too. You just sit around waiting for customers to come to your restaurant. Once in a while you get a new recipe, but it isn't all that exciting. But for some reason it keeps you occupied. If you like trying new things and you arent a picky tycoon player you should buy this game. If you are a picky player, you'll find dozens of cons for this game.

Did not work on my PC

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was so excited when i got this game b.c. i own every other tycoon game that exists. Although I have a pretty new computer with tons of space and great audio .. I did not have the required video card that is needed for this game to work :(

I ended up installing this game in a neighbors house just to try it out. The gameplay was quick and all, but the game got quite old after a while. There are not a ton of furniture and menu choices. Also, you cannot customize your own entrees -- you have to pick from selected choices;rather than buying this game, I would recommend Fast Food Tycoon (the first version, not the second!)

Restaurant Empire

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: February 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ok, First of all When I bought this game I thought I was going to cook and Everything....But all you can do it pan the menu and resturaunt whichs takes about 30 minutes.So everytime you want to play its just the same thing. There is probully a lot more to it but I don't know how to do.

This is an OK game.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: November 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Don't get this game with 128 Ram. I did, and I have pretty slow gameplay, even after I changed the options. It is also tedious setting up menus, making money, and decorating your restaurant.

More involving than I had hoped

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

For as complicated as it is, it offers little entertainment. I bought this in hope of a less involving but just something to do for fun when you have a half an hour to kill. There is less emphasis on the restaurant part of it and more on the business end, which isn't something I particulary cared for. It does have some pretty good graphics however.

A let down

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: September 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After playing Resturant Empire I found it to be confusing and a bit of a let down. Form the box itself it looks amazing. However, after playing it was anything but that. The graphics are ok but not spectacular, and i have to say the game is a little boring. after setting up your menu you just sit there and watch people eat. all and all i would not rank this game very highly.

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