showing 13 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Ico | Sony Computer Entertainment (Team Ico;Japan Studio) | 2001 | Ico incorporates elements from puzzle, adventure, strategy, fighting, and role-playing-game genres. It's the tale of a courageous young boy on a heroic journey through an unknown castle to save a princess and discover his own mysterious fate. Faced with numerous puzzles, ranging from simple mazes to complex brainteasers, Ico invites gamers into a deep, mysterious story line with beautiful, dreamlike graphics. As the story goes, a boy is born once every generation with horns. Thought to be the minion of an evil spirit, the innocent Ico was captured at age 12 by the village's leaders and brought to a deserted castle to be sacrificed for the good of the community. After the villagers bury him alive in a castle tomb and leave him for dead, he is able to break free of his confines. He then learns of a beautiful young princess who is likewise held captive. From there he embarks on a challenging course through the castle ruins to save her.***[b]missing images:[/b] title, combat, something more interesting for main image***Ico is the story of a young boy who - born with an abnormality which makes him grow horns - is destined to die, to ward off the 'evil eye' that his horns represent. Any misfortune that befalls his village is attributed to Ico, and when the boy turns 12, the villagers decide the time has come to erase his existence before more calamities befall them. Ico is taken away to a secluded cliff-side on which lies a dank, dark and disturbing ancient fortress. Those that place Ico here intend to leave him to starve or freeze to death within these ruinous walls - only then will his curse be lifted from their village. The fortress is uninhabited, they believe, and if any life should exist there, it will be in the form of malign spirits who will surely scare the boy to death if the cold and hunger don't get to him first. But Ico is not alone. In his feverish, dreamy state, the vision of a ghostly female appears before Ico. And when he breaks free from his tomb, Ico learns that this was no dream or trick of the mind - the girl is flesh and blood, and is hanging above him like a delicate, celestial caged bird. As much as Ico needs her help, he soon realises this mysterious girl needs his help, too. So begins a journey in which you, playing as Ico, support Yorda as you look for an escape route. For Yorda, this means freedom from an evil mother who intends to keep her imprisoned in the fortress forever more. For both of you, this means sealing the ultimate pact of friendship - without each other's help, Yorda is doomed to be shackled down by shadowy spirits that lurk in the darkness and you are destined to fulfil your tragic fate. But together, you can overcome evil. Where Yorda is weak, you can be strong. When you don't know where to look, Yorda can point to the light. With each other's encouragement, you can both wake up from your nightmares. [Sony]***Was made into a novel called [i]ICO: Castle of Mist[/i] ([i]ICO -霧の城-[/i] or [i]ICO -Kiri no Shiro-[/i]) in 2004 by Miyuki Miyabe (ISBN 4-06-212441-6).***1998 Development started for PSX 1999 Switched to PS2***NA 2001-08-24 JP 2001-12-06 JP 2004-08-05 (budget re-release) EU 2002-03-20 EU 2006-02-17 (re-release) Asia 2002-01-13 South Korea 2002-02-22 China 2004-01-?? | labelimagesubject |
| The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring | Universal Interactive (Surreal Software) | 2002 | labelimageminimize | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Electronic Arts (Stormfront Studios) | 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers action-adventure game will allow players to take control of the trilogy’s action heroes--Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli--with other members of the Fellowship taking an active role during gameplay. Players will battle a variety of Orcs and square off against vicious boss monsters including the Cave Troll and Saruman. A tactical gameplay system will encourage players to react quickly and be strategic with their selection of characters, weaponry, and combat moves.***Join the fellowship and experience all of the action from the first two blockbuster movies in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Step into the roles of Aragorn the Ranger, Legolas the Elf, and Gimli the Dwarf, each with their own set of upgradeable attacks and combos. Battle Sauron's minions including an army of 10,000 Uruk-Hai on the walls of Helm's Deep, hordes of Orcs on the plains of Rohan, and even the monstrous Cave Troll in Balin's Tomb. With scenes from both movies, and exclusive interviews with the stars from the films, you'll have everything you need to determine the fate of Middle-earth. Play as the three action heroes from the movies, Aragorn the Ranger, Legolas the Elf, and Gimli the Dwarf, each with unique fighting styles and upgradeable combat moves. | labelimagesubject |
