showing 7 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Konami | 2001 | Solid Snake is back in th latest installment of the critically acclaimed series from director, Hideo Kojima. Top-secret weapons technology is being mysteriously transported under cover of an oil tanker to an unknown destination. Armed with an aresnal of new weapons, supplies, and steal manuevers, it's up to Snake to infiltrate the transport and keep this deadly weapon of mass destruction from falling into the wrong hands! Features: - New moves and infiltration methods, such as diving summersaults, hanging from ledges, and using disguises. - Battle new, highly skilled opponents, as well as some returning vengeful foes. - Fully interactive environment where bullets pierce steam pipes, smoke reveals laser beams and wet shoes leave footprints. - Powerful musical score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Enemy of the State, Armageddon, The Rock).*** [100]*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Ubisoft;SCE Japan Studio (Ubisoft Montreal) | 2003 | Wielding powers of mythic proportions, the Prince returns to action-adventure gaming with gravity-defying acrobatics, ferocious fighting combos, and the ability to bend time to fulfil his destiny. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time represents a technological breakthrough that will change the face of action-adventure gaming forever. Erase the past, behold the future, and freeze the present in real-time for unlimited gameplay variations. Uncover the mysteries of a world never before explored in action-adventure gaming. Ancient, mythical, and deadly, Persia holds a staggering array of landscapes and kingdoms to explore and conquer. The epic legends and deadly creatures of mythic Persia burn to life in this suspense-filled tale, featuring more twists and turns than the labyrinthine Palace itself. The creator of the original Prince of Persia, and acknowledged godfather of the action-adventure genre, Jordan Mechner, has consulted on all facets of game design--including storyline, cinematics, programming and artistic vision.***Embody a legendary hero with gravity-defying acrobatics, fercious fighting combos, and the ability to bend time to fulfill his bidding. Wield the power of the Sands of Time - a force allowing the Prince to erase the past, behold the future, and freeze the present. Uncover the mysteries of a world never before explored in action-adventure gaming. Ancient Persia, mythical and deadly, holds a staggering array of landscapes and kingdoms to explore and conquer.***Aided by the seductive princess and the "Sands of Time", the Prince must restore peace to Time itself. Features: * Action Adventure game with lifelike animation * Perform acrobatic combos to outwit the enemy * Rich Non-player characters * Use the magic dagger to manipulate time * For 1 player | labelimagesubject |
| Destroy All Humans! One Giant Step On Mankind | THQ (Pandemic Studios) | 2005 | Crypto-136 crashlands on Earth after a spacerocket hitting his saucer squarely to the bottom. Crypto-137 and Pox come to investigate what happened, and the events escalate into an all out war between Furons and the U.S. (their military and the Majestic secret service). Crypto-137 later finds the remains of Crypto-136 and decides to take revenge on all of humanity, though mostly Majestic. It should be noted that the Furons see Humans as evil, backwater planet dwellers of primitive intellect, originally seen only suitable for breeding specific kind of DNA material (which Crypto-137 harvests when he can from all the shooting). Since the Crypto is a clone series, Crypto-137 considers itself to be the same person as Crypto-136 and any before them. Canonically Crypto-137 survives DAH1, though the number is incremented each time the player dies.***[b]Weapons:[/b] * Zap-O-Matic * Anal Probe * Disintegrator Ray (actually a bolt) * Ion Detanator (like a grenade launcher) [b]Saucer weapons:[/b] * Death Ray * Abducto Beam (not really a weapon) * Sonic Boom (equivalent of rockets) * Quantum deconstructor (bombs)***Product code: [code]SLES-53196[/code] | labelimageminimize |
