Three humans trapped on a distant planet discover its deadly secret which could be their undoing.Three humans trapped on a distant planet discover its deadly secret which could be their undoing.Three humans trapped on a distant planet discover its deadly secret which could be their undoing.
Mari Weiss
- Maggie Robbins
- (voice)
- …
Steve Blum
- Ludger Brink
- (voice)
- (as Steven Blum)
- …
Leilani Jones
- Cora Miles
- (voice)
- (as Leilany Jones Wilmore)
- …
David Lodge
- Ken Borden
- (voice)
- …
James Garrett
- The Creator
- (voice)
- …
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As one of my favourite games, I can't see why the whole world has went The Dig crazy.
It has one of the greatest story lines which is taken at such an angle that when the twists come for you, you genuinely feel shocked or amazed. The characters were brilliant and the voice acting was great. I got myself both soundtracks and I have to say they're some of the best soundtracks I've ever heard and add to the gaming experience considerably.
I'm not going to spoil anything but I didn't expect a lot of things to happen which did. I suggest getting the game and not even reading anything about it before playing it. If I hadn't played the demo ten years ago I probably would have been even more blown away when playing it.
The voice acting is brilliant and the choice of voice actors was brilliant. Robert Patrick (T-1000 from The Terminator 2) was perfect as Boston and the other actors also gave great performances, I can't imagine anyone else voicing these characters. And I don't want to. The way the game was created was perfect and it was unfortunate that it went through so many development changes and bugged Lucasarts so much.
If you like a good adventure game, I suggest you go for this. As a big point and click fan, I say this is one of the best you can get along with Beneath a Steel Sky for the Amiga. I'll be playing this same time next year, and so on.
It has one of the greatest story lines which is taken at such an angle that when the twists come for you, you genuinely feel shocked or amazed. The characters were brilliant and the voice acting was great. I got myself both soundtracks and I have to say they're some of the best soundtracks I've ever heard and add to the gaming experience considerably.
I'm not going to spoil anything but I didn't expect a lot of things to happen which did. I suggest getting the game and not even reading anything about it before playing it. If I hadn't played the demo ten years ago I probably would have been even more blown away when playing it.
The voice acting is brilliant and the choice of voice actors was brilliant. Robert Patrick (T-1000 from The Terminator 2) was perfect as Boston and the other actors also gave great performances, I can't imagine anyone else voicing these characters. And I don't want to. The way the game was created was perfect and it was unfortunate that it went through so many development changes and bugged Lucasarts so much.
If you like a good adventure game, I suggest you go for this. As a big point and click fan, I say this is one of the best you can get along with Beneath a Steel Sky for the Amiga. I'll be playing this same time next year, and so on.
10Pascal P
Well, I just finished playing The Dig, without solution, and it was hard. But this game is excellent. Sure, the graphics are outdated, but does this really matter for an adventure with such a good story line? The voices, the sounds and the dialogs are very good, the atmosphere is terrific. One of the best Lucas Arts Games, very touching.
This was the best game I played so far, I'm here to ask Mr. George Lucas, to make an upgrade of the game, with new amazing graphics and features, all tech improved, maybe we could extend the game's history and make something unforgettable again, that had big sales.
The concept of a any person, being part of a "movie", on its development, inside the adventure, being a character, be part of the team and have the chance to explore something for the 1st time, with the bless of a great team and his leader "George Lucas" the father of Star Wars...come on!!!! Give us what we want!!!! There is so much that we can do to make the best "actual" game and mark this next generation.
People are asking for this... HE NEED A GAME LIKE DIG or DIG 15th yrs Anniversary.
I played a lot of games before such has FIFA, all GTA's, all AGE of EMPIRES, strategy, action well I could spend a whole evening writing games. But DIG, nothing compares...what an adventure...what a mystery...what a game
The concept of a any person, being part of a "movie", on its development, inside the adventure, being a character, be part of the team and have the chance to explore something for the 1st time, with the bless of a great team and his leader "George Lucas" the father of Star Wars...come on!!!! Give us what we want!!!! There is so much that we can do to make the best "actual" game and mark this next generation.
People are asking for this... HE NEED A GAME LIKE DIG or DIG 15th yrs Anniversary.
I played a lot of games before such has FIFA, all GTA's, all AGE of EMPIRES, strategy, action well I could spend a whole evening writing games. But DIG, nothing compares...what an adventure...what a mystery...what a game
The Dig although a PC game, has all the hallmarks of a grand Spielburgian epic. The dialogue drags on in the first quarter of the game and there are some slightly cheesy lines but is also sometimes startlingly poetic and stirring- for example the sequence where Boston low speaks to the Cocytan Inventor. Sean Clark has delivered an extremely evocative and provocative world. The music by Michael Land is subtle and epic at the same time, the sound effects are pure atmosphere and the story which constantly twists and turns more than makes up for the slightly dated appearance of the locations by modern graphics standards - although even these often take the breath away the first time you see them. Don't buy this game if you want a fast action packed game, do buy it is you enjoy absorbing drama, intelligent puzzles and an undeniably cinematic edge.
This is the second best computer adventure I've ever played.
With attractive storyline, moody handdrawn graphics and a supportive soundtrack, it keeps you playing till the end. But it is not an easy game to solve. There's one flaw though: the voice-acting. Robert Patrick sounds rather bored when acting Boston Low.
With attractive storyline, moody handdrawn graphics and a supportive soundtrack, it keeps you playing till the end. But it is not an easy game to solve. There's one flaw though: the voice-acting. Robert Patrick sounds rather bored when acting Boston Low.
Did you know
- TriviaSteven Spielberg originally intended the storyline to be an episode of his TV series Amazing Stories (1985). It was to be about an archaeological dig on a (presumed) alien planet in the far future. Human archaeologists unearth a large structure and an alien statue, which, in a Planet of the Apes (1968)-like twist, turns out to be the Disneyland castle with the Mickey Mouse statue in front of it, revealing the planet was Earth all along. However, the production costs would have been too high, so Spielberg approached LucasArts in 1989 with the idea of making it a video game instead, after being very satisfied with the way Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (1989) had turned out. Spielberg and George Lucas came over to LucasArts and would pitch many other ideas over four brainstorming sessions. The story ultimately went through many changes, retaining only a few elements of the old concept. Spielberg later contributed to the screenplay by suggesting several puzzles and situations, and helping out with character development. He finally sent letters of gratitude to all crew members to thank them for their hard work.
- Quotes
Maggie Robbins: Do you have a name?
The Creator: I had a name once, when I was alive. But now that I am again and again dead, what need have I for names? My body is now so ancient, that the Crystal scarcely holds any power over me. I rise for a few minutes, and then I fall again. Soon, I shall cease to rise at all. Only then will my grief end. I want no name or memory to live after me.
- Crazy creditsA number of people are listed as "Kept our computers working"; "Ghosts of Digs past"; and "Grateful thanks to the eternally patient", including "Monkey, the incredibly lonely, drooling cat".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Gamesmaster: Episode #5.11 (1995)
- SoundtracksMission to the Asteroid
Written by Michael Land
Courtesy of LucasArts Entertainment Company
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