Shadow Hearts
by Midway Entertainment
Our Price: $179.95
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Category: Video Games
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Product Summary
Brand: MidwayPlatform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Midway Entertainment
Product features:
- Dark, unique story and good character development.
- Excellent dialog breathes life into the characters.
- Compatible with Playstation 2
- Get ready for game filled fun
Video Game Reviews of Shadow Hearts
Customer Review: Not soon forgotten...
Summary: 5 Stars
I feel like the game is only 50% complete, as if only half the game was finished...
And yet, it is the best RPG I've played in a long time. The game is quirky, dark, stylish... It's not as good as I hoped, but the 40 - 50 hours I spent on it, was well worth the ride I recieved.
First off, the music is unique. Not all RPG music is created equal, and this is one of those interesting soundtracks [Same person who did Xenogears contributed]. Unlike a radiant Final Fantasy soundtrack, this one is dark, but brilliant at times.
Second, the artwork in the game is wonderful. Yes, it is.
However, it is low resolution and suffers from that, making the 2d background art pixelated/blurry. Thus the comments about the graphics being poor or something...
But no, the art itself is really interesting and memorable. The attention to unnecessary details in this game made it very enjoyable for me. Areas that are just for transition had some incredible artwork for backgrounds...
Character designs are great. Although it bothers me that all the characters look the same from beginning to end. No costume changes ;(
Character development is good. Sidequests are a must! Do those and you'll get some scenes that'll make you appreciate the characters that much more. The game doesn't feel as complete without them...
How many games make you dislike a character/want to get rid of him, and before you realize it you've suddenly become attached saying don't go!
Battles and the judgement ring stuff are pretty straight forward. It keeps you interested from beginning to end, but it's not revolutionary.
Like I said in the beginning, the game feels like it's only 50% complete. If it had been fleshed out however, you'd walk away from this game saying it should be a Final Fantasy or maybe better in terms of quality...
But even if it isn't complete, I loved the adventure, and those moments of brilliance. Downside is I'm left craving more... [gimme an expansion! arghhhhh!]
Description of Shadow Hearts
A young girl holding the key to world domination. A villain who will stop at nothing to unlock the path to unlimited power. Prepare to experience an RPG unlike any other. Dark, unique story and good character development. Excellent dialog breathes life into the characters.A hero with a mysterious past. A young girl holding the key to world domination. A villain who will stop at nothing to unlock the path to unlimited power. Prepare to experience an RPG unlike any other. Welcome to the world of Shadow Hearts.
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