showing 5 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare | Infogrames (Darkworks;Spiral House) | 2001 | labelimageminimize | |
| Devil May Cry | Capcom (Capcom Production Studio 4) | 2001 | Legend tells of two millennia ago, in the darkest reaches of hell, a demon swordsman named Sparda, awoke to justice and rebelled against the devil to wage a one-man war to save the human world from damnation. Now, 2000 years later, a dark figure named Dante finds clues that the devil is rallying to rise up again against mankind. Who was Sparda and how does Dante fit into this gothic puzzle? Deep within Dante's blood lies the power of ancient demons and the key to defeat the hoards of the dark realm. Somewhere between a man and a demon lies our only chance for salvation. If he succeeds, the Devil May Cry.***Play as Dante, half-man, half-demon, who's armed with a sword and a wide array of other firearms. You will have full, ultra-responsive 3-D control of Dante as you combat with fist, sword, gun, and a stunning variety of martial arts moves that recall Hong Kong action films. You will have at your disposal many inventive moves: use your sword to pop your enemy into the air, for example, then juggle him with blasts from your gun. You will have unprecedented control of the direction and force of your sword and other weapons. You will battle marionette butchers, carnivorous lizardmen, and scissor-wielding wraiths in a series of responsive, fully realized environments, such as dilapidated courtyards, hanging gardens, twisted mirror realities, ghost ships, and caves.***This game redefined at his moment action-shooter games, create a new ground for the new generation of action games, great gameplay that flow like water, stunning graphics, and deep storyline make this a game you CAN'T miss for the Playstation 2. [gimura] | labelimagesubject |
| 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 Thing | Black Label Games (Computer Artworks) | 2002 | The Thing for the PS2 follows a military rescue team as they investigate the mysterious deaths of an American scientific expedition in the Antarctic. That?s right! The same scientific expedition that Kurt Russell was a member of in the 1982 film The Thing. This groundbreaking game features the revolutionary ?trust/fear interface? this interface adds a new dimension to the genre - How you influence non-player characters psychological state determines whether or not these characters will cooperate with you. Just like the paranoia that started in the film, you?ll never know who?s been taken over by the Thing and who hasn?t. Puzzle solving will be key to your survival. With many ways to accomplish each objective, no two people will play the game the same way. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Haunting Ground | Capcom (Capcom Entertainment) | 2005 | Product code: [code]SLES-52877[/code] (PAL) EAN-13: [code]5055060922941[/code]***Spiritual successor to the [url=/groups/info/clocktower-series]Clock Tower[/url] series.***Haunting Ground is set in a mysterious castle that has become a prison for two innocent characters- an orphaned young girl and a white shepherd dog. The game combines a compelling ambiance of terror and solitude with challenging puzzles and a unique gameplay approach. Players take on the role of Fiona Belli, an 18-year-old girl who is the sole survivor of a tragic car accident that has claimed both her parents. When she regains consciousness following the accident, she finds herself locked up in an unfamiliar old castle, with no clear way out. As she makes her way through unsettling surroundings, she encounters an array of strange inhabitants and learns that she has become the heiress of the mysterious castle upon her parents' death. She also comes across Debilitas, a deformed and disturbed man who chases her relentlessly. Luckily, she meets a white shepherd dog named Hewie who has also been trapped in the castle. By saving him from the shackles that imprison him, an instant bond is formed. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
