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| 13 DEC 2004 at 9:51pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | to begin with, stay away from silent hill 4... it's the least "adventurish" of all - it's almost pure action... if you want to try a good survival horror game, play fatal frame 2 - one of the best games i ever played, highly recommended... for smth more adventure, you could give echo night: beyond a try, esp if you like sci-fi horror, but keep in mind it becomes kinda repetitive - i suggest you either rent it or buy it used or smth
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 13 DEC 2004 at 9:56pm |
MissBSchattenjger
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Status : Online | "Escape from Monkey Island" is a good pure adventure for PS2. In fact, I had to play it on my daughter's PS2 because I'm too impatient to learn all the keyboard controls to play it on my pc
My name is Bethany and I'm the daughter of Gamergal/Michelle.
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| 13 DEC 2004 at 10:32pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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Sorry I can offer much help but the one console game series that seems to get the highest overall praise and appears to come closest to a real adventure is Zelda. Unfortunately, it is an exclusive Nintendo franchise that requires their video system/s.
If you also have access to an old N64 or a newer Gamecube, that series would be my first recommendation. If not, then try searching for any Zelda-like titles on the PS2 and see what pops up.
Cheers, Terry
P.S.
Another really fun, very well made series of action adventure platformers (in full 3D) that is available on the PS2 as well as PCs and other video consoles is Rayman from Ubisoft. I have only played Rayman 2 for the PC but understand that it is essentially the same as the console versions - especially if you use a good gamepad. I have also read many good reviews and player comments about the first and third games in the series.
It is a very clever, wonderfully fun and funny game concept full of delightful physical puzzles and memorable characters. Rayman 2 is also a very large SP game that is sure to tickle your funny bone while offering enough challenges to give it an edge.
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| 13 DEC 2004 at 10:35pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | Beyond Good and Evil is probably the closest Zelda like game on the PS2.
Zelda games rock, but like Terry says they are Nintendo only.
There is a semi sequel to ICO due out next year someting to do with giant machines crossing the land that you have to stop.
Whether it will capture the feeling of ICO ever again is yet to be seen.
Dear Diary, My teenage angst bullsh*t now has a bodycount.
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| 13 DEC 2004 at 11:03pm |
KateriIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | You could try Necronomicon, a PS1 point n click adventure game - it should also run on a PS2.
I should confess, however, that I only played it for a while before getting tired of it.
Here's the JAVE entry:
http://www.justadventure.com/thejave/html/Games/GamesN/Necronomicon/JAVE_Necronomicon.shtml
kate.
I cannot give the reasons,&&I only sing the tunes:&&The sadness of the seasons&&The madness of the moons.&& ~M. Peake.
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| 13 DEC 2004 at 11:44pm |
oomphaIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Aya (13 DEC 2004 9:50pm)
if you want to try a good survival horror game, play fatal frame 2 - one of the best games i ever played, highly recommended
Thanks for the recommendation. Have you played Fatal Frame 1 as well? Would you recommend 2 over 1?
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 12:34am |
MikekellyPrivate Detective
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Fatal Frame 1 and 2 are both VERY good. 2 is better than 1.
Try these:
Siren - B
The City of the Lost Children - A+
Silent Hill 1 - 3 - A+
Fatal Frame 1 - 2 - A+
Clock Tower 1 - 3 - B+
Echo Night 1 and 2 - B
Fear Effect 1 and 2 - A+
Resident Evil 1 - 4 - A
Dyno Crysis 1 - 2 - B
X-Files 1 and 2 - A
Escape From Monkey Island - A+
Myst III - B
Shadow of Destiny - A+
Disaster Report - A
Kuon - B+
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 12:51am |
| Deleted User | There is also Broken Sword 3 and Syberia 2 for the PS2 out there for nice price already.
There is one series I can recommend to every pure adventure lover but it requires a Dreamcast, the 2nd part came out for the X-Box, too. Shenmue 1 and 2 - They are just fantastic! Sadly the 3rd and final part that concludes the story is still in oblivion...
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 1:48am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By oompha (13 DEC 2004 11:44pm)
Thanks for the recommendation. Have you played Fatal Frame 1 as well? Would you recommend 2 over 1?
haven't played ff1, so i can't say... but if it's even close to being as good as ff2 i'm going out to buy it first thing tomorrow!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 1:54am |
SarahJourneyman
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Status : Offline | IMO, Fatal Frame 1 is scary as hell! I was even screaming when I played it during the day.
