Out of This World

You’ll know this game is something special from the just after the title screen, when the screen scrolls the diary entry of Lester Knight Chaykin away from you, Star Wars-style, the music blaring, imploring you to respond to its fanfare. If you’re a persistent type like me, you’ll play and die, and play and die, and persevere, and see Lester through to the game’s touching sequel-demanding conclusion. Then you’ll how truly special Out of This World is from the moment cold waters grip you, to the moment the alien skies fade from your view. If you haven't experienced it, don't wait any longer.

The tough call is it's FunFactor. If OOTW is fresh territory to you, you'll find the game extremely entertaining, with deep, involving gameplay. If you've played it before, you won't find anything new to really pull you in - it's deja vu all over again. Even the original passwords work. Make no mistake: There's little wrong with OOTW that's worth nothing. It's just a case of "been there, don that" for many gamers.

Great presentation, complimentary sound effects and captivating cinema-style gameplay - what more can I say? If you found Cruise For a Corpse a bit too cerebral to get to grips with, then get your hands on this. A barnstormer.

The success of Another World influenced several notable future games such as Flashback. It also helped bury the notion that a more coherent, movie-like game had to have reels of real-life film and real-life actors in it. For the first time, the potential of videogames to induce empathy in the player was being realised, rather than just provide pretty ways to test your reflexes and puzzle solving skills. Plots and characters are ten a penny in videogames these days, but back then finding a game to involve you on an intellectual as well as instinctive level was almost impossible. For being a thought provoking game Another World deserves to be commended.

Near-perfect graphics (it's the animation and stylised approach that do it) are combined with wonderfully appropriate sound effects some truly breathtaking setpieces. Despite obvious reference points (Impossible Mission, Prince of Persia, Cruise For a Corpse), Another World is one of a kind. Let's hope that doesn't remain true for too long.

Out of This World is a landmark game for a host of reasons, from the 2D polygonal work to its excellent narrative. I think what strikes me most about the game, even today, is its ability to tell a compelling story without holding up flashing signs. Without text or speech, you have to find the game's emotional core on your own as well as solve its series of challenges. If you want to see a major influence in motion, hunt down a copy of Out of This World for the PC or consoles. Or, if you want the purest experience, dust off an Amiga. The reward is worth the effort.

Out of This World is a landmark game for a host of reasons, from the 2D polygonal work to its excellent narrative. I think what strikes me most about the game, even today, is its ability to tell a compelling story without holding up flashing signs. Without text or speech, you have to find the game's emotional core on your own as well as solve its series of challenges. If you want to see a major influence in motion, hunt down a copy of Out of This World for the PC or consoles. Or, if you want the purest experience, dust off an Amiga. The reward is worth the effort.

While it doesn't stand the test of time as well as say, a 32-bit version of Flashback, it's still an excellent representation of early attempts to increase the scope and scale of your run of the mill side scrolling action games.

So sehr mich die spannende und einmalig in Szene gesetzte Geschichte mitgerissen hat, gerät sie doch fast ins hintertreffen, wenn man bedenkt, daß die Franzosen hier mit vollst animierter, hunderprozentig berechneter Vektorgrafik aufwarten. Selbst bei anatomischen Bewegungen und grafisch aufwendigen 3D-Effekten hat man bei der Entstehung von ANOTHER WORLD wohl keine Hemmungen gekannt. Den letzten Schliff erhielt das Game dann durch die sichtlich geschulte Hand eines Grafikers, der Form und Farbe so einsetzte, daß die beabsichtigte Atmospähre nicht zu kurz kommt: Eine Welt in einer fernen Dimension, eiskalt, ruchlos, brutal, gleichzeitig geheimnisvoll, spannend und immer wieder unbekannt. In Chaykins Haut möchte ich nie stecken, in Delphines jederzeit. Weiter so!

Music is used very effectively here, changing pace to suit what's happening on screen, and conveying the feeling of tension brilliantly. Sound used to complement story so well is something of a rarity. True, this version is slower in places, but not so much so that it becomes unworkable. Otherwise this is very similar game to the Amiga one, with few graphical changes. A nicely presented, involving cart, then, but (you guessed it) there's one big problem, and that's the lack of long-term playability. This game simply isn't going to last you a long time. To complete each section, a repetitive trial and error approach has to be adopted - there's no other way to do it - and to make this sort of mucking around acceptable, frequent passwords are given out. The problem this creates, of course, is that with only 14 sections to get through, and so much user- friendliness, you'll finish it in no time.

