Product details

Abstract

Mature, third-person horror adventure featuring 12 playable characters in a story that crosses the bounds of history.

ESRB rating

Animated Violence Blood Gore

Full description

Mature, third-person horror adventure from the makers of the original Legacy of Kain. Featuring 12 playable characters throughout history, including a Roman Centurion and a priest during the period of Inquisition, the story follows Alexandra Roivas, a young, beautiful woman whose grandfather's body has just been found in his dark and moody mansion, bloodied and torn apart, his head missing. When she learns that the local police have been unable to uncover any clues regarding the obvious murder, she decides to take matters into her own hands. It's when she arrives at her deceased relative's mansion to investigate that the tale of Eternal Darkness truly begins.

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Open the door?scan the room?see the shadows?try to leave?while you?re still alive and sane.

Behold a unique genre ? the psychological thriller ? in which players watch with horror as their "sanity meter" drops, causing them to question what is real and what is merely in their head.



Play as multiple characters in a journey that spans thousands of years in an epic story of historical fiction.



Marvel at the unparalleled movie-like atmosphere, complete with stunning visuals, tons of voice acting and incredible sound effects and music.



Wield swords and guns or launch dazzling spells with a comprehensive combat system.

Special features

Gripping, mature storyline spanning over 20 centuries

Innovative insanity meter adds new level of unpredictability to gameplay experience

Advanced, dramatic camera system

12 playable characters

A host of historically accurate weapons

Unique enemy targeting system enables players to dismember specific body parts of enemies

Deep and engaging magick system enables for a wide variety of spells and enchantments

Quick combo system for high-action situations

Superior 3D engine includes bump-mapping, radiosity light maps, ray-traced light maps, volumetric fogging, 24-bit color, 640x480 resolution running at 60 frames per second

Detailed animation system including reactive animations, facial animations, and more

Full-motion video sequences

Moody sound effects and well-composed musical scores presented in full surround sound

Exquisite attention to detail ranging from Latin voiceovers to historically accurate fighting styles

Over 50 hours of gameplay with alternate gameplay paths

Dolby Pro Logic II supported

Progressive scan mode supported

16x9 widescreen mode supported

Requires 15 blocks to save on a GameCube memory card