showing 11 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 |
| Beyond Good & Evil | Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montpellier) | 2003 | abominations actionadventure aircushionvehicle aliens animalpeople bechdelwallace bossbattles chargedattack city cliffhanger companion conspiracy cooperation eldritchabominations elevators espionage fantasyworld femaleprotagonist fictionaluniverse greatesthits guidedweapons hovervehicle humanoidprotagonist industrial-setting insectoids jadeengine journalistprotagonist meleeweapons minigames monsters moon photographing polearms postcreditsscene protectioncomplex rating-esrb-t rating-pegi-7 rebellion rebelprotagonist rewardingvandalism robots savepoints sciencefantasy shopping spacecraft spacecraft-small staves stormtroopereffect stylized subterranean undefinedsetting voiceovers | Delve into a larger-than-life-quest, where you will gather evidence, expose twisted propaganda and finally unravel the conspiracy. Experience total freedom of movement and discovery as you journey by foot, spaceship and hovercraft through bustling futuristic cities, fantastical landscapes, and even the moon. Use martial arts, stealth, wit and cunning to gather photographic evidence and defeat the alien invasion.***Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the secrets behind the alien invaders to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Features: * You are an action reporter uncovering truth in a world full of deception * Fight a sinister conspiracy using stealth, force, and wits * Stop at nothing until the perpetrators are exposed * A journey through the reaches of a strange and ever-changing universe * For 1 player | labelimagesubject |
| Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter | Capcom;CE Europe (Capcom) | 2002 | adv-objects adv-static amoeboids anticipatorystockpiles automap biorobots bossbattles breathoffire capacity-slots chiroptera chosenone classbased combatmode difficulty-single dragons dragons-western elevators faerierealm fallbackweapon forgottenpast group handguns healingitems industrial-setting insectoids isopods kemonomimi limitedcapacity loot-random magic meleeweapons midastouch mimics minigames minotaurs monsters obsoletedassets performanceissues physicalgods plantcreatures premadeprotagonist protagonistnaming rebellion researchfacility rewardingvandalism robots savepoints savetokens settlementminigame shapeshifters shapeshifting shopping sorcery stash statuseffects stealingnpcs subterranean subway suidoids supermode swords tactical teenprotagonist timeunits town traproom turnbasedcombat uvl-missingimages walkers walking weaklingprotagonist wingedhumanoids wintery xp-kills | The story and location (the world) are unrelated to earlier BoF games, gameplay also was revised almost completely. Besides using some very recognizable parts of the series (Ryu, Nina, transformation into a "dragon", etc.), the reason for labeling this game under BoF is a marketing mystery. If they had bothered to completely cut ties with BoF, the experimental nature of the game would've likely been received much better instead of being targeted by BoF fans with scorn. The greatest flaw of the game to me is the complete lack of voice overs which is somewhat unusual for games this "new".***[b]difficulty-single[/b] - despite this, every time your whole party dies the game gets easier as current party XP and gained skills are transferred back to the point when you made the save. This can be omitted, though. [b]midas' touch[/b] - Ryu's dash and D-dive abilities. [b]bioroids[/b] - the genics. [b]pigmen[/b] - duke genics [b]minotaurs[/b] - deathcow genics [b]blobs[/b] - the various goo creatures [b]insectoids[/b] - there's a variety, though most commonly you see the ant-like midget humanoids who work in the fairy colony. [b]minigames[/b] - the fairy colony management. It's much more useful and time consuming than it might sound based on it being a minigame. [b]performance issues[/b] - with 3+ enemies and placing one or more magical wards (especially electrical) the camera movement and movement circle appearance becomes stuttery. --- notes for future gar genics (garsniper, garpike) have the head of a seahorse***They live in another time, another place. A labyrinth-like world devoid of all light; where civilization has been forced to live underground for generations. Man has no recollection of how life once was. Yet a Ranger named Ryu is determined to discover the world above and begins an adventure to make his way to the surface. Can he lead his people back to freedom? * For the first time on PlayStation 2 comes a brand new Breath of Fire instalment. * Visually stunning cel-shaded