showing 9 games
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| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | Interplay Entertainment (Snowblind Studios) | 2001 | 1life 2hmeleeweapons adv-ptdistr adv-static amoeboids automap axes baldursgate beholders bludgeons bodyarmor bossbattles bows caninoids capacity-weight cave cemetery classbased classbasedeq cliffhanger cloakednpcs containers controlconfig deathpits dialog-sentences difficulty disappearingplatforms dnd dnd3 doors dragons dragons-western dungeon dungeoncrawler dwarves elementals elves encounters-popup energyregen energyregen-slow equipmentbased eviloverlord explosiveobjects femaleprotagonist forest forgottenrealms gargoyles gelatinouscubes ghosts giantanimals gianthumanoids giantinsects giantspiders golems greatesthits hapticfeedback healingitems healthregen healthregen-slow heroprotagonist humanoidanimals illusionarywalls interactivedialogs inventory itemgenerator itempickup-instant jumping karmiccreatures keys knives limitedcapacity magic magicartefacts maleprotagonist medieval meleeweapons mine minotaurs monsters mountain mp-campaign mp-cooperative multiverse mystics neutralmonsters npcfriendlyfire obsoletedassets openended optionaltasks outlaws pain polearms portals potions premadecharacters randomdamage rating-cero-c rating-elspa-15 rating-esrb-t rats rewardingvandalism rodents ruins safezone sasquatch sauroids savepoints sewers shallowwater sharedsetting shopping skeletons snowblind-engine sorcery speciespenalty subterranean suicideattackers swords teleport tutorial undead universallanguage unknownpast uvl-tiein voiceovers walking weefolk wetland willowisps wintery wolves xp-deeds xp-kills xp-shared zombies | 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 |
| Casper and The Ghostly Trio | Blast! Entertainment (Data Design) | 2007 | childprotagonist ghosts keys score skeletons spectralprotagonist | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Haunting Ground | Capcom (Capcom Entertainment) | 2005 | actionadventure anxiety autumnal castle clothingchanges companion constrainedlocale controllayouts controlmalfunction criware defenseless distortedvision dodging doors fanservice fearofnothing femaleprotagonist gore graybrown healingitems healthregen hiding idlenoise inventory itemglow juggernauts keys laboratory ladders multipleendings nohud overpowered pacifisthorror paranormal pet rating-esrb-m rewardingvandalism savepoints spiritualsuccessor stamina stumbling survivalhorror teenprotagonist unarmedfighting walking willowisps | 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 | 4thwallbroken achillesheelfoes actionadventure adv-xpdistr aerokinesis aimassist ancientenemy animalpeople animalprotagonist animateobjects arthouse avianoids bellyofawhale birds blobshadows bloodmoon bombs burrowers canidaeprotagonist capacity-unlimited cattle centauroids cervids chargedattack chickens circadiancycle city clovers combatmode counselor criware curse darkisevil darkness-theme deities demons derelict difficulty-single digging dissolvingitems dodging dogs dolbyprologic2 domesticcats doppelgangers dragons dragons-eastern drawing dualwielding ether evilisgood excretion exoticweapons fishing forest foxes ghosts giantinsects giantmonsters giantspiders godlingprotagonist hapticfeedback highfantasy homingboulders horses humanmonsters hydrae incarnateddivines inventory invisiblewalls island japanesemythology jigglephysics keys lagomorphs magic mice midairjumping minigames monsters mythicalprotagonist mythicfiction nature-theme newgameplus nightingales npcspawning oddappliances okami-series pigs plains plethoraofreferences polycephalids portals precursors primates projectiledeflection puzzlebosses quicktimeevent raccoons rating-esrb-t recurringopponent religion restoration retelling retrypoints rewardingvandalism robots ruins savepoints sciencefantasy seamonsters seers selfsacrifice shapeshifters sheep shinto shopping shore silentprotagonist slowmotion sorcery spacecraft-location spacedemons speech-gibberish speedbuildup stylized substitutespeaker subterranean supernaturalprotagonist swimming tigers timechange timecontrol timetravel titlementioned titularcharacter tower town transformingpresence trees tutorial unarmedfighting underwater unnoticedbynormals ursines vendortrash vernal walking walljumping waterwalk whips wildboars windcontrol windmills wintery wolves xp-deeds | [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 |
| Rule of Rose | Sony Computer Entertainment;Atlus;505 Game Street (Punchline) | 2006 | 1930s 20thcentury actionadventure aircraft-location banned capacity-slots children companion dingy femaleprotagonist filmgrain flowermotif grapplers graybrown improvisedweapons itemglow keys limitedcapacity mansion narrator nohud nonchoices pet psychologicalhorror roses roses-other roses-red savepoints serious splatter stranded survivalhorror teenprotagonist titlementioned uselessadults | labelimageminimize | |
| Silent Hill 3 | Konami (Konami Team Silent) | 2003 | actionadventure antivillain bodyhorror chekhovsgun deathfakers dimensionaltravel earth femaleprotagonist firearms grotesque handguns inventory isolatedhabitat isolatedlocale juggernauts keys latemodernperiod monsters multipleendings necessaryevil northamerica parallelreality paranormal pastlifememories present psychologicalhorror rating-esrb-m savepoints serious shotguns silenthill stationaryattack survivalhorror town urbanfantasy | [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 |
