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PS2
Adventure: Role Playing
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Adventure: Role Playing |
| Media: | DVD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Aruze | Soft. Co.: | Aruze |
| Publishers: | Ghostlight
(GB) |
Released: | 25 May 2007
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 12+ | ||
| Features: | Vibration Function Compatible, Analogue Control Compatible: analogue sticks only | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Card | ||
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Summary
Shadow Hearts: From the New World is an epic adventure and an outstanding addition to the legendary Shadow Hearts series from Aruze. Set in 1929, during a dark and violent period in America, young detective Johnny Garland sets off on an adventure to track down a horrifying apparition and soon finds himself undertaking an incredible journey, accompanied by Shania, a fearless bounty hunter with mystical powers. On the way, Johnny learns that he has some latent powers of his own too.
The game offers a multilayered storyline complete with side quests and multiple endings, all squeezed into 60+ hours of gaming bliss. A cast of entertaining new characters have been introduced, replete with distinct personalities and emotions, and there are reappearances from a few of the series' old favourites.
As players progress through the game, they can customise their party's magical abilities using a Stellar Chart, developing each characters individual strengths and magical attacks.
Shadow Hearts: From the New World builds on the Judgement Ring battle system, a trademark of the Shadow Hearts series. The Judgement Ring system has been praised for introducing a new dimension to turn-based RPG gameplay, adding an element of skill and precision to your attacks. A new Stock System has been introduced, allowing players to execute party combos and devastating double strike attacks.
The game offers a multilayered storyline complete with side quests and multiple endings, all squeezed into 60+ hours of gaming bliss. A cast of entertaining new characters have been introduced, replete with distinct personalities and emotions, and there are reappearances from a few of the series' old favourites.
As players progress through the game, they can customise their party's magical abilities using a Stellar Chart, developing each characters individual strengths and magical attacks.
Shadow Hearts: From the New World builds on the Judgement Ring battle system, a trademark of the Shadow Hearts series. The Judgement Ring system has been praised for introducing a new dimension to turn-based RPG gameplay, adding an element of skill and precision to your attacks. A new Stock System has been introduced, allowing players to execute party combos and devastating double strike attacks.