Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
- August 19, 2008 12:20 PM PST
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Eternal Darkness: Sanity?s Requiem will feature a unique blend of fighting and puzzle solving. Here?s more info on how Nintendo?s Mature-rated frightfest is shaping up.
In Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, you'll assume the role of Alexandria, a woman who tries to unravel the mystery behind her grandfather's sudden---and gruesome---death by assuming the identities of 12 characters in as many famous time periods. In addition to the various weapons that you can use to hack---or blow---your enemies to pieces, the game will feature a magic system that enables you to cast a variety of offensive and defensive spells. Then there's the game's Sanity System that---depending on how you play the game---will play nasty tricks on you.The preview version hardly lacked atmosphere and featured engrossing gameplay. The sound effects were particularly effective, but some clumsy character designs were distracting. As for the gameplay, there were equal shares of puzzle-solving and monster-killing along with several mundane tasks, such as backtracking through several rooms in order to unlock doors that lead to new areas. However, this preview was based on the first few levels of the game, so who knows what surprises await. You can look for our ProReview in an upcoming issue.