subterranean world settings. * Revolutionary new battle system that allows players to set up traps and decoys before going into battle. * 3-D underground worlds evolve based on your playing style for a different gameplay experience each time. * Encounter countless challenges, battles and adventures in this action-packed RPG adventure. [Box blurb]***EAN-13: [code]5055060921005[/code] Product ID: [code]SLES-51496[/code]***Reach for the Sky It's an epic quest of magical proportions. You live in another time, another place, devoid of all light sources. You are now part of the underground world. Foil your menacing enemies to reach your ultimate mission. Only you can discover the way out of the labyrinth-like dungeon that envelops you and your friends. Escape your underground captors and you'll reach the world of the living. Breath of Fire V is the first of the series to appear on the PS2, and offers visually stunning cel-shaded subterranean worldsettings and an entirely new real-time/ turn-based battle system. Breath of Fire V will keep you impressed for a long, long time!***I've heard almost nothing but bad things about this game, probably because it's quite different from its predecessors, but I quite liked it. The most notable change from previous Breath of Fire titles it the new battle system, which plays more like a strategy RPG similar to Arc the Lad. Also, Dragon Quarter is more like a giant dungeon crawler instead of a traditional Japanese RPG with an overworld to explore. This game is a lot more challenging than its predecessors and if you're upto the challenge, I think you'd find the game quite entertaining (and you can pick it up for dirt cheap online!). [cjlee001] | labelimagesubject |
| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | Take-Two Interactive (Headfirst Productions) | 2005 | 1920s 20thcentury abominations actionadventure aimmode aliens amnesia amoeboids anxiety bleak cancelled cave childvictims contemporaryfantasy cthulhumythos darkfantasy death defenseless dementia discontinuity dynamicaccuracy earth eldritchabominations energyweapons entangled falldamage fantasticearth fictionallocation firearms firstpersonshooter grotesque handguns healing-active health-multi heavyweather hotel ichthyoids injuries insaneprotagonist investigation investigatorprotagonist invisiblewalls involuntaryactions isolatedhabitat isolatedlocale laboratory lovecraftian magic-rare monsters mutants naturalhazards neutralnpcs newengland newgameplus northamerica paranormal precisionrifles rain rating-pegi-18 sciencefantasy seamonsters serious shore sightavoidance siminsanity spoilertags stealth subterranean suicide suppression survivalhorror tentaclecreatures titlementioned town visions voiceovers voiceovers-full watercraft-location windy | Published in EU only? | labelimageminimize |
| 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 |
| Red Faction | THQ (Volition) | 2001 | 2070s 21stcentury alternateattack ammomagazines anatomicdamage bombs bossbattles civilianprotagonist cyborgs destructibleenvironment difficulty difficulty-ingame driving elevators extraterrestrial falldamage firearms firstpersonshooter flamethrowers future geomod-engine giantmonsters greatesthits grenades humanexperiments industrial-setting locationaldamage mars mine nanotechnology nonlinear platinum politicalcorruption powerplant rating-bbfc-15 rating-esrb-m rebellion rebelprotagonist redfaction robots rockets saveanywhere secrets sequence-stealth shields spacefaringage splatter stunning stunprods submarine subterranean suppression swimming thermalweapons titulargroup tunnelborer tutorial underwaterdiving | From the creators of the award-winning FreeSpace series comes Red Faction. Every fps gamer has wondered what it would be like to unleash his weapons not just on unworthy opponents, but on the very walls that constrain them. With that in mind, Red Faction introduces Geo-Mod technology - real-time, arbitrary geometry modification that drastically enhances realism and diversity of gameplay. Framed by impressive features including an astonishing physics engine, controllable vehicles, intense graphics, kick-ass weapons, unique natural environments and a hugely involving storyline, Red Faction is the next must-have title for serious gamers.