Product description As field agent Craig Willmore, assigned to assist Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in their latest investigation into paranormal activity.Follow a trail of elusive clues, sift through evidence at crime scenes, use a wide range of standard issue FBI equipment and special tools, conduct interviews with witnesses and suspects, and make critical decisions to solve an all new X-Files case. .com The truth is out there. And this game, based on one of the best sci-fi TV series in history, is way, way "out there." Despite performances by original cast members David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, and a few other favorites, The X-Files puts the "normal" back into paranormal. Collaboration with the TV show's creator, Chris Carter, ensures that the game attains the eerie visual quality of the show, but the lack of any tension or pacing makes one wonder why the game is spread across an unusually voluminous four PlayStation discs. Mulder and Scully have gone missing, and as the poorly acted Craig Willmore, a local FBI agent, you must find the clues that lead to their whereabouts. Most of the game is spent aimlessly wandering from location to location, hoping to find screen hotspots that may possibly give players a clue as to what they are supposed to do next. Conversations with others seem strangely stilted, and often the script offers up red herrings that will frustrate players who try to play the game as if it were logically designed. In a number of instances, even though you know what course of action you should take, you're forced to wait for the game to catch up with you before taking it. Unless you are a die-hard X-Files collector, there is little reason to own this game. --Jeff YoungPros: Lots of well-produced video Cons: No sense of pacing Limited interaction Poor documentation Illogical design Scully and Mulder's appearances no more than cameos P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review X-Files is a pretty direct port of the PC version, though a few of the game's more annoying puzzles have been removed. The series creator, Chris Carter, wrote an original story for the game and shot original footage exclusive for the game with some of the show's cast, namely David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, and a few other regulars, as well. For fans of the series, the story will seem quite typical of an X-Files episode. Players who aren't fans of the series will find the constant references to the series trivial and unnecessary. The game starts off with the typical X-Files opening, where it shows something mysterious happening and then leads into the show's standard introduction. The game then starts you out as agent Craig Willmore, who gets a case involving two missing FBI agents - who, of course, happen to be Dana Scully and Fox Mulder. From there, you hook up with assistant director Walter Skinner and visit various locations, like the last place the missing agents were seen, their hotel, and so on. Along the way, you find clues and information that lead you to other locations, with other clues, and other people to interact with. The interaction is limited to asking them various questions that you select from a topic window. While the characters certainly respond with appropriate answers, it's not really an interactive conversation, since, in most cases, you simply ask them about everything that's listed on the topic window. The same is true when searching environments for clues, you basically check everything you possibly can, take everything you can, and go everywhere the game lets you go. The only skill, other than finding everything and asking all of the questions, that's involved while playing is during the game's "action" sequences. These sections mostly involve you placing crosshairs over FMV bad guys and shooting them before they shoot you. Very reminiscent in look and style to the old Sega CD classics, the shooting sequences involve a bad guy who steps out from behind a suspicious-looking pile of boxes. You shoot him, and then another bad guy steps out from behind a pole. You also shoot him. Other action sequences aren't as obvious - for some you must you use your head and your inventory at the appropriate time, like taking a picture of a fleeing car to get its license plate number. The game can be rather fun when you're playing through these action sequences, figuring out what to do next, and moving the story along. Unfortunately, it's horribly frustrating when you're not moving along briskly, mostly because you know exactly what you need to do but can't find a way to do it. The constant problem that X-Files suffers from is the way it hides objects. For instance, you'll be standing in a bedroom, looking at the bed. If you look to the right, you'll see the dresser. If you look to the left, you'll see the nightstand. If you spin around in a circle, all you can see are those three screens. But if you walk forward while looking at the bed and then turn around, you can see there is something on the dresser behind you. Why couldn't you see that when you turned around before? This happens throughout the game. Even with the game's sixth sense help icon turned on (which gives you visual clues about where you're supposed to go next), it's occasionally very frustrating. One other major problem occurs toward the end. During most of the action