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The City of Lost Children (video game)

December 15, 2023

The City of Lost Children[a] is an adventure game developed and published by Psygnosis in 1997. It is loosely based on the film of the same name. The game was released for the PlayStation and MS-DOS. The latter is a straight port of the console version.[3] Players take on the role of the film character Miette.[4]

The City of Lost Children
Developer(s)Psygnosis
Publisher(s)
  • Psygnosis
    • JP: GameBank
Director(s)Denis Friedman
Producer(s)Carole Faure
Writer(s)Nicolas Meylaender
Composer(s)Francis Gorgé
Platform(s)
ReleaseMS-DOS
PlayStation
  • NA: 31 May 1997
  • EU: 1 June 1997
  • JP: 15 January 1998[2]
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Reception edit

On GameRankings the PC version holds a score of 60% based on three reviews,[5] while the PlayStation version holds a score of 54.50% based on four reviews.[6]

The game received mediocre reviews. Reviewers generally remarked that the graphics are stunningly beautiful and atmospheric,[3][10][12][13][18] but criticized the excessive difficulty of finding objects[3][10][12][13][18] and the slow pace.[10][12][13][18] A Next Generation critic explained, "To pick up an item, you must stand directly on top of it, a problem when most of the important objects aren't out in plain sight. You'll find yourself looking in every nook and cranny just to make sure you didn't miss something. Even then, the vast majority of items are found almost by accident ..."[3] Josh Smith of GameSpot further remarked, "The game's puzzles are arbitrary and not particularly intuitive. Trade the marbles for a sleeping potion? Go figure. Put a bone in a cash register to short out the security system on a safe? Come on. The lack of deduction required by the game encourages the kind of random gameplay that can only be described as frustrating. Solutions to puzzles rarely yield a sense of accomplishment since more often than not they are solved through happenstance, not reasoning."[13]

Shawn Smith and Sushi-X of Electronic Gaming Monthly had a somewhat more positive reaction; though they noted the same key flaws as other critics, they focused more on how well the game recreated the world of the film, with Smith commenting, "The cinemas are done well, and the rendered city gives the impression of really being in [a] dirty, semi-futuristic alternate reality." However, their co-reviewers Dan Hsu and Crispin Boyer called it "A unique game that masochists should check out" and "heavy on atmosphere but lean on fun", respectively.[10] GamePro's The Rookie concluded, "If you're determined to play, take an evening to rent both the movie and the game to see which goes first, your eyesight or your sanity."[18]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Also known as Lost Children: The City of Lost Children (Japanese: ロストチルドレン: 失われた子供たちの街, Hepburn: Rosuto Chirudoren: Ushinawareta Kodomo-Tachi No Machi) in Japan.

References edit

  1. ^ . 6 June 1997. Archived from the original on 6 June 1997. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "PlayStation Soft > 1998". GAME Data Room. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Finals: The City of Lost Children". Next Generation. No. 32. Imagine Media. August 1997. p. 118.
  4. ^ "The City of Lost Children". Next Generation. No. 13. Imagine Media. January 1996. p. 147.
  5. ^ a b "The City of Lost Children for PC". GameRankings. from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b "The City of Lost Children for PlayStation". GameRankings. from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  7. ^ House, Michael L. . AllGame. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  8. ^ House, Michael L. . AllGame. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  9. ^ Edge staff (April 1997). "The City of Lost Children (PS)". Edge. No. 43.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Review Crew: The City of Lost Children". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 94. Ziff Davis. May 1997. p. 58.
  11. ^ . Game Informer. No. 48. April 1997. Archived from the original on 21 October 1997. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  12. ^ a b c d Sengstack, Jeff (24 April 1997). "City of Lost Children Review (PC)". GameSpot. from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  13. ^ a b c d e Smith, Josh (17 July 1997). "The City of Lost Children Review (PS)". GameSpot. from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  14. ^ Fish, Eliot (May 1997). "City of Lost Children". Hyper. No. 43. pp. 56–57.
  15. ^ IGN Staff (23 May 1997). "City of Lost Children". IGN. from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  16. ^ Trotter, William R. (July 1997). . PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 5 December 1999. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  17. ^ . PC Zone. 13 August 2001. Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  18. ^ a b c d "PlayStation ProReview: The City of Lost Children". GamePro. No. 103. IDG. April 1997. p. 80.

