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awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game was awesome!!!!!!!!! i love it but it should not be mature it is ok for kids to play its not that bad at all

SICK...JUST SICK...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: June 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS HELLA TIGHT...
I HAVE NEVER BEEN SCARED FROM PLAYING A VIDEO GAME BEFORE, AND THIS ONE DID IT..
TRY PLAYING ALONE IN YOUR HOUSE AT NIGHT, WITH THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF...
THE RANDOM SCREECHES, AND STRANGE MENTAL IMAGES THIS GAME PRODUCES MAKE ME WONDER WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING THROUGHT THE HEADS OF THE PEOPLE THAT WORTE THIS STORY...
THERE ARE SOME CLICHE HORROR MOVIE RIP-OFFS, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT WAS GREAT..
I PARTICULARLY LIKE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE INTO A MONSTER (INSANITY) AND THE DECISIONS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO ILL CERTAIN PEOPLE, (WITH A LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR CHARACTER'S HEAD SAYING, "DO IT! HE WANTS IT!, ETC)
IT REALLY MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOURE A CRAZED INMATE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, LOL...
BUY IT, IT'S WORTH IT...
-CHRIS-

THIS AGME LOOKS SO AWESOME GET IT WHEN IT COEMS OUT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: January 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME LOOKS SWEET I SEEN SOME PICS FOR IT AND IT LOOKS GORYER THEN RESIDENT EVIL SERIES EVEN LOOKS MORE EVILER MORE THEN DOOM 3 AND DOOM 3 LOOKS PREETY FREAKIN' SCARY HELL EVEN LOOK AT THE COVER FOR THIS GAME A GUY IN A ELECTRIC CHAIR THIS GAME SI GONNA BE THE GOREST GAME OF 2004 I THINK I THINK YOU GUYS SHOULD LOSTEN TO ME ON THIS GET THIS AGME ITS COMING OUT IN LIKE A MONTH FROM JANUARY IT SHOULD COME OUT LIKE LATE JANUARY OR FEBUARY IM PROBALY WAIT NO IM GETTING IT ALOT OF PEEPS HAVNT HEARED ABOUT THIS GAME WELL WHEN TOU DO GET THE SUFFERING!

great horror shooter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Suffering is an all-out FPS/3PS horror action shooter, and it's fantastic. Many developers try to incorporate weak shooter elements into their games and end up watering everything down. That isn't the case here. The Suffering is a shooter first, with incredible horror atmosphere and some minor environmental puzzle solving (like pushing a box under a ledge to be able to climb up). The action is all there - violent firefights, solid weapons, sound effects, reloading animations, and very good aiming and control.

The excellent graphics, absolutely outstanding voice acting, and creepy background noises create a jumpy, horrific atmosphere where you're never sure if or when you'll be attacked. You're not scared because of cheap out-of-nowhere attacks; you're freaked out because you THINK you could be attacked at an moment - The Suffering uses your state of mind against you: You'll walk through a hallway and hear sounds of torture, walk into a room and see decapitated bodies and blood everywhere, together with quick flashbacks and voices from your past. Fast paced eerie industrial music makes certain situations more frantic, and metal on metal background noises, monster growls and snarls, doors slamming closed behind you, along with heavy breathing and heartbeat sounds increases the tension throughout the game. You're never quite sure what's going on or what's going to happen next and that's really good. The game lets you switch between 3RD person and 1ST person perspectives at any time during the game, but playing it in 1ST person really pulls you in, increasing the fear factor and making it more fun.

The Suffering provides unique and varied gameplay, situations, and environments which keep it fresh - this game never gets stale or repetitive, which is rare in a shooter. This is a high quality, well balanced, and fun game with no flaws to speak of. I've never played an FPS like this before and it makes me wonder what Doom 3 is going to be like. Usually shooters put you in control - you're special forces or a space marine or whatever hunting down the bad guys. But in The Suffering you are the criminal and you have NO control whatsoever - all hell is breaking loose, you're the one that's being hunted, and you have no idea why it's happening.

