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Manhunt Rockstar Games (Rockstar North)2003They just killed Cash. Now, they want to kill him again. America is full of run down, broken rust-belt towns where nobody cares and anything goes. In Manhunt's Carcer City, nothing matters anymore and all that's left are cheap thrills. The ultimate rush is the power to grant life and take it away, for sport. This time, James Earl Cash, you are the sport. They gave you your life back. Now, they are going to hunt you down. You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. You must run, hide, and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport. Continuing in Rockstar North's tradition of world-class gameplay with high production values and sardonic humor, Manhunt explores the depths of human depravity in a vicious, sadistic tale of urban horror. Features:
* Continues Rockstar North's tradition of world-class gameplay with high production values and sardonic humor
* Explore the depths of human depravity
* For 1 player
* Action/adventure horror game
* Manhunt explores the depths of human depravity in a vicious, sadistic tale of urban horror
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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)
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Killzone Sony Computer Entertainment (Guerilla Games)2004In an era of planetary colonization, a ruthless separatist faction has launched a surprise attack on the ISA. Arm yourself against the Helghast, and become immersed in a powerful storyline wrapped around an all out action, first person shooter experience. With intense firefights and breathtaking graphics, Killzone delivers the grit and reality of a massive post-modern war.

Features:
* Online gameplay via the Network Adaptor.
* Voice-chat capabilities via the USB Headset.
* Killzone is based on classic military altercations found in the history of warfare; players will battle through trenches, endure city sieges, sweat through jungles and battle guerilla combatants.
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Haunting Ground  Capcom (Capcom Entertainment)2005Product 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.
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Odin Sphere  Atlus (Vanillaware)2007The 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]
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