SHIFTERS - PS2

by 3DO

Product Details

• ASIN: B00005RDYS
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,016 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Your world has begun to change. Bizarre, deadly creatures of metal and flesh roam the lands, their origin a complete mystery to those who can survive their attacks. Odd contraptions and structures of steel and steam have begun to replace once-quaint medieval villages. The order of the very universe is shifting, and somehow you know there is a connection between these bizarre changes and your own newfound power to shapeshift.

You can shapeshift into 24 fully customizable and amazing creatures. The game includes three diverse environments: medieval, Arabian, and steampunk. You can gain multiple shapeshifting forms that let you play the game from a new perspective each time. In-depth character development includes combat training, spell casting, and armor changes. The simple and intuitive interface allows players of all skill levels to easily explore the world and embark on adventures.

Product Description

Platform:  PLAYSTATION 2 Publisher:  3DO Packaging:  VIDEO GAME Rating:  TEEN Appearances Are Not Only Deceiving- They Are Deadly! The world has begun to change. Deadly creatures of metal and flesh roam the lands their origin a complete mystery. Structures of Steel and Steam have begun to replace once quaint medieval villages. Somehow you know there is a connection between these bizarre changes and your own newfound power to shapeshift into 24 amazing creatures. Stop the paradox and reverse the damage before the universe is lost forever! Features over 30 challenging levels with a multitude of deadly enemies and fully customizable characters. GAME SPECIFICATIONS: 1 Player Memory Card (for PS2 500KB) Analog Control Vibration Function

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Obviously the last review didnt play through the whole thing, June 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: SHIFTERS - PS2 (Video Game)

This game gets 10 times more interesting once you hit the other times and get past the medieval land the steampunk is awesome!!!

the quests also get more interesting than go to point a get this and deliver it to point b. so , while that last reviewers review was for the first area , once you get past it , it won't be dissapointing.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Epic Game ROCKS!!!, June 29, 2002

By 

"selkington2" (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SHIFTERS - PS2 (Video Game)

This game came outta no where! What a pleasant surprise!!!

I don't know what dreamwarden was looking at when he played this game. I doubt he even played it through. "SHIFTERS" graphic's are as good as any other current PS2 title. The lighting and some of the atmosphereic effects are awesome...way beyond what you'd ever get on a PS1. The combat is actually very diverse because you're always getting a new character to morph, er... SHIFT into throughout the game. The movements of the characters are fluid and dynamic. Knockback and impact animations make combat even more realistic. The spell fx are as good as I've seen anywhere.

The game is huge. That, combined with the ability to choose various character paths such as a fighter or a spell caster enables you to solve the game taking different paths--being subject to different puzzles, enemies, and even different areas of the vast worlds presented in this game.

My only complaint is the story line isn't well depicted in the game, you have to decipher most of your motivation from the manual. And sometimes the AI characters 'fell asleep'...but that was rare. Perhaps that is part of the stealth mode for sneaking up behind your enemy and delivering a single devastatingly fatal blow. But, for me personally, those are minor quips. If you're done with FFX, GTA3, and DMC, then give this one a try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sad, October 27, 2002

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J. Leigh "jleigh7" (chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SHIFTERS - PS2 (Video Game)

This game is more of a first-person "shooter" than an RPG. The "quests" in the game lack any sort of depth. There is no real reason to follow any of the quests except for the main quest.

Pros:
.... hmmm.... wait.... let me think....
- oh wait I did like some of the spookier environments.
- you can save game anywhere.

Cons:
- Loading level after level is slow
- Game play is very very repetitive
- Shape shifting isn't really that interesting
- Quests don't yield much
- Frequent camera control problems
- Cheats do not let you acquire all the shapes so you have to play thru the extremely dull game to get them.
- Buggy- program froze on me several times.
- Unclear what some of the gatherable items do for you