Game Review: Clue for Sega Genesis

Vintage Game Spot Review Rating: 55 out of 100

Clue for Sega Genesis was released in 1992 as a video game version to the board game bearing the same name. The video game is centered around the basic premise of the board game, who did it? Was it Prof. Plum in the kitchen with the candlestick or Col. Mustard in the library with the rope? Play and find out!

Paul’s Review: 60 out of 100

I didn’t really care much for this game. I don’t like it when they turn board games into video games, just like I don’t like it when they remake games or movies. They just never live up to your expectations. But Aaron likes Clue and I figured we could review it together, plus it was free since I traded it for a defective game that was under warranty.

The gameplay was just as if you were playing Clue on the board game, which has the negative effect of being to much like a board game and the positive effect of offering up some nostalgia. Also your “secret” cards could be seen by everyone as you checked them. If you’re a Clue fan I would say get this game if you can find it nice and cheap, if only for the memories of intrinsic value. But as for me, if I wanted to play Clue, I would play the board game.

Aaron’s Review: 50 out of 100

When we found the game I was excited because I love the board game and the movie but I was a little disappointed with the video game. It was to easy for the other players to see your cards and it doesn’t have the handy little slips of paper that come with the game to check off.  And it was to hard to figure out the clues when you would interrogate someone. The graphics were alright considering it was from 1992, and it was a bit nostalgic seeing the old school board from the original board game. I’m going to play it again but I’m not in any rush to do so. 

NOTE: I have to give credit where credit is due: The video above is not me. It was made by linkeffect82 and published to YouTube.