Golden Gate (video game) explained

Golden Gate
Developer:iX Entertainment
Publisher:Panasonic Interactive Media
Platforms:MacOS, Microsoft Windows
Released:April 1997[1]
Genre:Adventure video game

Golden Gate is a 1997 adventure video game developed by iX Entertainment and published by Panasonic Interactive Media. A 3DO Interactive Multiplayer version was in development but never released.[2]

Plot

The protagonist explores San Francisco while searching for hidden treasure. Gameplay plays with a classic point and click interface, with inventory-based puzzles and dialogue sequences to advance the story.

Critical reception

Game Revolution didn't recommend it to puzzle adventure gamers.[3] CD Mag called it a diamond in the rough.[4] PC Game World deemed it tiresome and forgettable.[5] Coming Soon Magazine thought the film's visual style would be copied by other games.[6] Gamezlla praised the artwork, plot, and musical score.[7] Electric Playground thought the gameplay was uninspired and slow.[8] Four Fat Chicks described the game as old-fashioned.[9] The Adrenaline Vault criticized the gameplay.[10] [11] Just Adventure criticized the tone while enjoying the experience of exploring San Francisco.[12] Mac Gamer thought the music was the best part of the game.[13] Quandary didn't think the game was good in terms of gameplay and narrative.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Panasonic Interactive Media Company introduces Golden Gate, A Time-Spanning, Graphical Treasure Hunt Through Beautiful San Francisco. https://web.archive.org/web/19970628131926/http://www.goldengategame.com:80/news.html. goldengategame.com. June 28, 1997. January 27, 1997. May 27, 2022.
  2. 3DO Unreleased Golden Gate. YouTube. January 15, 2008. bitrate54. 2019-08-31.
  3. Web site: Golden Gate. https://web.archive.org/web/19970606090837/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/mac/golden.htm. dead. June 6, 1997. Alex. June 6, 1997. Game Revolution. 2017-12-30.
  4. Web site: Golden Gate: A diamond in the rough. https://web.archive.org/web/19970605105331/http://www.cdmag.com/adventure_vault/golden_gate_review/article.html. dead. June 5, 1997. Yans. Cindy. June 5, 1997. CD Mag. 2017-12-30.
  5. Web site: Golden Gate. https://web.archive.org/web/20000819074403/http://www.pcgameworld.com/reviews/g/goldengate/. dead. August 19, 2000. August 19, 2000. PC Gameworld. August 27, 2020.
  6. Web site: Golden Gate - PC & Macintosh Review - Coming Soon Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20020414095429/http://www.csoon.com/issue23/goldeng.htm. dead. 2002-04-14. 2002-04-14. 2017-12-30.
  7. Web site: Golden Gate by Panasonic Interactive Media. Reviewed by Mitch Eatough. https://web.archive.org/web/20020415120828/http://www.gamezilla.com/reviews/g/goldgate.asp. dead. 2002-04-15. 2002-04-15. 2017-12-30.
  8. Web site: Electric Playground GAME REVIEWS: MAC - Golden Gate. https://web.archive.org/web/19970804170100/http://www.elecplay.com/mac/goldengatemac.html. dead. 1997-08-04. 1997-08-04. 2017-12-30.
  9. Web site: Golden Gate. Orb. February 2002. Four Fat Chicks. 2017-12-30.
  10. Web site: Golden Gate. https://web.archive.org/web/20010115000300/http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=gldngt&page=1. dead. January 15, 2001. Brumbaugh. Jim. June 13, 1997. The Adrenaline Vault. 2017-12-30.
  11. Web site: Golden Gate (Cont.). https://web.archive.org/web/20010115002700/http://avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=gldngt&page=2. dead. January 15, 2001. Brumbaugh. Jim. June 13, 1997. The Adrenaline Vault. 2017-12-30.
  12. Web site: Golden Gate review. https://web.archive.org/web/20021022225040/http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/GoldenGate/GoldenGate.shtm. dead. October 22, 2002. Ivey. Ray. October 22, 2002. Just Adventure. 2017-12-30.
  13. Web site: Golden Gate. https://web.archive.org/web/20020830181107/http://www.macgamer.com/features/?id=538. dead. August 30, 2002. Porfido. Gene. August 30, 2002. Mac Gamer. 2017-12-30.
  14. Web site: Golden Gate review. https://web.archive.org/web/20080122065854/http://www.quandaryland.com/jsp/dispArticle.jsp?index=453. dead. 2008-01-22. Ramsey. Steve. December 2002. Quandary. 2017-12-30.

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