*** [12]*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning | Vivendi Universal Games (Krome Studios) | 2006 | actionadventure adv-ptdistr aimassist ancientenemy animalpeople aspectratio-16-9 aspectratio-4-3 autosavepoints bossbattles breathweapons charging counselor crystals difficulty-single dissolvingcorpses dolbyprologic2 dragonprotagonist dragons dragons-western elevatorbattle falldamage flyingislands forest giantfungi gliding heroprotagonist insectoids ledges legendofspyro magic midairjumping mine monsters mushroomforest mythicalprotagonist naturalweapons noenergyregen nohumans primates rage rating-esrb-e10 reboot rescue retrypoints rewardingvandalism slavery spyro subterranean temple titularcharacter treants tutorial unarmedfighting uniqueprotagonist walking widescreen wintery | [b]Unleash the true dragon within you![/b] When Spyro, a young dragon, leaves his home in search of the truth about his past, he finds a shocking discovery - the fate of the world rests on his wings. In a race against time, Spyro must realize his destiny and unlocks the explosive powers that lie within if he is to put an end to the mysterious black dragon, Cynder! Join Spyro on this epic quest of intense action, featuring voice talents of Elijah Wood, David Spade and Gary Oldman. [image captions] * Devastating Fury Attacks * Air and Ground Melee Combat * Powerful Upgradeable Breaths [Box blurb] | labelimagesubject |
| The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon | Vivendi Games;Activision (Étranges Libellules) | 2008 | actionadventure adv-objects adv-ptdistr ancientenemy apocalyptic aspectratio-16-9 aspectratio-4-3 bonusbosses bossbattles breathweapons burrowers cave childprotagonist city colossi combomoves companion cooperation crystals dam difficulty-single dodging dolbydigital dragonprotagonist elevators felinoids flying forest ghosts giantmonsters gliding grappling inorganics invisiblewalls itemsets ladders ledges legendofspyro magic midairjumping monsters mp-campaign mp-cooperative mp-dropin multiprotagonists mythicalprotagonist noenergyregen nofalldamage quicktimeevent rage rating-esrb-e10 retrypoints rewardingvandalism ruins sequence-defend speech-gibberish spyro subterranean thedestroyer title-animated title-cinematic titularcharacter town tutorial unarmedfighting unduehaste volcanic walking widescreen | For 1-2 players simultaneously. Second player can take control of the remaining dragon at any time and leave it under CPU control at any time. | labelimageminimize |
| The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring | Universal Interactive (Surreal Software) | 2002 | archaicearth arda earth highfantasy incarnateddivines lotr movie mystics plantcreatures riot-engine subterranean uchronia uvl-missingimages willowtrees | labelimageminimize | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Electronic Arts (Hypnos Entertainment) | 2003 | archaicearth arda earth hackandslash halflings highfantasy incarnateddivines lotr movie mystics subterranean uchronia weefolk | Return to Middle-earth in the only video game based on the epic final chapter of the highly-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King re-creates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring. Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith from the onslaught of thousands of Sauron's minions, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands. Features: * Jump and swing from ropes, fire catapults, kick boulders, and more * Live out the final installment in the trilogy with seamless movie-to-game transitions * For 1 or more players * Third-person action/adventure gameplay * Eight playable characters, including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, and Frodo | labelimagesubject |
| Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Eidos Interactive (Crystal Dynamics;Buzz Monkey Software) | 2007 | 1990s 20thcentury acrobatics actionadventure africa ammomagazines archeologistprotagonist atlantis balkans centauroids centaurs crazedanimals crystalengine dinosaurs egypt europe fallbackweapon fanservice femaleantagonist femaleprotagonist firearms grapplinghook greece handguns jumping ledges mutants oopitems past peru platinum puzzlebosses quicktimeevent rating-acb-m rating-bbfc-12 rating-cero-b rating-esrb-t rating-pegi-16 rating-usk-12 reboot ropeswinging ruins runningcommentary savepoints sciencefantasy simulacrums southamerica subterranean swimming tombraider tombraider-2nd tutorial tyrannosaurus unlockable-costumes uvl-missingimages walking | Inspired by the first Tomb Raider videogame, originally released in 1996, LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY is a totally new 2006 adventure for Lara, faithfully preserving the elements which made the original Tomb Raider such a classic, selling over 7 million copies worldwide. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology, physics and engine bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artefact known only as the Scion right up to today's technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience. [Eidos] | labelimageminimize |
