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From: vaidyana@cherokee.nsuok.edu (Ravi Vaidyanathan)
Subject: Review of Quantum Gate CD
Message-ID: <1994Mar9.173908.17968@cherokee.nsuok.edu>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 1994 17:39:08 GMT
Organization: Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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Hey gamers:

I have had quite a few requests for information about Quantum
Gate CD in response to an earlier post of mine. So here it is for
those of you who are interested.

Quantum Gate is an interactive movie with a good story line,
excellent editing and a surprise ending. It is set up so that a
couple of sequels could follow!

Set in the future, with the world close to a pollution caused
armageddon, you are placed in another planet which possesses a
rare mineral that can be used to clean up the earth's atmosphere.
Of course things are not what they seem to be and as events
unfold you get drawn into the plot. The viewer is allowed to
interact at different stages of the story, with different dialog
choices. However the flexibility is limited and your choice of
alternatives do not really alter to story line or the ending.

This is CD is interesting in its attempt to bring interactivity
to a movie. However it has the failing of being about the length
of a movie. About 2 hours of play maximum. Replaying the cd is
like watching a movie the second time; not too thrilling.

I think the current retail price (around $ 50) is too much
considering the alternatives available to gamers. However, if you
can get it used on the net, it would be a worthwhile purchase.
The experience is really unique and the production quality is
slick.

Regards,

Ravi Vaidyanathan
Northeastern State University