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Old 28-02-2005, 10:47 AM   #11
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Well, the reviewer must have made that one up. Kevin receives NO key, there is NO next level !!!

If you have a different version of the game with many levels, please post that one. Otherwise, first complete the game before reviewing it (as you said, you're still playing it while reviewing it ---> bad decision).
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Old 28-02-2005, 12:32 PM   #12
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Well, the reviewer must have made that one up.
I agree to that. There is nothing worse then reviewers making up things just because they don't want to play the game.

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Otherwise, first complete the game before reviewing it (as you said, you're still playing it while reviewing it ---> bad decision).
Agreed. The reviewer should have (ideally) completed the game before, or at least complete it when writing the review (did that with Castlevania myself).
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Old 28-02-2005, 02:49 PM   #13
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When I read the review and the manual - both said there were keys. So I believed the reviewer (you're supposed to bring the family treasures into the vault). I just checked the game for compatibility - the reviewer should have done the rest.

BTW - are you sure, the game has no keys? Have you finished this version (I don't really like platform games, so I haven't checked the Reviewers statemants).
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Old 28-02-2005, 03:09 PM   #14
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When I read the review and the manual - both said there were keys. So I believed the reviewer (you're supposed to bring the family treasures into the vault). I just checked the game for compatibility - the reviewer should have done the rest.

BTW - are you sure, the game has no keys? Have you finished this version (I don't really like platform games, so I haven't checked the Reviewers statemants).
Yes I'm 100% sure. It didn't have keys when I played it back in the 80s or beginning of 90s (not sure anymore) and after completing it today, it still didn't have them.
Just one level: u have 1 ingame hour to set traps, then the crooks enter the house and u make sure they both walk in 10 of them (or 9 and one shot from ur gun). When u succeed u can enter ur name and the game ends. U can start again and beat ur time, but that's pretty much it. (And therefor it doesn't really deserve the 5/5 imho)

So either it's a different version or even a completely different game that was supposed to be made available for download - or the manual and reviewer are both wrong and making things up as they go. My bet is on the second ...
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Old 28-02-2005, 03:18 PM   #15
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OK - I'll give the game another try and see if it's true (but in this game you enter your name everytime they catch you - you don't even have to finish the level).
I'll inform the reviewer and change the review accordingly. Thanks for the input. k:
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Old 28-02-2005, 03:23 PM   #16
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When I read the review and the manual - both said there were keys. So I believed the reviewer (you're supposed to bring the family treasures into the vault). I just checked the game for compatibility - the reviewer should have done the rest.

BTW - are you sure, the game has no keys? Have you finished this version (I don't really like platform games, so I haven't checked the Reviewers statemants).
What manual? I don't see any. :not_ok:

What vault? There is no vault in the game. :not_ok:

Are we speaking of the same entry?
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Old 28-02-2005, 03:41 PM   #17
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We're speaking of the same entry. The manual wasn't uploaded due to technical problems. Here's the link to it: MANUAL
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Old 28-02-2005, 04:14 PM   #18
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Manual is for a SNES pseudo-sequel to the movie, not the PC movie-based title.
That's the cause whole confusion.

Case closed.

Don't upload the manual as it will only bring the whole issue back.
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Old 28-02-2005, 04:21 PM   #19
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Yeah, I figured out something is wrong with the manual too (I couldn't collect any valubles to put in the safe - which I couldn't find). I'll change the review accordingly.

EDIT: Review changed (also the part about the family taking the Florida vecation), but for the change in the editor's rating we need the aproval of the editor.
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Old 28-02-2005, 04:44 PM   #20
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Sure, you can change the rating.
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