Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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WOW! Lovely Christmas Game !! My favorite Tchaikovsky ballet.

PostedNovember 29, 2012

Rebr2009

fromSP, Brasil

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Gorgeous game, extremely beautiful graphics and sound - Tchaikovsky's original music.
Atmosphere in perfect agreement with the original ballet.
Lots to do, beautiful locations to explore, game and characters extremely well developed in detail, special treat, fun and beauty.
Eight chapters, 25 dolls to collect, lots of achievements, bonus chapter, 4 tchaikovsky musics, videos (increadible ...Show more

Gorgeous game, extremely beautiful graphics and sound - Tchaikovsky's original music.
Atmosphere in perfect agreement with the original ballet.
Lots to do, beautiful locations to explore, game and characters extremely well developed in detail, special treat, fun and beauty.
Eight chapters, 25 dolls to collect, lots of achievements, bonus chapter, 4 tchaikovsky musics, videos (increadible cutscenes).
Amazing and delightful way to get ready for Christmas
Extremely highly recommended. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

241 of 267 found this review helpful

You Had Me At Nutcracker!

PostedNovember 29, 2012

Nilosh

fromIstanbul, Turkey

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I get terribly homesick around this time of the year and growing up in Canada, what made Christmas so special, besides the snow, the decorations, the tree and the gifts, was the annual family trip to watch the National Ballet Company perform the Nutcracker on stage. One of my favorite Christmas stories of all time; I love the Nutcracker and I simply love this game. The storyline is an enchanting ...Show more

I get terribly homesick around this time of the year and growing up in Canada, what made Christmas so special, besides the snow, the decorations, the tree and the gifts, was the annual family trip to watch the National Ballet Company perform the Nutcracker on stage. One of my favorite Christmas stories of all time; I love the Nutcracker and I simply love this game. The storyline is an enchanting tale that follows the adventure of our Prince who has been cursed by the Rat Kind and turned into a Nutcracker. Our Nasty Villian has kidnapped the princess Mary, and it is up to our Nutcracker to save her in this fantastic HOPA game. The graphics are stunning, sharp, clear and I love the art-work. There are voice-overs and to my great delight, the music is from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Game features three modes of gameplay and there is your notebook and your map that will allow you to jump. You are not alone on your quest to save Mary; you have the Nutcracker, the Cat and a Candle that offers their help along the way. Gameplay was not only smooth but also very entertaining. There are interactive HO scenes to play and wonderful puzzles to solve. There are dolls to collect along the way and you have achievements to earn. A game well worth the CE price Tag and a wonderful early Christmas treat for the entire family to enjoy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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REVIEW OF COMPLETED GAME

PostedNovember 29, 2012

Sheerija

fromEdinburgh, Scotland

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Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition

(323)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Nobody does it better than Elephant. Another wonderful game with gorgeous graphics on wide screen, a terrific story and thoroughly uplifting music.

The iHOS are great - clear, sharp, uncluttered and not too many items to find. Nor are there too many of them. Loads of locations to visit, all perfectly done.

I love that Elephant do not concern themselves too much with puzzles/mini games that are ...Show more

Nobody does it better than Elephant. Another wonderful game with gorgeous graphics on wide screen, a terrific story and thoroughly uplifting music.

The iHOS are great - clear, sharp, uncluttered and not too many items to find. Nor are there too many of them. Loads of locations to visit, all perfectly done.

I love that Elephant do not concern themselves too much with puzzles/mini games that are so complicated and convoluted they fry the brain, but rather concentrate on making them fun, colourful and solveable.

There is a jump map - my personal favourite, which highlights which areas to visit. The hint/skip are very fast and the hint points out direction, if you prefer that to using the map.

There are collectibles and achievements, and the collectibles are easy to see. Navigation is as good as it is possible to get. The SG is well laid out and there is a special section for finding the collectibles, if you miss any. There is no diary, but I only had to make a note of a code once.

There are 7 rotund, fluffy, adorable little creatures to find, each with a special ability to help you perform tasks, but not all 7 are to be found in the main game. It ends well, but in my opinion you would be missing out by just getting the SE. I loved talking with them. They were funny and so endearing.

The main game took me 4 hrs and the BC 90 mins, although the game is so absorbing and entertaining, it did not feel that long. I could have played twice as long and not ever been bored.

Fantastic job by these guys, as always. Thanks Ellie and thanks BF. This game totally makes up for the recent disappointing CEs.

Recommend, recommend, recommend! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Prince turned into a wooden nutcracker.....

PostedNovember 29, 2012

Poutoule

fromPoitiers, France

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Had already played the beta, casual

- Pachyderm games, not sure I can mention the devs ;)

- 3 modes, casual, advanced, hardcore

- Integrated SG which shows 8 chapters plus the bonus play

- You get achievements, finishing a H0G using no hints, not using skipping button, etc

- Note book

- Map, you can jump from one place to another

- MUSIC : Tchaikovski original Nutcracker, beautiful

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Had already played the beta, casual

- Pachyderm games, not sure I can mention the devs ;)

- 3 modes, casual, advanced, hardcore

- Integrated SG which shows 8 chapters plus the bonus play

- You get achievements, finishing a H0G using no hints, not using skipping button, etc

- Note book

- Map, you can jump from one place to another

- MUSIC : Tchaikovski original Nutcracker, beautiful

- Nutcracker, a cat and a living candle help you in your quest

- H0, clear, you interact

- Good mini games, there's a reset button

- Hint refill quickly (casual)

- GORGEOUS, amazingly beautiful graphics

- Skip button too (casual)

A wonderful game, Prince has been turned into a wooden nutcracker and his princess has been kidnapped by nasty rats. This game is beautiful, a straight buy, a keeper, thanks to the devs this is a real treat (crush) (crush) (crush) Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Merry Christmas...to me!

