Reviewers Liked
- Great sense of style
- Charming
- Sometimes funny characters
Reviewers Didn't Like
- A few illogical puzzles
- Poor hint system
The Next Big Thing
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By NowGamer
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However, no amount of good-natured, LucasArts-inspired gameplay will obscure the fact that it can’t quite match its haphazard adventure script and humour to its impeccable presentation. 6.0/10Print this pageComments (0)Share this pageNoticed something...
By GameZone
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The artistic approach Pendulo Studios takes with the game is what stands out the most. Their comic-like art style, fused with an art deco theme, creates a lighthearted film noir look and gives the game an adventure mystery feel. While simplistic in...
By ImpulseGamer
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It has been a while since the point-and-click adventure game was really popular; this popularity has seen a huge decline since the introduction of 3D games. The point-and-click genre relies heavily on story and the characters who are involved, as the...
By AtomicGamer
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In 1997, Spanish developer Pendulo Studios released a 2D adventure called Hollywood Monsters that starred a two-person team of rival reporters investigating a story at the home of a powerful film producer. This premise, word for word, is the same...
By Strategy Informer
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Liz Allaire, one of the lead character's in point-and-click adventure The Next Big Thing, is a whole picnic's worth of sandwiches short of a picnic. She doesn't just have a screw loose - she's lost the entire toolbox. Here at Strategy Informer, being...
By Diehard GameFAN
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Don’t let the name fool you; The Next Big Thing really isn’t. Instead it’s a fun but flawed adventure game that falls slightly short of the mark. The game has some of the best animation and voice acting I’ve ever seen in a video game, but the plot...
By Gamers Daily News
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In the recent years, point and click games have taken a backseat, as they are slower, and less energetic than other games. Using solely the mouse for control makes the player feel like they’re doing less. The Next Big Thing hopes to revitalize the...
By GameSpot
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The Next Big Thing creates a lush vision of an alternate-reality Hollywood, but its knockout visuals can't make up for its frustrating...
By Hooked Gamers
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While Liz Allaire is a crazy, fun loving individual with a hilarious way of looking at things, Dan Murray is a self-centered, egomaniacal bastard who gets annoying very quickly. If I were to describe him in one word, it would be “Prick.” Despite Dan’s character being a downside to the game, I...
By GamingShogun
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Interesting characters abound in The Next BIG ThingThe point and click adventure game has undergone a rejuvenation within this last year. With the success of the latest season of Sam and Max, Telltale Games brought another point and click adventure...
By OnlineWelten
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The Next Big Thing zaubert uns Adventure-Fans ein unterhaltsames Abenteuer auf den Bildschirm. Zwar knüpft das neueste Adventure von Pendulo Studios nicht geradewegs an die Runaway-Reihe an, aber das schräge Szenario mit seinen schrulligen Charakteren...
By Gamezoom.net
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The Next Big Thing zeigt sich von einer überdrehten und irrwitzigen Seite. Doch so sehr sich die Spiel-Designer auch bemüht haben eine humorvolle Story zu stricken, es ist ihnen nicht so recht gelungen. Wenn man auch gelegentlich versucht ist zu...
By I Am Gamer
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Dass die Pendulo Studios ihr erstes Spiel nach der preisgekrönten „Runaway“-Serie gleich als das nächste große Ding betiteln, zeugt von einem gesunden Selbstbewusstsein, das sich der spanische Entwickler dank ihrer großartigen Roadmovie-Trilogie...
By Looki.de
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von Christopher Link "Oh Mann... was für ein Typ" - diesen Spruch durfte ich mir nicht nur mehrfach im Laufe des Spiels anhören (und ich schwöre, beim zehnten Mal habe ich tatsächlich geschmunzelt!), nein, das denken sich jetzt wahrscheinlich auch...
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