The Bottom Line
"CSI" was designed for all casual and non-gamers, leaving "hardcore" gamers desiring something more.
Pros
- similar pace to the TV show
- 3D graphics
Cons
- only 5 crimes to solve
- low replay value
- maybe 6 hours of total gaming hours
Description
- Publisher: Ubi Soft Release Date: March 2003
- Solve crimes with the characters from the CSI TV show.
- Investigate 5 crime scenes, including murder and arson.
- 14 tools available to solve the crime, including UV lights, finger printing kits, and casting kits.
- Features the characters and voices from CSI.
Guide Review - "CSI : Crime Scene Investigation"
As a huge fan of CSI, I was thrilled to see that Ubi Soft was developing a game. Maybe I set my hopes to high, but it just wasn't what I wanted. You start as a recruit, with the first scenes being a tutorial. But the tutorial doesn't seem to end. Your partner is always telling you a tool can't be used or giving hints to try another one.
Clues are found by scanning the room and seeing if the icon changes. If you thoroughly look through each room, it's impossible not to solve the crimes. The game guides you through the investigation; I really had hoped that it would let you make the important decisions, not make them for you.
Replay value is low and there are a few hours of play. For a non-gamer and CSI fan, this might be a good choice.
