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Cursed Fates: The Headless Horseman Collector's Edition 
$ 13.99 USD or 2 credits
In the northern part of the state, near the upper reaches of the Hudson River, there is a town named Sleepy Hollow. As is often the case, small towns hide big mysteries. A chain of bloody events commenced one ordinary night. A secret marriage and a new will have inflicted a dreadful curse upon this town. A terrible legend has become reality. The legend of a terrifying creature returned from hell.
This is a special Collector's Edition release full of exclusive extras you won’t find in the standard version. As a bonus, Collector's Edition purchases count toward three stamps on your Monthly Game Club Punch Card!
The Collector’s Edition includes:
- Additional bonus chapter
- Integrated Strategy Guide
- Brilliant soundtrack
- Stunning wallpapers and screensavers
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: 10.8/10.7/10.6/10.5
- CPU: 1.0 GHz (INTEL ONLY)
- RAM: 1024 MB
- Hard Drive: 410 MB
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Cursed Fates: The Headless Horseman Collector's Edition
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Very good HOPA !
NY, 1799. You are Constable Crane and must go to Sleepy Hollow to use your scientific methods to find the killer of 3 people. But ... there takes place the legend of the Headless Horseman! Where did he come from?
Cutscenes very well done, with great graphics, excellent VO, very good ambiance and good soundtrack.
Lots of locations to explore.
Good amount of interactive HOS - by name, and also by shape HOS. Some objects are almost impossible to find, as the comb in the mill ! In the inventory has also a place to combine objects.
Mini games are known and easy (puzzles, sliding pieces to make something...), but they are entertaining.
The best is that it has collectibles - 73 golden horseshoes along the way, including in HOS! And they will be used to purchase trophies.
Two play modes. It has a journal.
5 chapters, bonus chapter, 18 achievements and SG.
I really liked the game but I'll wait for the SE.
January 6, 2013
A breath of fresh air
I'm so excited that we finally got a new CE worth buying from some " new" devs. I have not bought all the the other games that just recently came out from well known devs, my favorites included. They somehow lost the spark for me, creating games so fast like there is no tomorrow, therefore losing the quality, that they are known for.
This game has a good story, very clear , realistic, nice graphics and areas of interest kind a come out with a little glow once you hover over them. You need to combine objects here and there and also find golden horseshoes along the way.
This game is not too hard but objects can be small at times. You also earn achievements. Well woth the CE especially with todays special price.
I like the interaction with the towns people and ghosts. I hope we get more from these devs that I have not heard of yet. Like I said, a breath of fresh air, thank you
January 6, 2013
Headless Horseman CE
This is an excellent HO - I like that some of the HO are pictures of objects you have to find as well as the standard searching with words for items. The graphics are superb and I bought the full game after playing the demo - it had me hooked. I haven't purchased any of these types of games much recently as I have found them to be not of very good quality but this one is one of the best I have played in a while. You can click "continue" in the talking bits which is great. You can play at various levels depending on your ability - a very enjoyable game! Great locations to explore too.
January 6, 2013
This game is awesome!
If I could of gave this game 10 stars I would have. These devs don't need live actors. They make their characters so real. Voice acting superbly done.
Story: You see a farmer riding in a carriage as the story really starts from there and he realizes his driver has no head, jumps out and meets his fate not to far in the cornfield. Then you switch to Constable Crane talking to the judge to go to Sleepy Hollow to get this murderer.
Graphics: Gorgeously done. My hubby and I just stopped and looked for a bit.
Music: Fit beautifully with the game. Couldn't of been done better.
Mini games: Not too hard nor easy, done just right. Nicely challenging.
Hint system: Can be used outside of the hidden objects scene as well. But I didn't use it for the hidden object scenes though. I like to go for the achievements.
All in all, kudos to this dev. They did a superb job on this game.
January 6, 2013
Here Comes Johnnyyyyyy!
I suppose many of us know the famous tale of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. The interesting thing about our storyline is that it is based on the Hollywood adaptation which starred Johnny Depp which is very different from the original short story written by Washington Irving. I actually loved Tim Burtun's film adaptation on Sleepy Hollow and found that the developers followed the story line pretty closely. In fact, suprisingly, Constable Crane does sound a bit like Johnny at times.