Still busy being a mom &&
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 3:29am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Sarah (14 DEC 2004 1:54am)
IMO, Fatal Frame 1 is scary as hell! I was even screaming when I played it during the day.
have you played ff2? if not, make it the next thing you do... you won't regret it! (or maybe you will [smiley=skull_laugh.gif])
oh, and playing during the night is obligatory!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 4:22am |
jujigatameSchattenjger
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Status : Online | You should check out Resident Evil Code Veronica X if you're OK with survival horror, and Dark Cloud 2 if you want something Zelda-like.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 11:00am |
SarahJourneyman
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Aya (14 DEC 2004 3:28am)
have you played ff2? if not, make it the next thing you do... you won't regret it! (or maybe you will [smiley=skull_laugh.gif])
oh, and playing during the night is obligatory!
I'm gathering my courage to buy it . First I have to finish off some other games but ff2 is in my list!
Play it at night! The last game I did that was SH3....half way . Then I got butterflies in my stomach. No more switching off the lights and playing survival horror games at night.... Oh but what the heck. No ghost is joining me by my side.
Still busy being a mom &&
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 3:30pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Sarah (14 DEC 2004 11:00am)
I'm gathering my courage to buy it . First I have to finish off some other games but ff2 is in my list!
Play it at night! The last game I did that was SH3....half way . Then I got butterflies in my stomach. No more switching off the lights and playing survival horror games at night.... Oh but what the heck. No ghost is joining me by my side.
you have to play survival horror at night, and with earphones on! sh3 was very good and scary (regardless what several ppl who don't like controlling a teenage girl say! )... but fatal frame 2 is beyond anything you've experienced! just wait until you confront the twins! [smiley=skull_laugh.gif]
"i don't want to kill you" (still hasn't left my mind! )
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 5:34pm |
Roger CharlieIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | What about Broken Sword 1 & 2?
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 6:56pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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Originally Posted By Roger Charlie (14 DEC 2004 5:33pm)
What about Broken Sword 1 & 2?
I definitely recommend both and like the third game in the series, they too were released for the Playstation.
Here is a quick overview of the first game BS: Circle of Blood for the PS from 1996:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/p,6/gameId,499/
And here's one for the second game BS: The Smoking Mirror for the PS from 1997:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/p,6/gameId,1133/
I assume since the PS2 was designed to also play PS1 titles, they should still work on the newer console system.
Cheers, Terry
P.S.
Evidently, this forum software has trouble accepting full URLs from some other sites. So disregard the database error message you get from the above links and just go to:
http://www.mobygames.com/
Then type in Broken Sword in the little search window, hit Enter and you will get links to overviews of every version of all three games in the series.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 7:48pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | i'd say, unless you only have a ps2, get the broken swords on pc... much better controlling the cursor with a mouse!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 7:54pm |
| Deleted User | For PS2? Beyond Good and Evil, most def. Brilliant game. Broken Sword 3 too. Get the first two on PC.
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| 14 DEC 2004 at 8:39pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | Depend on where he lives as BS3 wasn't released on PS2 in North America
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| 15 DEC 2004 at 12:22am |
oomphaIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Thanks for the replies, everybody! I usually just rent games at Blockbuster. Sometimes I buy them on eBay when I can find them for less than a rental price (requires lots of patience!) and then resell them after I play them and actually make a profit! Anyway, someone got me one of those Blockbuster gift cards, so I'll be heading there on my vacation and go on a big gaming binge. I think I'll start out with Fatal Frame 2 and then try out part 1 if I like it enough. I love well-crafted scary games. I might try out this other one I mentioned called Manhunt just because there's so much controversy surrounding it. It's been called the sickest game ever created so I might be able to appreciate it on that level even if it's as redundant as some have criticized it as being. Will have to check out Monkey Island as well. I've been meaning to try that one, although "wacky" games aren't really my thing. One more question though... Can anyone name any other good actobatic running and jumping games like ICO and Prince of Persia? I really liked that aspect of those games. Those puzzles where you have to figure out how to physically get from here to there and time it just right and stuff.
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