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"D" by ACCLAIM Entertainment Inc.
Released Date USA: March 2nd 1995 ??
Three (3) disc set. (unknown if "SWAP"able on Foreign
systems because multi-disc format?)
One Player - Not Memory card compatible
 
RATINGS: From 1 to 100%
Graphics        = 97%
Game play       = 60%
Control         = 60%
Speed           = 70%
"Replay"ablility        = 30%
Difficulty      = 20%
 
OVERALL SCORE   = 56.2% (WHICH MEANS = A RENTER AND NOT A KEEPER)
 
GRAPHICS:
The CG rendered graphics are stunning along with all the FMV's throughout the
game. Superb detail to every aspect of the character's surroundings.  There
are MANY FMV sequences throughout the game so be warned.!! MY PSX (early
production model) began to have CHOPPY VIDEO approx. 15 min. into the game....
I always attributed this to HEAT so.. I placed a VERY SMALL fan near the back
of the PSX to cool the hardware and it worked, but be warned of DUST concerns!
Scenes flowed flawlessly non the less.. no flickering or pop-up!
 
GAME PLAY:
Not to give away the plot of the story.... you are the character Laura who is
searching for her father whom has murdered many people within a Hospital.
That is some of the plot but your quest is actually through a castle/house
type theme.  HORROR/SPOOKY atmosphere in throughout the game. You must
complete 4-5 puzzles throughout the game in order to complete the game. There
are a few items that you must find in order to continue to the next part of
the HOUSE/CASTLE i.e. gun, keys, etc.  Being a 3 disc game... this game turned
out to be extremely SHORT.
The game requires you the player, to complete the quest within a 2 hour time
span.

CONTROL:
Control is VERY limited!  the player can only move left or right and forward /
back sometimes. You are not allowed free movement to look up or down.

SPEED:
Disc access time is average.  The player's speed of movement is average.. much
faster than KINGS FIELD but much less freedom of movement as compared to KINGS
FIELD.

"REPLAY" ABILITY:
There are multiple endings to this game... but even still ...once you have
completed all the puzzles.. there is really not any more of a challenge when
playing a second time, just the burden of playing through 1 hour and 45 min.
of something you have already done.

DIFFICULTY:
This game was EASY..!!!  The puzzles..(if you can call them that) were very
easy!!! Nothing in comparison to "THE 7TH GUEST" or "11TH HOUR"
The player never dies... (i.e., when dodging the knight's sword swings... if
you chose the wrong direction .. the CPU would have you fall into a shallow
pit and get up an try again.)
 
FINAL WORDS:
The graphics were very impressive and the story started out to be very
interesting but in the end the story and game were TOO SHORT and looked and
felt like SWISS CHEESE.

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