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A Different Take in the Time Management Genre!
I like this game, for the most part. The graphics/art is very apealing. The gameplay and rules are solid. The game itself, at least from my experience, is an original take with the management/upgrading of a theater.
My only real issues with the game lie in two places. Some of the later levels, the fun versus frustration level seems pretty high, to the point it is no longer fun, at least for me, to try to achieve the goals. I also was not a fan of how the Arcade piece of this game worked, but that could just be because of the programmers/designers execution of this addition.
December 3, 2011
Fun but Frustrating at times
There's something about the balance of a game that is such a thin line. For me, I like my games to not only run smoothly (not lock up or drag), have a cute plot, eye catching graphics & be challenging. I don't want to race through a game I've purchased, but I'm not too keen of getting stuck on levels that are near impossible to achieve the expert/master finish. Everyone want to get through the game but the extra fun lies in being able to be the best of every level...and when you have to play more than one normally would on all other Big Fish Games - it goes beyond challenge & into frustration.
Also, I have to agree with the other reviewer - the arcade was a really cute addition, but some of the games didn't work properly in the arcade. The player plays in the arcade to earn extra money to purchase things to hep get through these difficult levels. If you can't earn that money in the arcade - then the levels are next to impossible to master - to the full extent.
I want to like this game - I really do, but on day 3 of playing it - I find myself getting frustrated & switching games...instead of playing into the night because although challenged - I'm loving it!
But, thank you Big Fish Games for having something more than "found object" games!
May 11, 2012