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Golden Gate (video game)

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Golden Gate
Developer(s)iX Entertainment
Publisher(s)Panasonic Interactive Media
Platform(s)MacOS, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseApril 1997[1]
Genre(s)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]

Plot

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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

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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

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  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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