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Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: December 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. It has everything an rpg should and is unique in many ways. Especially the ring of judgement. It has an intriguing story line and is a welcomed change for any rpg gamer.

I'VE SEEN BETTER GAMES

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: January 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well, there are some good effects on the game but you can just count them with your finger because there are not that much. The gameplay is pretty cool but there's no point on a good gameplay if the graphics won't help at all. The game is not difficult and actually is always the same...There are monsters in some village controled by a bigger monster and you've to beat the crap out of the big one in order for the little ones to die. It's always the same, the only thing that changes is the village. And what this thing 'bout upgrading weapons?...What's the point? It's very expensive and is so much better to buy a better one than to upgrade the one you already have. Well you can definetively buy the game and see for yourself but I'd rather spend my money in a good and fancy dinner.

Worst Game ever

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 23
Date: May 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If I could give this game 5 negative Stars I would. This game is horrible and if someone actually liked it they need serious mental help. You don't control your character, basically you tell him what to do then sit and watch. The fights are a joke and the story is even worse. Do yourself a favor and keep away from this game unless you want to run it over with your car.

You never know whats gonna happen next :)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is pretty awesome. It has its pros and cons like any other game. The graphics, I admit, could be a lot better, but the story line is really interesting. There is A LOT of reading, and the fighting isnt all that tough (ofcourse I'm using codes). But I still think its worth it. It took me a little while to get into it, but it's addicting. And they're coming out with a sequel too. Hopefully they'll have voice overs though. If your into Final Fantasy and other games like that, I'd buy it. Otherwise I'd borrow it or rent it from somewhere.

An rpg with a nice blend of wry humor, horror themes and innovative battle engine

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was fortunate enough to buy a copy of Shadow Hearts when it was first released in 2002 and I was glad that I did. If it wasn't for the release of Final Fantasy X that same holiday season, Shadow Hearts would easily have taken best RPG of 2004. Midway's Shadow Hearts is a nice blend of irreverent, wry humor wrapped around the usual apocalyptic storyline prevalent in most RPGS, but the new twist this time is the heavy dose of horror and occultic themes. The PS1 rpg series Persona tried this horror-theme rpg before, but Shadow Hearts succeeds where Persona almost does it.

The storyline and especially the dialogue is funny, but there's always a sense of horror just beneath it all. The horror is best shown in the art direction of city and dungeon levels. Some of the scenes in Shadow Hearts practically oozes gore and splatter. The design of the creatures and bosses are pretty original and seem similar in form to the monster from the Silent Hill games. Bodies of animals and people are put together as if by random. Some monsters are nothing but a collection of legs put together. Now that doesn't sound scary, but the way its designed sure gives it an eerie and disturbing appearance. One stage pretty much details the after-effects and potential continuation of mass child-murders. With the leftover eaten remains and gnawed on bones littering the boss fight's lair. Shadow Hearts really isn't Final Fantasy.

The Justice Ring is a nice change of pace to the usual turn-based battle system used in most Japanese rpgs. The battle system is still turn-based, but every action outside of defending is affected on how well the player hits his mark on the Justice Ring. This keeps the player from just picking an action and seeing what happens. The Justice Ring system keeps the player involved throughout the whole battle. Sometimes perfect use of the Justice Ring is a must to fight and succeed against certain bosses and situations.

Shadow Hearts may not have the pedigree of the Final Fantasy series, but this first game is a good start for Midway to build their own successful rpg series. As long as they just continue to improve on the core successes that made the game so unique and fun then I see great things for this series.

One of the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of my favorite RPG - I've gotten many many hours of enjoyment without the normal frustration you get with many of the games because you have to have the reflexes of a ten year old. As an adult player - I truly recommend this one - it's a keeper.

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