Suffering Ties That Bind

by Midway

Product Features

• Journey into Madness - Delve deep into Torque's past with flashbacks and define his future path while battling inner demons, rage, and a tenuous grip on sanity.
• Disturbing Characters and Creatures - A plethora of brand new ferocious fiends in addition to several returning favorites designed to depict tough societal problems like street crimes, gun violence and riots that prosper in poverty stricken slums.
• Choose your path, Choose your plot - Define the true story behind the nature of Torque's crimes and his journey into madness with game-defining moral choices that affect the game's outcome - each path providing a completely different gaming experience.
• Master the Rage - New multi-leveled insanity mode is tied directly to players' actions, creating the most deadly weapon in the game - Torque's inner demon.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009R1TH2
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 7, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,916 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Suffering: Ties That Bind is a revolutionary action-horror game that emphasizes the disturbing terror of its predecessor, with all-new twisted creatures and a few familiar faces. Set in the slums and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Caleb Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque's family. Players will explore the tough and unforgiving inner-city streets, with poverty and urban injustices trapping people just as effective as a physical prison. The unique morality system returns, as players delve into the perverse world of Torque's sanity to discover his past and struggle to control his future. A Seedy, Urban World - Explore the gritty slums, streets, and prisons of Baltimore, battling urban injustices and demons spawned from historical events of urban squalor Refined and Enhanced Gameplay - Featuring a redesigned and streamlined inventory, expanded player movement mechanics, refined controls, more varied and advanced enemy AI and a large arsenal of weapons Ties that Bind melds big action sequences with visceral horror elements.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No five stars because nothing is perfect..., October 1, 2005

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J. Bjorne (Huntsville, AL. USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Suffering Ties That Bind (Video Game)

...but I love this game. The camera angles are a bit spotty at times, but with the quick reload speed that isn't a problem if you get killed.

I loved the Suffering, and though I have no idea how far through this game I am, I have to say that the Suffering 2 is far superior. There is constantly something going on in the environments: breathing, screams, creepy background ambience, snippets of conversation. Corpses and blood everywhere. And let's face it, if you like hard core graphic violence horror games, this one is for you.

If you liked the first at all, just buy this. If you didn't like the first one, go back to playing Mario or whatever.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as great as the first one, but still way cool.........., November 20, 2005

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Jason W. Kaiser (Beaverton, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Suffering Ties That Bind (Video Game)

Just finished this game on easy, now I'm playing it on the hardest level, and let me tell you, it's like night and day, alot more challenging, tons more baddies and even a few more bosses. So, I got to say I'm having a blast playing this, but then again, I had a blast playing the first one. I have been playing games for years, and I have only given 1 game 5 stars (Manhunt), but the first Suffering comes close, and this one is just a tad bit behind that. I like the fact that you can't finish this game in 1 night, some levels take numerous attempts plus there is also the exploring. For example, a couple of times you come across characters who are there to help you if you follow them, and then they run ahead, but you want to take it slow, because just like the first one, there is lots of cool hidden stuff.

Torque is now in bleak and dreary Baltimore, when has become overun with alot of the same monsters from the first one and even a few new ones, and you can read about every one of them with the journals that are at your disposal to read anytime. You again have the choice of playing good or evil. I played good the first time and I'm killing everything in sight this round, so I'm not yet sure if that is going to effect the ending.

The weapons are numerous and powerfull, we are even talking grenade launchers and 7 or 8 other guns this time. But another thing that separates this game from others like it, is that with some levels you just don't blow everything up and advance, no, you got to think the way out, and I'm not going to lie, it's not so easy sometimes.

Yes, it's very violent and graphic, also lots of language, but if you could handle the first one, then you'll have no probs with this one, but, like I said before, take your time, explore every angle and corner, cuz' I guarantee you, there is so much to do and see, that you don't wanna miss a thing.

Here's looking forward to Sufffering 3....

graphics............4.5 stars, Sometimes a bit dark, but overall very, very impressive
game play............4 stars, Nothing distracting, just gliches here and there
sound/music..........4.5 stars, Perfect horror music, and I can actually understand what each character is saying
horror rating........4 stars, I thought the first one was scarier, but this one is still creepy

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great follow up!!!, October 3, 2005

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Joseph L. Attanasio - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Suffering Ties That Bind (Video Game)

This is a great continuation to the original. Better graphics, more atmosphere, more combative battles, not easy but that's only if you don't choose your weapons wisely. A really dark story that's well matured for an adult audience as well.