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5 / 5

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PREDICTING THE FUTURE

PostedOctober 22, 2015

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Phantasmat Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Amelia Jones had the unique ability to see into the future and draw predictions of what was to come. When Evelyn Rogers died in a horrible fire, Amelia was the prime suspect, after all her drawings depicted Evelyn's demise. When Evelyn's sculptures come to life, Emma Roberts is called to Eastwood to investigate this paranormal phenomenon for the Fear For Sale Magazine. Are the spirits of the ...Show more

Amelia Jones had the unique ability to see into the future and draw predictions of what was to come. When Evelyn Rogers died in a horrible fire, Amelia was the prime suspect, after all her drawings depicted Evelyn's demise. When Evelyn's sculptures come to life, Emma Roberts is called to Eastwood to investigate this paranormal phenomenon for the Fear For Sale Magazine. Are the spirits of the innocent trying to right the wrongs happening in this tiny town?

There's nothing better than a Fear For Sale nightmare just in time for Halloween! This game has a unique feature where you earn points every time you find items which not only helps you gain journalistic experience (8 different promotions starting with Cub Reporter) but you can also challenge a friend to beat your score. There are several complex inventory items that require some type of interaction before the item can be used, and of course there are plenty of Achievements to earn as well. There are 35 Beyond Objects and 5 different Collectibles in each of the 5 different categories, Eastwood Postcards, Clay Ocarinas, Toys, Actress Things, and Doctor's Equipment.

The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly interactive list finds, but some of them have steps to achieve before exposing the list such as finding multiples of one item or finding and placing items into their matching silhouetted shapes. There are also Zoom Zone puzzles where you find 6 different items strewn about the room. There is an optional Jigsaw Puzzle to play instead of the HOP.

The Mini Games are decent, but nothing really new or spectacular. Below is a brief description of some of the games you will encounter so skip this section if you don't want a spoiler:

1) Find missing objects and place them correctly.
2) Restore an image by placing round tokens, some of which are blocked requiring you to use arrows to switch tokens.
3) Lead a figurine to the green zone using obstacles as bumpers.
4) Interact with several different puzzles on a puzzle board to find the correct solutions.

This Collector's Edition has: 9 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art Pictures, 3 Screensavers, 13 Music Soundtracks, 25 Collectibles, 35 Beyond Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Definitely held my interest!

PostedOctober 22, 2015

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Not a regular reviewer, just a regular player. This game pulled me in from the very start, and it has not let go. I usually wait for a half price sale when buying a CE game. Since I still have games to play, I hope to stick to that conviction. I love the puzzles and the interaction and the overall "fun" of this game. A definite buy for me in the very near future!

I recommend this game!

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Double murder?! Emma on the case to solve it!

PostedOctober 31, 2015

smilingsun72

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

(CE) I really enjoyed this. An upcoming artist befriends a child only to have both of them end of dead or missing. A husband deceived by the woman he thought loved him. A mother who never gave up hope of finding her daughter. This game was full of a couple of twists. The puzzles were not over easy or hard on casual mode. I recommend this game. If you want the full story of Amelia get the bonus ...Show more

(CE) I really enjoyed this. An upcoming artist befriends a child only to have both of them end of dead or missing. A husband deceived by the woman he thought loved him. A mother who never gave up hope of finding her daughter. This game was full of a couple of twists. The puzzles were not over easy or hard on casual mode. I recommend this game. If you want the full story of Amelia get the bonus chapter. Show less

I recommend this game!

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I don't want to give it five stars, but I find I MUST

PostedOctober 22, 2015

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Nevertales: Legends Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Well, there's no ability to play the great HOPs and puzzles over again. Usually, I will grade a game down for that and not buy the CE.

But I think I will have to break this rule because:

The art is great
The music, I actually want to listen to outside the game
The HOPs are fun and the jigsaw puzzle option is also good
I'm having such a good time playing, I don't know if I can wait for a sale, ...Show more

Well, there's no ability to play the great HOPs and puzzles over again. Usually, I will grade a game down for that and not buy the CE.

But I think I will have to break this rule because:

The art is great
The music, I actually want to listen to outside the game
The HOPs are fun and the jigsaw puzzle option is also good
I'm having such a good time playing, I don't know if I can wait for a sale, much less for the SE to come out.

