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Finally! An Option To Turn Off Cursor Changes Over Collectibles And Morphs!!!!!

PostedMarch 11, 2017

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When a new museum exhibit began omitting strange noises, Diana went to investigate the giant stone disc. In the blink of an eye, the disk discharged an eerie beam of energy that grabbed Diana and yanked her into another realm. At first glance, Diana thought the portal had landed her into the past, inside a Mayan Temple, but now she's not so sure that she's still on Earth! Even scarier, the portal ...Show more

When a new museum exhibit began omitting strange noises, Diana went to investigate the giant stone disc. In the blink of an eye, the disk discharged an eerie beam of energy that grabbed Diana and yanked her into another realm. At first glance, Diana thought the portal had landed her into the past, inside a Mayan Temple, but now she's not so sure that she's still on Earth! Even scarier, the portal that brought her here, won't be taking her back home, because the portal has been ripped to shreds!

Just a few Collector's Editions ago, I made the comment that collectibles and morphs are way too easy to find because the cursor changes to a giant hand and shouts "here I am" I said it would be awesome if there were an option to turn off the "here I am" cursor to make finding the collectibles more challenging, and that's exactly what this awesome game has offered in the custom setting mode! Speaking of collectibles, hold on to your computer chair, because there are a ton of collectibles: 7 Pyramids, 7 Diety Statuettes, 8 Decorated Skulls, 8 Stone Heads, and 12 Clay Flasks that gives you the history of the Endless River Valley AND unlocks 20 levels of additional mini games! There are also 30 Morphing Objects that will also unlock a puzzle in the bonus section if you find all of them.

The Hidden Object Scenes are far and few between, but mostly Interactive, Progressive Silhouetted Shape Finds that require you to find objects that match the silhouetted shapes shown, and use those items back into the scene interactively to expose the next object and so forth, as well as solving small puzzles within the scenes.

The Mini games are clever and are all about stone Mayan type stone puzzles. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Rotate the cubes to arrange them correctly according to the clues you found.

2) Use the arrow buttons to spin the circle until the blue ball moves to the blue button.

3) Use the buttons and circles to rotate the statue parts and restore the images on them.

4) Rotate the circles to move all the green crystals to the central circle.

5) Arrange the hands to the correct positions according to the clue you found.

6) Rotate the discs and move the horizontal bar to arrange the balls as indicated on the pattern.

7) Repeat the pattern by opening and closing the beetles.

This Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 18 Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks, 21 Achievements, 18 replayable Mini Games, 6 replayable puzzles (others can be unlocked) Collectibles to unlock more Mini Games, 8 Story Scrolls to unlock history story, 30 Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less

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AN AMAZING MAYAN ADVENTURE

PostedMarch 11, 2017

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5 / 5

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The Legacy Forgotten Gates is a new game from a developer whose games I love! This excellent creative team has brought us the incredible New York Mysteries as well as other award worthy games such as the Lost Lands and House of 1000 Doors series and one of my favorite older games Forbidden Secrets Alien Town. All of these games can be found here at BFG and I highly recommend that you give them a ...Show more

The Legacy Forgotten Gates is a new game from a developer whose games I love! This excellent creative team has brought us the incredible New York Mysteries as well as other award worthy games such as the Lost Lands and House of 1000 Doors series and one of my favorite older games Forbidden Secrets Alien Town. All of these games can be found here at BFG and I highly recommend that you give them a try if you are new to the HOPA genre and looking for some wonderful games.

In the opening cut scene of Forgotten Gates we learn that you (playing the game as Diana) are finishing up your work in the Mayan display at a museum when you hear a noise and go to investigate. No sooner do you reach the large Mayan stone calendar than it splits and you are sucked into a portal that lands you in an ancient land. Before long you begin to wonder where you actually might have landed. During your adventure you meet a host of interesting characters who will either help or hinder you as you survey the land.

