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Added by Brad Shoemaker on May 4, 2009
How much would you pay to carry a portable, touch-aware version of Myst around in your pocket with you? If you're like me--that is, if you've had no interest in Cyan's sterile puzzle-based slideshow adventure since you got over the novelty of owning a CD-ROM drive back in, oh, 1993--your answer is probably "nothing." But Cyan hopes you'll say $5.99, because that's how much a complete version of Myst is priced at right now on the App Store.
The product listing indicates you'll need a little over 700 megabytes to store Myst, which is awfully big for an iPhone game (and the install process temporarily requires a whopping 1.5 gigabytes). Here's the App Store's full sales pitch. I guess the built-in hint system is kind of cool--assuming you haven't finished Myst numerous times already and know the solution to every puzzle.
The original Myst sights and sounds have been meticulously re-assembled for a remarkable experience on the iPhone and iPod touch. Everything that you remember from the original Myst in a format where a simple touch or swipe moves you through the world. Welcome back to Myst... wherever you are.
- All the original Ages & gameplay
- High quality images (better than original Myst)
- Full music & sound effects
- Original movies & animations
- Auto-save (when quitting or phone call)
- "Bookmark" system to save & restore progress
- Swipe to turn
- Auto-zoom in certain close-up areas
- Quick access to hint guide
- Works with iPhone 3G, the original iPhone, and iPod touch
Here are some screenshots straight from the developer that purportedly show the iPhone version in "action." At least half of them have the little "i" icon in the lower right corner, so you know they must be telling the truth.
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Hmm...doesn't look too shabby. Haven't played Myst in a long time, maybe this would be a good way to give it another go.
I remember Myst... That game was the shizz when I was four years old.
I'd check this out if I owned an iPhone, but since I don't... oh well. Maybe I'll go see if I still have the CD somewhere.
If there was a boring video game, it was Myst. I don't understand why anyone ever cared about this game.
Myst was cool, but I can imagine the tiny screen being a hindrance, so I'm going to give this one a miss I think.
Oh, shit 700 Megabytes is huge. I don't know if I would do that purely for that reason.
Milkman said:
"If there was a boring video game, it was Myst. I don't understand why anyone ever cared about this game."Yeah, never saw the appeal myself. Tried Riven a couple years after it came out and hated it.
Milkman said:
Myst has not aged particularly well. The lone nameless/faceless adventurer only solving puzzles, is a genre that has been dead for a long time. If anything the it's been 3rd person Lucas Arts style adventure games that have had more of a resurgence versus their Text Adventure inspired brethren.
I wouldn't disregard Myst entirely. It's still a solid game with a lot of great and classic puzzles, and anyone who is interested in their gaming history might want to check it out.
For the rest of us though, not so much. Seeing how their are better versions of the same game to play.
"If there was a boring video game, it was Myst. I don't understand why anyone ever cared about this game."Because it was a great game for it's time.
Myst has not aged particularly well. The lone nameless/faceless adventurer only solving puzzles, is a genre that has been dead for a long time. If anything the it's been 3rd person Lucas Arts style adventure games that have had more of a resurgence versus their Text Adventure inspired brethren.
I wouldn't disregard Myst entirely. It's still a solid game with a lot of great and classic puzzles, and anyone who is interested in their gaming history might want to check it out.
For the rest of us though, not so much. Seeing how their are better versions of the same game to play.
6 bucks for what is probably one of the best adventure games ever? I say bring it. Oh wait, I forgot that I totally don't care about iPhone as a gaming platform. Apple, get real.
I will definitely be buying this...the best part is that it's been so long since I played Myst, I remember next to nothing about it. Fantastic.
Not once have I ever been on the go and thought to myself "Man, I wish I could play Myst right about now...". Played it when I was a kid, enough for me. Plus, its 727 MB...crazy big.
One of the best and most atmospheric games ever. Very creepy sound, especially in its day.
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