So, give it a try. You will probably like it. A lot.

It's my new favorite game Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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WHO KILLED EVELYN ROGERS?

PostedOctober 22, 2015

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

In this terrific new Fear for Sale game your expertise has once again been called upon to solve a paranormal mystery. Some very strange things are taking place in the town of Eastwood where statues are coming to life and harassing people. This strange phenomenon began when the sculptor Evelyn Rogers died in a fire that was blamed on her young friend and model – Amelia Jones. Evelyn’s husband is ...Show more

In this terrific new Fear for Sale game your expertise has once again been called upon to solve a paranormal mystery. Some very strange things are taking place in the town of Eastwood where statues are coming to life and harassing people. This strange phenomenon began when the sculptor Evelyn Rogers died in a fire that was blamed on her young friend and model – Amelia Jones. Evelyn’s husband is behind the theory that the fire was arson and that it was caused by Amelia after she was caught stealing jewelry from Evelyn. Could it possibly be that there is a different murderer and that the reason for Evelyn’s death was more sinister? You will have to play City of the Past to find all the answers.

The game offers four modes of gameplay including the Custom mode where you can fiddle with the settings to play the game the way you want. The graphics are a bit foggy in the opening scenes but improve considerably once Emma arrives in Eastwood to start her investigation. The voiceovers are excellent with the exception of Steve’s very slow voice as the game begins.

Your tools include an interactive map that you acquire early in the game. The thing I like about the maps in this devs games is that they show where we have found all of the collectibles or where some might be missing. I have always appreciated that nice touch and find it quite helpful when I am trying to find every collectible and morphing object.

The game comes to us from one of my very favorite devs who has created another series that I really love. One of the things that I enjoy most about their games is that their HOP scenes are excellent and have since been emulated by other devs. If you have played their other games you will know what to expect. The HOPS are not overly interactive but some items can be tricky to figure out. For the most part, the scenes are list type but there is certainly some variety as well. The puzzles are not difficult, even the first multi-tiered puzzle was doable. Being very familiar with this dev’s games, I do know that the puzzles vary in difficulty and some will be challenging.

Extras in the CE version of the game include several sets of collectibles and morphing objects to find. Of course there are achievements to earn as well. The remaining extras are fairly standard and include the Strategy guide, Bonus Chapter or Game, Wallpapers, Concept Art, Screensavers, and Music, Movies, Games, Puzzles, Artwork. IMHO this is a great CE package and worth the extra cost.

Although the Fear for Sale series started out to be excellent, I didn’t care for the last game nearly as much as I did the others. I am happy to say that City of the Past has restored my interest in the series and has proven to be an excellent game. I purchased the game as soon as it was available and I am very happy that I did. Even though the storyline might be a bit predictable in its outcome, getting there is half the fun. I love the gameplay and even though it is not overly challenging, it is entertaining and quite a bit of fun. I recommend that you at least try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy as well. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Another Great Game In This Series ....

PostedOctober 24, 2015

OzGuy

fromAustralia

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great Graphics, Sound, Effects, Animations, Story, Voice & Video Bits ...

A Really Enjoyable Adventure With Plenty To Do At An Enjoyable Pace ...

Bonus Chapter Was A Nice Follow On And Worth A Special Deal ...

I recommend this game!

+11points

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Well worth it

PostedOctober 31, 2015

Rochow

fromNewcastle Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

As I always check out the reviews before trying a game, I wanted to add my voice to the positive reviews for this game.
There are a few puzzles which could have been better explained, and a few which were too easy, but overall a really great game!!

I recommend this game!

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Worthy CE, great length and great puzzles

PostedNovember 22, 2015

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Excellent game, long and good bonus game.
Lots of places to go and things to do, excellent puzzles and interactive hops and not too many.

I recommend this game!

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Fear for Sale: City of the Past Collector's Edition

PostedOctober 22, 2015

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Another great game in the series

I recommend this game!

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Awesome Game all the way through collectors edition Fear For Sale City of the Past

PostedJanuary 14, 2020

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Amazing! Every bit of this game well thought out, storyline rocks and pulls you along throughout this game until the end including the Bonus game. Puzzles are challenging and delightful never tedious or boring at all. I wont give away anything about this game other than its worth every bit of the cost, and definitely recommend it!

I recommend this game!

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