This game is full of gorgeous graphics and wonderful gameplay. The technical features include a custom level that allows you to tinker with the settings. Your tools include the best maps ever designed for HOPA games and are familiar if you have played other games by this creative team. I like the multi-tabbed sections of the map that appear on the right as they let you know where you have active tasks and also indicate where collectibles still need to be found.

The HOP scenes are mostly done with items being shown in silhouette but there are not too many of true HOP scenes. Since this is a light adventure style game most of the items you need to find are available as you survey the landscape and you will simply pick them up as you find them. The puzzles are easy but they are a lot of fun. I didn’t feel the need to skip any of the puzzles during the demo but sometimes we do find a few more difficult puzzles as we progress in the game. Because I own almost every game from this developer, I am familiar with the puzzles they include but that doesn’t mean they are boring. I happen to like the fact that they do not include those toggle or inter-related spin type puzzles that I generally hate.

If you prefer the CE version of the game this one includes collectibles and morphing objects to find. The collectibles will complete 5 different set with sets of between 7-12 items in each? There are 30 morphing objects to spot as well as achievements to earn. The other extras are the standard items found in most CE games including a strategy guide and the bonus chapter.

If you read the first paragraph it will come as no surprise that I purchased the game as soon as I saw it offered this morning. Since I love the gameplay in the other games I mentioned, I know that The Legacy Forgotten Gates is a game I will love. Not only have I played the games mentioned above but I have replayed them several times during the past years. In many of the games from this team there is a hint at sci-fi, a theme I happen to enjoy. In this game I get to explore the beautiful artwork from a culture I have always loved. When I was young we lived a few blocks from a museum and I would spend every moment I could exploring the treasures hidden inside. That museum set the tone for my love of other cultures and is most likely why I chose to study anthropology in college. Even though I love this game, we all have different tastes, so please try the demo to see if The Legacy Forgotten Gates is a game you will enjoy as well. Show less

I recommend this game!

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The Legacy:Forgotten Gates - makes you forget everything else.

PostedMarch 11, 2017

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I don't usually purchase CE editions - especially immediately after the trial game. However - in this case - it was a must.
I played the full demo, even forgot to see how long it took. I'll be sat here now until I finish the game - good job it's Saturday.
The storyline - going through a portal to another world - has been done before, but this one has very good interaction; the graphics are very ...Show more

I don't usually purchase CE editions - especially immediately after the trial game. However - in this case - it was a must.
I played the full demo, even forgot to see how long it took. I'll be sat here now until I finish the game - good job it's Saturday.
The storyline - going through a portal to another world - has been done before, but this one has very good interaction; the graphics are very well done, and there is enough to do so you will not get bored. You can switch the level of difficulty to suit anyone. Even the most expert player will enjoy this game. There is a good mix of old-world, futuristic, alien, and other planetary systems to make for a fun game. You do not know what, who, or when you are going to meet or end up with in the next scene.
I agree with all of the previous reviewers - some thing I don't usually do, and give this game all thumbs up and very highly recommend it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A little bit of Stargate

PostedMarch 12, 2017

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Just played the demo and got drawn into the game like Diana got sucked into the Mayan world, through one of the mystical gates. The game is full of magical Mayan Temples, were you find yourself, solving not to difficult puzzles. People, from a long lost culture, will help you finding the way back into civilisation. During the demo there have been just 2 HOP's ; both interactive.There you have to ...Show more

Just played the demo and got drawn into the game like Diana got sucked into the Mayan world, through one of the mystical gates. The game is full of magical Mayan Temples, were you find yourself, solving not to difficult puzzles. People, from a long lost culture, will help you finding the way back into civilisation. During the demo there have been just 2 HOP's ; both interactive.There you have to find things according to their shape and use them further to find other objects. The graphic is wonderful and the storyline excellent. There are 6 different kinds of collectables and morphine objects; find them all and you unlock more puzzles and games. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Odd at first, gets better, bought it anyway

PostedMarch 12, 2017

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Based on demo.

