Games Under 10 Playstation 2 : Primal (PS2)

Primal (PS2)

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Primal may be just the game to jump in and grab Lara s 3-D adventuring crown while the latest Tomb Raider game is again delayed. Even at a relatively early stage in its development Primal is already looking like something special, with its super-detailed, moodily lit graphics and huge sprawling game world. Perhaps closest to Soul Reaver in terms of overall mood, the game begins with heroine Jen getting dragged into the Nexus--a conduit to one of four netherworlds that she must bring back into balance between the forces of good and evil etc, etc. Relatively uninteresting as the story is, it does at least provide two main characters-- Jen the sword-wielding messiah and Scree the dwarfish gargoyle who can crawl up stone walls and possess statues. You can switch control between either character at any time with the other following behind in your wake, although there are plenty of puzzles that force you to split up and use Jen and Scree s various abilities separately. At the time of this preview there are some months to go before Primal is released, but it is already looking impressively polished, with a fun combat system that s neither too shallow nor too complex, and even a non-annoying 3D camera. Indeed, the only problem--arguably--is the dodgy rawk music that starts up whenever you pick a fight with a bad guy. This is definitely a game to look out for. --David Jenkins This preview is based on an incomplete version of the game, features or problems mentioned above may not appear in the finished game.

the dull thrill of brilliance - This game acomplishes many targets in beauty,depth and overall gaming pleasure. I dont kid myself into thinking that this game wasnt brilliantly made, its a work of art and its release was eagerly awaited. The reason this game doesnt get its place in the hall of fame is simple,its gameplay - though beautyfully detailed and brilliantly unique- is dull. after a few hours of playing this game you lose the will to live, like so many other could-have-been games.But dont let this put you off, in small amounts, this is gaming heaven.

OK...sort of - I think the designers were going for a sort of Lara Croft Tomb Raider, but with demons. It didn t work. It s not as good as the Tomb Raider Games and the fighing is hard to get right. However, the worlds were done well. All OK visually.

Primal - Primal is a fantastic game with an original, compelling storyline and excellent graphics. Each realm is fantstic and the environmental puzzles are fun to try and figure out. the only bad thing was when it ended it didnt really answer all the questions!! very annoying but overall a very good game i realy wish they would bring out a sequel for the ps3!

Bemused - How did this get any good reviews? As an experienced gamer I have to say that this is probably the most boring game I ve ever bought. Run around a bit, cutscene, run around a bit more, another lengthy cutscene, and so it goes on. Pretty naff fights along the way and nothing to make me want to finish the game. I wasted my money.

Primal Scree-am (Sorry!) - I have picked this game up and played it again recently and I had forgotten how good this actually is.People complain about the combat in this game. I can understand why. It is simple and requires the minimum of skill but this game isn t really about the fighting.Most of the game is spent exploring the locations and solving mostly environmental puzzles. The worlds are not exactly huge but provide enough of an area to make you feel like part of something much bigger.The puzzles vary in quality. Most involve the use of your two characters and rely on their different skills. Jen is your typical annoying strong female character but just remains on the acceptible side without straying too far into the stereotypical. Her skills revolve around fighting and climbing.Her partner on this journey is Scree, a gargoyle. Being made from stone he cannot be killed but he cannot fight either. His role is usually to help Jen overcome some environmental obstacle, for instance, climbing up a wall and lowering a rope so Jen can climb it.The story is okay. Each world has a sub plot that ties into the main games overall plot. Some of the banter between the main two protagonists can be quite amusing.Recommended to people who like a less combat dependant adventure game.




Primal (PS2)