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Not bad:6/10
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March 4, 2008
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Nick Mead

“Around the World in 80 puzzles”

by Nick Mead

Around The World in 80 Days is one of my favourite stories and I was hooked by the story, the Michael Palin documentary and even a sucker for that animal version featuring Willie Fog and his pet rat Rigadon.

This game tries to capture the spirit of the Jules Verne classic by challenging you to an Around The World voyage in the late 19th Century as the great Phileas Fogg. Unfortunately, it generally falls a considerable distance short of achieving this aim. Many reviewers have already compared it unfavourably with The Rise of Atlantis except finding this less challenging which is certainly one accusation which can be levelled at it. There is very little difference in much of the gameplay compared to The Rise of Atlantis although the graphics are certainly better and there are a few bonus levels to keep your interest going.

However, the game comes across as nothing much more than a glorified puzzle game that occasionally educates you with a few facts on the various countries you visit after solving each challenge. The early levels are too easy although the puzzles do become increasingly tricky after the first 10 minutes or so.

Don't pack your bags just yet - this is one round the World voyage that may not be the trip of a lifetime but just about scrapes the ticket fee together.

Languages:

English

Limitations:

60 minutes of play

OS requirements for Around the World in 80 Days:

  • OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista

Minimum requirements:

  • Processor: 500 MHz
  • Memory: 128 MB
  • Video: 16 MB
  • DirectX 8.0

Recommended requirements:

  • Processor: 800 MHz
  • Memory: 256 MB
  • Video: 32 MB
  • DirectX 9.0c
Pros
  • Good graphics and premise
Cons
  • Poor sounds and gameplay
  • Too similar to Rise of Atlantis
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From the publisher of Around the World in 80 Days

You only have 80 days to circumnavigate the globe. Think that sounds easy? Travel back in time to the late 19th century and get ready for spectacular adventures on land, sea and air together with the English daredevil Phileas Fogg and his loyal French servant Passepourtout.

Use the unique chance to visit four continents and complete the inconceivable journey in this outstanding puzzler based on the classic adventure novel by Jules Verne!

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