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Past Polls Results
Most Anticipated 2008 Adventure
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What adventure game are you most looking forward to in 2008?
| Diamonds in the Rough (213) |
7% |
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| Dracula 3 (194) |
6% |
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| Dracula Origin (93) |
3% |
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| Gray Matter (1029) |
34% |
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| Heaven (88) |
3% |
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| Once Upon A Time In Japan (138) |
5% |
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| Overclocked (202) |
7% |
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| Simon the Sorcerer 4 (218) |
7% |
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| Sinking Island (277) |
9% |
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| Vampyre Story (602) |
20% |
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Total Votes: 3054
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Best Adventure Played This Year
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What was the best adventure game you played this year?
| Culpa Innata (297) |
32% |
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| Evil Under the Sun (35) |
4% |
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| Phoenix Wright 3 (28) |
3% |
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| The Lost Crown (24) |
3% |
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| Darkness Within (93) |
10% |
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| Nancy Drew: Crystal Skull (49) |
5% |
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| Runaway 2 (164) |
17% |
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| Sam & Max Season 1 (159) |
17% |
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| Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (72) |
8% |
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| Undercover: Operation Wintersun (18) |
2% |
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Total Votes: 939
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Do you play games from genres other than Adventures?
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Do you play games from genres other than Adventures?
| Yes, regularly (759) |
47% |
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| Yes, occasionally (527) |
33% |
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| No, never (318) |
20% |
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Total Votes: 1605
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If yes, which other types of games do you play?
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Which other types of games do you play?
| Action/Adventures (857) |
21% |
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| Beat 'em Ups (101) |
2% |
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| FPSs (403) |
10% |
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| Platform Games (265) |
7% |
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| Puzzle Games (541) |
13% |
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| RPGs (688) |
17% |
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| Shoot 'em Ups (189) |
5% |
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| Simulations (301) |
7% |
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| Sports/Racing Games (233) |
6% |
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| Strategy Games (474) |
12% |
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Total Votes: 4052
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Vacation!
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Where would you most like to vacation?
| Arcadia (156) |
22% |
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| D'ni (73) |
10% |
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| Daventry (59) |
8% |
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| Great Underground Empire (42) |
6% |
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| Kyrandia (51) |
7% |
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| Maurania (4) |
1% |
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| Myst Island (84) |
12% |
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| Rubacava (50) |
7% |
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| Syberia (149) |
21% |
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| The Neverhood (35) |
5% |
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Total Votes: 703
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Classic Adventures Revamped
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Which old game would you most like to see revamped and made playable on current PC's?
| Laura Bow: Dagger of Amon Ra (40) |
7% |
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| I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (53) |
10% |
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| Sherlock Holmes: Serrated Scalpel (19) |
3% |
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| Indiana Jones: Fate of Atlantis (48) |
9% |
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| Secret of Monkey Island (62) |
11% |
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| Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (172) |
31% |
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| Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (88) |
16% |
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| Day of the Tentacle (48) |
9% |
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| Lure of the Temptress (6) |
1% |
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| The Feeble Files (16) |
3% |
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Total Votes: 552
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Adventure Published in North America
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Which Game Would You Most Like to be Published in North America?
| Cleopatra: A Queen's Destiny (51) |
4% |
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| Culpa Innata (222) |
19% |
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| Destination: Treasure Island (60) |
5% |
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| Ghost in the Sheet (77) |
7% |
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| Mozart (152) |
13% |
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| Secrets of Atlantis (54) |
5% |
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| Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (205) |
18% |
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| Simon the Sorcerer 4 (189) |
17% |
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| Sinking Island (129) |
11% |
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Total Votes: 1139
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Nancy Drew Series
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What do you think of the Nancy Drew series?
| They keep getting better (352) |
35% |
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| They all seem the same (255) |
25% |
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| They are in a downward spiral (156) |
16% |
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| Nancy Drew?! Those games are for girls! (239) |
24% |
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Total Votes: 1002
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Best Self-Published Indie Adventure 2006
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Best independently developed game self-published in 2006
| Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (64) |
56% |
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| Intrigue at Oakhaven Plantation (7) |
6% |
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| Lunar Deep (6) |
5% |
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| Scavenger Hunter (2) |
2% |
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| Tears of Betrayal (5) |
4% |
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| The Exchange Student: Episode 1 (5) |
4% |
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| Time Stand Still (11) |
10% |
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| Other (Use Comment Option to Name) (14) |
12% |
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Total Votes: 114
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Best Adventure of 2006
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Which do you consider to be the best Adventure Game of 2006?
