<![CDATA[Magnetic Bait comments:]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/ en Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:11:23 +0000 hourly 1 FeedWriter <![CDATA[By: Sharon]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14791 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:11:23 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14791 <![CDATA[By: dahood]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14748 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:22:52 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14748 <![CDATA[By: mike]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14717 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:34:46 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14717 <![CDATA[By: DVD536]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14698 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:11:25 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14698 <![CDATA[By: Gameplayer]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14690 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:39:37 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14690 <![CDATA[By: jon]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14685 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:14:08 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14685 <![CDATA[By: Kero]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14678 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:46:14 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14678 <![CDATA[By: Ravenhill]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14677 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:37:13 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14677 <![CDATA[By: LDahl]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14674 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:47:39 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14674 <![CDATA[By: ~ Swan]]> https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14671 Free Download Manager. It's the only way I download anything these days, and I never have issues with corrupt files etc. Depending on the size of the file - you can also instruct it to download the file in several parts at once which speeds up any download considerably. It's also won many awards from the normal download sites. I'm sorry for the off-topic mention, but I really do feel badly for all those that have constant download issues. Review: Today Double Games have shown that they can be part of the game publishing world with decent games (albeit still only with clones!) This is a dead-ringer for "Gold Miner Joe" and other 'fishing' type games we've seen over the recent past here. The graphics (cartoons,) are amusing and lovely at window or or full screen with an obvious quality. The colors are vibrant; light source seems consistent; and they are just an all around pleasure to see while you're playing. Kudos to this game's very adept graphic artist! The opening screen, reveals four choices; 'Instructions;' 'More Games' (I hate this in any game!) 'High Scores' and 'Play.' The 'Instructions' screen, adequately explains the two types of game play: Campaign mode and Action mode - both of which have been seen in previous games of this genre. This screen explains the game 'Objective' also. There is another part of the 'Options' screen that explains the 'Interface.' Very nice for those who aren't used to in-game access to options. The music thankfully can be turned off! It's just terrible - though very young children will probably like it. Robots: Each kind of robot is explained. They differ in size, weight, depth etc., - nothing new there. It's a bit dissonant seeing some robots swim, others fly and yet they're both beneath you to catch?!?!? Did the game developers really think we wouldn't notice??? ;) Game Choice: I was a bit taken aback when I clicked play and was presented with this screen. You can easily see the headings; 'Campaign Mode and 'Action Mode,' however the rest is illegible in black text on a dark brown background. My first and only disappointment in this game (so far,) was finally washed away when I found that hovering over either description, lit up the fluorescent tube from above. Game Play: Stephen (#11) has described this adequately, so I won't repeat his findings, as I'm sure I'll agree :) my only comment here is that it's NO different to previous 'fishing' games - right down to the gold bullion chests on the sea floor. Major Gripe: NO function to save your game and return to the same point when next you launch the game.
Points: 4 for outstanding cartoon grahics; 2 for ease of game play; 1 for NOT leaving any shortcuts on my desktop! (This IS Double Games right?); 1 for a good explanation of the interface; -2 for the inability to save the game; -1 for being a clone; -1 for not introducing any originality at all; -1 for the 'More Games' link on the opening screen; -1 dreadful music with no other choices. TOTAL: 1/10 plus a thumbs up (for actually getting me to uninstall all prior games of this genre and keeping this one!)
However - this game is certainly the one (out of this genre,) that presents best on screen - and as someone else mentioned, I too, will be uninstalling all other 'fishing' type games and keeping this one. (Did I just say that?!?!) My thanks go to Double Games - I have to say that your tenacity with this group of reviewers is impressive to say the least, [wry smile.] Now if you can only get out of 'clone mode' - you might actually be able to win us back over. 'Peggle'is a game that we would probably enjoy reviewing for you. It's a pretty unique concept in its game play - which is just what many of us are looking for now. Thank you always to GOTD for their efforts and their little successes and failures that all go towards making an initiative workable. Have a wonderful day everyone - get out in the sunshine! ~ Swan ;)]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:12:39 -0400 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/magnetic-bait/#comment-14671