Shadow Hearts on PS2 (2002)

Brief synopsis of Shadow Hearts

Shadow Hearts is a turn-based Role Playing Game that combines a haunting storyline with a unique battle system that is user controlled. Taking place during the early 20th century, the story starts with a young girl named Alice Eliot-the daughter of an expert exorcist-being transported by the Japanese imperial army to China by train.

Powerful magician Roger Bacon is on the same train, with the intention of kidnapping her because he believes she is the key to his masterplan to unlock ancient secrets that will destroy the earth. Enter Urm Hyuga, the son of a Japanese soldier who died in battle 15 years ago. He is a harmonixer-a man with the ability to morph into different creatures. Guided by a mysterious female voice, he rescues Alice, foiling the kidnapping attempt. Players journey through China and Europe to uncover the evil scheme of Roger and his minions, as well as unravel the many mysteries surrounding the unique Shadow Heart's characters.

The journey begins the pursuit is on and the story unfolds.

Key Features

• Play with the innovative battle system that uses the 'Judgment Ring', a shaded wheel where the outcome of in-game actions are solely dependent on where players stop the rotating bar
• Meet unique characters with their own characteristics, personalities and abilities who will join Urm and Alice on their quest
• Gain the ability to morph Urm into 20 various creatures as you battle the forces of darkness
• Engage in hours of intense gameplay as your journey across early 20th century Eurasia
• Discover more than 200 special items including weapons, armour and other unique magic items.
• Upgrade your weapons and acquire powerful spells that produce spectacular effects
• Encounter and battle more than 130 different monsters
• Experience fantastic CG cinematics that progress the in-depth storyline
• Engrossing and In-depth story line that spans throughout Asia and Europe.
  
  
• Earn cash that enables you to:
• Upgrade your weapons or make them more powerful
• Acquire special items such as spells and health potions
• Pay a shop keeper to widen the shaded areas of the wheel or even slow the rotation spin down
  
  
• Different shaded wheel for each playable character. This allows for:
• The user to use their hand-eye coordination to control the event outcome
• Acquire new creatures to morph into by using 'soul points'