| Ōkami | Capcom (Clover Studio) | 2006 | [b]retelling[/b] — Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Susanoo slaying Orochi, and likely others. There's also plenty of elements borrowed from other classic tales without explicitly retelling them, such as Issun-bōshi.***[spoiler=Show vague hints;Hide]Get to Agata forest - use Bloom on all the dark wrinkled trees with ribbons in the starting village and talk to Mr. Orange, you'll get Lily Pad brush power. (more tips to follow; simpler tips omitted) Black cherry trees : Bloom power Green/white beam of light : dig Pile of leaves : Galestorm power Ice : Inferno power Huge flags : Galestorm power Guardian Statues : vases made by the woodcutter in Shinshu Cat statues : Catwalk power[/spoiler] Note: the game effectively pauses when drawing, and the only limit you have then is how large your ink pot (magic pool) is. Ink is restored quite fast when not drawing, so there's very little reason to upgrade it (unless some later puzzles require more). Of course, being brush heavy in the fighting will make you want to upgrade it. This is also works great for defending yourself when you otherwise feel like you can't (grow trees between the attackers and you, slash at the enemies or the stuff they throw at you, etc.) Feeding animals gives 1-5 points of praise/adoration (xp) per animal, though single feeding affects the whole herd, flock, or whatever.***Other languages are only present on the game box and manual (in-game voices/text still in English), at least in European releases. The Japanese title 大神 actually reads "great deity" rather than "wolf", but the pronunciation (and transliteration) is the same as with 狼 which stands for "wolf". So, in effect, it's a pun for "great wolf deity".***In Okami, the player takes the role of the mythical sun goddess Amaterasu, in the form of a wolf. Her task is to restore color (or 'life') to the world by destroying the monsters who have stolen it. Since Amaterasu is a deity, there are naturally people who worship her and people who don't. The more people who worship her (as a result of her restoring color and doing other good deeds for them), the more powerful she becomes.***In Ōkami, the legendary monster Orochi has come back to life and turned the world into a wasteland. To restore the earth's natural order and beauty, players assume the role of wolf-embodied sun god Amaterasu and participate in numerous action packed battles against the ominous beings they encounter. However, conquering these impending enemies is no small feat. Amaterasu will travel through different regions of the world to regain her 'Celestial Brush' powers, all the while revitalizing everything in her path. Using an innovative control scheme, gamers can slash away at enemies, use various brush strokes to solve puzzles, create pathways, chop down trees or turn night into day. The real-time fighting system not only involves assorted brush techniques, but also myriad of specials attacks typically not associated with the physical prowess of a normal wolf. Featuring a visually stunning art style, Ōkami comes alive through beautiful scenic 3D levels that have the appearance and texture of paper scrolls brushed with watercolor-like calligraphy art. Throughout the vibrant and distinctive surroundings, players must also interact with a dynamic cast of characters, building their faith to uncover clues and hints. The blend of stylized graphics and unique gameplay will result in a rich and dynamic experience never seen before.***great art style [gimura] | labelimagesubject |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Activision (Raven Software) | 2006 | Created by Raven Software, Marvel : Ultimate Alliance lets you control the biggest, most powerful Super Hero alliance the world has ever known. Choose from heroes like Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Elektra, to form and customize a four-member strike force. Then partner, battle and interact with more than 140 characters from the entire Marvel universe. Various actions you take may have an impact on how the story will end. It's an alliance of the ages, undertaking an epic multi-mission quest, with an innovative combat system to enrich this legendary experience. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Destroy All Humans! 2 | THQ (Pandemic Studios) | 2006 | Make War Not Love. Sequel to the widely acclaimed hit – Destroy All Humans! 2 takes the brand's irreverent Sci-Fi action gaming experience into the swinging sixties with new and improved game features, open-world gameplay and co-op multiplayer. Set against a backdrop of free love, the Cold War and other 60's era icons, DAH 2 takes players around the world with an upgraded arsenal of weapons and enhanced mental abilities to battle a variety of enemies from secret agents and giant creatures, to Soviet Forces and alien warriors. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| The Simpsons Game | Electronic Arts | 2007 | labelimageminimize |
