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ANOTHER MONEY WASTER

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 15 / 23
Date: May 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am glad that i did not buy this game, i borrowed it from my friend and i found out that it has one of the worst CG CINEMAS in gaming history, it has realy frustrating controls and i cant believe that they didnt fix the camera problems. .... DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT.

ILLGAME

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: May 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was realy looking forward for this ILLGAME. I played it for a while in a friend's house and it made me throw up. Its not scary, its not fun to play because its so damm HARD. THE FLAWS ARE: 1-controls while fighting is a bit hard. 2-the CG storys are realy bad(worse than BLUE STINGER). 3-its impossible to keep up with this game because its HARD. 4-since the game lets you rely on your six senses, its still doesnt work because you cant avoid a lot of traps(almost all of them) then you die and its game over. I realy cant believe that they have spent all this time on this realy fu_ked up game. STAY AWAY FROM THIS ILLGAME.

dont waste your money or your time

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I can honestly say that this is the worst game i have ever played. I got this used for six bucks and it totally wasnt worth the money. I suggest that everybody just stick to Resident Evil and Silent Hill for your survival horror needs because this game will just annoy you. The only reason i gave it one star is because the graphics arent a total loss.

dont waste your money or your time

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I can honestly say that this is the worst game i have ever played. I got this used for six bucks and it totally wasnt worth the money. I suggest that everybody just stick to Resident Evil and Silent Hill for your survival horror needs because this game will just annoy you. The only reason i gave it one star is because the graphics arent a total loss.

GREAT IDEAS MEAN NOTHING WITHOUT GREAT EXECUTION

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

A B-movie horror-film producer puts up a million dollars to anyone who can survive a virtual house of horrors . But great ideas mean nothing without great execution and that's exactly what's happened here. Yes, Illbleed's graphics are Dreamcast quality and sure there are monsters all over the place, lots of areas to traverse and a good selection of weapons to use Yes, we even admire the fact that the game doesn't take itself too seriously (at all.) But in the end, it just isn't much fun. The best analogy I can offer here is that Illbleed is a lot like a backstage party with Ru Paul; all of the elements appear to be in place, but it's just not adding up to a good time. As bad as Blue Stinger was (also developed Illbleed is ten times worse My god, how do I escape this horrible nightmare?" will be a question asked by Illbleed players everywhere. The game offers everything except the ability to take itself back to the store

Don't waste your time

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I absolutely love survival horror games & the Sega Dreamcast. So you'd think that there would be a pretty good chance I'd like ILLBLEED huh? Well, there was, until I played it.

Horrible controls hinder this offering. It is too bad really as this game had an interesting premise and could've been something.

Ah, what I am worried about... it isn't like any of you people who don't already own it will be able to track it down (or order it at this site) anymore anyway.

But for those that try... you've been warned.

Fun game, but patience is a MUST

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: May 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

You could say I am big into the whole survival horror genre. I've played the good (Resident Evil: Code Veronica), the bad (Carrier) and the awful (Countdown Vampires). Basically if the title has a creepy/subhuman feel to it, I'm bound to give it a whirl. I really wasn't sure to expect with Illbleed, but due to the recent drought of Dreamcast games I bought it on impulse. Within the first 10 minutes I could say without blinking that this game was horrible.

So why 3 stars? Well, once you get the hang of the game it is actually quite fun. Though it must be said that one needs a lot of patience to get into the swing of things.

As I was saying my biggest beef with Illbleed is it's horribly steep learning curve. The instruction manual really isn't sufficient when it comes to explaining Illbleeds bizarre mechanics. The majority of people are going to start the game and die very quickly a few times before realizing what needs to be done or completely giving up. It has to be said that there is a graveyard that can be used for training at the beginning of the game. Though I can't help but feel that it was somewhat of an afterthought due to the fact it is practically hidden and borderline useless. On top of that, the first level is reasonably hard.

