SAW: The Video Game Preview - PS3

Death is waiting in the next room. And yes, there will be blood.

When GamePro managing editor and horror-game buff Mike Weigand asked how the new SAW video game plays, I said just like the popular SAW movies. SAW: The Video Game is one adrenaline puzzle after the next. When playing the game, it feels like death can be waiting in the next room and there's nothing you can do to predict how -- or when -- the bloodletting will begin.

SAW: The Video Game Preview - PS3

Number 1 or Number 2?

The short demo I played began with my character awakening in a septic bathroom strapped with a reverse bear trap device attached to his face. The camera circles around to display a ticking timer and I've got seconds to get the device off before it snaps my character's head in two. An onscreen icon tells me to rotate the left analog stick until a red button on the device lights up prompting me to press the B-button on the Xbox 360 controller. The jaw-clamping device clicks and the camera swoops around to the other side where I perform the same action.

The machinery clicks and the reverse bear trap falls to the floor. My shaved-head character is safe for now, but the only door out of the dimly lit bathroom is locked. Whenever you're lost in SAW, look for the blood-red jigsaw pieces painted on the environment for hints.

I can't find the key to the bathroom door, but I notice that one of the bathroom stalls is locked - surely the key to unlock the door out is in there. I don't know the pin code to unlock the stall, so I have to look around a bit. Looking around the room I can see scribbles painted on one wall and a similarly marked mirror on the opposite side of the room. Looking at the mirror and standing in the right place at the right angle lines up the two scribbles and reveals the number, "735."

The game continues on the next page...

SAW: The Video Game Preview - PS3

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PatrickShaw

Nice preview. I played it too that night and it's shockingly good (and creepy). Maybe it's just me but the Silent Hill franchise isn't what it used to be, so it's good to see new quality horror game franchises emerge.

GeneralGamePlayer

I've been looking forward to this since I heard it was going to be in development wayyyy back. I hope it doesn't get as cheesy as the movies were in 3-5. or are there 4? 5? I dont know anymore.

DoctorIrish

This game could be awesome. Solving puzzles, staying alive.... I hope they don't screw it up.

Jedahpr

I don't know about this one. I can't envision this movie turn to video game be any good. I just don't see the formula working.

gatornation1254

I wouldn't believe it if i wasn't reading it. It does sound intriguing though.

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