Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
First posted on 01 August 1998. Last updated on 11 November 2008.
What makes a computer game a classic? To me, it must be a game that stands the test of time and technology. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is such a game. Although the game is released back in 1992, it is still regarded by many critics as among the best adventure games ever made. This game is made at a time before the graphics revolution overtakes the world of PC gaming by storm. As…
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i loved this game.
My favourite adventure game of all time.
Mircea, yous hould download scumm 0.9 on your comp, and play the game through that. Then the voices might be heard and it would allow you to play on subtitles.
I got the game when i downloaded a full lucasarts collection pack in the net. Great game but quite easy and trivial.
I like the game, but I could only play a demo. I downloaded a full talkie version but characters won’t talk. That is not such a big problem, but subtitles aren’t shown either.
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The best game I’ve ever played!
Oh boy, what makes a game a classic? Well here’s another question that shifts from person to person so I’ll try and look at what we all crave in a general sort of way:
A classic game is a game which we know without a doubt we’ll play over again, which we’ll store and show our kids. A classic game is a game worth a sequal or a series or tons and tons of fanfiction. A classic game has memorable characters and as you rightfully observed, ahead of its time with the right technology.
A classic game can make you cry, can actually make you angry (not at the game, but at the story (injustice, etc.). I believe like a story, if the message and emotion is conveyed across to you the player, it is a masterful game worth playing.
For example, I’ll always come back and play Super Mario 64. This has the most creative and beautiful look, much ahead of its time and would be in a league of its own if it weren’t for Sonic the Hedgehog and Zelda to name a few. This shows even today insane and killer graphics are not the only thing to win an audiance. I believe someone mentioned in the article ‘Peering into the dark crystal’ that a great game surpasses the test of time.
You can draw out your own opinion from here, but this is what I believe makes a classic. Of course please note, a classic is not perfect. Many classics were considered (and not just video games) outrageously appalling. One reason for this thinking is because, like you said, it surpasses its age into a future time. It’s a new idea.
People for forever have been afraid to venture out into the unknown, they fear change, and its that same fear that dubs any new ideas unworthy to see the face of light. We need creativity, and what a classic suceeds where other products are duds is this: They do not look over their shoulders to see what others are doing, yes they have their insperation but it’s combinded with their own and their own philosophy, and also the characters are excersized to their most powerful limit and potential.
Diamonds in the rough are hard to find, but I believe there’s always some guy or group of guys/girls out there willing to give the time and effort. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that out, or do any of it for that matter. :)
- Julian
I’m an idiot. I used the walkthru so many times. Somebody shoot me. I’ll never get it back.
best game ive ever played
i toptally agree, im still looking for the full speech version of the game. I think ill buy it somewhere on the internet for this holiday i cant wait
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