- Publisher: Legacy Interactive
- Release Date: May 31, 2005
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ER is not a terribly complicated game, with a setting and tasks that are limited in scope. Yet fans of the show, and those desiring a bit different sim experience, will undoubtedly find laughs and enjoyment in this light-hearted depiction of an intern's first days.
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Looks nice, it is acted well, and it was entertaining enough for the ten hours it took me to play through it. Plus, the gameplay mechanics are simple enough that fans of the show who aren’t necessarily computer game players might be able to enjoy it.
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An enjoyable outing with the group from ER. Having the real actors is a hoot! The tasks are involving, and having gifts that add to abilities is a fun feature.
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One area that we felt could have been improved was in the animations, they are done well enough when just walking around (and there are plenty of other Doctors, patients etc walking around doing their thing) the problem was when you walk in to somebody or two or more characters are trying to get to the same place.
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When all you have to do is treat patients with the progress dial and occasionally talk to a fellow staff member, it just feels a little too much like work.
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Cheat Code CentralIf you've never tackled a RPG strategy game before this is a good place to start. Not to mention that ER is budget priced. It's a good deal for the right gamer.
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While preserving what it can of the spirit of the show -- the goofy patients, the romances, the cliques, and such -- It manages a mesh of genres that makes it hard to classify, but keeps it entertaining, if not addictive. Plus, for the core target audience, who's likely a casual gamer at most, it's surprisingly accessible.
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ER was too short for my taste and replayability is a problem as well, but it was easy to forgive these issues. This game offers rich and engaging gameplay and is adequately priced, so I feel confident in giving it the score.
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ER does manage to capture the spirit of the TV show. If you are looking for a casual sim game or if you are a fan of the show, consider giving ER a chance. There is plenty of material here to interest you.
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Let's hope, for their sake, that the inevitable sequel to ER keeps the good ideas but injects a little fun into the formula.
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Just not a very good game. It's playable, but even in that aspect it has some strikes against it versus other PC games thanks to bad camera work and a frustrating character control scheme.
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If you don't appreciate games with only so much to do and only so much to explore than ER probably isn't for you.
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PC FormatQuickly gets as dull as a three-hour wait in A&E. With a saucepan on your head. [Sept 2005, p.95]
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This game is boring. I will not play this game anymore, and I would have to say that the only people that should be playing it are die hard fans of the TV show. On second thought, I can’t recommend this title for them either.
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Bereft of tension and riddled with lazy animations, ER is far from infectious, though it does have an underlying charm that might dazzle the more clinically inclined (or failed medical students).
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As it stands, ER is a game specifically for fans of the show who are willing to stomach the inane gameplay.
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It lacks any compelling features and gameplay decisions are trite, obvious, or both. Life is tedious enough without games like ER.
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The worst part of this game is getting around the hospital. Think track and groove. To get from triage to trauma 1 means a long walk, and a pretty standard route every time – you'd think there'd be a quick skip feature, but it's not there.
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Little credibility of the series actually materialises and what results is a routine and monotonous strategy game.
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PC GamerIt's got all the depth of a Petri dish. [Oct 2005, p.63]
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Most will find life at Cook County General Hospital surprisingly dull and too much like hard work.
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When the most challenging part of a game is remembering to wash your hands, and when the most compelling part is collecting chocolate bars, there’s very little incentive to play.
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Computer Gaming WorldYou will find mothing but carpal-tunnel-inducing mouse clicking, pointless chitchat, and a stat system that plays out like a shallow "Sims" rip-off. [Oct 2005, p.80]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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LuisV.Aug 10, 2005Very fun to play! nice graphics! gets a little repetitive and ends to soon (short game!) but gets an 8.