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Clock Tower 3 - PS2

Rent, before buying

Clock tower 3 is a nice change of pace from traditional horror games, but the fact that it's so short, and tedious really hampers the enjoyment. Where should I start? Having no weapons is a nice little touch as is the panic meter which goes up the longer your around an enemy. ( or get hit by one ) But the fact that the enemy thats chasing you appears every minute, really takes the fun away, as you'll be constantly running away from the enemy every single moment. ( this is to make up for the short game play ) You just don't feel like you have any freedom of the levels. The boss battles are also lacking, not to mention pretty much all the same. The british voice acting is nice but nothing to write home about, the graphics are good but not great. The enemies in the game are also uninspired, it just doesn't seem like much thought went into them. The puzzles are also easy as pie. But compared games like haunting ground, this just fails in conparison. So if you like your games repetitive then you'll love this, if you don't......rent it.

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht - PS2

The number one RPG of the year!!!

RPG fans, your dream has come true. Xenosaga Episode 1 is hands down the best role playing game ever made, the graphics are amazing, the music is breath taking (especially the battling music), the controls are spot on. The cut scenes are excellent and all voice acted!! While there are alot of them, you will definetly want to see them all. I was hanging on the edge of my seat and sweating with anticipation to see what happens next. The game is fairly linear and the whole character costumization thing does take time to get used to. But all that will be a memory once you see how fun this game is. And this is only episode 1, can't wait to see what episode two is like. And if you don't like the long cut scenes, you can always skip over them. Do yourself a favor and go buy this game!!!

Haunting Ground - PS2

A short, but sweet thriller!!

Haunting ground is a nice change of pace from the standard hack and slash that many survival horror games are doing way to often these days. The story revolves around an 18 year old Fiona Belli, who finds herself trapped in an errie castle. Fiona's only help comes in the form of Hewie, a german shepard that she saves from death early in the game. Hewie is the key to surviving Haunting Ground, as he can reach places Fiona can't. Fiona can also command Hewie to attack near by enemies that are pursuing her. Much like the gameplay in capcom's clock tower 3, Fiona will mostly be hiding from enemies while trying to solve puzzles. What makes this game truly shine is the panic feature. The longer Fiona is around her pursuer the more scared she becomes. The screen starts to blur, along with missed frames, and controlling Fiona gets tougher!! Once she gets into full panic mode, she starts running on her own. If she falls while in this state, and an enemy attacks her, it's game over. The graphics in HG are simply amazing, the facial expressions must be seen to believe. The controls are also good even with the static camera angles. The music in the game isn't that great, (with the exception of the pursuing, and boss battle music) the voice acting though is top notch, I especially liked Fiona's. The enemies in the game aren't really that scary. My biggest complaint about this game, is that it's too short(only about 13 hours), but what helps alot is the bonus features. Once you beat the game, secret room is unlocked. Which contains such goodies as: art galleries, movie galleries, hard mode, and even a fun little mini game where you can play as Hewie. Aside from the little issues HG has, this game is just pure fun. (just wanted more) I highly recommend you at least rent this game, it's just so unique and different. If your reading this capcom, I've got two words for you: SEQUEL PLEASE!!