Our story opens up with Constable Crane (who incidently bares a slight resemblance to Johnny ) who is sent to Sleepy Hollow to solve three grusome murders using his knowledge of scientific investigation skills. Upon arrival he meets up with his first ghost as well as the Headless Horseman and is caught up in a crime that involves greed and revenge.
Cursed Fates has the feel of the classic HOPA games that were first introduced several years ago: good graphics that are sharp, good animation cut scenes, well acted voice-overs and sound-effects and a haunting musical score that I actually enjoyed. Although there is an out-dated look about the game, it is well developed with game features that include two play modes, interactive HO scenes, inventory items that at times require you to combine and a journal and a hint system that refills quickly. Thankfully the developers have also added collectables, achievements and trophies that are always a major plus to a game. The mini-games are not at all difficult and there is a bit too much hand-holding with sparkels and some items that glow when you click on them. The only thing that I found slightly disappointing was the lack of challenge in the gameplay but nevertheless, it does offer a good story and good entertainment.
Not a game to lose one's head over, but definitely well worth the extra pennies.
January 6, 2013
Outstanding start with some let down at end & bonus play
BASED ON COMPLETED GAME IN HARD MODE (2nd of 2 modes).
This game started strong with so much to love about it that I was genuinely surprised when the final chapter and bonus play fell short. The HOS are exceptionally well done and enjoyable, but the sheer number crammed in the final chapter and bonus play was off-putting as was the scarcity of mini-games.
The starting sequence, storyline, atmosphere, and voice overs are excellent which put me in mind of the 1999 movie "Sleepy Hollow" by Tim Burton. A personal favorite.
The flawless and beautiful graphics give every appearance of a small town in 1799 that is hiding behind closed doors to avoid the murderous headless horseman.
Inspector Ichabod Crane arrives from the big city to unravel the mystery in 5 chapters. He locates a village person or headless ghost that needs something, gets that something for them by completing some excellently constructed HOS and an easy mini-game or two, before advancing to the next chapter. Chances are he has run across revealing information and collectible horseshoes along the way in the process which is all the better.
As a twist most doors and trunks are opened by keys and safes opened by combinations rather than by mini-games. Keys and combinations are generally obtained by completing a HOS and sometimes a mini-game.
HOS - Plentiful throughout, very well done, offering a variety of forms and levels of challenge including list of words, list of pictures, some interaction and some other creative methods. HOS are typically a necessary evil for me, but these I enjoyed, that is until the end when I was snowed under with them.
MINI-GAMES - Not plentiful and grew more scarce as game play progressed. -Clever and creative keeping things fun, but did not offer a variety of challenge as with HOS. All were easy, easy, easy. ie.Identify pairs of fish in a tank, put together scraps of a painting and broken stained glass windows, assemble a shield from pieces won in a HOS, dress mannequin heads according to picture provided.
HARD MODE: KUDOS to the team for resisting the temptation to embed unasked for and unwanted hints in black bars. This part was great. A click would warrant a black bar comment identifying the item such as "barrel" or "pile of wood" rather that "this barrel could be opened if the cork were removed" or "that wood could help build that broken ladder". GREAT JOB - this is more like the original adventure game days.
COLLECTIBLES - Normally I don't care, but these were fun - Never was I successful in identifying all of them in a chapter. These colorful, ornate horseshoes should be impossible to hide. They were very artfully embedded in HOS and each scene. It was impressive the number of times they were well hidden in plain sight.
DETECTIVE STORE: I don't get the "stores" that are being put in games now, but the horseshoes could be spent on items to furnish a detective's office including a Beagle, desk, and painting.
AWARDS - Yes. For completing HOS and mini-games without hints and for speed of play during HOS, finding all the horseshoes in a chapter, etc.
MUSIC -Good. Non intrusive during HOS and suitable at other times.
Map. None. Not needed based on game structure.
Journal/Objectives. Yes, but not really useful, for me anyway.
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This game is head and shoulders (very punny..... ) above many other games in quality and creativity. With a couple of tweaks per the above regarding HOS and MIni-Games this would have rated an easy 10-Star game in my book.
