Brief Summery Of Info For Updaters

•	Your member name 
	Frodo

•	Complete review (no less than three paragraphs, preferably more). 
	See below

•	Game genre (Adventure, Sim, Action, etc.) 
	Adventure

•	Up to 3 positive points 
	Nice 'parody' story, Nice clear graphics, Wierd puzzles
	
•	Up to 3 negative points 
	A bit short, Puzzles a bit easy, Over 18's version can be offensive

•	Rating, submitted as a decimal, e.g.: 3.7
	3.5

•	Complete system requirements, including programs needed & system info, if available 
	Windows

•	Official game URL 
	http://www.freewebs.com/fozbee/

•	Download location URL 
	http://www.bigbluecup.com/games.php?action=detail&id=263

•	Brief description of questionable content (violence, nudity, etc), for content rating purposes. 
	LITE VERSION CERTIFICATE 12 - Some mild graphic violence, some bad  language
	FULL VERSION OVER 18'S - Graphic violence, strong language, graphic nudity, and more

•	If a multiplayer game, multiplayer methods (Hotseat, LAN, and/or Internet).
	Not multiplayer

FLASHBAX REVIEW

MADE BY:  	Mark 'Foz' Fozbee & Mucas Farts
WEBSITE:	http://www.freewebs.com/fozbee/

SIZE: Lite Version:  3.03 MB		Full Version:  3.16 MB
REQUIREMENTS: 	Windows
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There are 2 versions of this game - The full version for over 18's and the lite version that is certificate 12.  Please be aware that the over 18's version contains graphic violence, strong language, graphic nudity, and more.  Please do no play this version if you are easily offended.

You can download both versions from the same page.

For this review, I have taken screenshots from the Certificate 12 version.

Flashbax is a point and click adventure game.  It was made by Mark 'Foz' Fozbee & Mucas Farts, and released on 4 September 2003.  It was made using AGS which was created by Chris Jones.  

STORY
The story is a parody of the famous Flashback game.

You wake up in a cell, and you have no idea how you got there.  You do not remember anything - you don't even know your own name! You have a black box, but you do not know what it is for or what it does. 

Therefore, you have to explore the place and find out who you are, and what exactly is going on.  Why were you locked up?  As the game progresses, you start to remember small details (hence the name 'Flashbax'), but you still don't know what is going on.  You HAVE to find out!

Of course, you cannot do anything until you escape from your cell...

GAMEPLAY
This is a nice, 'point and click' game.  Move your mouse to the top of the screen to see icons like 'talk', 'pick up', 'walk', 'save'. 'load' etc.  Click on one of these icons, and then click on a person, or item on screen to carry out that action.  Your inventory items are shown along the bottom, and you can use them in a similar way.  Just click on one of your items, and then click it on the screen to use that item.

GRAPHICS
The graphics are quite cartoony, and simple.  There is some graphic violence (the over 18's version contains a lot more).  The icons at the bottom are nice and clear, so know what stuff you have at a glance.

MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS
The music is nice and inspiring.  I thought it had a slight sense of urgency throughout.  There are also some basic sound effects here, like footsteps when you walk, doors opening, or the guard snoring.  It adds a nice touch to the game.

PUZZLES
The puzzles are slightly different in the full version and the lite version.  The lite version has been toned down a lot.  None of the puzzles are very hard, but there is more to be done in the full version.  Again, please note the full version contains more graphic violence  and strong language etc.

SUMMARY
I think this game is well worth playing.  The full version is a bit obscene at times, but if you are not easily offended, then I highly recommend it.  Some risks have been taken, and that is rare in today's games.  It is nice that the auther has made 2 different versions, so that everyone can enjoy this game.

I give this game 3.5.  

Review by Frodo