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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Evergrace	Agetec;Crave Entertainment;Ubi Soft Entertainment (From Software)	2000	Players enter a world of intense magic and thunderous battles - where your survival is determined by collecting powerful artifacts and fashioning them into unique armor and weapons.*[b]missing images:[/b] title and in-game screensProduct ID: [code]SLES-50050[/code]"Co-published by Ubi Soft Entertainment and Crave Entertainment"To Achieve Grace You Must First Defeat your Fears* Enter a world of intense magic and thunderous battles - where your survival is determined on collecting powerful artifacts and fashioning them to your armour and weaponry. Two complete adventures await Darius and Sharline - heroes who must face an evil reborn. Begin your journey as either hero and discover unique characters and monsters for each adventurer. Master the art of arming yourself with items of incredible might and untold magical abilities to thwart the powers of darkness that have swept into your once peaceful land. * Customize every element of weaponry, armour and clothing to strengthen your characters. * Certain combinations of armour and clothing unlock hidden magical abilities and powers. * Two independent characters to play - each with their own storylines, goals and discoveries. * Epic RPG storyline with all the action needed for a legendary quest. (Image captions) * Utilize many bizarre weapons to wipe out enemies * Challenge extraordinary creatures to the bitter end * Combine artifacts with armour and weaponry for a fashionable ensemble [Box blurb]
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]
Dragon Rage	3DO	2001	Originally this was supposed to be another Might & Magic franchise game, but the link was cut at some point for unknown reasons.**In a world of myth and magic, only one being stands between the powers of darkness and the extinction of an entire race. Orcs plague his kind and desrtoy their land. Only Cael Cyndar dares to challenge their power, swooping and soaring high above the land. He must battle for freedom in a world where his kind is enslaved. He is a hero like no other. Only he can stop the end of the world. He is a Dragon. And the end of the world has just begun. [b]Features:[/b] PERFORM SPECTACULAR AERIAL MANOEUVRES in full 360 degree free-flight, including loops, barrel rolls and many other tricks. * OVER 40 UNIQUE ENEMIES with next-gen AI so they have realistic 'fight of flight' tactics. * 32 DIFFERENT DRAGON ATTACKS including tail whipping, ramming, stomping and biting. [Box blurb]
Maximo	Capcom (Capcom Digital Studios)	2001	Maximo has returned from battle to find his kingdom overrun by evil. Now you must restore order by ridding the land of enemies, freeing the wise sorceresses and rescuing the princess. Battle through dynamic 3D environments, relentless action and a twisting, turning story line. Made in USA.* [100]* [12]*** [32]
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]
Run Like Hell	Interplay;Capcom (Digital Mayhem)	2002	[b]tutorial[/b] - skips basic movement but otherwise covers pretty much everything worth knowing. # insignificant # midas' touch - an alien weapon acquired at some point that draws its energy from the player character's health. The PC has too little health anyway to make using this weapon even remotely good idea., considering you already have quite powerful weapons that don't additionally kill you in the process.*Product ID: [code]SLES-51345[/code] EAN-13: [code]5026102005960[/code] (PAL; lang: eng, fre, esp, ger, ita)YOU RETURN TO YOUR STATION TO FIND YOUR CREW DEAD YOUR MISSION: NOT TO JOIN THEM. Fight an alien takeover as an exiled military hero in an intense sci-fi, action-horror adveture. Struggle to outthink, outrun, and outgun intelligent foes who learn from your behaviour and adapt to it. Get the feeling of living a movie - from the edge-of-your-seat tension to the voice talents of top actors. An intense storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat * 7 gripping chapters of action-packed gameplay * Dynamic camera angles bringing a truly a cinematic feel to the game * Intelligent aliens that change behaviour based on your actions * The powerful game engine brings to life characters, objects and environments in full glorious 3D * Superb voice-acting by top Hollywood talent including Lance Henriksen, Kate Mulgrew and Clancy Brown [Box blurb]
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.