Illbleed reminds me a lot of the Playstation series Deception. The big difference is that you are on the receiving end of the traps rather then setting them. Like Deception, traps are numerous; most are random, some are not. To avoid the plethora of traps you have 4 senses, "Sight," "Sound," "Smell," and "Sixth Sense." They peak as according to how close the character is to the trap. At the beginning of each level you must find a "Horror Monitor" which you can use to mark off what you think might be a trap. The "Horror Monitor" can lead to extreme frustration for many reasons. Initially I had no idea where to find the "Horror Monitor" because it is well hidden in the first level leaving me confused about what to do and absolutely raging. Once it is found the biggest problem with the "Horror Monitor" is that disarming potential traps can be a total guessing game. This is can be daunting, considering that you are limited to the number of objects that you can warn because every trap mark off leads to a drop in "adrenaline." Use too much too soon and you are not gonna last long. Don't use enough and you will probably be too beaten up to complete the level. On rare occasions the "Horror Monitor" is not just a shot in the dark. For instance, when a dead body is down the hall from your character and has potential to a trap the "Smell" and the "Sight" might spike, tipping off that you should probably mark off the corpse. Though after an hour or so you do get a feel for what is and is not a trap from trial and error resulting in a suspenseful environment rather than a frustration one.

When you think of the average life bar in video games the first thing that comes to mind is a gauge that depletes as your character is damaged. Illbleed does not have one life bar, it has three. One is the standard strength gauge that all games have. The others are fairly unique; a blood lose gauge that monitors the amount of blood lost per second and a heart rate gauge. Lose all your strength, you die. Lose too much blood, you die. Get scared when your heart rate is too high, you die. It is very hard to maintain lifebar homeostasis. This may anger some game players but I felt it added to the perilous atmosphere Illbleed is trying so desperately to uphold.

Illbleeds controls at times are plain insufficient. This is not entirely true when you are just exploring, though pressing the R-trigger constantly for the "Horror Monitor" gets mighty annoying. The controls are problematic during the fight sequences. I found that there is a one-second delay from when you hit attack and when the character actually attacks. Also, the camera during combat is inconsistent. It's either too far away, too close or is facing the incorrect direction so you cannot even see what is happening. You get accustomed to the control's and camera's sloppiness but nonetheless it is unacceptable.

Story wise there isn't much of one, though it is similar to the movie "House on Haunted Hill." There is a billionaire moviemaker, he is twisted, he is offering 100 000 000 dollars to anyone that can survive his house of horrors, people go in and don't come out, and our heroine must rescue them. Simple as that.

Illbleed is not breathtaking but definitely visually pleasing. Characters move fluidly, textures are nice, and the colors are vibrant. The B movie feel adds a lot to the atmosphere and it is great to see a survival horror game that doesn't take itself too seriously. Though some jerky/poor trap animations take away from the overall visual presentation. Lastly, the non-existent load times are very pleasing.

I do recommend Illbleed, but definitely rent it before you purchase. After you conquer the initial confusion you are in for an original, addictive and humorous game.

Be careful where you step!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: May 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

General/Summary: This game was given very mediocre reviews but I found the experience to be a real positive and fun time. I think the theme and premise to this game is a real unique one. The game could have used a little more work I think but overall is good. Gameplay: I'll get this off my chest right away. The actual fighting mechanism stinks. It is very difficult to manuever about and is a button mashing nightmare that rivals the nightmarish theme of the game. If this had been tweaked the gameplay rating would have been higher for me. Trying to escape via the helicopter is very hard because it is hard to tell when you are lined up properly to grab the ladder. It's true that in a real situation like that it would be hard to escape but this is a little ridiculous. Also, if you don't find the one weapon per level, fighting creatures is hopeless with only your fists. Add this to the trouble escaping and you get the picture. You have to restart from your last save. No easy task given all the traps. This next part of the game is the fun part for me. The horror monitor for detecting possible traps is easy to use provided you have the adrenaline. It detects everything but not everything is a trap. It is pretty much all hit and miss but fun. Using items is cumbersome. You have to go to a menu. It would have been nice to be able to map them to a button. Also there is no way to pause a game. The clock is always running so be warned.

