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Rated A-. "Pompei may not advance the technology beyond that previously found in its most recent predecessors, Egypt, China, and Aztec, but it is every bit as enjoyable to play and most certainly has a compelling story, terrific graphics, and logical, fun puzzles." By Tom Houston.
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Review: Pompei: The Legend of Vesuvius  It is probably safe to say that my previous reviews of Cryo edutainment games, which include Treasure Hunter, Versailles, Egypt, China, and Aztec, will establish that I truly love historical adventure games. Enough to not only purchase and play these...
http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/Pompei/Pompei.shtm

Reviewer finds TimeScape realistically depicted, poorly written, and frustrating.
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Mini-Review: Timescape: Journey to Pompeii  I am in a house consisting of three very large rooms and several smaller rooms. All of these rooms are entirely empty, except for a single locked chest. I have been exploring for 45 minutes. The chest is still locked....
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/gamerev/timescapepompeii.html

"Perhaps its greatest value lies in the dawning realization, as you compare actual archeological photos to the game itself, that indeed what you are looking at in the game really is an exact re-creation of how that particular house or that particular object looked at the time."
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Pompei: The Legend of Vesuvius Timescape: Journey to Pompeii Review Mr. Bill's Adventureland  Based on the most recent archeological discoveries, this game re-creates the ancient city of Pompeii exactly as it existed just prior to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D when it and all of its inhabitants were almost...
http://www.mrbillsadventureland..../reviews/o-p/pompeiR/pompeiR.htm

Rated D by Ray Ivey. "Pompei committed a game's cardinal sin: it bored me to tears."
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Review: Pompei: The Legend of Vesuvius  Regarding the troublesome unavailability of Cryo titles in North America, I've often quipped that Cryo makes beautiful adventure games that it has no interest in selling. Well, after Time Machine and now Pompei, I'm beginning to wonder if Cryo is...
http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/Pompei/Pompei2.shtm

"Pompeii is a game to be lingered over... To get everything out of it, you need to stop and look and - dare I say it - perhaps even learn." By Steve Ramsey.
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Pompeii: The Legend of Vesuvius Timescape: Journey to Pompeii Review by Quandary  Online for a geographical listing of game stores. You can also trade with others for this game at Game Trading Zone. Resources RSS Quandary now supplies an RSS feed! Go here for details on how to hook up. www Quandary...
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