I put The Suffering up there with Halo, Rainbow Six 3, and Metal Arms as one of the top shooters for XBOX. Maybe it's just because its new and I'm still playing it, but the excellent production values, the great story, and frightening horror aspects actually give it an edge over all the rest. I'm not sure what I expected, but I've been blown away by The Suffering and the way it sucks you into this intense situation, the way it reveals the story to you as you go along, and by what a great shooter it is in its own right. They obviously put in a lot of hard work, thought it through carefully, and didn't cut corners when making this game and it shows. The authentic prison setting really comes through, especially in the language/subject matter, but IMO it's no big deal - nothing you don't hear in movies or bleeped on TV on a daily basis. Same goes for the violence, blood, and gore - it's a video game after all, not live action. The best thing about this game is the psychological tension and fear - so if you get nightmares from horror movies, then you'll probably get them from The Suffering. It's that good.

Perfect night of horror.......

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I won't go into to much detail story-wise cause if your are here then you are probably aware of it anyway.

I have been a horror fan since birth and im now old enough to not disclose my age on here :P. I feel that i have seen and experienced it all in horror and my fasniation with supernatural horror is quite intense. In the gaming arena i have played ALL the survial horrors and have had obessions with a few of them, primarily Silent Hill 2 and 3.

For the past 14 months i have read and followed the on-going development of The Suffering and went in expecting a great deal. I mean earth shattering horror that would effect me not just WOW that looks cool factor. I wanted a real feeling of un-ease and terror when i played a horror game and to date Silent Hill 3 was the closest i have had to this experience.

I love horror, both movies and games and i love it for the feelings of terror that sweep my body during an intense scene or moment in dialogue, i love vampires, ghost, aliens, serial killers, zombies(...), the whole lots. I watch it for sheer gore and blood and lots of it.

And im happy to say The Suffering quenched my thirst for a true horror experience that i ave soaked up for years.

The game is truely interactive and plays with a lot of in-game moments that are scripted. This is to provide both storyline and a visual terror while you actually play and though other games like Max Payne have utilsed this tool in a crime setting The Suffering uses the technigues to great effect. I mean ripped in half guards crawling along the floor gasping there last moments while there intestines follow like fresh spagetti and this isn't a cut scene...BRILLIANT !!!

As mentioned in other reviews the sound is crucial to the feelings experienced in the game and Midway have provided a flawless soundtrack that really penetrates your psyche on a level i haven't experienced from sound before. A simple example is this: you walk into a dark room and here a low deep growl, suddnely you here the BREAK OF GLASS and some unidentifiable creature with blades for hands hits the ground and screams at your, u defeat it and then turn to exit the room, then ANOTHER BREAK OF GLASS, you turn quickly ready to fight, AND(...).. nothing.....you search the room , your un ease slowly begins to build. Simple techingue but effective !!!

You can hear everything: your footsteps, breathing, heart, watter dripping, the sound of crys and screams around the corners, growls, blood spraying.

Deftinely, without question play this game in 1st person, it is the only way one should play this game to really allow yourself to feel the game. It is a good looking game and the graphics are certainly the best that can be churned out at the moment.

The game is a FPS with a few easy riddles, this isnt so much a challenging stratgic game like say Resident Evil. Its a game that allows you to play and enjoy without getting too frustrated and giving up a quater way through to never get around too again. You will want to play this for as long as possible and though short it provides a quality night in that will be well worth spent for horror fans. Though short its a game that you will play again especailly on a stormy night when yah got nuthin too do.

What i also appreciate about the game play is the modes of difficulity. It a game a novice or an expert shooter can play thanks to the actual working difficult level. I have played on all levels and found the difficulty steep to be well thought out. The easiest level will allow a novive or casual gamer to enjoy the experience without getting frustrated or bored. The experience of having to die all the time and attempt to get through a moment again and again,(well not much on this level) is not experienced . Its like a interactive movie on easy that will still immerse and scare the (...) out of the player. The hardest level is excately that and plays like a hard thump to the chest cavity, the knife penetrating yah heart. Furthermore, yah got 3 excellent endings to achieve.

So, if yah like horror and want a experience that will soak yah with sweat buy this. Deftinely not for young children to see due to the actual pyscological impact this delievers. Remember, this isnt a game your just play, its a game you experience emotionally too. Children won't handle some of the impact. It really is a mature gamers game and thus we should respect that. I think most teeenagers would handle the game well and some might even see it as weak, those jadded gamers :). But adult gamers will love this. As of May 2004 i would say this and Silent Hill 3 are the best horror games in the gaming market and i would also say that this game personally takes my number one because i just happen to love the FPS element added to this game more instead of the SURVIVAL elements of Silent Hill 3 or other horror games. Hey i like to shoot things :(

I believe if yah like the sound of the game you should buy it not rent it cause it a worthy entry to yah collection and a good game to show of to friends and is one you will play again.

