Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions
{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions
| image = Return of the Incredible Machine Contraptions cover.jpg
| alt =
| developer = Dynamix
| publisher = Sierra On-Line
| producer = Randy Thompson
| designer = Brian Hahn
| programmer = Richard Rayl
| artist = Brian Hahn
| composer = Christopher Stevens
Timothy Steven Clarke
Sage Freeman
| series = The Incredible Machine
| engine =
| released = 2000
| genre = Puzzle
| modes = Single-player
}}
Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions is a video game released in 2000, part of The Incredible Machine video game series.
The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions is an expansion pack released in 2001.{{cite magazine |last1=Lyon |first1=James |title=The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions |journal=PC Zone |publisher=Future plc |date=September 2001 |issue=106 |page=74 |quote=What makes this worse is that it is also an add-on pack to an earlier title.}} It started a service allowing players to share their homemade puzzles using a service called "WonSwap". Even More Contraptions also came with a Palm Pilot version of the game that contained its own unique set of parts and puzzles suited for a small screen.
Gameplay
As a full 32-bit Windows 95 game, Contraptions has new 800x600 resolution graphics.{{cite web |url=http://forums.vgrequirements.info/showthread.php?t=6476 |title=Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions (PC) System Requirements – VGRequirements Forums |publisher=Forums.vgrequirements.info |access-date=2013-11-05 |archive-date=2013-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105101320/http://forums.vgrequirements.info/showthread.php?t=6476 |url-status=live }} Although Contraptions has 250 levels, a few of them are new levels, the majority of them are levels from The Incredible Machine 2.{{cite web |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/incrediblemachine/incrediblemachine.htm |title=The Incredible Machine |publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101 |access-date=2013-11-05 |archive-date=2013-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125152904/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/incrediblemachine/incrediblemachine.htm |url-status=live }}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GSpot = 8.1/10{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Trey |title=Incredible Machine: Contraptions Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/incredible-machine-contraptions-review/1900-2616799/ |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |access-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210184945/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2616799,00.html |archive-date=10 February 2001 |date=17 August 2000 |url-status=live}}
| IGN = 8.4/10{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Martin |title=Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/15/return-of-the-incredible-machine-contraptions |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017145808/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/6754.html |archive-date=17 October 2000 |date=15 September 2000 |url-status=live}}
| rev1 = Absolute Games
}}
GameSpot{{'s}} Trey Walker said: "The problems in the game are only minor, and they do not detract from the overall experience and the high quality of the puzzles. Return of the Incredible Machine will certainly appeal to amateur inventors and players who are familiar with Rube Goldberg's work, and anyone who appreciates good old-fashioned puzzles will find plenty to enjoy in the game."
IGN{{'s}} Martin Reyes said: "Return of the Incredible Machine is a vintage blend of educational and entertainment software at their finest."
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20010710174155/http://www.nowthisisfun.com/contraptions/}} (archived)
- [https://sierrachest.com/index.php?a=games&id=320&title=return-of-the-incredible-machine-contraptions&fld=demos Demo version download] at The Sierra Chest
- {{moby game|id=/return-of-the-incredible-machine-contraptions}}
- {{moby game|id=/incredible-machine-even-more-contraptions|name=The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions}}
{{The Incredible Machine}}
Category:Sierra Entertainment games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Video games scored by Christopher Stevens
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