| Silent Hill 4: The Room | Konami (Konami;Team Silent) | 2004 | actionadventure axes bludgeons dimensionaltravel earth escape falseprotagonist femaleprotagonist firearms ghosts gore grotesque handguns healingitems improvisedweapons isolatedhabitat isolatedlocale keys latemodernperiod limitedsupplies maleprotagonist monsters multipleendings northamerica parallelreality paranormal present psychologicalhorror rating-esrb-m serious shovels silenthill stationaryattack survivalhorror town urbanfantasy | Terror Comes to Your Room! The heart stops where the fear starts...at the entrance to The Room, the latest sequel in the most terrifying game series of all time, Silent Hill. Indescribable dread accompanies Henry Townshend, the main character who finds himself trapped in his own cursed apartment, the victim of complete mental and spiritual possession by a cast of horrendous characters. State-of-the-art technology creates bone-chilling effects that add to the game's creepy atmosphere and help to complete the psychological nightmare that is Silent Hill 4. For the first time in the Silent Hill series, the game shifts between first and third-person perspectives, adding to the already intense drama. Gamers will be challenged as they solve puzzles while exploring portals to progress through alternate worlds. They will also experience real-time environmental evolution as the alternate world seeps into reality. With a strong emphasis on action that includes real-time weapon and item selection, beautifully detailed environments, and a haunting soundtrack, Silent Hill 4 provides creates a psychological horror that will bring new meaning to the word fear! Features: * A cast of mysterious new characters, some of whom will try to block your way * Stranger creatures are waiting for you, as you unravel a horrible story * For 1 player * Face giant mutant wasps and dogs as you navigate through horrific, alien dimensions * Terrifying and more powerful new zombies that can walk through walls and float through the air | labelimagesubject |
| Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | Konami (Climax Studios) | 2010 | actionadventure amnesia anticipatorysightings collectibles communicator dark desolate dimensionaltravel distortedvision doors earth faceless gps grotesque hapticfeedback isolatedhabitat isolatedlocale keys lamp map mapannotation monsters northamerica objectiveindicator parallelreality paranormal parentprotagonist photographing playerprofiles protectioncomplex psychologicalhorror quicktimeevent rating-esrb-m roses roses-other roses-red search sequence-escape serious silenthill singlesave slowbackpedal stationaryattack survivalhorror titularlocale town tutorial tutorial-noninteractive urbanfantasy vaulting vcreffects wintery | EAN-13: [code]4012927122006[/code]***While the game shares its twisting plot with the original PlayStation game, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories takes a different path in many, many ways. Characters can be approached but offer different responses and be found in different places, while new clues and gameplay paths can be followed. The title follows Harry Mason, as he attempts to unravel the mystery of his missing daughter, Cheryl. A broken man, Mason’s investigations lead him to the mist-shrouded, snowy streets of Silent Hill: a malevolent town where the shadows play host to a wealth of evil, misshapen creatures. Also new to Shattered Memories is a psyche profile element, which monitors every aspect of player’s reactions - from where they explore first, items that have been examined, and their reaction to those they meet. Small visual elements will also be altered slightly, adding to the oppressing atmosphere where nothing is what it seems. The psyche profile will adapt Harry’s actions as and when he meets normal-looking people or the game's many inhuman denizens. | labelimagesubject |
| Zombie Hunters | D3 Publisher;505 Game Street (Tamsoft) | 2005 | 21stcentury actionadventure adv-ptdistr alone blood-motif bossbattles budget city city-tokyo-jp difficulty dismemberment dodging fanservice femaleprotagonist gore hackandslash jumping keys knockback knockup loot-random meleeweapons midairjumping midastouch noports objectiveindicator onechanbara predefinedcontrols radar rage revenge savepoints simple2000 splatter staining swords traproom undead undeadmenace undefinedelements walking warriorprotagonist xp-kills zombieapocalypse zombies | "Zombie Hunters" is the same version of the "Zombie Zone" with some extras like being able to handle Aya's sister, Saki, or Riho and Makoto Futaba as well as a few extra costumes for each character.***The only challenge this game offers are when you enter berserker rage and start losing your health constantly. This either means you have to use an item that comes in limited supply to dispel it or find a statue that cures the state. Otherwise this is plain and simple hack&slash with nothing to interest you (unless watching a girl hack zombies for hours is entertaining to you), and there doesn't seem to be much story either to invigorate any interest. Berserk mode is entered when the rage meter maxes out, this is tied to how bloody your character gets. Although you can clean your sword whenever you want, this has little effect on how bloody you yourself are. Extremely bloody sword has a habit of getting stuck in enemies and cleaning it only serves to avoid this. There are only few ways to counter berserk mode, avoiding getting blood on you (avoid fights that aren't necessary, though there aren't many), clean yourself as often as possible (happens automatically near certain statues), and using certain one-shot items that clear your rage meter. Neither the statues nor the items are very abundant, so this is actually the most pressing problem you have in the game. Enemies also occasionally drop red orbs that boost the rage meter significantly. You can completely avoid berserk mode by kicking everyone to death, but this is extremely slow compared to slashing them up with your sword. | labelimageminimize |
