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Anyone seen a review of this anywhere? It was out on friday but I still can't find one.
Sounds like I may get this, then! (After Christmas, I expect)
Mission 1 - get used to swimming around.
Mission 2 - Trace the topography of the ocean floor, which basically consisted of swimming to a certain area.
Those are the only two I've done, as the missions themselves really don't matter. I found myself having done mission 2 thinking "ok, I'll get bored in a minute. Really, I will." But you just don't.
Swimming around with the soothing music (the soundtrack supplied by New Zealands Hayley Westenra just fits) and sounds is strangely addictive - helped with smooth animation that really does allow a suspension of disbelief and very easy, and correctly weighted, controls.
The only slightly negative point I would make is that when you dive, you can only swim in a certain radius around the boat, this is quite a large area, but I often found myself wandering off only to stop abruptly and have a message flash up that I was leaving the target area and I needed to turn around.
This game won't be everyone's bag, but I personally found it very hard to put down, despite the fact I had nothing to do in game except float about and see what happens.
You may hate it, or you may love it, unfortunately it's one of those games that you're just going to have to try for yourself to know.
Alternatively, look at reviews on Amazon, the customers are pretty much on the ball with these things.
C&VG have on from back in August of an import copy, they gave it 8.8 if memory serves, but they just praise it for being relaxing, they don't actually review it, if that makes sense?
For Endless Oceans there is only 1 review at the moment, which gives the 'game' 6.8, but then reading it you get a feeling they just don't understand what it's about.
I personally want this game, as it's something my eldest daughter will enjoy and sounds quite relaxing. Besides, it's only £18 on Amazon.
Anyone seen a review of this anywhere? It was out on friday but I still can't find one.