'Myst IV' Preserves the Magic

Programs: 'Myst IV' Preserves the Magic

Sat Nov 20, 2004 08:51 AM ET

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - The "Myst" series has always been for people who don't typically play computer games. Instead of providing pulse-pounding action, it has taken players to exotic worlds, given them lots of time to explore, and required them to solve challenging puzzles to move through the adventure.

The latest incarnation, "Myst IV Revelation" from Ubisoft, doesn't deviate from that formula. Still, it's clear that the series has grown, and in all the right ways.

The beautiful scenery is still there. The puzzles remain. The literate story line persists. The immersive sounds and wonderful music give the game its depth. There's still almost no violence, few guns, no floating coins to collect, and no need to worry about repeatedly dying...cont'd

http://www.reuters.com/audi/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=6874202

but this time out I just bought the strategy guide. The puzzles are absurdly difficult, as far as I'm concerned.

have been thinking about Myst lately. I wouldn't call Myst a game, I call it a very strange experience. I just may have to the this new one.