- Platform: Xbox
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation [Xbox] For the Xbox
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Having played the PC versions of both CSI and CSI Dark Motives, I expected the X-Box version to be better. Boy was I wrong! Where do I begin?
First and a foremost, the game is full of various bugs and glitches that not only make the game look bad, but hinder gameplay. There are break-ups in graphics and jumpy audio tracks. But that is not the worst of it. When comparing DNA, fingerprints, shoeprints, or tire treads to one another, you'd think when you get two images that look exactly the same that they'd be a match. Well, apparently not in this CSI laboratory. When confirming what is obviously a match, turns out it's not, while images that look nothing like each other are. Although I still managed to complete the cases through sheer guesswork at some points, these factors made it very difficult to do so.
The second big thing I found wrong with this game left me saying, "huh?" There is no continuity in storylines between the first CSI and Dark Motives. You go through the first 5 cases as a newbie CSI and are introduced to the CSI cast by working cases with them. When you complete the fifth case, you think you're going up in the ranks. All of a sudden you're working your first case and being introduced to your fellow CSIs all over again. They literally threw the two games onto one disk and left it at that.
The one thing I will give this game is that the cases are interesting and the character adaptions are well done. The audio quality and the cast voiceovers are impecable.
If you're thinking of buying the X-Box version, save yourself some unnecessary frustration and buy the PC versions instead. They're well worth the extra money.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
3.6 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
43 of 47 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
CSI for the Xbox - Very interesting...
Dec 26 2004
By Meg
- Published on Amazon.com
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ok the first thing you need to know before purchasing this item is that it is just the two CSI computer games CSI and CSI Dark Motives put into one Xbox game with no improvements or additions to the game. This being said - why would someone buy this game? I honestly bought it not knowing this, but to tell you the truth I was happy I did anyways. The game translates well to the Xbox, and gameplay is instinctive and easy to learn. The best thing is, all the bugs that were in the Dark Motives CSI game are gone, which makes the game much better. Another bonus for having the game on the Xbox, is how much free space you'll gain once you uninstall the CSI games from your PC. (I gained several GB myself.)
Now I'm aware I've been writing this review from the viewpoint of someone who already owns these games for the PC. Now if you've never played these computer games, you're in for an excellent treat on the XBOX. The game is excellent with the real voices of the cast putting the icing on the cake as far as reality of it. If you're a CSI nut like myself, this is the game for you. Even if you're a casual CSI fan, but just enjoy the crime solving aspect of the game - this would be an excellent pickup for you.
The best part is how it sucks you into the game. This game will easily take over 20 hours of your time. A deal at the price, as the computer games alone would cost about 40 combined. My final word - pick it up!!
Now I'm aware I've been writing this review from the viewpoint of someone who already owns these games for the PC. Now if you've never played these computer games, you're in for an excellent treat on the XBOX. The game is excellent with the real voices of the cast putting the icing on the cake as far as reality of it. If you're a CSI nut like myself, this is the game for you. Even if you're a casual CSI fan, but just enjoy the crime solving aspect of the game - this would be an excellent pickup for you.
The best part is how it sucks you into the game. This game will easily take over 20 hours of your time. A deal at the price, as the computer games alone would cost about 40 combined. My final word - pick it up!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Point and Click Crime Solving!
Jun 29 2005
By Some Guy
- Published on Amazon.com
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Right off the bat I'll confess that I am a fan of point and click games AND I'm a fan of crime solving games. So, from that, you can tell that this game was right up my alley.
The graphics are a bit bland, and you WILL get stuck. You WILL end up talking to each person about each scrap of paper in your inventory. You WILL drag the cursor over each minute pixel looking for that one smear of oil or dried blood stain you need. But when that final cinematic plays and justice is wrought at your judicial hands, dang, it is all worth it.
Also, the writing is actually really good. There's a lot of twists to the cases and I was intrigued by how they would turn out.
If you have the patience, or if you're looking for some murders (and an arson or two) to solve, this is you cup of tea.
The graphics are a bit bland, and you WILL get stuck. You WILL end up talking to each person about each scrap of paper in your inventory. You WILL drag the cursor over each minute pixel looking for that one smear of oil or dried blood stain you need. But when that final cinematic plays and justice is wrought at your judicial hands, dang, it is all worth it.
Also, the writing is actually really good. There's a lot of twists to the cases and I was intrigued by how they would turn out.
If you have the patience, or if you're looking for some murders (and an arson or two) to solve, this is you cup of tea.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not half as much fun as the TV show.
Nov 25 2005
By Matt Clifton
- Published on Amazon.com
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
OK, I'll admit it - I'm hooked on CSI (the Las Vegas original, that is), and thought the game version would be an enjoyable romp through the world of Grissom, Catherine and the team and the seedy criminal underbelly of Vegas.
Well, the characters translate decently enough to the game platform, which has its moments of fun, and many of the crimes are imaginative, but that's really about it.
The frustrations with this game outnumber the enjoyments. Outside of the specifics of each case, the main characters are limited to a small number of responses, which quickly become tiring. The point and click interface means that you'll be combing each scene for a pixel-sized clue. If you like that kind of thing, that's great, but I'd hoped for more cerebral ways to solve the crimes.
On top of this, the Xbox version at least seems to include a fair number of bugs. On occasion, questions you can ask the team members will mention characters or places that haven't yet cropped up in the investigation. DNA or fingerprint samples that clearly visually match won't, and vice versa, so these segments move from observational, skill-based tests to a matter of clicking mechanically on every option until the "right" one is found.
Working through the cases becomes an exercise in patience, more than fun. I really can't recommend this title.
Well, the characters translate decently enough to the game platform, which has its moments of fun, and many of the crimes are imaginative, but that's really about it.
The frustrations with this game outnumber the enjoyments. Outside of the specifics of each case, the main characters are limited to a small number of responses, which quickly become tiring. The point and click interface means that you'll be combing each scene for a pixel-sized clue. If you like that kind of thing, that's great, but I'd hoped for more cerebral ways to solve the crimes.
On top of this, the Xbox version at least seems to include a fair number of bugs. On occasion, questions you can ask the team members will mention characters or places that haven't yet cropped up in the investigation. DNA or fingerprint samples that clearly visually match won't, and vice versa, so these segments move from observational, skill-based tests to a matter of clicking mechanically on every option until the "right" one is found.
Working through the cases becomes an exercise in patience, more than fun. I really can't recommend this title.
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