Mit den vorangegangenen Delphine-Adventures hat die andere Welt somit nicht viel gemeinsam, was aber keineswegs heißen soll, daß man hier das Hirn abschalten darf. Im Gegentum: Another World ist ein ebenso sehens - wie spielenswertes Stück Software, das Tüftel- und Actionelemente sehr geschickt vereint!

The game is basically action-based, with some elements of adventure and tactical planning. It is extremely long, and can sometimes get frustrating during long levels. After each completed level, you are supplied with a code for accessing the next one, so you don't have to start from the beginning every time. As I have stated before, the sound and graphics are excellent for the time, and the gameplay is varied and certain to keep you busy for some time. Definitely worth a look, so go ahead and download!

Those working their way through Out of This World should be prepared to repeat sections of the game dozens of times. The loose controls are not help in action series, and can also make platforming sections difficult. Still, Out of This World remains one of the most emotionally charged games of the 16-bit era and an important part of gaming history.

For some it’s a chance for reminiscence, and for others a chance to experience one of the most absorbing adventure games around. Another World offers a glimpse of what gaming life was like back in 1991. It’s available in the shops RRP £14.99, though you can probably find it for £9.99 online - great value for money. Anyone who classes themselves as a true gamer should experience it and modern developers could learn a lot by revisiting the game. Another World shows you can achieve amazing things with a low budget that turn out to be very rewarding experiences.

Out Of This World is among most praised PC games out of the DOS era. Rightly so, it is a landmark game in the action adventure subgenre. The game has reached past its cult status and has become a timeless classic. Beyond Flashback, the game has also spawned an official sequel (but only for the Sega Mega-CD console) titled Heart of the Alien, in which the player assumes the role of the alien from Out Of This World. Sadly, Chahi is not involved in the making of this sequel. As with most adventure games of the past, you will need to a little patience to get into this game. Once you do, however, Out Of This World is a very rewarding and intriguing gaming experience.

As with most adventure games of the past, you will need to a little patience to get into this game. Once you do, however, Out Of This World is a very rewarding and intriguing gaming experience.

This port may not be the best version of Out of this World. Nevertheless, the game still is deeply involving - though the impatient player will not get the true quality out of it. Try to gain some patience, and give it a try, and you'll go through a unique and intriguing gaming experience, even compared to many of today's video games.

Another World is a most peculiar game to rate. It isn't going to keep you occupied for the rest of your life, since it's actually quite a small game and the action progresses at quite a pace. However, for the time while you are learning about it's subtieties, it's most engaging. At its most basic level, it's an interesting departure from the graphic style of most arcade adventures. Gamers fond of hefty adventure elements in their arcade adventures, however, may find Another World rather lacking, since the game is virtually bereft of object manipulation or anything but the simplest problems to solve.

Retro-gaming met een baanbrekende Platform Shooter in een authentiek gerestaureerde jasje en een leuke bonus DVD!

This game is one of the few that genuinely deserve the "adventure" title. Its attempts to create situations similar to a high-budget action movie are noble, and generally work out. If Out of This World has a major fault, it's that it is a very short game, perhaps taking 2 1/2 to 3 hours at most to beat. This assumes you know exactly what you're doing, and that you don't get caught by one of the insta-kill traps or a guard's laser blast. In fact, the ease of death is the only thing that will draw out the length of the game. None of the puzzles are particularly tricky to figure out, it's just that pulling them off without dying is tricky. But if you're looking for a classic adventure game in the vein of Prince of Persia, and have the patience to deal with such a game, you definitely should play this, if you haven't already.

As you play the game you feel as part of a living world. The mood is well done, and there is something continuously happening. The game is basically divided in scenes. In each of them there is only one solution. But by how the game works, by how those scenes are made and joined, and by how the actions and reactions are coordinated is how the game acquires life.

En 15 ans, personne n'a oublié ce monument du jeu vidéo que représente Another World, et la sortie de cette édition spéciale est l'occasion rêvée de lui rendre un vibrant hommage. Ceux qui le découvriront pour la première fois auront peut-être du mal à rentrer dedans, mais les autres revivront avec plaisir les meilleurs moments de leur vie de joueur.