sequences, you can put the crosshairs anywhere on the bad guy's body and shoot him. But there's one generic guard near the end of the game whom you must shoot - before he shoots you. We tried to accomplish this simple task ten times. We tried shooting the guard in the face, the legs, torso, everywhere. It just simply wouldn't work. Then, finally, we shot right at the center of the guard's chest, a place we all swore we had attempted to shoot several times before. This time, for whatever magical reason, he went down. It's this kind of random behavior that really cripples the game. Visually, the game looks very sharp. Half of the game is composed of FMV sequences that look surprisingly nice, and the other half of the game is Myst-style stills of the environments you are in. The camera angles and lighting give the game a striking resemblance to the series. The game also does a nice job of recreating the atmosphere of the series with ominous music and sound effects. The quality of the voices and music is also very good. In the end, if you're a fan of the series, the game's worth renting. If you find that the game's storyline hooks you, and you don't mind the interface, keep it for a couple of extra days and beat it, since the game only takes about ten hours to complete. However, if you're not a fan of the series, you shouldn't even really bother.--Ryan Mac Donald--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. -- GameSpot Review See more
N**N
X-Files ps-1 game...ehh........
Oh boy....let me start of by saying I'm a huge x-files fan and am a gamer that stays in the PS-1 To ps-2 Era of gaming. With that said i must admit I was really excited at the prospect of trying a Game from my golden era of gaming based on the x-files. With that out of the way the game is pretty ridiculous...what you have to go through to do anything in this is pretty wacky. This game works better in concept than it does in actual execution...In truth the game is pretty annoying when you first play it. So for the casual gamer just looking to play I'd steer clear of this because chances are you won't be into it. But for a die hard x-files fan it makes a nice inclusion to a good collection.
T**N
A nostalgic Point and Click game for X-Philes - check your compatibility!
PROS:+ Great for any aspiring X-Files fan to play+ Several cast members make appearances throughout the game+ Makes references to X-Files episodes and mythologyCONS:- No close-captioning/subtitles available- Compatibility issues with the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3I played this game on my PC years ago, and I recently got a copy for my PlayStation. It's a point-and-click adventure game with video clips which takes place around the tail end of the 3rd season of the X-Files.In this game, you play as agent Craig Willmore, an FBI agent based in Seattle. You're called in by A.D. Walter Skinner to investigate the disappearance of his favorite pair of FBI agents from Washington D.C., Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.The story is quite linear with slight changes that occur depending on choices you make during dialogues with non-playable characters. During the game you'll be searching for clues, going to different locations on your PDA, interviewing people, checking items on your computer, with occasional shootouts thrown in for good measure. Some of the rooms are very dark and it's hard to know exactly what to click on to move the game forward. Thankfully, there's an "Artificial Intuition" option to help find difficult items throughout the game.The PlayStation version is a 4-disc game, distilled down from the 7-disc PC version of The X-Files Game .Because of this, some gameplay elements were removed for the PlayStation version (like figuring out Willmore's computer password), but the plot doesn't suffer as a result.Some in-game jokes might be overlooked by casual X-Files fans, but if you were a regular watcher (or you've discovered the show on Netflix), you'll notice references to episodes like "Syzygy", "Blood Money", and "Piper Maru", among several others. One of the series writers, Frank Spotnitz, helped to write the game's screenplay, and I feel it could have worked as a two-part season 3 episode...the story is very good.The game has appearances by David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Steven Williams, and William B. Davis.CONS:I was disappointed to find this game had no option for close captioning or subtitles on the PlayStation, but these options were available for the PC version.Here's the biggest knock to the game: The X-Files is one of the games which "backward compatibility" forgot.When I tried playing this game on my slim PS2, everything worked...except the video, it was completely blacked out. When I tried it on my PlayStation 3, it worked, but all of the navigation and interaction icons were glitched. I've uploaded some pictures to the "Customer Images" section, so you can see what I mean.FINAL VERDICT:This game isn't too difficult, but some of the puzzles might require a peek at an online walkthrough, or use of the Artificial Intuition option.It's a great trip down memory lane for X-Files fans such as myself, and if you're lucky enough to have a PlayStation 1 lying around, it's the best machine to get the clearest picture.If you only have a PlayStation 3, it'll take some time and patience to get used to the visual glitches.
