Siren
by Sony Computer Entertainment
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Product Summary
Brand: SonyPrimary Contributor: Windows Vista
Release Date: 2004-04-20
Platform: PlayStation2
Model: P2SNY 711719735526
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Product features:
- Choose to play one of 10 characters -- all with their own equipment, abilities & storylines
- Use your wits, senses & ability to move fast -- stay out of sight or the zombies will come after you in force
- Some characters have companions -- you'll have to defend them while you play
- Stealth action combines with strategic gameplay, as you avoid the zombies and prepare to fight through them when you must
- Eerily realistic characters with motion-captured movements, combined with cinematic camera angles, bring this creepy game world to life
Video Game Reviews of Siren
Customer Review: Disturbing intriguing storyline but not much else...
Summary: 3 Stars
Now, I stuck with this game and played it all the way through to the end.
So I can say it was one of the most challenging survival horror games and be honest about it. Moreso than those reviews that state they never finished the game.
Story-wise it was interesting and different from what I've played before. I wouldn't necessarily compare it to Silent Hill. Silent Hill has a far more solid story. Whereas Siren has numerous plot holes that leave you quite confused at the end. A lot of questions are left unanswered.
You never know why or what exactly is happening in the game. You're left clueless while trying to survive in this frightening reality where zombie-like people, Shinobi, are trying to kill you.
Whether or not being left clueless was intentional to make it scarier, it made it rather complicated. So you may not understand it on your first try.
As for the gameplay itself, this is where I'm sure you've heard most people complain. And for good reason.
I won't lie. It's frustrating because there's no savepoint at all. So if you die, you die. And you restart the entire level over, unless you've gotten to particular checkpoints. So your strategy is: NOT to die. The problem with that is, of course, there is basically a hundred possible ways to die in a level.
Mainly by just getting hit or shot four or three times by Shinobi.(Female characters are two or one hit) Did I mention there's no health item at all?
Apparently the game developers thought it would increase the horror if they made the character's health and stamina realistic. Now, I admit, it does add to the anxiety of not getting caught or seen by Shinobi. Which can create fear. But for most people it can turn irritating.
**This game is STEALTH-BASED. Meaning you're not meant to go out and kill Shinobi. It's very STRATEGIC, because you have limited ammo or melee weapons. You're mainly sightjacking (seeing through the eyes of Shinobi) and learning their movement patterns and then deciding what you need to do to get by them.
Without a doubt this story frightened me in a way that left me feeling uneasy and unsettled. Not keep-the-light-on scary, but just psychologically frightening. It's a very interesting and different type of horror I've seen.
If you're a very patient person, who doesn't mind taking their time, or like strategy games, you will enjoy this a lot. If you're a fan of the J-horror movies that have those plots that are complicated and need a lot of thought, you may enjoy this.
What most people don't realize is that this is NOT Silent Hill. It's not a game with a lot of monster-fighting action. You're practically helpless, and depend on strategy and stealth. So action lovers, stay away.
Overall it was fair for me. It had its up and downs.
Description of Siren
Siren is a new kind of horror game, sure to raise goosebumps with its aura of suspense&fear. In a remote Japanese fishing village, there is a terrible earthquake, and a mysterious siren blares. The next morning, the village is isolated by a sea of blood. Out of this sea crawl the former residents of the town -- now transformed into hideous zombies. A few have not been changed - lead them off the island to safety at all costs. Players have the unique power to see through the eyes of the undead, for a new level of strategy and terror -- try not to jump when you switch views&see the undead sneaking up right behind you!All Games
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