| Ankh (37) |
3% |
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| Broken Sword 4 (107) |
9% |
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| Dreamfall (411) |
34% |
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| Keepsake (83) |
7% |
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| Murder on the Orient Express (75) |
6% |
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| Sam 'n' Max Ep1 (60) |
5% |
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| Scratches (169) |
14% |
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| Secret Files: Tunguska (148) |
12% |
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| Secrets of DaVinci (38) |
3% |
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| Other... (65) |
5% |
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Total Votes: 1193
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Sam 'n' Max
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Sam 'n' Max - Will You
| Join Gametap to Play it Now (48) |
5% |
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| Join Gametap, Play it Now & Then Cancel Gametap Subscription (26) |
3% |
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| Wait 2 Weeks to Download it From Telltale (288) |
28% |
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| Sam n Max - Blah! (267) |
26% |
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| Wait Until All Episodes Are Available (401) |
39% |
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Total Votes: 1030
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Your 'Most Wanted' List
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What game is on your 'Most Wanted' list?
| Broken Sword Angel of Death (131) |
15% |
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| Evidence: The Last Ritual (26) |
3% |
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| Murder on the Orient Express (111) |
13% |
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| Nancy Drew: Creature of Kapu Cave (54) |
6% |
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| Runaway 2 (218) |
25% |
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| Sacred Rings: Aura 2 (50) |
6% |
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| Sam n Max: Season 1 (103) |
12% |
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| Secret Files: Tunguska (120) |
14% |
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| Uru Live (52) |
6% |
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Total Votes: 865
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Adventure game turn-offs
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What would stop you from buying a new Adventure Game?
| 3D graphics (66) |
3% |
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| Action/stealth sequences (534) |
24% |
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| Available to download only (285) |
13% |
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| Episodic release (160) |
7% |
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| Keyboard controls (235) |
11% |
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| No character interaction (289) |
13% |
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| Only mechanical/logical puzzles (e.g. Myst) (289) |
13% |
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| Only inventory puzzles (e.g. Monkey Island) (60) |
3% |
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| Too few/too easy puzzles (161) |
7% |
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| Too much dialogue (137) |
6% |
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Total Votes: 2216
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Most Over-Rated Adventure
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In your opinion, what is the most over-rated adventure game or game series of all-time?
| Gabriel Knight Series (177) |
8% |
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| Grim Fandango (158) |
7% |
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| Monkey Island Series (201) |
9% |
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| Myst Series (848) |
39% |
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| Nancy Drew Series (312) |
15% |
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| Syberia I & II (286) |
13% |
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| The Longest Journey (166) |
8% |
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Total Votes: 2148
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Which Sequel Would You Most Like to Hear is in Development?
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Which Sequel Would You Most Like to Hear is in Development?
| Gabriel Knight (401) |
30% |
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| Grim Fandango (165) |
12% |
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| The Longest Journey (99) |
7% |
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| Monkey Island (165) |
12% |
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| Myst (66) |
5% |
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| The 7th Guest (44) |
3% |
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| Syberia (144) |
11% |
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| Tex Murphy (178) |
13% |
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| Zork (61) |
5% |
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Total Votes: 1323
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Which Actor for Gabriel Knight?
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If there was a movie version of Sins of the Fathers, who should portray Gabriel Knight?
| Tim Curry (95) |
12% |
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| Robert Downey Jr. (67) |
8% |
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| Dean Erickson (128) |
16% |
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| Val Kilmer (157) |
20% |
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| Al Pacino (33) |
4% |
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| Dennis Quaid (49) |
6% |
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| Patrick Swayze (49) |
6% |
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| An Unknown Actor (216) |
27% |
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Total Votes: 794
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Best Classic Adventure Game Movie
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Which Classic Adventure Game Would Make the Best Movie?
| Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (196) |
18% |
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| Gabriel Knight: The Beast Within (142) |
13% |
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| Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis (82) |
8% |
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| Indigo Prophecy (59) |
6% |
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| The Longest Journey (148) |
14% |
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| Myst (70) |
7% |
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| The Secret of Monkey Island (113) |
11% |
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| Syberia I & II (180) |
17% |
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| Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive (79) |
7% |
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Total Votes: 1069
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Reviews of Unfinished Games
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Do you think that if a reviewer has not finished the game for any reason at all (time restraints, stuck, etc.) it should be stated in the review?
| Yes (1655) |
93% |
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| No (132) |
7% |
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Total Votes: 1787
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Ordering from the JA Online Store
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Have you yet or are you considering ordering any games from the JA Online Store?
| Yes - and will order again (56) |
19% |
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| Yes - but will not order again (4) |
1% |
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| No - but am considering (168) |
57% |
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| No - will only buy from retail stores (66) |
22% |
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Total Votes: 294
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Download or Boxed Copy?