Y**Y
Great game for X Files fans!
This is a great game especially for X Files fans! Haven't played it for 16 years so I bought it. Of course it's lower resolution but it came out in 98! Great content and options. I love the artificial intuition option for clues and hints. It's still fun after all these years! And the copy I received worked perfectly in my Playstation 1 that I got back in 2000 (i guess it's a classic now along with this game)!
W**L
Interactive X-Files Episode.
When I bought my playstation one of the first X files was the first game i bought. I was amazed by how I could play and interact with a real episode of the X-files that included some of the conspiracy I loved to follow so much on tv.Others may be put off by the fact that the game is not a cartoon-ish violent fest of murder and mayhem. Maybe, I'm being too harsh and they really miss the art of a game. However, for those who love the tv show, here is a chance to interact, have fun, and be a member of the cast via your console.So I've re-purchased this game! I was so excited to have the game back in my hands and see the old quicktime videos play through. Man what a rush to add your own interactive episode to your collection. I only wish they had waited to put it on DVD with a few other episodes also. I imagine this was an expensive project.My only issue is that this disc doesn't play right in the PS2. The cursor is messed up and you need your old Playstation to see it as it was designed. Real Bummer. If anyone knows a fix please feel free to comment it on the bottom of this review.Final note, yes this is less game like and more interactive TV but, the game is well worth it. For fun, there are many kinds of endings. It's the only Full motion Video I've ever seen for PS/PS2. If you're willing to watch a stupid overpriced movie on your PSP why not interact with this X-files game? Some people are just never happy... If you're an X-files fan, love movies and tv, this game was designed for you.I missed it so much I repurchased it and I've never been happier to see an old game back in my hands. Fun fun fun.
R**Z
Great game and great price !
Great product and in great condition !! Got this for my boyfriend who loves the XFiles and wanted this nostalgic game !! He played it for hours and hours and still enjoys it ! Thank you !
J**.
For all X Files fans!
I had this game for PC and loved it, this is a great addition for my PSN gaming. I really loved X f Files and the spin off show "The Lone Gunman", great game to have.
J**.
The X-Files PSX (A Short Review)
hello, this is a short review of: the x files. The X-Files is a great game! It is now a collectable, and features a 4 disc set following Special Agent Craig Willmore. The Story starts with Agent Skinner coming to Seattle, Washington, Agents Scully and Mulder go missing from their hotel rooms. Skinner is worried about the missing agents and Assistant Director Hursh assigns Agent Willmore to the case and sends him on his way. The game features (FMV) or (Full Motion Video) it has a slow storyline but if you are a fan of the tv show you can be assured that this game will not disapoint. the graphics lag (lack quality) only a little bit but rest assured it is a great game. This game is a P&C or (Point & Click) adventure game that takes you into the mind of Agent Fox Mulder and Agent Dana Scully and into the world of a Special X-File Case that was written especially for this game. I would rate this game a solid 8-8.5/10.
J**
The truth is out there!
The X-Files game is one of the most kind of different games i have ever seen before today, it's based on the classic pc game. 4 thumbs up!
J**E
Wonderdul
Arrived earlier than expectedPlays like new.Great service!!!!!
S**I
Alles Top!
Gut gepflegter Artikel mit kleinem Booklet Wasserschaden, wie angegeben. Allerdings muss man da genau hinsehen um diesen überhaupt sehen zu können.Fazit: Nix zu meckern ;)
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