Versailles 2 Part 1
SCORE: 84
Versailles 2 is out in three parts on the
iPad. I am reviewing the first part - Versailles 2 Part 1. This app
reminds me of various Personal Computer (PC) games we have seen and
played here at Family Friendly Gaming. Since it is split up in three
parts it reinforces that observation. Versailles 2 Part 1 is also
educational in some ways. Owners of this app can learn about ancient
French culture.
Players take on the role of Charles Louis de Faverolles. He is a young
man with many dreams. He has to avoid the traps of the King's Court. The
visuals and characters models in Versailles 2 Part 1 are very life like.
I enjoyed the clothing that the characters wore.There is something so
wonderful about all those ruffles from that era. Not everyone in this
app is friendly. Some are out to get the player.
The voice acting in Versailles 2 Part 1 is sensational. They have the
accents down masterfully. But Versailles 2 Part 1 goes beyond just the
English speaking world. There are five languages in this iPad
educational app. I enjoyed hearing the little nuances of emotion from
the various voice actors. At times I could feel the disdain specific
characters had for me.
Ninety-nine cents is very reasonable for the price of Versailles 2 Part
1. Part of this game is figuring out what to do. Once you have played
through the game though, I can see few reasons to replay it. Versailles
2 Part 1 keeps the player going down a very set path. Certain things
must be done before you can leave an area. At times I was frustrated
because I could not figure out what to do.
Versailles 2 Part 1 is one of those games that will make you think. It
is more a life simulation than the Sims franchise in my opinion. You are
put in the shoes of a person during a certain historical time frame. The
more you know about that time frame, the easier some aspects of this app
are. I learned to think about problems in different ways thanks to
Versailles 2 Part 1.
My biggest problem with Versailles 2 Part 1 is the size of the game. It
is 951 meg on the iPad. The iPod Touch/iPhone version is around half
that size. It took nearly six hours to download this game. And this is
only one third of the entire thing. That is something to bear in mind if
you are going to purchase Versailles 2 Part 1. You will have to be
patient before you get to play it. I also got a little dizzy moving the
screen around with my finger.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 87%
Sound: 92%
Replay/Extras: 79%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 83%
System: iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: Microid
ESRB Rating: ‘4+’ - 4+
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