Myst III: Exile (2001) (VG)

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Director:

Phil Saunders

Writers:

Mary DeMarle (writer)
Rand Miller (creator)

Release Date:

7 May 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Animation | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

The perfect place to plan revenge

Plot Keywords:

Surrealism | Role Playing | Second Person Narrative | Abuse Of Power | Role Playing Game

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Brad Dourif	...	Saavedro
Maria Galante	...	Catherine
Rand Miller	...	Atrus
Audrey Uhler	...	Yeesha

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (PlayStation 2 and Xbox version)

Certification:

USA:E

Company:

Presto Studios

Quotes:

[if you approach Saavedro after he tells you to drop the barrier to the gondola]
Saavedro: Whate are you doing? Go back inside and drop the outer barrier. Do it. Or I swear, I will drop this book into oblivion.
[if you still stand there]
Saavedro: What are you waiting for?
[angered]
Saavedro: Drop the outer shield or I swear, I will drop this book!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#26.7)" (2001)

Quite the Experience!

I just finished Exile about a day ago and I am still impressed just thinking about the game. Everything, including sound, graphics, music, story and acting all came together to create this masterpiece.

I could talk about all the technical aspects of the game, but I'll focus more on the movie aspects, namely story and acting. Like Myst and Riven, you explore predominantly empty worlds, with the occasional actor to keep you company. The story is told by finding messages and journal pages left behind by the villain of the game. The story is not complicated, but it is enough to keep the player motivated until the end of the game.

As for the acting, everybody holds their weight. You see characters only rarely. Atrus, played by Rand Miller, appears mainly at the beginning of the game. He is used to playing Atrus, having done so in Myst and Riven. Maria Galante takes the role of Catherine. Though a small role, she carries her weight as does Miller.

The real star, though, is Academy Award Nominee Brad Dourif (Best known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). I don't want to give anything away, but he has the power to make the player's heart beat with fear, especially when holding his giant hammer. He does a great job.

Overall, I highly recommend this game! It is not overly difficult, a problem with Riven, and it is extremely rewarding. So go out and buy it!