Atlantis II

Atlantis II
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Developer(s) Cryo Interactive
Publisher(s) Cryo Interactive (Europe)
DreamCatcher Interactive (North America)
Sega (Japan)
Director(s) Eric Mallet
Producer(s) Rémi Herbulot, Jean-Martial Lefranc, Philippe Ulrich
Designer(s) Johan Robson
Programmer(s) Éric Safar
Artist(s) Thomas Boulard
Writer(s) Johan Robson
Composer(s) Pierre Estève
Engine Omni3D[1]
Platform(s) Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Release November 1999[2]
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Atlantis II, known as Beyond Atlantis in North America, is 1999 graphic adventure game developed and published by Cryo Interactive. The sequel to Atlantis: The Lost Tales, it follows the story of Ten, a mystical being that travels across time to defeat the Bearer of Dark. Players assume the role of Ten and solve puzzles in locations such as China, Ireland and the Yucatán.

Atlantis II was a commercial success, with sales of 180,000 units after fewer than two months of release. It ultimately sold 160,000 units in France alone, and became one of distributor Dreamcatcher Interactive's most popular titles in North America. The game was followed by Atlantis III: The New World.

Gameplay

The game features a "point and click" interface, full 3D panning, puzzles of varied difficulty, conversations with other characters, and a fully orchestrated musical score.

Plot

Ten the Bearer of Light journeys to Shambhala to confront the Bearer of Dark so that balance can be returned to the Universe. To find Shambhala, he must gather the pieces that make up the "road to Shambhala" from different locations and time periods – China, Ireland and the Yucatán. When Ten ventures into one of the places, he transforms into a different person on a unique quest. In China, Ten is a civil servant saving the land from drought. In Ireland, Ten is a monk named Felim helping the locals fulfill an old myth. In Yucatán, Ten is Tepec who serves the king and has to awaken Quetzalcoatl to save the land from famine. Finally in Shambella, Ten meets Queen Rhea and ensures that the Bearer of Dark is imprisoned.

Reception

Sales

According to French newspaper Les Échos, Atlantis II was a commercial hit, with sales of 180,000 units by late December 1999.[3] This number rose to 200,000 units by April 2000.[4] By late 2001, the game had sold 160,000 units in France alone.[5] It went on to become a best-seller in the United States.[6] Market research firm PC Data reported that Atlantis II sold 64,625 copies in North America during 2000, of which 23,327 sales derived from December.[7] An additional 84,237 units were sold in the region for 2001,[8] and 9,317 during the first six months of 2002.[9] In 2003, Ghislain Pages of DreamCatcher's European branch remarked that Atlantis II had become "one of the leading products of DreamCatcher in the States", and a sign that European adventures could achieve popularity in the country.[6]

The combined global sales of Atlantis II, Atlantis and their sequel, Atlantis III: The New World, surpassed 1 million units by 2004.[10]

Critical reviews

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings75.50%[11]
Metacritic75%[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers[13]
Eurogamer7/10[14]
GameSpot5.6/10[15]
IGN6.4/10[16]
MacHome Journal[17]
PC Gaming World7.5/10[18]
Jeuxvideo.com14/20[2]

In Computer Gaming World, Audrey Wells wrote, "Steer clear if you're not a fan of developer Cryo's work, but if you like immersing yourself in a beautiful world and solving puzzles, Beyond Atlantis is for you."[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Interview se Stephanem Ressotem z Crya". MAFRA, a.s. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Mélo. "Tests; Atlantis II". Jeuxvideo.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2001.
  3. ↑ Feraud, Jean-Christophe (December 27, 1999). "Cryo dans la cour des grands". Les Échos. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Feraud, Jean-Christophe (April 13, 2000). "Cryo introduira sa filiale Internet en Bourse avant la fin de l'année". Les Échos. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ Mola, Jaume Olivés (October 18, 2001). "Avances; Atlantis III: The New World". MeriStation. Archived from the original on September 18, 2004.
  6. 1 2 Bronstring, Marek (March 7, 2003). "The Adventure Company Europe". Adventure Gamers. Archived from the original on October 23, 2005.
  7. ↑ Sluganski, Randy (February 2001). "The State of Adventure Gaming". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on April 14, 2001.
  8. ↑ Sluganski, Randy (March 2002). "State of Adventure Gaming - March 2002 - 2001 Sales Table". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on June 19, 2002.
  9. ↑ Sluganski, Randy (August 2002). "State of Adventure Gaming - August 2002 - June 2002 Sales Table". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on March 14, 2005.
  10. ↑ Bronstring, Marek (May 24, 2004). "Atlantis Evolution - E3 2004". Adventure Gamers. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Atlantis II for PC - GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Atlantis II (PC) reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ Heidi Fournier (May 19, 2002). "Atlantis II Review". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ Gestalt (April 1, 2000). "Atlantis 2 - Eurogamer". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  15. ↑ Ron Dulin (July 18, 2000). "Beyond Atlantis - Gamespot". Gamespot. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Atlantis II - IGN". IGN. July 25, 2005. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  17. ↑ Staff. "Beyond Atlantis". MacHome Journal. Archived from the original on November 7, 2003.
  18. ↑ Houghton, Gordon (November 25, 1999). "Atlantis II Review". PC Gaming World. Archived from the original on December 15, 2000.
  19. ↑ Wells, Audry (January 2001). "Inside Adventure; They're... Alive! ALIVE!". Computer Gaming World (198): 182, 183.
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