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As much as I found this to be a snoozefest, I admit I didn't buy it for myself. My seven and four year olds think this is a great game. Unfortunately, my four year old can't play it without me being right by his side (lots of reading), so that means I have to sit through it all. It seriously puts me to sleep. But my kids keep going "one more dive! One more dive!". So I guess it's got appeal. I would recommend nintendo make this a lot easier so that younger kids could play, because I don't imagine many adults wanting to.
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I initially bought this for myself, I heard it was relaxing and beautiful, and could be used as a virtual aquarium. Well I would not know because my ten year old will not let me near it. It is more educational in a very fun way, there is a treasure hunting component that the boys loved. If you are looking for action and thrills this is not for you. BUT, my son now knows the scientific names for many fish and other aquatic animals. Just do not tell them it is educational!!!
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Definitely an original concept. There are goals in the game. Try and find all the sea life listed in your encyclopedia. Bond with the animals to learn more about them and expand your map. Act as a guide for people from all around the world and see if you can meet their expectations. If you do well, you unlock stuff. The graphics are stunning and it's always a shock to find a new creature. I would like to see more objectives next time, but I still get hours of play out of this.
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After being fortunate to scuba dive in the Caribbean off of Isla Mujeres and Cozumel - this game takes me back there each time I play it. It is very laid back - relaxing and enjoyable. I've spent over 45 hours in the game to date - and have found almost all of the marine life. I'm still searching for the artifacts...in between giving guided tours and taking photos of marine life. A great game for a scuba diver or snorkeler in your family!
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Endless Ocean is a very unique experience compared with traditional games. It's not Super Smash Brothers; you don't fight anyone, there's no score kept, and you really can't die or meet with other bad fates. It's also not a scuba diving simulation; as a certified diver, I doubt I'd follow a large shark into a narrow cave in real life, but in the game, no problem. You don't have to worry about getting the bends, running out of air (even if you stayed down long enough, you're simply returned to the boat), or getting stung by jellyfish or attacked by aggressive sea creatures.
What is addicting about the game is the exploration. There are several unique sites in the game, each of which has varying sea life; if the thought of seeing a humpback whale overhead during gameplay sounds exciting, this might be for you. There are numerous objects to find, previously undiscovered sites to explore, and a plot that develops over time involving your shipmate Kat. For the most part, you have complete freedom about where to dive and what to do; if you want to ignore the dive guide requests and photo opportunities, you can do so.
The game starts a little slowly in order to orient you with the controls and the layout. However, within an hour or so you have quite a bit of freedom turned over to you (especially once the boat navigation opens). You can acquire dolphin partners, that if you want you can train from the back of the boat (a little silly, but entertaining occasionally). You also have a camera for underwater photography opportunities.
My wife and I, both scuba divers, find the game captivating. Within three weeks, we have each logged over 20 hours of game play. A key part of the storyline can be completed in ~8-20 hours of play, depending on how quickly you decide to accept varying tasks. However, exploring everything, finding all artifacts, and identifying all of the sea life will likely take longer. Since the game doesn't keep a score or have one ultimate goal, fans of the game will likely play beyond the minimum anyway. Overall, we find the game a nice relaxing deviation from the typical frantic pace of most games.
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