showing 14 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Summoner | THQ (Volition) | 2000 | Sometimes it's just too hard to try to do things all alone. Take, for example, Joseph, who is on a quest to find some ancient rings. As a summoner--a type of sorcerer who can conjure creatures out of the ether and make them do his bidding--Joseph has the luxury of calling in a little reinforcement help when things get a little too hot. However, the summoner has had some bad luck using these special powers in the past. As a result, he has to be especially judicious in summoning. Thankfully, not all of his help comes via incantation; along the way he'll run into others who can join him in his mission. Summoner, one of the first role-playing games for the PS2, includes a party-based battle system.*** [100]*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Final Fantasy X | Square;SCE Europe (Square) | 2001 | Final Fantasy X finally enters a fully polygonic world. Follow the main character Tidus from a gripping blitzball tourney into a new primitive world where he must fight to survive. A stunning level of real-time detail appears in each area, including huge water-filled areas that make up a large part of the environment. An exciting combat system is turn-based, thus allowing you the time to plot your actions without the need to worry about a constant barrage of enemy attacks. You're also able to swap party members in and out of combat during battles, and doing so is a free action. Lush visual elements enhance gameplay in this phenomenal action game.*** [100]*** [12]*** [30]***Japanese version [32]***European version [32]***US version [32]***Japanese version [32]***A very well-made Final Fantasy game that got on the 'Greatest Hits' PS2 list. It's cool leveling-up system is very nice. I would reccomend this to anyone. [Groovy_Duck]***A well-made RPG with great music and visuals. The story is decent and the characters are likeable. The battle system is a little unbalanced I think. Once you get Quick Attack and a half-decent weapon, you can mess up the enemies pretty easily. Overall, a great RPG. [cjlee001] | labelimagesubject |
| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | Interplay Entertainment (Snowblind Studios) | 2001 | Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance combines fast-paced action and adventure in the popular world of Baldur's Gate. It features an epic tale of intrigue, alliances, explosive spell effects, and highly detailed creatures and environments, and allows for both single- and two-player cooperative play. Characters are customizable, each with unique powers, appearance, and abilities. This is the first console game to feature Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition rules in real time. The game features Dolby Digital sound, comprehensive voice acting, and a completely original soundtrack.*** [32]***EAN-13: [code]5026102005519[/code] (Interplay, PAL) - lang: eng, fre, ger, ita, spa***Black Isle Studios is mentioned but their involvement is not elaborated. Virgin Interactive Entertainment worked as exclusive distributor in Europe.***[b]voice overs[/b] - does not cover the protagonist in dialogs, but he/she still does say short phrases here and there. [b]dialog-sentences[/b] - there's very little choices, though. [b]suicidebombers[/b] - floating single-eyed gasbags [b]karmic creatures[/b] - some zombies release poisonous fume on death. [b]pop-up mooks[/b] - only some [b]caninoids[/b] - gnolls [b]sasquatch[/b] - yeti --- averted hazardous powers / safe powers - fireball is harmful to the caster, but meteor swarm and flame "shield" isn't. the others dont't have the capability for harming the caster (based on visual feedback). As such, this is too mixed case to mark as either.***[b]Characters/classes:[/b] * Vahn, human archer (arcane archer) * Kromlech, dwarven fighter * Adrianna, elven sorceress***1 player and 2 players cooperative play. | labelimagesubject |
| Prisoner of War | Infogrames (Wide Games) | 2002 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Drakan: The Ancients' Gates | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (Surreal Software) | 2002 | In the ancient, decaying world of Drakan, the immortal Spirit Dragons are being held captive. Rynn, a brave female warrior, and Arohk, a fearless dragon, are called upon to save these spiritual leaders, as well as the last remnants of mankind. Embarking on an enchanted journey through eight vast, foreign environments, Rynn and Arohk use magical spells, resourcefulness, and more than 50 powerful weapons in their quest to save civilization. With an immersive story line, stunning graphics, and intense battles, Drakan: The Ancients' Gates places you within a world of magical creatures, mysterious lands, and courageous conquests.