At first the graphics are simplistic, the characters are drawn simple with text balloons. I thought no not for me.
But the further you get in the demo it gets better and better!
As if two different drawers did this job.
Seeing the trailer at the end I deciced to buy this game, because the story grabbed me and the music is very nice.
Normally I put the music off, because I ...Show more

Based on demo.

At first the graphics are simplistic, the characters are drawn simple with text balloons. I thought no not for me.
But the further you get in the demo it gets better and better!
As if two different drawers did this job.
Seeing the trailer at the end I deciced to buy this game, because the story grabbed me and the music is very nice.
Normally I put the music off, because I find it annoying.

You have to keep being focused on the characters, because there is no pause (continue) in what they are telling you.
That's a bit anoying, because english is not my native language. So when you are distracted you miss it and you can't read it completely in the diary

I gave this a 5* rating because I like the Mayan storyline.
Still have to play the rest of the game, but deciced to give this review now, because of the 60% discount, so you can benefit.

As for more details the other reviewers did that already.
Enjoy and try the demo. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Beautiful and interesting game

PostedMarch 12, 2017

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5 / 5

I love this game. The graphics are just beautiful and the story is interesting. The developers of this game created a wonderful map which makes getting around very easy. The puzzles are fun. All in all I definitely recommend this game. Very enjoyable.

I recommend this game!

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Museums Are Spooky At Night!

PostedMarch 11, 2017

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Diana is working late at the museum and a noise startles her. When she arrives at its source, she is sucked through a portal via a massive Mayan stone, into a beautiful ancient land. She discovers it is an isolated volcanic island, a remnant of a once glorious Mayan civilization.

The characters she meets along her journey are quite unique and can be either friend or foe, as she tries to find ...Show more

Diana is working late at the museum and a noise startles her. When she arrives at its source, she is sucked through a portal via a massive Mayan stone, into a beautiful ancient land. She discovers it is an isolated volcanic island, a remnant of a once glorious Mayan civilization.

The characters she meets along her journey are quite unique and can be either friend or foe, as she tries to find her way home. Right away she meets a delightful young boy and his unusual pet. He leads her to the Shaman who seems to be a good man and from there the story only gets better. The rest is for you to find out, because it would be mean to tell you everything!

The graphics are gorgeous and very colorful, with fantastical backgrounds and items to feast your eyes upon. The characters are beautifully rendered and the voices are realistic. Nothing sounds silly or like it is being read from a script. This game has the best of everything, in my opinion.

One of the features I always love is the custom setting, so I can adjust the hint and skip reload times. There are lots of helpful tools and the map is the very best I have ever seen. It is extremely detailed and informative. It makes travelling a snap! It also shows you where to find morphs and collectibles, but I think that feature may be able to turn off in the custom setting.

The attractive puzzles are fun and challenging, but I never had to skip any...no hair pulling while trying to solve. The HOGs were pretty easy but lots of fun. The inventory items were used almost right away except for ones which were small collections. And a few items remain to be used through the duration of the gameplay. Another thing I liked was the large print for the instructions and dialogue.

There are many collectibles because they make up 5 different sets, containing 7 to a dozen or so in each set. I saw this one other time in the Fear for Sale games. Plus we have morphs and achievements for extra enjoyment. The game has a good bonus chapter and the always great strategy guide. I think this is a worthy CE with all the extras, not to mention the fabulous gameplay.

It is an extraordinary story that provides an interesting adventure that everyone will hopefully enjoy. There were no technical issues and the resolution is exactly what my computer requires. Overall this was a perfectly wonderful adventure from beginning to end.

I wish all games contained this same quality and expertise. We would all be doing our Happy Dance!

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I recommend this game!

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Finally! Yes! Let me use my brain for a while

PostedMarch 12, 2017

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

What a great surprise! I saw the picture in "new games" and thought this might be a five-bn game, and indeed it was.