Besides i think if yah love these sort of games you should buy them so that more quality horror titles are developed. Its worth the money on this title to just take the risk. Rent it if you are not sure but you will just want to buy it anyways :).

(I took one point of because i had a few freeze problems with my disc but that may be my xbox and not the disc.)

Great where it needs to be

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

OK, Ill review this from the perspective of how much fun did I have with the game... the answer is a lot... Most people will complain becuase the enemies can be a little repetitive, but other then that the game was just a thrill to play. First off, its all out cool, the setting of the prison is awesome and adds an air of creepiness. Not just becuase your in a freaking prison with creatures everywhere, but theres always a hint of just total insanity, esp as you leanr more about the prisons past. I think the story was well written and def keeps you wanting to learn more about not just the prison and its insane past but also about your character, Torque, and his "origin". I liked the fact that the game shift gears to keep you on your toes, yes some areas are slow, but thats ok, becuase it makes you REALLY wonder whats around the corner. Other times its just balls out hack and slash, which is great. Overall I like the Doctor, his voiuce work was EXCELLENT, really creepy and just insane sounding, not comic at all. If you have the $30 odd bucks get this game, at the least rent it for a weekend and, oh, you must play it in the dark.

Action Horror - A Welcome Change of Pace from Survival

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Suffering, from Midway games, was a pleasant surprise early this year. It is a horror game with an emphasis on action over survival and puzzle solving, which should please gamers like myself, who often can't find the patience for Resident Evil or Silent Hill games.
The action takes place from either a third or first-person perspective, and allows you to switch instantly between the two with the touch of a button. And while there are a few genuinely creepy moments, the action almost never lets up.
There aren't a great variety of enemy creatures, butthe ones that are there sport some awesome character models, and have pretty cool backstories. As for weapons, you'll find a handful of melee weapons and firearms to blast away the swarming creatures.
Medicine functions as health, just like Max Payne, which works well, because you can save it for when you are desperate and then replenish your health with a single button press.
The graphics are impressive with little touches, like your charcater's shirt gardually becoming soaked with blood as you fight through each level.
Puzzles are simple and easy, not overly complicated like in some survival horror games, so the action will keep coming.
The game is extremely violent, but is worth checking out. I just recommend renting first; it is not very long, and can easily be beaten over the course of a five-night rental.

Scary game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Suffering is quite scary, great sound effects, and awesomely gross horror movie type monsters. This is definitely a great game. I bought it because of all of the great reviews and was not dissappointed. My husband was laughing at me for screaming and jumping when my character was being attacked in the basement. I like that it's not just a prison shoot'em up game - you can shoot guards, prisoners, and the monsters. I have to shut the game off after just a little bit of play because my heart is racing from being scared.

constant work on game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love the game, but I wish I could get feedback. I have had the game over a year, and I just cant get past level 5. I try till get a migrain headace, people tell me to stop, but when they are away I try again. I played 8 hours with a few breaks.
The trounle I have is I just rin around in circles on the ground. Today I was running in circls, and then I read that the door to the libray and infirmy were all the back at the so I ran and got into the infirmary, library, and now trying Hardgrave.
Also some person wrote a review that it was only and the stradgry guide twenty one levels, I do not see 21 levels could fit. I wonder if there 9 levels and the others are bonus.

The most terrifying game since Fatal Frame II

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Imagine a game that is a cross between "Max Payne" and "Silent Hill." That is just what you will get in this extremely unnerving and disturbingly scary game, "The Suffering."

You play a character by the name of Torque, and you have been framed for the murder of your family. As punishment, you are sent to Carnate Island, and put on death row for 8 years until you are executed.

WARNING: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD

Then, an "earthquake" happens, and bizarre creatures, shaped by the horrific executions they endured, begin to kill the inmates, and guards in many gruesome ways.

This game is really, in my opinion, an A rated game, masked by an M rating. The violence is very disturbing, and extremely scary. There is alot of Strong Language, and some drug references. Also, the thematic material may be too intense for some people.(I forgot to mention there is an extremely high blood and gore factor in this game.) Good luck............ ;)

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