Primal	SCE Europe;SCE America (SCE Studio Cambridge)	2003	Meet the heroine for the next millennium. Jen Tate is a modern-day girl who faces insurmountable challenges both within herself and the world around her. She's on a journey of self-discovery and self-recovery. A journey that will change the balance of her soul and the balance of world order. Along the way, she has a faithful guardian named Scree, a stone gargoyle - who will help her understand the ways of a foreign world trapped in Oblivion.* [12]The game has great production values, one of the best looking titles for the PS2. It was made to make the best use of the console's capabilities but also has great story and soundtrack, orchestral for the cutscenes and industrial rock for the combat. A very interesting mix. Aside from some glitches, there's nothing wrong with this game. Save your progress often so if you encounter a glitch you don't have to backtrack a lot. [Erameris] [32][b]Worlds:[/b] Solum, home of the Ferai. A somewhat Greek-like looking locale. Winter / Earth. * Aquis, home of the Undine. A lagoon with large turbines and iris doors. Summer/Spring / Water. * Aetha, home of the Wraith. A "mountainous" medieval setting. Autumn / Air. * Volca, home of the Djinn. [...] Summer? / Fire*[b]auto-regen[/b] - only in human form, the others need to drain life energy from other source (though usually this is handled by Scree who then channels it to Jen). --- notes Scree can climb stonework walls, should perhaps be categorized as ladders (shrubbery-type) due to their rarity.GTIN: [code]711719413929[/code] Product ID: [code]SCES-51135[/code]**The game is nice, but difficult to appreciate with the all too loud (and horrible) music going on in the "background". There's no volume adjustment or turning it off. I can't remember much else about the game anymore, but it had a nice fluffy feel to it in the gothic dark fantasy sense. Update: Either there's more than one version out there or I couldn't figure out the options menu originally as I've since found music volume control (also I sold my original copy and later acquired another) . The volumes are still all over the place regardless of the control, though.
Maximo vs. Army of Zin	Capcom (Capcom Production Studio 8)	2003	Maximo has defeated a host of ghosts and gone for the glory, but nothing can prepare him for...The Army of Zin! Dormant for centuries, this legion of mechanized mayhem has returned to unleash their undead clockwork fury! The action has never been more furious as Maximo, aided by his dark pal Grim, strikes back with new powerful combo attacks and even more daring moves! From the top of the Crystal Mountains to the depths of the Dead Sea, Maximo must defend the innocent and make new alliances as he seeks to unlock the mystery of the Zin! Don't forget to pack a spare pair of boxers! Features: * Over 30 cool combat motions and combos * Travel through mysterious worlds to uncover the secret of the Army of Zin * For 1 player * 3-D action adventure game * Strike back with powerful new combo attacks [R2D2-A]
Ghosthunter	Namco;SCEE (SCEE Studio Cambridge)	2003	[32]*GTIN: [code]711719649311[/code] Product ID: [code]SCES-51463[/code]History is alive with tales of ghosts, specters and phantoms whose anguished cries rarely escape to the mortal plane. And rarely are the living able to commune with the dead. A late-night disturbance call leads Lazarus Jones of the Detroit Police Department to an abandoned school, the site of a gruesome multiple murder some 10 years past. What should have been a routine visit becomes a disaster of supernatural proportions when hordes of malevolent, demonic spirits and tortured souls imprisoned for eons and lusting for vengeance are accidentally unleashed. Man-made weapons will barely keep the demons at bay; only through mastery of the paranormal will Jones be able to hunt down and capture the howling fiends before they destroy the world of the living. [b]Features:[/b] Nightmarish, suspenseful storyline and cinematic visuals unite with intense 1st and 3rd-person shooter combat for an action-horror experience of the highest caliber. * Chilling haunted and hunting gameplay-stalk, battle and capture the vengeful spirits of the undead. * Roam freely across a vast and sinister phantasmagorical landscape. Explore macabre locales like a clandestine research lab, a sunken ship and a demon-infested swamp. * Arm yourself with a vast array of both earthly and paranormal weapons and items, from pistols and combat shotguns to ghost lassos, spirit capture grenades and spectral goggles. * Feed off the power of your captured phantomsÑ-acquire supernatural abilities and summon helpful spirits to assist you in your quest. * Innovative, player-guided puzzles and tense stealth sequences extend gameplay.
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)
Zombie Hunters	D3 Publisher;505 Game Street (Tamsoft)	2005	"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.
Zombie Hunters 2	D3 Publisher;Essential Games (Tamsoft)	2005	[b]staining[/b] - the character and the sword gets covered in blood*Pretty much the same as the previous game, even the (early) levels don't seem much different. So, if you have Zombie Hunters, this won't do much for you, although the almost constant berserking in the earlier game was aggravating (doesn't happen anywhere as much in this).*Product ID: [code]SLES-54569[/code]
Final Fantasy XII	Square Enix	2006	DISCOVERTHE SECRET THAT WILL UNRAVEL AN EMPIREAs war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. The small kingdom of Dalmasca was one such neighbor, and it is here that our tale begins. In a fight for freedom, fallen royalty and unlikely allies must struggle to liberate their homeland. Trace the mysteries behind the Empire's invasion and unmask the players in a drama of justice and betrayal.* [100]* [12]*** [30]

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