Overclocked
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06/02/10 04:25 PM
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I started playing this game yesterday and wow it is the most interesting adv. game I have played in a while. It's literally got me glued to my seat. After being bored to death with Everlight and Outcry I was wondering if I would ever find a new adventure game that I would enjoy. Well I finally did. After I finish it I will start Next Life and then I will be caught up with all the adventure games I bought over the last 3 years and never played. It's really hard to get into adventure games after you have played action/adventure & shooters. They are just so much more exciting. I find most of todays adventure games more annoying than enjoyable. But I am sure it is just me, cause it appears adventure games are getting more popular than they were a few years ago, and there are surely plenty coming out. Anyway I hope Next Life is as exciting as Overclocked. I need a few more good ones to boost my liking again.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: Becky]
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06/02/10 05:52 PM
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JohnBoy, Glad to see you're still playing. All the shooting I do is for real, my bow and arrows, hand weapons, so it's always been adventures for me. I say Overclocked on sale so will take your advise and check it out. Charllotte
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: Becky]
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06/02/10 07:17 PM
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That's great that you're enjoying yourself, JB!  Becky, hope you been well. Good to see you here again.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: ssgamer]
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06/02/10 07:18 PM
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JohnBoy, Glad to see you're still playing. All the shooting I do is for real, my bow and arrows, hand weapons, so it's always been adventures for me. I say Overclocked on sale so will take your advise and check it out. Charllotte Charlotte, its that good.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: JohnBoy]
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06/02/10 08:51 PM
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JohnBoy, I loved Overclocked, too. What a great game!  Glad you are enjoying it. Have you played The Moment of Silence, which is also by House of Tales? I loved Next Life, too, in spite of some arcade sequences I didn't care for. But since you play that type of game, you will probably not mind them at all. I thought the game had a very intriguing story and premise. Hope you have a great time with that one as well.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: venus]
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06/03/10 10:07 AM
06/03/10 10:07 AM
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JohnBoy, I loved Overclocked, too. What a great game!  Glad you are enjoying it. Have you played The Moment of Silence, which is also by House of Tales? I loved the Moment of Silence. It was one of my favorites at that time.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: bermag45]
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06/03/10 02:36 PM
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I'm playing Overclocked right now and liking what I see so far. What a coincidence.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: oldman]
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06/03/10 04:01 PM
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John, Its really a interesting game. Great story and using the PDA to get info from the patients was a clever idea. I am half way through and still glued to my seat. I just hope the ending isn't as disappointing as the reviews have stated.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: JohnBoy]
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06/03/10 05:05 PM
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Thoroughly enjoyed this game the story had me hooked all the way through.
I am really looking forward to the house of tales new game 15 days wich should be out shortly.
I did hear though that the house of tales are no more and that Tobias and Martin have parted ways, I hope this is not true.
Adventure Games Forever
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: Mr 2 u]
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06/03/10 05:39 PM
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How many recent games compare with "Moment" and "Overclocked?"
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: Jarkeld]
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06/04/10 09:48 PM
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Just finished the game. I would rank it in my top 5 favorites of all time. I got a sick feeling with the deer and the barb wire but I got over it. 
Last edited by BrownEyedTigre; 06/04/10 09:54 PM. Reason: added spoiler tag
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: JohnBoy]
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06/05/10 01:10 AM
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A terrific game - I was so driven to see the conclusion that I cheated horribly all the way through and followed the walkthrough exclusively, like reading a riveting thriller. There were several poignant moments which affected me and that's a sign that I'm really involved in the story.
A vastly underestimated and largely unpublicised game!
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: JohnBoy]
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06/05/10 05:26 AM
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I hated that scene too, JohnBoy.  I'm replaying the game right now, but haven't reached that point yet.
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Re: Overclocked
[Re: gatsbygirl]
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06/08/10 11:42 AM
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gatsbygirl... I had a similar experience. Bought this awhile ago at the second hand store, and promptly forgot I owned it. I must play it now, sounds perfect for the mood I'm in after being disappointed with the last couple full fledged adventures I purchased. (I kinda like dark and disturbing, as long as it's a good story!) Thanks fellow GB's for reminding me that I had something great already sitting on the shelf! Loading it up now...
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