Myst Trilogy
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Publisher: Presto Studios / Ubi Soft

All Three Volumes Of Myst in One Astounding Collection

With more than 10 million copies throughout the world, the Myst series has become the benchmark for all adventures to come, Now for the first time, the three volumes of this mythic saga are assembled in one collection. Gather your cunning and summon your imagination- for every enigma you unravel binds you closer to the unforgettable realm of MYST.

MYST Masterpiece: The remastered version of Myst

Alone on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur and mystery. Here a chilling tale of intrigue and injustice, defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told.

Summon your wits and imagination about you. Every scrap of paper and ambient sound may provide the vital clues which allow hidden secrets to unravel before you. Each discovery you make and each puzzle you solve will lead you one step closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.

Experience a first-person point of view with no distracting controls or windows.

Combine keen observation and logic to unlock the secrets of Myst.

Explore eerie worlds of starkly fantastic beauty.

Masterpiece Edition New Features:

• Every graphic element has been upgraded to brilliant 24 bit color
• New sound effects and an original soundtrack enhance the sense of realism
• Digitally remastered music heightens the gameplay experience
• Larger and higher quality movies and animations
• Proprietary DigitalGuide help system assist players of every skill level

Riven: The Sequel to MYST

My worst fears have been realized. The damage is more extensive than previously imagined. I must act while there is still time. I must find someone...to send to Riven.

Enter a deceptively beautiful world torn apart by age-old conflicts...where secrets lie hidden at every turn...and nothing is as it seems. You must search. You must explore. You must summon every spark of intellect and intuition.

Only then will you learn the truth about this troubled land and its inhabitants. You must let Riven become your world - before an entire world is lost.

Freely explore a vast and complex world

Encounter reclusive beings and mysterious creatures

Experience unprecedented detail in graphics, animation, and sound

Choose from an array of pathways, each leading to a unique and stunning fate.

MYST III: Exile

Ratings:

A+ from Just Adventure

The Perfect Place to Plan Revenge

Experience the stunning sequel to Myst and Riven, a complex tale of betrayal and revenge that only you can successfully unravel. Myst III: Exile plunges you into an adventure so real, you'll forget it's a game.

`The idea that someone may be linking into my study, reading all of my books, disturbs me..'

Return to this strange and wondrous universe, where books become portals into worlds, and where the lessons of the past, may yet hold meaning for today...

A New Villain Hungers for Revenge

MYST III: EXILE introduces a new villain, a bitter man whose home world was destroyed by Sirrus and Achenar, the sons of Atrus and Catherine, whom players originally encountered in Myst. Played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), the villain has been hiding on Atrus' Ages, awaiting his chance to gain revenge.

Inadvertently, Atrus himself has provided that chance. He and Catherine have reestablished contact with the D'ni, a race of people whose knowledge enables them to write the special linking Books first encountered in Myst. Atrus hopes to see D'ni civilization restored to its full potential, and his efforts to do so provide the perfect impetus for a man whose heart seems bent completely on revenge.

The player must track the villain through several surrealistic Ages, navigating puzzles to uncover the truth behind this new adversary. Only then can disaster be averted, and the fate of thousands ultimately determined.

Game Features:

• Free look Movement System - 360° views of astonishingly beautiful worlds
• Puzzles gradually reveal mystery and intrigue as they are sold
• A pivotal new chapter in the Myst series
• Five entirely new Ages to explore
• Hours of new mysteries to uncover
• Dramatic new storyline
• Rich music and riveting cinematics

Requirements:

MYST Masterpiece:

Windows 95/98, 75MHz Pentium or faster (133MHz Pentium or above recommended), 16MB RAM (32MB recommended), minimum 30MB hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive or faster, 640x480 display, 24 bit color or better, video and sound cards compatible with DirectX 6.1 or higher, DirectX 6.1 or higher, QuickTime 4.0 or higher.

Riven:

Requirements: Windows 95, 100MHz Pentium or faster, 16MB RAM, minimum 75MB hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive or faster, 640x480 display, high color, Windows compatible sound device, video and sound cards compatible with DirectX.

Requirements: MacOS required, System 7.5 or higher, 90MHz PowerPC or faster, 9MB RAM free, minimum 65MB hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive or faster, 640x480 display, thousands of colors.

MYST III: Exile

Windows 95/98/Me: Pentium II 233 MHz or faster, 64 MB RAM, 200 MB free hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive or faster, 640 x 480 High Color monitor, optional 3D Hardware acceleration.

Macintosh: 233 MHz G3 Processor or faster, MacOS 8.1 or higher, 200 MB free hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive, 640x480 display with thousands of colors, 6 MB video card recommended.

Raves:

'Fans won't be disappointed. Myst III has the same lush, hypnotic scenery as its best-selling predecessors' - Time Magazine

'Myst III: Exile promises to be the most engaging experience in years.' - Mac Home Journal

Reviews:

Just Adventure by Ray Ivey

"The remarkable news is that Presto managed to get the recipe just right. From Myst, they adopted the effective "hub world" structure, which is much less intimidating and bewildering than Riven's bafflingly open-ended geography. The homebase age of Jnanin is a construct that most adventure gamers can readily hang on to.

"Next, from Riven, Presto included a much stronger and cohesive plot than Myst, with a tremendously evocative backstory. Myst felt like one big, pretty puzzle. Riven felt like you were rediscovering a rich and tragic story. Ditto Exile. The game also has ravishingly beautiful environments worthy of Riven--scenery so vivid you can smell it.

"Third, and perhaps most important, the designers brought in the appropriate virtues from the tremendous Journeyman Project games. The tightness of the storyline and the coherence and creativity of the puzzles are pleasantly reminiscent of those dynamic games. Plus the game has dazzling 360-degree panning that's an improvement even over the gorgeous JP3: Legacy of Time."

"Few recent graphic adventures get as many things right as Exile does. It reminds you of why you began playing adventure games in the first place. As a reviewer I'm supposed to be a coldly neutral voice, but I'm only human! My hat is off in true admiration to the talented team at Presto Studios. The sheer excellence of this game happily transforms me back into my true self--that of a gushing fan."

Quandary Computer Review by Steve Ramsey

"The graphics stand out in this game. If Riven was impressive, this is extraordinary. The images are smooth and crisp and detailed. Clouds look like clouds, rock looks hard, water is fluid and deep, and sharp looks like it would hurt. Old stands out from new. It truly is awe-inspiring.

"The design of the Ages is also worth mentioning. They are incredibly imaginative and can be both alien and yet familiar at the same time. J'nanin stood out for me, as it probably should have given its place in the scheme of things. It's more polished and elaborate than the others, and has an air of grandeur about it. I could imagine myself ruling worlds from within the large central tusk."

"Generally I found the puzzles well constructed. I got stuck, but always wriggled out through more experimentation and brain power. On the whole they engaged me such that I wanted to keep picking at them until I was successful. None were boring, and some, particularly those in Armateria, were spectacular fun even when you failed."

"All in all Myst lII Exile is a game I would unhesitatingly recommend. It's a worthy addition to the Myst saga, though you don't need to have played any of the previous games to start here. If you haven't played them, and you like this game, be sure to seek out the earlier ones."

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