PostedDecember 3, 2012

Rudygeegee

fromSan Diego, CA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

In all the years with Big Fish, I don't think I have ever seen a game that hit all 5 stars on every criteria. This is the first time I have purchased a game after 15 minutes of play! All the other reviewers hit the mark - this is one awesome game!

PROS
Graphics - unbelievable
Music - I went out and bought outdoor Christmas lights today!
Storyline - So much to do!
Puzzles - Ranged in difficulty ...Show more

In all the years with Big Fish, I don't think I have ever seen a game that hit all 5 stars on every criteria. This is the first time I have purchased a game after 15 minutes of play! All the other reviewers hit the mark - this is one awesome game!

PROS
Graphics - unbelievable
Music - I went out and bought outdoor Christmas lights today!
Storyline - So much to do!
Puzzles - Ranged in difficulty from "hey I got this" to "whoa, put on the thinking hat.

CONS
Zero!

Thank you Big Fish!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

96 of 113 found this review helpful

Great start to the Christmas season!

PostedNovember 29, 2012

wjnank

fromSpearfish, South Dakota

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Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoyed this game from the start. I usually begin by turning off the music but not this one. The grapics are beautiful. I am also partial to any game with a map (ESPECIALLY if we can jump from place to place). This one has every feature I like in a game with a delightful story as well. The cut scenes were fun to watch.
I will buy this one for sure and enjoy every moment! Thank you Big Fish and ...Show more

I enjoyed this game from the start. I usually begin by turning off the music but not this one. The grapics are beautiful. I am also partial to any game with a map (ESPECIALLY if we can jump from place to place). This one has every feature I like in a game with a delightful story as well. The cut scenes were fun to watch.
I will buy this one for sure and enjoy every moment! Thank you Big Fish and Elephant games! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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EXCELLENT GAME !

PostedNovember 29, 2012

chondro

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Visual/Sound Quality

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Level of Challenge

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Storyline

5 / 5

BASED ON THE DEMO, WHAT AN EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS GAME ! I REALY ENJOYED IT, THOUGH I AM TOO OLD FOR FAIRY TALES ! EVERYTHING WAS GREAT ! CONGRATULATIONS, EXCELLENT JOB, THANK YOU FOR GIVING US SUCH FANTASTIC GAMES !
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME !

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

73 of 86 found this review helpful

Simply fantastic

PostedNovember 29, 2012

gryhndlvr

fromColorado

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Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Hidden Object, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Oh how I have waited for this game. Saw it on the devs website as a sneak peak, and here it is. Finally. Another home run from my favorite devs, Elephant.
Just look at all the gorgeous graphics and how detailed everything is. The HOGs are not a big junkpile and minigames are different but all make sense.
You still get to collect items throughout the game.
Sound and music, and cutscenes are well ...Show more

Oh how I have waited for this game. Saw it on the devs website as a sneak peak, and here it is. Finally. Another home run from my favorite devs, Elephant.
Just look at all the gorgeous graphics and how detailed everything is. The HOGs are not a big junkpile and minigames are different but all make sense.
You still get to collect items throughout the game.
Sound and music, and cutscenes are well put. The map is very helpful.
This reminds me of the lord of the statues, my favorite when the statues come alive. This may just be my favorite now. Outstanding imagination and so much fun to play.
Never once got bored.
I'm totally blown away by the beautiful graphics and details.
I cannot say enough. We need more games like this. Thank you Elephant and BFG Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A perfect Christmas for us

PostedNovember 29, 2012

shripch

fromLong Beach, Ca

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Fun Factor

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Delightful! Great graphics, perfect music, fun mini-games, and interactive HOS. The story is very well written and plays like a love story set in a background of imaginative Christmas sets. We've got a Big Bad Rat and a sweet prince and princess in trouble, along with a precious cat that needs rescuing. So grab a mug of hot chocolate and some Christmas cookies and get ready for a truly brilliant ...Show more

Delightful! Great graphics, perfect music, fun mini-games, and interactive HOS. The story is very well written and plays like a love story set in a background of imaginative Christmas sets. We've got a Big Bad Rat and a sweet prince and princess in trouble, along with a precious cat that needs rescuing. So grab a mug of hot chocolate and some Christmas cookies and get ready for a truly brilliant game! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

101 of 130 found this review helpful

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

PostedNovember 29, 2012

swampie

fromGainesville, FL

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Fun Factor

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Beautiful scenes! A good game with many puzzles and lots to hold this player's interest. A must have for the Christmas season. And again, this game is GORGEOUS!

I recommend this game!

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