Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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You can download Vampireville here. The government will soon obtain the right to sell Malgrey Castle because no heir has claimed the property for 100 years. All of the appraisers that were sent by your boss have gone crazy, including one of your close colleagues. Now it’s your turn! Unlock the secrets of this property using your Hidden Object skills. Appraise the old fashioned property, and figure out what caused the other real estate agents to go crazy in Vampireville!
Unique characters Fantastic graphics Explore Malgrey Castle!
As always, please remember to come back and tell us what you think. Happy Gaming, Ana 
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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Just bought it. It's very interactive, funny characters,and not too hard puzzles. I played the first couple of chapters of 24 chapters in about 20 minutes, but the first chapter is pretty short, kinda more of an introduction. Love the main character, the funny butler and a maid with piercings and an ipod. Nice change of pace from other games.
So many games, so little time....
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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Hi, Ana!
I picked this one up yesterday after playing the demo and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!. So far, it's taken me about 4 hours to play the first 12 chapters so, unless the second half of the game is a lot shorter, it should take me about 8 hours altogether.
I'm loving the storyline and the characters, and I can't wait to see what happens next.
Susan
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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I liked, and bought this game too. I also thought the main character looked like Keanu Reeves(one of my favorite actors, he's just to cute),although the voice is all wrong. I love watching the butlers eyes move. They roll around his head  thracia
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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It seems like I am on my own in not wanting this. It seems contrary to HOG rules to be encouraged to "click" on EVERYTHING in sight to find the active spots. We are usually penalized for such over-exuberant behaviour. I'll pass. Shame really, I enjoy a long game and you all gave such glowing reviews. Horses for courses!( as for the hero....Keanu Reeves???? more like Jim Reeves) Only teasing!
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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Hi, cris53! Did you play the demo, or are you just going by the comments you've read here? The reason you have to click on pretty well everything is because cupboard doors and curtains can be opened, and some objects can be moved to reveal items you are searching for while others are out in the open in plain sight. If you have played the demo and decided that the game just isn't for you, ignore my previous comments  ! Susan
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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One of the many things I love about this game is not penalized in clicking to see if window open statue opens mouth etc. I love games not knowing what surprise happens when you click on it. Puzzles are fun but skippable also. No way main character looks like Jim Carey! The maid is different looking. Voice overs fantastic, A lot of game for the few bucks!
I hope the company does more games like this. It is nice balance not too hard you do not need a walk through. I hope other designers will follow this example. I am bored and do not buy straight hogs anymore. I want to use objects found, Sweeny Todd is a good example also,like Dire. Voices done well, plenty of inter activiy make this a fun game for instance finding scissors to cut pictures or cloth, hint system so you never get stuck.
Last edited by Sherryah; 03/16/10 09:37 AM. Reason: spelling
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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Ditto to all the good comments. I was going to post about the Keanu Reeves lookalike, but, a lot of people agree.
It's not that I'm smart, I just stay with things longer." (approx. quote from Albert Einstein.)
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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I'm enjoying the game, but wish it were a bit "darker." And, oh my, the cleavage!!
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Hi, Draclvr!  ! You're bad  ! When I downloaded the demo, I was expecting a darker game as well, but I must admit that I enjoyed it immensely and got a big kick out of the characters (especially the butler and Rover). For some strange reason, I didn't even notice the cleavage  ! Susan
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Re: Vampireville - New IHOG on BigFish
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I thought it was a hoot and I enjoyed playing it. Luckily (at least for me) the mini-games were a little more difficult as the game ran on but not so hard as to cause me any angst. It was worth the dough...characters especially! Jody (cleavage, what cleavage  )
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This game was a total HOOT! Looked @ the Demo & bought straight away, like I always do if it seems a good one. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Voices instead of just captioned, quite a colorful cast, and definitely not boring!
“Life isn't about how you survived the storm.. it's about how you danced in the rain!” the kat =^,,^=
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