Graphics: The graphics don't take advantage of the power of the DC but are quite good and approprite to the game, although they are a little redundant. The characters look OK but their lips don't move when talking. Wish I could do that at work. HA-HA!

Sound: The music fits the horror theme but is nothing special. The characters speak a little. Other sound effects are pretty well done I think.

The game cult B Horror movie fans have been waiting for!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Picking this game up on the first day is always a risk, but I did it anyway because of the look and feel of the advertisements. This game is in no way a horrific, thriller with a deep plot. The game is set up as a theme park built by a fictional b movie director, split into 6 different levels based on his 6 different movies. The stories are off the wall, such as a mixture between Toy Story and Puppet Master where you are a Woody-type toy who has to go to Hell to save his toy girlfriend Sexydoll. The stories are made to be funny, not horrifying. There is massive amounts of blood, and the scares come through things jumping out at you, not like the psychological scares of games like Silent Hill. This game won't haunt you, just startle you and then you'll laugh at the ridiculousness of the frightful blood spraying out of a shower head or hand reaching out of a pile of goo. Just remember, this game takes some time to get accustomed to. I was very frustrated trying to learn the game and played the first half hour of the first level three times before I got the nack of it. Then it comes very easily. It doesn't help that the tutorial is almost hidden in the beginning. The rest of the game is smooth sailing. I knocked off a star because of the controls. Fighting is difficult, but it is easier when you understand the strategy of it. But the aspects of the game, although few, where you have to do mindless jumping at the right time are a pain in the neck, but you stick with them to see the game progress. Just remember - the block button keeps you from all danger in battle, no matter how ridiculous it seems. The implementation of the different senses and the innovative stories are great. It's a surprise this game came from such a small company - you can tell the creators loved this game. By the way, surprisingly enough, they have a free hint line with an extremely helpful crew with no waiting! Play on horror buffs!

Crazy and bloodthirsty

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: March 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Seems like everybody has it in for poor old Illbleed. Well, I don't think its all that bad. In fact I thought it was pretty good. I have only recently tracked down a copy, and it looks a bit dated now (especially the cut scenes), but that doesn't mean it's not fun. The game's premise is original to say the least. Whereas most survival horror games try and plunge you into a realistic world, here its all a fake, as the levels are all attractions in a horror theme park, which the character you play is exploring in search of her missing friends. The gameplay involves trying to make your way through each of the themed levels without dying, and, as traps and scares await you at every corner, this is no easy task. Actually its more than every corner, sometimes there's a trap every two or three steps you take! Luckily the player has access to a "horror monitor" which enables you to survey the area around you for hints on possible traps. Its hard to explain how this works, but in practise it becomes quite clear. The 5 or so levels are cleverly designed, and some of the ideas here may well be the weirdest things you have ever encountered in a video game. One level is set in a haunted department store where you will encounter an evil cake, fight reanimated lamb chops on a giant grill pan and play jump-rope with barbed wire. Another is set in a lumber-mill, during which at one point you get turned into a live wooden puppet. I can't even begin to talk about the "Toy Story" inspired level in which you play a toy who must visit Toy Hell to rescue his beloved toy girlfriend... Its all done with a sense of humour, and although there are lots of gory and sickening sights on display ( whoever designed the first level boss must be pretty warped), it is designed to make you laugh. The traps are nearly all absurd, and you'll be trying to avoid attacks from such things as oven-ready chickens, giant Crayolas and rotten toilets to name a few. The drawbacks? Well, the controls are not very well implemented, especially during combat. Save points are few, and some parts of each level are extremely difficult. But stick with it. This is a hugely entertaining game, unlike any other that I have played. If you find one still for sale, get it. You'll soon be entering a freaky world unlike any other.

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