Software:Golden Gate (video game)

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Short description: 1997 point-and-click adventure video game
Golden Gate
Golden Gate cover.jpg
Developer(s)iX Entertainment
Publisher(s)Panasonic Interactive Media
Platform(s)MacOS, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseApril 1997[1]
Genre(s)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]

References

  1. ↑ "Panasonic Interactive Media Company introduces Golden Gate, A Time-Spanning, Graphical Treasure Hunt Through Beautiful San Francisco". January 27, 1997. Archived from the original on June 28, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970628131926/http://www.goldengategame.com:80/news.html. Retrieved May 27, 2022. 
  2. ↑ bitrate54 (January 15, 2008). 3DO Unreleased Golden Gate. Retrieved 2019-08-31 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Alex (June 6, 1997). "Golden Gate". http://www.game-revolution.com:80/games/mac/golden.htm. 
  4. ↑ Yans, Cindy (June 5, 1997). "Golden Gate: A diamond in the rough". http://www.cdmag.com:80/adventure_vault/golden_gate_review/article.html. 
  5. ↑ "Golden Gate". August 19, 2000. http://www.pcgameworld.com:80/reviews/g/goldengate/. 
  6. ↑ "Golden Gate - PC & Macintosh Review - Coming Soon Magazine". 2002-04-14. http://www.csoon.com:80/issue23/goldeng.htm. 
  7. ↑ "Golden Gate by Panasonic Interactive Media. Reviewed by Mitch Eatough". 2002-04-15. http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews/g/goldgate.asp. 
  8. ↑ "Electric Playground GAME REVIEWS: MAC - Golden Gate". 1997-08-04. http://www.elecplay.com/mac/goldengatemac.html. 
  9. ↑ Orb (February 2002). "Golden Gate". http://tap-repeatedly.com/Reviews/Golden_Gate/GG.shtml. 
  10. ↑ Brumbaugh, Jim (June 13, 1997). "Golden Gate". http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=gldngt&page=1. 
  11. ↑ Brumbaugh, Jim (June 13, 1997). "Golden Gate (Cont.)". http://avault.com:80/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=gldngt&page=2. 
  12. ↑ Ivey, Ray (October 22, 2002). "Golden Gate review". http://www.justadventure.com:80/reviews/GoldenGate/GoldenGate.shtm. 
  13. ↑ Porfido, Gene (August 30, 2002). "Golden Gate". http://www.macgamer.com:80/features/?id=538. 
  14. ↑ Ramsey, Steve (December 2002). "Golden Gate review". http://www.quandaryland.com:80/jsp/dispArticle.jsp?index=453. 

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