CSI: Fatal Conspiracy for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

If you played (and enjoyed) the first few CSI games, then you'll feel right at home with this latest installment. The best part about all of the CSI games has been the engaging storyline, which makes it hard to put the controller down until you see the credits start rolling, and Fatal Conspiracy is no different. Unfortunately there are only 5 cases to play through (at about 2 hours a piece if you explore EVERYTHING), which will leave you wanting more. Another disappointment was the lack of improvement in general over the previous games. The graphics are terrible at some points (reminding me of a last-gen game), the controls are sluggish at times, and too responsive at others. Also some of the more enjoyable tools from previous games have been left out, and others you will only have the chance to use once throughout the entire game. The balance of the mini-games used to uncover evidence in the lab seems off, and the challenge is all but gone. While it seems like the franchise has taken a step backward in many regards, the story has been improved a bit. All cases are now tied together, and the final case brings everything together very well. In fact the build up of anticipation toward the final hours of the game is so good, it makes the ending feel cheap and disappointing. Overall it is a great one-time playthrough (with some easy achievements), and a perfect rental for anyone who is a fan of the series or these types of games.