Ano wiele. Mimo upływu czasu gra trzyma się naprawdę dobrze. Scenariusz nadal zachwyca, bije bowiem o kilkanaście długości większość dzisiejszych produkcji. Grafika jest słaba, skromne VGA, ale za to czytelna, szybka, i naprawdę ani nie straszy, ani nie nudzi, jak to zazwyczaj robią starocie. Dżwiękowo Another World jest o dziwo bardzo przyzwoity. Owszem, nie ma soundtracków ani wszechobecnych spiczy, ale melodyjka w intro, wycie wiatru i okrzyki mutantów są tak realistyczne, że aż miejscami ciarki po plecach przechodzą. Nie wiem, jak to Chahi zrobił, ale stworzył grę wieczną. Myślę bowiem, że nawet za 10 lat Another World będzie czarował przynajmniej graczy-koneserów. Mogę się nawet o to założyć. Jeśli przegram, kupię losowo wybranemu bezdomnemu tanie siarkowe wińsko. Zakład stoi?

Another World ist Kult und für mich einer DER Amiga-Hits! Zum damaligen Zeitpunkt gab es nicht viele Spiele, die eine derart dichte Atmosphäre erzeugten. Auch heute hat Another World noch einen gewissen Charme. Allerdings ist es frustrierend schwer, was in erster Linie an der schwammigen Steuerung und den unfairen Rücksetzpunkten liegt. Ich kann mich nicht erinnern, wann eine meiner Spielfiguren zuletzt so viele virtuelle Tode gestorben ist. Das muss zuletzt vor rund 15 Jahren gewesen sein – beim originalen Another World auf dem Amiga 500. Zudem ist das Spiel grafisch und in punkto Spieldesign hoffnungslos veraltet. Wer Another World noch nicht kennt, muss auch jetzt nicht zugreifen. Amiga-Veteranen hingegen können für 15 Euro vor allem wegen der sehr guten Extras einen Blick riskieren. Da sie in erster Linie die Zielgruppe sind, haben wir das Spiel aus diesem Blickwinkel bewertet.

Dabei leben Sie schon mal ab, weil Sie blindlings einem Monster in die Fänge laufen - die Szenerie scrollt nämlich nicht mit, sondern blättert quasi um. Geschick erfordert die auf damalige Zweiknopf-Digital-Joysticks ausgelegte Steuerung. Selbst Spieler mit einer nostalgischen rosaroten Brille ärgern sich hier häufig und sollten sich entsprechend auf ein hartes Abenteuer einstellen ... Another World bietet einen neuen Level und mehr Speicherpunkte. Zur Jubiläumsfeier liegt eine Soundtrack-Audio-CD, ein langer Interview-Clip mit den Entwicklern sowie die original Amiga-Version für einen Emulator bei.

Unremitting and unkind, Another World constantly serves to remind us of how easy we have it these days. Like so many horror films before it, it might not strictly feel like straightforward fun, but it is undoubtedly an enjoyable experience. Far more like reading a nightmarish novel than playing the latest generic shooter, Another World will not be to everyone's taste, but for those looking for something darker, it is a compelling adventure worth every penny of the budget price tag.

Interplay could have used the 3DO conversion as an opportunity to expand the game, but they missed their chance. The result is that, apart from the aesthetic improvements, there is nothing new here; it's just the same game in a different package. Which is no bad thing, but most of us have seen it all before.

"Another World" kann sich durchaus sehen lassen: Die 3-D-Polygongrafik sieht verdammt gut aus. Leider haben sich die Programmierer beim Spieldesign erheblich weniger Mühe gegeben. So krankt "Another World" an den gleichen Symptomen, an denen schon die "Space Ace"-Familie dahinsiechte. Spielerisch bietet Delphins Actionprogramm nicht mehr als einen Fingerhut voll Unterhaltung. In den jeweiligen Bildern nur ein, zwei, oder auch dreimal den Joystick in eine Richtung zu drücken, ermüdet auf Dauer und sorgt nicht gerade für gehobenen Spielspaß. Ich frage mich, wofür die zwei Jahre Entwicklungszeit gebraucht worden sind.

Another World ist und bleibt DAS Kultspiel überhaupt. Man muss halt schon etwas schmunzeln, wenn man dieses Spiel mit einer GeForce 8800 GTX spielt, aber was soll’s. Ich hatte großen Spass beim Zocken und egal welche Wertung dieses Spiel schlussendlich von uns erhält – Retrogamer MÜSSEN dieses Game unbedingt kaufen!

C'est gentil ça, de penser à nous pour les quinze ans d'Another World... On retrouve le jeu à l'identique avec un graphisme légèrement rehaussé, là-bas dans le fond, des bonus et un petit prix. C'est bien, c'est super même, mais pas tant que ça en fait. S'il ne fait pas de doute qu'un bastion de vieux nostalgiques replongeront dans l'aventure avec la larme à l'oeil, les joueurs raisonnables dédaigneront cette exhumation avec tout le respect que l'on doit à nos ancêtres.