| The Hobbit | Sierra;Konami (Midway) | 2003 | Set in the mythical world of Middle-earth, The Hobbit is an action adventure game in which the player assumes the role of Bilbo Baggins. The player will control Bilbo from his peaceful Hobbit hole in Hobbiton into the dark and harrowing Mirkwood forest and finally to the Lonely Mountain, in which lies Smaug the dragon. Sent on a journey by Gandalf the wizard along with Thorin the dwarf and his stout and sturdy cohorts, Bilbo will acquire items, knowledge, and in the case of a Hobbit, courage to help him complete the quest as he comes face to face with elves, trolls, orcs, spiders, wolves, and more. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Electronic Arts (Hypnos Entertainment) | 2003 | Return to Middle-earth in the only video game based on the epic final chapter of the highly-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King re-creates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring. Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith from the onslaught of thousands of Sauron's minions, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands. Features: * Jump and swing from ropes, fire catapults, kick boulders, and more * Live out the final installment in the trilogy with seamless movie-to-game transitions * For 1 or more players * Third-person action/adventure gameplay * Eight playable characters, including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, and Frodo | labelimagesubject |
| One Piece: Land Land! | Bandai | 2004 | Based off the One Piece comic and cartoon series, takes a side scrolling action approach. Stages are based off the original show and have you defeat enemies and collect items from treasure boxes. In addition to the character that you're controlling, you can call upon the help from two support characters. | labelimageminimize |
| Conan | TDK Mediactive (Cauldron) | 2004 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age | EA Games (EA Redwood Shores) | 2004 | * Play on the side of light or shadow. In an adventure that intersects the main plot points of the film trilogy, battle on the side of the Fellowship in their quest to save Middle-earth or unlock the evil missions where you fight on the side of Sauron. * Deep gameplay that expands all three films. Travel to familiar and unfamiliar places such as the Mines of Moria, Helm's Deep, Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith, and a host of unexpected locations like the White Mountains Plains. * Customize your hero or villain: Upgrade your character with an in-depth skill tree system where you can acquire unique skills in melee combat, ranged weaponry, defense, and magic. * Discover a vast array of weapons, armor and clothing, and other Middle-earth items. * Free-roaming gameplay. Explore, take on side quests, and uncover secret characters to join your party, or special weapons and items to boost your existing characters. * Fight alongside or against key characters from The Lord of the Rings such as Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Eowyn, and the Balrog. * New user-controlled cameras keep players aware of everything around them. * Innovative turn-based battle system allows you to fight on horseback or Warg and define the rules of engagement. * Voiceover from the original actors and assets from all three The Lord of the Rings films. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Shadow of the Colossus | Sony Computer Entertainment (Team Ico) | 2005 | The protagonist of Shadow of the Colossus apparently sires a line of horned boys and as such is the forefather of the protagonist of [[gameid:158545 Ico]].***Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With your trusty horse at your side, explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. Armed with your wits, a sword and a bow, use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth. [R2D2-A]***In Shadow of the Colossus, players take the role of a young man seeking the truth of an ancient tale of power hidden in a mystical land. Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With a trusty horse at your side, players explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. The uneasy task of defeating a Colossus relies on intelligent puzzle solving and action oriented gameplay. Armed with strong wits, a mystical sword and a sturdy bow, players use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth. | labelimagesubject |
| One Piece: Grand Battle | Bandai (Ganbarion) | 2005 | labelimageminimize | |
| God of War | Sony (SCE Studios Santa Monica) | 2005 | You are Kratos and you will murder the God of War. The epic adventure of conquest, destiny & revenge.*** [12]*** [86] | labelimagesubject |
| One Piece: Pirates' Carnival | Bandai;Namco (h.a.n.d.) | 2006 | Different from the previous One Piece games, Pirates Carnival is a party game featuring over forty mini games. The mini games feature simple controls and promise to recreate well-known scenes from the original One Piece body of work. The game features support for four players, with some games featuring split screen play and others placing all four players in the same area. | labelimagesubject |
| God of War II | Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE Studios Santa Monica) | 2007 | [12]***God of War saw Kratos, a mortal warrior, set upon an epic quest to dethrone a God. But his journey did not end there. In God of War II, Kratos sits atop his Olympus throne, as the new God of War – far more ruthless than Ares ever was. To end his continued torment, Kratos must journey to the far reaches of the earth and defeat untold horrors and alter that which no mortal, or god has ever changed, his fate. God of War II sets an epic stage for a devastating mythological war to end all wars. In God of War II, players retake the role of Kratos. Armed with the deadly blades and blistering rage, players are aided by new breath-taking magic and new brutal combat moves. The journey takes them through vividly striking environments where they are faced with a labyrinth of challenging puzzles and mini-games intricately woven into the story. The violent world of Greek mythology comes to life in gory detail as Kratos encounters new mythical characters, and compete in epic boss battles in his quest. | labelimagesubject |
