Yesterday my copy of Fahrenheit arrived. Got it as usual from www.play.com a very good site with free delivery. The deal price of just 16 euros forced me to buy it instantly!
At first was astonished! A true interactive movie! quite different from usual adventure games, but still very enjoyable. Instead of wasting time trying to find the correct combination of verb+word (take the red bag, push the door, etc) the only search you have to do is to find the “hot spot”, places in the room/current playing area where you can do actions. Then you simply decide with a press of keyboard or gamepad.
Very interesting innovation, and is even easy to understand for casual players. But later in the game, some action sequences pissed me off (for those who played that game, I’m mainly referring to “The Storm” chapter… really incredible!). I don’t understand the need to put that in an adventure… indeed is based on matching a long sequences of moves (Dragon’s Lair style) and really doesn’t add up much to the game, I wish there was an option to skip it.
That said, is one of the best adventure and in general one of the best games I’ve ever played. Interesting characters like Angelina … ahem, Carla Valenti (they modeled it basing on the actress Jolie, I’m sure!) and Kane, a compelling plot… I really can’t stop playing it !