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Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky #682999
12/23/10 01:06 PM
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I've just finished the game that is arguably the most highly anticipated adventure in recent history. Did it fulfill expectations?

Gray Matter

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Wonderful review! Thanks, Becky!

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Excellent review, Becky, and spot on! praise12

I will admit, though, that I found the chapter design to the game frustrating at times. It was nonlinear within each chapter, but to progress to another chapter, you had to trigger certain events or finish a mission.

Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ewil02] #683135
12/23/10 08:24 PM
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Thanks for some insight, Becky !! bravo12
A nice review which fuels my growing anticipation of this long awaited game happydance12

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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Mad] #683143
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Becky, what a great review; probably the best laid out, detailed, review I have ever read.
Now just have to wait to Feb. (have played the demo about 15 times)

Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: birddog] #683150
12/23/10 08:51 PM
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Great review, thank you Becky!

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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #683410
12/24/10 11:12 PM
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Sounds wonderful!


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: flotsam] #683422
12/24/10 11:44 PM
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I agree with all the comments. In fact after reading the review (and being a big fan of the author) I contacted a friend of mine in Germany who ordered it for me and will ship it as soon as it arrives. So I'll be receiving it in a couple of weeks rather than several months.

Color me excited.


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: oldman] #683542
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thanks for the excellent review, Becky!! I can't wait for February to get here!! bravo12


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: venus] #683567
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Just found Gray Matter under my Christmas Tree. laugh


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ascovel] #683576
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I'm so jealous! mad12

Hope you enjoy it, Ascovel! grin12


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: venus] #683602
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You must have been good this year AScovel! bravo12


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ascovel] #683677
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Wow.
Thank you, Becky for a very detailed review. I must admit I scrolled down immediately to the bottom of the page to see what "grade" you had given it before I read the text. Was delighted at the result.

Although I will have to...I can't wait.
Jeanne

Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ascovel] #683718
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Thanks Becky--terrific review!

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Thanks Becky for the review. I was hoping to buy this game for Christmas as a gift to my self. wave12


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Volkana] #684005
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Thanks for the insight into the game Becky. It sounds intriguing!


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Kaki's Sister] #684049
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Thanks Becky another one to add to my Want list smile


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I was not as good as Ascovel and didn't find it under my tree sad

Where can I buy it?


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: mcc] #684257
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Thank You, Becky

Very Good review.....I am looking forward to getting the game on hard copy..


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: mcc] #684269
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Originally Posted By: mcc
I was not as good as Ascovel and didn't find it under my tree sad

Where can I buy it?


I think the most successful place so far was at Amazon.de

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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: mcc] #684307
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Originally Posted By: mcc
I was not as good as Ascovel and didn't find it under my tree sad

Where can I buy it?


Gray Matter's distribution around the world is quite strange. Here in Poland it is already available in retail since November - so it was no problem getting it for a Christmas present.

Maybe this reflects the fact that the main markets for adventure games have changed and now the smaller countries have publishers who care about the genre the most.

Not a small country, but I noticed especially Russia publishes in retail almost every adventure game possible - including game's that are sold only as downloads in other parts of the world.

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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ascovel] #684481
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Ooh, thanks Becky - I am looking forward to the English version in Feb.
Ascovel, was it the game or have you not dusted for a while ............


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: JennyP] #684660
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Originally Posted By: JennyP

Ascovel, was it the game or have you not dusted for a while ............


I'm not sure what you mean.


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ascovel] #684690
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Ascovel, you posted that you found "gray matter" under your Christmas Tree. Jenny was asking if the "gray matter" was dust or the game. lol12


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Re: Gray Matter -- A Review by Becky [Re: Ascovel] #684692
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It took me a while, Ascovel, but I think JennyP was asking if you got the game or if the "grey matter" under your tree was a dust bunny.

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