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Lost Cities

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6.8 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Sierra Online

Developer: Sierra Online Shanghai

Genre(s): Board Game, Action

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: April 23, 2008

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] Risk it all on the expeditions of a lifetime in the award-winning card game Lost Cities as it comes to life on Xbox Live Arcade. Draw from a pool of cards to amass the most points, play your cards wisely, take chances with your money, and create the best strategy to outwit your opponent on the road to victory. True to the original: All of the fun and strategy of the original card game has been faithfully translated for the console audience. Easy to learn: Jump into a game and start devising strategies within minutes. Exotic locales: Manage prosperous expeditions through the lost cities of the frozen Himalayas to the sandy deserts of Egypt, and even the Brazilian rain forest. Online play: Play with up to three of your friends over Xbox Live. [Sierra Online]

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What The Critics Said

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Team Xbox

Simple gameplay, great presentation and a finely tuned balance of luck and skill are the elements that made Lost Cities a hit with card- and board-game fans, and this version just makes all of that even better.

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Official Xbox Magazine

The game is one long rush that comes from plotting against a worthy adversary. Lost Cities absolutely nails the right combo of gambling and card-counting skill and counts as Live Arcade’s latest gem.

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GameSpot

Card games don't get any more addictive than Lost Cities.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

A sober-minded card game that forces players to continually unearth new strategies.

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Console Gameworld

It's not a bad game, but it's not something everyone will enjoy. Price point is slightly high if you consider its lack of depth. Try the free demo first.

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Official Xbox Magazine UK

Challenging, but rather dull presentation. [June 2008, p.78]

Totally360

The beauty of Lost Cities is that it’s so tough when you first start out that when you do start to win rounds and rack up those (rather tough and daunting) achievements, you realise that you’re completely and totally addicted.

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Cheat Code Central

This is a quality card game that packs a lot of strategic fun for players aged ten and older. The simple controls make it accessible, and the varied play via Xbox LIVE is very satisfying.

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GameShark

You’re left with a light filler card game that has nowhere near the staying power of the other board game ports that are on XBL.

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WonderwallWeb

A fun and addictive card game, it’s just a pity that there isnt a bit more to it that’s all.

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Xbox World 360 Magazine UK

"Uno" still sits smugly atop the XBLA card game throne, but Lost Cities is a worthy alternative. [Aug 2008, p.99]

Eurogamer

As bland as it looks, Lost Cities is a well-designed card game with more depth than most, but this version does little to justify the leap from deck to joypad.

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Jolt Online Gaming UK

It may offer a richer gameplay experience than Uno, but Lost Cities just doesn’t have the fast, fun and addictive quality of that particular social card game.

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Console Monster

If you have a few spare and want a nice mix between strategy and card games, then go ahead, but Lost Cities will not be for everyone.

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IGN

Lost Cities may be a fun card game to sit around the kitchen table and play with friends or family, but it makes for a pretty thin Xbox Live experience.

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Gamer.nl

Lost Cities is a nice card game transformation, but when you multiply half scores the end result is even lower. The game plays fast and is therefore perfectly made for online play, but it lacks the depth and options to make it worth the 800 points.

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X360 Magazine UK

Put simply, there are deeper tactical outings, more sociable games of skill, and many Live Arcade titles more enjoyable than this. Go and buy one of htose instead. [Issue#34, p.116]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 6.8 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes

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