Golden Gate (video game)

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Golden Gate
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Developer iX Entertainment
Publisher Panasonic Interactive Media
Platforms MacOS, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseApril 1997 [1]
Genre Adventure video game

Golden Gate is a 1997 adventure video game developed by iX Entertainment and published by Panasonic Interactive Media. A 3DO Interactive Multiplayer version was in development but never released. [2]

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Plot

The protagonist explores San Francisco while searching for hidden treasure. Gameplay plays with a classic point and click interface, with inventory-based puzzles and dialogue sequences to advance the story.

Critical reception

Game Revolution didn't recommend it to puzzle adventure gamers. [3] CD Mag called it a diamond in the rough. [4] PC Game World deemed it tiresome and forgettable. [5] Coming Soon Magazine thought the film's visual style would be copied by other games. [6] Gamezlla praised the artwork, plot, and musical score. [7] Electric Playground thought the gameplay was uninspired and slow. [8] Four Fat Chicks described the game as old-fashioned. [9] The Adrenaline Vault criticized the gameplay. [10] [11] Just Adventure criticized the tone while enjoying the experience of exploring San Francisco. [12] Mac Gamer thought the music was the best part of the game. [13] Quandary didn't think the game was good in terms of gameplay and narrative. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Panasonic Interactive Media Company introduces Golden Gate, A Time-Spanning, Graphical Treasure Hunt Through Beautiful San Francisco". goldengategame.com. January 27, 1997. Archived from the original on June 28, 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ bitrate54 (January 15, 2008). 3DO Unreleased Golden Gate . Retrieved 2019-08-31– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Alex (June 6, 1997). "Golden Gate". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on June 6, 1997. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  4. ↑ Yans, Cindy (June 5, 1997). "Golden Gate: A diamond in the rough". CD Mag. Archived from the original on June 5, 1997. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  5. ↑ "Golden Gate". PC Gameworld. August 19, 2000. Archived from the original on August 19, 2000. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Golden Gate - PC & Macintosh Review - Coming Soon Magazine". 2002-04-14. Archived from the original on 2002-04-14. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  7. ↑ "Golden Gate by Panasonic Interactive Media. Reviewed by Mitch Eatough". 2002-04-15. Archived from the original on 2002-04-15. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  8. ↑ "Electric Playground GAME REVIEWS: MAC - Golden Gate". 1997-08-04. Archived from the original on 1997-08-04. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  9. ↑ Orb (February 2002). "Golden Gate". Four Fat Chicks. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  10. ↑ Brumbaugh, Jim (June 13, 1997). "Golden Gate". The Adrenaline Vault. Archived from the original on January 15, 2001. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  11. ↑ Brumbaugh, Jim (June 13, 1997). "Golden Gate (Cont.)". The Adrenaline Vault. Archived from the original on January 15, 2001. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  12. ↑ Ivey, Ray (October 22, 2002). "Golden Gate review". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on October 22, 2002. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  13. ↑ Porfido, Gene (August 30, 2002). "Golden Gate". Mac Gamer. Archived from the original on August 30, 2002. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  14. ↑ Ramsey, Steve (December 2002). "Golden Gate review". Quandary. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
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