Oh how I have longed for a game of this caliber and quality. I had 3 credits now - no game has interested me in such a long time as the games we have seen recently, in my opinion, have all been the same, with zero challenge. So I'm writing this as I'm downloading - this is of ...Show more

What a great surprise! I saw the picture in "new games" and thought this might be a five-bn game, and indeed it was.

Oh how I have longed for a game of this caliber and quality. I had 3 credits now - no game has interested me in such a long time as the games we have seen recently, in my opinion, have all been the same, with zero challenge. So I'm writing this as I'm downloading - this is of course a purchase.

These developers are outstanding. The games they create (with love it seems) are some of the very few where I take my time and look at everything in the scenes, watch all the cinematics, read everything and have my headphones on.

The game seems vast and has a lot of tasks.

I have loved all the puzzles so far, I am a very happy puzzle lover right now.

If you haven't already played the Lost Lands series by these devs., then I highly recommend them.

So put your headset on and dive into this amazing game and world.

If you read this, devs., thank you for another great game and please keep them coming. Show less

I recommend this game!

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~~~FIVE-BN GAMES DELIVERS ONE OF THE BEST IN 2017~~~

PostedMarch 14, 2017

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Congratulations Five-BN on this engaging endeavor. This development team is the creative force behind the incredible Lost Land Series and New York Stories. The Legacy: Forgotten Gates Collector's Edition is a wonderful adventure to a different world and an interesting culture. It should be considered a well-established fact that strange things happen in museums at night. We know it from the movies ...Show more

Congratulations Five-BN on this engaging endeavor. This development team is the creative force behind the incredible Lost Land Series and New York Stories. The Legacy: Forgotten Gates Collector's Edition is a wonderful adventure to a different world and an interesting culture. It should be considered a well-established fact that strange things happen in museums at night. We know it from the movies and games now. You play the role of Diana who finds herself staying late at this museum and you start hearing some unusual noises. Unlike the stories where the museum exhibits come to life in our world, you get sucked through a portal into a different world. What sounds like a great adventure that can enlarge your knowledge of the Mayan culture, turns into a challenge to find the way back to your time and world. You see, the portal that brought you into this new world got destroyed and you don't really know how to get back home. Shaash the Gatekeeper is the one who can help you find a way back, but it's going to take a lot on your part. Prepare for a REAL adventure! Since you get into the world very similar to the Mayan civilization, most of your locations are going to be lush nature scenes or some ancient ritualistic temples. The visuals are hands down some of the best I have seen in the industry; gorgeous scenery, dimensional graphics, mind-blowing cut-scenes for instance. The soundtracks are just as impressive, and the voice over is great. The game features four modes of play: Casual, Advanced, Hard, and Custom. The hints and skips can be adjustable from 5 to 90 seconds and from 5-150 seconds accordingly. The game provides a map and a strategy guide for you as you play. It is not just the game's story that is an adventure, it is also the gameplay part, too. The story flows smoothly challenging you with quite a number of collectibles, achievements, and puzzles, but not so many hidden object scenes. The collectibles include Mayan culture artifacts, like pyramids, scrolls, deity statues, skulls etc... Then you also have to find 30 morphing objects. There are quite a few puzzles that vary in design. Most of them are not very difficult. Both hidden object scenes and puzzles are up for replay. This is an easy 4.5 or 5 star rating to what promises to be an incredible NEW series for this amazing creative team. I look forward to see more releases from these brilliant adventure creators. Recommend for gamers of every level. Cheers! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Based on demo

PostedMarch 11, 2017

A1psyko

fromGeorgia

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Interesting game. Like the graphics, challenges and mini games. Finding the morphing objects, coins and collectibles mean you need to watch each scene you are working in. Love the map and that it tells you which objects are still available for you to find.

I recommend this game!

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