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Given the option of downloading a new adventure game or purchasing a boxed copy for $10 more, which would you choose?
| Download (318) |
36% |
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| Boxed (517) |
58% |
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| Both (56) |
6% |
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Total Votes: 891
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Best Horror Movie for an Adventure Game
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Which horror movie would be best for an adventure game?
| Alien (112) |
11% |
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| Friday the 13th (34) |
3% |
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| Hellraiser (75) |
7% |
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| Night of the Living Dead (41) |
4% |
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| Nightmare on Elm Street (45) |
4% |
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| The Ring (173) |
16% |
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| Rose Red (123) |
12% |
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| Saw (159) |
15% |
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| The Shining (263) |
25% |
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| Suspiria (34) |
3% |
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Total Votes: 1059
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Purchasing a Book about the History of the Adventure Genre
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If a Book Was Written about the History of the Adventure Genre, Would You Purchase It?
| Yes (800) |
57% |
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| No (373) |
27% |
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| Undecided (233) |
17% |
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Total Votes: 1406
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Best Post-Lucas Career
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Which former Lucas Arts employee has had the best post-Lucas career?
| Dan Connors (Telltale Studios - Bone) (9) |
3% |
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| Ron Gilbert (Humongous - Freddie Fish & Freddie Fish games; Cavedog Entertainment - Total Annihiilation) (24) |
8% |
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| Michael Levine (THQ - New Legends) (3) |
1% |
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| Steve Purcell (Pixar Studios - The Incredibles, Finding Nemo) (128) |
45% |
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| Tim Schafer (Double Fine Productions - Psychonauts) (73) |
26% |
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| Bill Tiller (Autumn Moon Entertainment - A Vampyre Story; Midway - The Suffering & Roadkill) (46) |
16% |
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Total Votes: 283
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Which ex-Lucas Arts Employee would you most like to have dinner with?
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Which ex-Lucas Arts Employee would you most like to have dinner with?
| Hal Barwood (Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis, The Dig, Monkey Island series) (61) |
12% |
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| Dan Connors (Grim Fandango, Curse of Monkey Island, The Dig) (44) |
8% |
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| Ron Gilbert (Monkey Island 1 & 2, Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle) (154) |
29% |
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| Michael Levine (Curse of Monkey Island, Sam & Max, The Dig) (11) |
2% |
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| Steve Purcell (Sam & Max, Loom, Monkey Island series, Zak Mckracken) (56) |
11% |
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| Tim Schafer (Grim Fandango, Curse of Monkey Island, Full Throttle) (183) |
35% |
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| Bill Tiller (The Dig, Full Throttle, Curse of Monkey Island) (21) |
4% |
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Total Votes: 530
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TAC changing titles for NA release
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What is your opinion on TAC changing the titles of European games (ie Nibiru: Messenger of the Gods to Nibiru: Age of Secrets) for North American release?
| The TAC titles are better than the European titles (20) |
4% |
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| The European titles are better than the TAC titles (225) |
45% |
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| The title change is insignificant (253) |
51% |
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Total Votes: 498
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Changing the Past
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If You Could Go Into the Past & Change One Thing, Would You:
| Stop Ken Williams From Selling Sierra (488) |
45% |
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| Stop the Development of So Many Myst Clones (74) |
7% |
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| Stop LucasArts from Cancelling Full Throttle 2/Sam and Max 2 (392) |
36% |
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| Stop Infocom from developing the Cornerstone database (55) |
5% |
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| Other (82) |
8% |
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Total Votes: 1091
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Will Myst V: End of Ages Really Be The Last Myst Game?
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Will Myst V: End of Ages Really Be The Last Myst Game?
| Sadly Yes (468) |
34% |
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| No, Myst Will Continue Forever (225) |
16% |
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| I Sure Hope So (400) |
29% |
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| Depends on How the Game Sells (296) |
21% |
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Total Votes: 1389
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Best New System for Adventure Games
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Which Of These New Systems Will Be Best for Adventure Games?
| Microsoft 360 (171) |
35% |
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| Nintendo DS (97) |
20% |
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| Nintendo Revolution (49) |
10% |
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| PS3 (158) |
32% |
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| PSP (19) |
4% |
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Total Votes: 494
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Which of these adventure releases are you anticipating the most?
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Which of these adventure releases are you anticipating the most?
| Bone (100) |
6% |
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| Echo (48) |
3% |
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| Martin Mystere: Operation Dorian Gray (168) |
9% |
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| Nancy Drew Secret of the Old Clock (245) |
14% |
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| Ni.bi.ru (185) |
10% |
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| Runaway 2 (445) |
25% |
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| Scratches (173) |
10% |
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| Tony Tough 2 (61) |
3% |
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| Vampyre Story (370) |
21% |
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Total Votes: 1795
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Which Major Adventure Release are You Anticipating the Most?
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Which Major Adventure Release are You Anticipating the Most?
| Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (165) |
9% |
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| Dreamfall: Longest Journey 2 (694) |
39% |
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| Indigo Prophecy (Fahrenheit) (99) |
6% |
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| Lost Paradise (118) |
7% |
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| Myst V (700) |
39% |
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Total Votes: 1776
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Tim Schafer's remark that graphics killed adventure games
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Do you agree or disagree with Tim Schafer's remark that graphics killed adventure games?
| Agree (235) |
19% |
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| Disagree (799) |
65% |
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| Tim who? (190) |
16% |
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Total Votes: 1224
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What Part of Your Chocolate Easter Bunny Do You Bite Off First?
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What Part of Your Chocolate Easter Bunny Do You Bite Off First?
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