External links edit

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The City of Lost Children a is an adventure game developed and published by Psygnosis in 1997 It is loosely based on the film of the same name The game was released for the PlayStation and MS DOS The latter is a straight port of the console version 3 Players take on the role of the film character Miette 4 The City of Lost ChildrenDeveloper s PsygnosisPublisher s PsygnosisJP GameBankDirector s Denis FriedmanProducer s Carole FaureWriter s Nicolas MeylaenderComposer s Francis GorgePlatform s MS DOSPlayStationReleaseMS DOSNA 2 April 1997 1 EU 1997PlayStationNA 31 May 1997EU 1 June 1997JP 15 January 1998 2 Genre s AdventureMode s Single player Contents 1 Reception 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksReception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreGameRankings60 PC 5 54 50 PS 6 Review scoresPublicationScoreAllGame nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp PC 7 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp PS 8 Edge4 out of 10 PS 9 Electronic Gaming Monthly6 125 out of 10 PS 10 Game Informer5 5 out of 10 PS 11 GameSpot4 6 out of 10 PC 12 3 8 out of 10 PS 13 Hyper84 PC 14 IGN5 out of 10 PS 15 Next Generation nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp PC 3 PC Gamer US 48 16 PC Zone84 17 On GameRankings the PC version holds a score of 60 based on three reviews 5 while the PlayStation version holds a score of 54 50 based on four reviews 6 The game received mediocre reviews Reviewers generally remarked that the graphics are stunningly beautiful and atmospheric 3 10 12 13 18 but criticized the excessive difficulty of finding objects 3 10 12 13 18 and the slow pace 10 12 13 18 A Next Generation critic explained To pick up an item you must stand directly on top of it a problem when most of the important objects aren t out in plain sight You ll find yourself looking in every nook and cranny just to make sure you didn t miss something Even then the vast majority of items are found almost by accident 3 Josh Smith of GameSpot further remarked The game s puzzles are arbitrary and not particularly intuitive Trade the marbles for a sleeping potion Go figure Put a bone in a cash register to short out the security system on a safe Come on The lack of deduction required by the game encourages the kind of random gameplay that can only be described as frustrating Solutions to puzzles rarely yield a sense of accomplishment since more often than not they are solved through happenstance not reasoning 13 Shawn Smith and Sushi X of Electronic Gaming Monthly had a somewhat more positive reaction though they noted the same key flaws as other critics they focused more on how well the game recreated the world of the film with Smith commenting The cinemas are done well and the rendered city gives the impression of really being in a dirty semi futuristic alternate reality However their co reviewers Dan Hsu and Crispin Boyer called it A unique game that masochists should check out and heavy on atmosphere but lean on fun respectively 10 GamePro s The Rookie concluded If you re determined to play take an evening to rent both the movie and the game to see which goes first your eyesight or your sanity 18 Notes edit Also known as Lost Children The City of Lost Children Japanese ロストチルドレン 失われた子供たちの街 Hepburn Rosuto Chirudoren Ushinawareta Kodomo Tachi No Machi in Japan References edit Online Gaming Review 6 June 1997 Archived from the original on 6 June 1997 Retrieved 16 April 2023 via Wayback Machine PlayStation Soft gt 1998 GAME Data Room Retrieved 5 September 2018 a b c d e Finals The City of Lost Children Next Generation No 32 Imagine Media August 1997 p 118 The City of Lost Children Next Generation No 13 Imagine Media January 1996 p 147 a b The City of Lost Children for PC GameRankings Archived from the original on 20 May 2013 Retrieved 10 October 2012 a b The City of Lost Children for PlayStation GameRankings Archived from the original on 25 August 2012 Retrieved 10 October 2012 House Michael L The City of Lost Children PC Overview AllGame Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 13 December 2014 House Michael L The City of Lost Children PS Review AllGame Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 13 December 2014 Edge staff April 1997 The City of Lost Children PS Edge No 43 a b c d e Review Crew The City of Lost Children Electronic Gaming Monthly No 94 Ziff Davis May 1997 p 58 The City of Lost Children PlayStation Game Informer No 48 April 1997 Archived from the original on 21 October 1997 Retrieved 10 October 2012 a b c d Sengstack Jeff 24 April 1997 City of Lost Children Review PC GameSpot Archived from the original on 13 July 2015 Retrieved 10 October 2012 a b c d e Smith Josh 17 July 1997 The City of Lost Children Review PS GameSpot Archived from the original on 10 September 2016 Retrieved 10 October 2012 Fish Eliot May 1997 City of Lost Children Hyper No 43 pp 56 57 IGN Staff 23 May 1997 City of Lost Children IGN Archived from the original on 11 October 2012 Retrieved 11 October 2012 Trotter William R July 1997 City of Lost Children The PC Gamer Archived from the original on 5 December 1999 Retrieved 21 October 2014 PC Review The City Of Lost Children PC Zone 13 August 2001 Archived from the original on 4 January 2007 Retrieved 11 October 2012 a b c d PlayStation ProReview The City of Lost Children GamePro No 103 IDG April 1997 p 80 External links editThe City of Lost Children at GameFAQs The City of Lost Children at Giant Bomb The City of Lost Children at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The City of Lost Children video game amp oldid 1183541571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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