***[b]missing images:[/b] title and actual in-game screens (both on foot, riding arokh, possibly when fighting with bow and magic)***GTIN: [code]711719342229[/code] Product ID: [code]SCES-50006[/code]***Unlike its predecessor, "Drakan 2" had actual role-playing elements thrown in, though only limited to gaining experience and selecting which of the three skills (melee, ranged or magic) you increased with time. This was refreshing, since you couldn't max her out on everything (not even two of 'em), so it paid to pick out one as your strongest skill and the others as nice backup plans :) The game felt annoyingly claustrophobic to me compared to the previous game which had vast-ish locales with plenty of room to walk in any direction. With Drakan 2 this was changed for tighter areas that seemed to stop too soon in any direction for my liking. Even when flying with Arokh the areas were awfully tight and you had to contend with the other dragons for space in your aerial battles. Only in few places did you have sufficient room, compared to the previous game where you pretty much always had plenty of room (except maybe when you were flying in the tunnels, but that's a given). In Drakan 2 you're flying over "vast" deserts and whatnot, yet you have almost as much space as you had in some subterranean caverns in the previous game. The joy of seeing, and playing as, Rynn and Arokh again were enough for me when I first played this game (actually years after it was quietly released), but the game is sadly not particularly outstanding despite being the successor of the best dragonriding game I've ever played (yet).***In the ancient, decaying world of Drakan, the immortal Spirit Dragons are held captive, as a fearsome alien race called the Desert Lords overrun the land. Rynn and Arokh return in this sequel to critially acclaimed Drakan: Order of the Flame to awaken the ancient Dragons of The Order and free the land from its oppressors. Embarking on an enchanted journey through eight vast, foreign environments, Rynn and Arokh utilize magic spells, resourcefulness and more that 50 powerful weapons in their quest to save civilization. With an immersive storyline, stunning graphics and intense battles, Drakan: The Ancients' Gates places you within a world of magical creatures, mysterious lands and courageous conquests! [Surreal] | labelimagesubject |
| Deus Ex | Eidos (ION Storm) | 2002 | The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly, killing thousands, while drugs, disease, and pollution kill even more. The world's economics are close to collapse, and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor has grown to the size of the Grand Canyon. Worst of all, believers of an age-old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control. No one believes the conspiracy exists--no one but you. The adaptation of this role-playing adventure for the PlayStation2 retains all of the levels and missions of the PC original.*** [100]*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Summoner 2 | THQ (Volition) | 2002 | You are the Queen of Halassar. Thousands have fought and died for you. Millions adore you as the goddess Laharah reborn. Your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets. You are the savior of all creation. But your enemies are strong. The King of Galdyr wants you dead. Sinister factions plot your downfall. The armies of Urath march on your borders. You are forced to talk only in short sentences. Below Munari City, the mysterious Unseen weave a dark conspiracy. Thus begins the tale...***Product ID: [code]SLES-51141[/code]***One of the first action RPG?s on the PlayStation 2 has returned in Summoner 2. As the Queen of Halassar, your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets as the savior of all creation. Millions adore you as the "goddess reborn", yet enemies surround you. The Queen must fulfill the prophecy and become the goddess Laharah. But the path she must follow remains a mystery that takes the Queen and her companions to the far-flung corners of the world and beyond. To save her people from the enemy, Maia must learn to summon and fulfill her destiny. Everything that made the original so great, has returned, with lots of incredible additions! [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Star Ocean: Till the End of Time | Enix (tri-Ace) | 2003 | Only released in Japan, the North American and European releases are based on the [game=#156414]Director's Cut[/game].***Enjoy Square Enix's new gem and live the ultimate sci-fi epic odyssey overflowing with adventure, exploration and frenetic battles. Planet Hyda IV, year 772 of the S.D. Calendar. For four hundred peaceful years, humans and aliens have co-existed. The influence of the Pangalactic Federation, which rules the planet, has continued to grow. But this peaceful planet has suddenly come under attack from an unknown space superpower. Play as Fayt Leingod and his friend Sophia Esteed, who are brutally separated from Fayt's parents and forced to flee from the planet. Begin an emotional odyssey into the unknown to find their loved ones. | labelimageminimize |
