I personally get tired of board games sooner than most people, but so far the humor and the variety of the audio and video is keeping me interested and entertained. The background graphics in particular are very nicely rendered. The entire helix game board appears to be modelled in 3D space, as you can see different parts of the studio reflected in the walls around you depending on your location on the helix. The graphics are certainly not generated on the fly, but it shows how the tools included with the 3DO development environment can be put to good use in a different situation. Throughout the entire game, it really feels as if you are watching a strange television show.
Frame rates are extremely high, and any artifacting is minor.
The character animation in the game is done in the same manner as the limited John Madden shots in John Madden Football, and the people on the new Panasonic teaser disc in that the moving player graphics are overlaid on top of still backgrounds, resulting in very smooth, animation. The frame rate and color depth is much higher than in either of those examples however, and where appropriate, the characters even have the correct reflections in the floor. The graphics in each challenge round are very professional and well rendered. The images used in the Departure Lounge are quite nice, and while I have seen a repeat or two, we've seen at least 15-20 different pictures so far. You won't be disappointed in the overall graphics style and quality of this title.