January 10, 2013
If You Liked The Movie
If you saw Sleepy Hollow the movie with Johnny Depp then this game is just like the movie I have to say the character of Constable Crane looks a little like Johnny Depp and sounds just as he did in the movie. The graphics are very clear I didn't come across any dark corners. There are 2 game modes Easy & Difficult. There are achievements and golden horseshoes to find so you can purchase trophies so there are alot of extras. In the demo you will only get to see the 1st chapter in the strategy guide there are 5 chapters and the bonus gameplay. The voices, graphics just everything about this game is outstanding. These are the same Devs who bought us Lost Souls Enchanted Paintings. I am looking forward to another fun game from a fairly new Dev that looks like we can expect plently more terrific games from so thank you Devs and thank you BigFish.
January 6, 2013
Great Game To Play!!
I just love the story of Sleepy Hollow so am pleased that this game has been done as a CE. Haven't heard of the makers before but they have done well!!! Good graphics and the HOG's are great (quite easy to find except for the comb) as not a lover of HOGs. Small horseshoes to find in the scenes, and acheivements to win. Voices are very clear and storyline evenly flows. Not hard minigames but enjoyable. I recommend this game and am off to purchase.
January 6, 2013
The Horseman's Head on a Silver Gaming Platter
After suffering a prolonged spell of gaming boredom for whatever reason, I've been reignited by the Headless Horseman's return to the gaming venue. This dev did a great job with the storyline, keeping it tight with the gameplay, & totally held my interest from start to finish. The artwork is really nice, & while devoid of live actors it's not lacking for it in the least. Voice overs are well done & there's not a ton of talk for it's own sake. Music is well suited to the game & sits nicely as part of the atmosphere. This HOPA has 2 play modes, the more difficult mode not being much of a challenge. Minis/puzzles are easy but fun for the most part. HOscenes there are: some typical, & some finding items from pics instead of a list, & there's some interaction. I generally think the fewer HOS, the better, but i enjoyed these ones because the devs were often flat out diabolical about hiding things - not that items are too small, but i had to work a bit at finding a lot of things & had fun with that. There are objects & achievements to collect clear through the game & bonus game, which adds to the interest, & i'm afraid i'll have to play again since i was a few short of finding all the horseshoes (but since there's replay value here, i'll enjoy it a 2nd time!) There's no map necessary, & you have a 2 part journal - clues, & background story of the horseman - which doesn't capture a whole lot of info so you wont be reading a lot, but dont really need to here, as the game/story is comprehensive & flows without the need for copious notes. So altogether, i don't think this is a game about challenging your abilities to the max; for me, it's about a well done storyline with very smooth, enjoyable gameplay that didn't leave me pining for something more. I'll 5 star this one 'cause this dev delivered a cool game with fun factor a-plenty, great graphics, nicely integrated storyline/gameplay, & it got me out of my gaming funk. Imo this one is well worth taking a stab at :) Enjoy your gaming, folks!
January 6, 2013
Quality Voice Acting and Graphics
I am enjoying playing this game even though I'm not particularly fond of hidden object scenes of which this game has quite a few. The graphics, music and voice-overs are done very well and make the game enjoyable to play.
I had a couple of problems with a puzzle not completing and the journal, but I found that it was "user/player-error" rather than a game problem.
The difficulty of the hidden object scenes was about right for me. Some objects were well hidden, but not impossible to find, with a few interactive items. The puzzles I've encountered so far - chapter 3 - have been pretty easy which let's me enjoy the story instead of getting distracted by tedious, mind-boggling mouse manipulations.
There is no map, so you will need your sneakers to move back and forth a lot. This is a linear game along the lines of go find an object, go back and use it, go find a puzzle, etc. However, the developer designed it so that you usually don't have to backtrack more than a few scenes....3 or so.
A lot of detail has gone into making this a unique game. The menu page itself is interactive. If you mouse over the graves you will find some background info.
The voice-overs and music are outstanding for a hidden object, casual game. I was so glad to find that the voice acting continues throughout the game. Also, the font is of a type that is large and easy to read.
Fun game to play and what I consider a story-driven game which is the best in my opinion. Now back to finding out if the headless horseman will ever be caught.....
January 6, 2013
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