| Silent Hill 3 | Konami (Konami Team Silent) | 2003 | [100]*** [12]*** [32]***[b]Endings:[/b] * [b]Normal[/b] * [b]Possessed[/b]: possible on the second playthrough * [b]Revenge[/b]: UFO joke ending***The first two installments scared the stuffing out of you, and now the third is here to raise the bar. Silent Hill 3 continues the series' trademark brand of psychological horror and terrifying gameplay. As a teenage girl named Heather, players must explore and unravel the mysterious connection between the god-forsaken town and her inner fears. With enhanced graphical detail, a more complex storyline, and even more grotesque monsters than the previous games, Silent Hill 3 promises to be the best horror adventure ever. | labelimagesubject |
| Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director's Cut | Square Enix;Ubisoft (tri-Ace) | 2004 | [spoiler=Code in hideout;Hide]256[/spoiler] [spoiler=Saving Farleen and Tylene;Hide]Kirsla, south-east exit[/spoiler] [spoiler=Cuprite key;Hide]Bottom floor, north-east corner[/spoiler] [spoiler=Mosel dunes;Hide]Exit is found in north-east; look for discreet ruins near an oasis cut by stones, near a rock "wall".[/spoiler] [spoiler=Urssa/Marquis;Hide]Found in Mountains of Barr, north-west part of the same region you enter the copper mine.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Dragon reliefs;Hide]These require dragon windpipe flute, obtained from much farther into the mountains from a graveyard. You can play about four tunes with the flute depending on the length of time the key is pressed (and supposedly hardness), match the tune with the description of the relief. The other tunes are needed later Happy / yellow - short, chipper tune; short, light tap Playful / green - mellow/sad tune; long, light tap Sad / blue - mellow tune; short, hard tap Angry / red - long-ish, fast paced tune; long, hard tap You can practice the presses away from the reliefs to avoid the spawning of the dragons when you get the tune wrong. IMO the playful and sad tunes are the wrong way around. Doors with changing relief needs all tunes played on matching emotion relief. They need to be played in order starting from the one after blank. Failure seems to reset the sequence.[/spoiler] Aqueduct entrance is at the south-west corner of Airyglyph. In case you've forgotten.***[b]healing/energy stations[/b] - blue symbols on the ground which are free, and inns which cost little to use. [b]grinding[/b] - although you can avoid most battles in the open, you'll have serious issues later on. Such as 24-25 level character being unable to defeat the sub-boss on the way to Marquis. Regular enemies on Barr mountains being too tough at similar level, level 30 being insufficient for the first regular enemies on the second disc (they're effectively harder than the Marquis boss battle you recently beat). -- creatures seen only briefly (not worh tagging) skeletons, giant chameleon-like creatures, giant porcupines, giant spiders, bats, some dog-like creatures, flying giant fish, giant horned tortoises, witches, treants, lone fairy, plant-like tentacle creatures, frog-like humanoids, lizardmen, mycoids, caninoids, inorganics (rock/soil and crystalline), and some others. generally speaking, it's a mishmash of seemingly random "monsters" working together against you.***[b]REACH FOR THE STARS[/b] [b]Fayt Leingod's[/b] idyllic family holiday is brutally cut short when a mysterious military force attacks planet [b]Hyda IV[/b]. Separated from his loved ones, Fayt sets out on an emotional quest to be reunited with them. [b]A sci-fi universe[/b] Stunning graphics and cut-scenes [b]10 playable characters[/b] Upgrade system and customizable weapons [b]Real-time dynamic battle system[/b] Challenging mix of action, tactics and breathtaking spells [b]An open-ended plot with multiple endings[/b] Many side-quests and a gripping storyline Director's cut additional features: * New characters, enemies, areas and much more * Exclusive 2 player versus fighting mode [Box blurb]***EAN-13: [code]3307210171146[/code] (PAL; Director's Cut only mentioned in the back cover; SLES-82028; 2 DVDs) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Odin Sphere | Atlus (Vanillaware) | 2007 | The story of the world's end, hinging on the bravery of those chosen by the Psyphers... The nation of Valentine was once a grand kingdom with powerful magic. With the power of a magical relic known as the "Cauldron," King Valentine subdued the neighboring nations and brought them under his control. His kingdom enjoyed a long period of prosperity... but a sudden disaster destroyed it overnight. War broke out between the Fairy Kingdom of Ringford and the warrior nation of Ragnanival over ownership of the now-abandoned Cauldron, and control of the wasteland that was once Valentine. With the battle growing fiercer by the day, Demon Lord Odin, King of Ragnanival, sets forth a plan to conquer Ringford and claim the Cauldron once and for all. Meanwhile, in the neutral realm of Titania, King Edmund had become a puppet king of his court sorcerer Urzur, who schemes to follow a forgotten prophecy and bring about the Armageddon; a prophecy stating that the world will be destroyed in five great disasters, but the survivors will become kings... As the nations struggle for control, the world steadily slips unknowingly toward its demise, and the prophecies become clear... [Atlus] | labelimagesubject |
| Alone in the Dark | Atari (Eden Games) | 2008 | labelimageminimize |
