Great News CSI Fans! The time has finally arrived!



You can view the trailer Here.

Happy Gaming,
Ana

It looks good! Thanks Ana!

I can't wait! I have my fingers crossed it'll arrive for the weekend. You'll know where to find me if it does!

Ana

The trailer shows FMV sequences -- I'm assuming that's not in the game, or we would have heard all about it. I'm curious, once someone gets their hands on the game, to find out if video from the show is actually in the game.

I was wondering that too Becky.

Ana

Hi All
You Guys are so lucky over there, I ordered my copy from play.com with the initial date of 17th of November, Christmas present from the wife, now I have to wait until January 10th, I will have to avoid GB W/Ts for a while, dont want the game spoiled LOL - do you know anybody who wants to adopt a lonely old English Guy so they can give him the latest games before they reach the UK Boo Hoo (LOL)
Cheers
SAFC

safc, InteractCD has excellent service and reasonable prices to ship to the UK. They can be accessed via the yellow highlight on the top of the forum.

Ana

safc, I get my games from Dave at Interact the postage is no more than they charge from the english sites. I have this one on order, So can't wait for it to arrive they take just about a week to arrive from Dave.
Give him a go.

Regards barlouwin

Just got my copy today. will start playing tomorrow. hope it is in the same concept of the other csi games.

Where did you find it greatsmitty?

Ana

i pre-ordered from gamestop in deland fl, i was the only 1 that odered it so they got 1 copy in. u can order from gamestops web site

I will wait for Play to send me this in the new year when everything is dull & grey & dismal.

The Gamestop website doesn't have it available, you are lucky your Game Stop got it for you.

Ana

I purchased this game as a digital download on the Ubisoft site and it has compelled me to post my first message, but not for a good reason. I just wanted to warn everyone that this is a CASUAL game. It is sort of a mix of HOG and mini-games (some really annoying). For me, it just isn't up to par with the other CSI games. I should also mention that it is short. It is actually only four cases. You cannot unlock/download the fifth case until 2009. I played two cases and went back to playing the new Nancy Drew casual game! Anyway, I wanted everyone to have all the facts before they decide to purchase this game, since the price is on the high side. Personally, I feel a little misled about this game and am disappointed overall. I would have felt better about the game if we were told it was a casual game from the start. Hopefully, other people are getting much more enjoyment from it!

Samantha

Really???? I'm a touch speechless if that is the case because nothing has given any indication that this is anything but a new CSI in the series. I'm perplexed.

btw... to GameBoomers.

EDIT: I just went to the official site and browsed through screenshots, clips and descriptions and no where can I find anything about it being a HOG. Does it actually list items to find in a scene?
The mini games have always been there and they sare my favorite part. It's what makes you feel like a real technician on the scene. Are these different that those?

I have sent off an email to Legacy to see of I can get answers to confirm the gameplay.

Ana

I considered it to be part HOG. Here's what happens:

Also, I don't think the mini-games are anything like the ones in the other CSI games. Like you, I enjoy those games and they seem related to being a technician. Here are some of the mini-games in this game that I remember (there are a lot):
The most annoying mini-games to me were:

I was shocked by all of this, too. I thought maybe I had the wrong CSI NY game! That being said, this is just my humble opinion. I don't want to discourage anyone from buying it, but I thought people might want to know the actual gameplay and that it is nothing like the other CSI games.

On a positive note, thank you for the welcome, Ana. I am relatively new to adventure games and find this site very helpful and the people very friendly.

Samantha, I want to thank you so much! I have bought every CSI and never have I seen it look like you have described. I was ready to download it and than read your post. I would have been so disappointed. I am glad for once I didn't get impatient and waited for someone elses review of it with a hands on experience.

This is so sad, why did they mess with the old format of CSI it worked for me. Just my opinion, but in my case I will pass on this one. I ordered Chronicle Mysteries ritutal instead.

Sherryah

Ok, I`ll be the div and ask what is a HOG game?

Sorry...it means Hidden Object Game. We have those in Casual Forum.

These are HOGS.

Ana

Oh, ok.

<scurries off to hide his shame>

;-)

Get back here! <Ana wipes shame off mj2c's face and lets him go>

Ana

I agree with SSM. This game is a HOG. Very pricey though, I think. I don't mind paying $30.00 for a good adventure game, but Hogs are usually cheaper.
The game is not bad though, just does not resemble any of the other CSI games.

Well, I'm disappointed! I love HOGS, and I love CSI, but I like them as completely separate entities.

On the bright side, I couldn't afford to buy the new CSI game right now anyway, and now I don't feel at all deprived.

Yes, the game is indeed a casual game. On the brightside for those of you that haven't puchased yet, it will most likely be on BigFish shortly.

Ana

There is a great customer review on amazon.com titled, CSI for Dummies, that I wish I had read before buying this game. It mentions a lot of the same issues I mentioned in my posts so I know I am not alone!
CSI: NY on amazon

Samantha