A Reccomendation - Obscure

SakSquash · 05-06-2005, 11:04 PM

I know a bunch of people here played the demo, but does anyone besides me own the game? I started playing it yesterday, and it is pretty damn awesome! Of course, it's not perfection, but anyone who loves Silent Hill will love this game. It also has wicked gamepad support. I use my Xbox controller with it and it's flawless (except for the fact that i'm about one button short, but whatever

). Anyway, if you see it, pick it up. It's only $20 and you can probably find it even cheaper on eBay. Ok, that's enough endorsing on my part.

Demo (zip file)

Screens

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-06-2005, 11:21 PM

I wouldn't mind picking this one up for Xbox when it goes for really cheap. T'would be nice to play it co-op with someone.

SakSquash · 05-06-2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

I wouldn't mind picking this one up for Xbox when it goes for really cheap. T'would be nice to play it co-op with someone.

Plays co-op on computer too

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-06-2005, 11:38 PM

It's probably more feasible on Xbox, with the controllers. Just turn out all the lights, kick back on the sofa with your mate, and go head to head with the scares together.

SoccerDude28 · 05-07-2005, 12:28 PM

The reviews seemed to hammer it though.

squarejawhero · 05-07-2005, 12:41 PM

I think Tramboi worked on this.

SakSquash · 05-07-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

The reviews seemed to hammer it though.

IGN: 7.6/10 (xbox)
AGG: 2.5/5
Gamespot: 6.1/10
gamespy: 3/5
teamxbox: 7.5/10

Not exactly hammering. Like I said, it has some flaws, but it's well worth it.

Manhunter71 · 05-07-2005, 01:15 PM

I played to about halfway through - it was very promising at the beginning and didn't look like it was going to be your average survival horror game - there were puzzles and exploring and the unique ability to change between characters for different puzzles.

Unfortunately the gameplay soon becomes very stale, with monsters jumping out at you at every opportunity. This soon becomes very tedious and frustrating when one of your players dies, and you have to reload a previous saved game!

It could have been great, but unfortunately in my opinion, this only a mediocre attempt at revitalising the survival horror industry!

feisar · 05-07-2005, 02:18 PM

ooh obscure. I totally reccomend this too, one of my fave xbox games

(if you look around a bit this game is really cheap too)

The reviews were a bit harsh on obscure because its quite short, isnt that scary and suffers from a lot of the same genre pitfalls that most other games suffer from.

I like it though. Because im a wimp and still get scared by obscure! Im also rubbish at action games and used to adventures which are usually quite short so the length thing didnt worry me. Also at times it really does push itself out of the genre pitfulls and is a really solid well made game. Its really strange how no other developer has tackled the american teenage highschool theme considering the huge amount of trashy films on the subject to draw references from.

The gameplay is fresher and more enjoyable than the last two soul destroyingly backward silent hill games. With those two you suffer the game to enjoy/advance the plot, with obscure its kinda the other way round. The other way round is probably better, these being videogames and all.

Kolzig · 05-07-2005, 04:33 PM

I played the demo because tempsie linked it, and also because Still Life had a trailer of it installed in my computer.

Didn't feel like a outstanding game to me, at least the keyboard controls were a bit awkward. And the story in the demo was mehh...

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-07-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Didn't feel like a outstanding game to me, at least the keyboard controls were a bit awkward. And the story in the demo was mehh...

I hated the keyboard controls on the PC demo. This is much better suited experience for console, especially with the typical fixed dynamic camera commone in survival horror games (which for some goddman moronic reason always f#&ks up the gameplay).

SakSquash · 05-07-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

I hated the keyboard controls on the PC demo. This is much better suited experience for console, especially with the typical fixed dynamic camera commone in survival horror games (which for some goddman moronic reason always f#&ks up the gameplay).

Which is why I got that xbox controller adapter for my computer

The demo is kinda weak, but it doesn't let you in much on the story. Trust me, it's better then it leads on to be.

Kolorabi · 05-08-2005, 12:54 AM

I've finished this on the PS2, and I think I've reccommended it a few times on this forum. Be sure to have someone to play with, though, the coop mode is the best thing about the game.

05-06-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	A Reccomendation - Obscure I know a bunch of people here played the demo, but does anyone besides me own the game? I started playing it yesterday, and it is pretty damn awesome! Of course, it's not perfection, but anyone who loves Silent Hill will love this game. It also has wicked gamepad support. I use my Xbox controller with it and it's flawless (except for the fact that i'm about one button short, but whatever ). Anyway, if you see it, pick it up. It's only $20 and you can probably find it even cheaper on eBay. Ok, that's enough endorsing on my part. Demo (zip file) Screens Share Share this post on Twitter

05-06-2005, 11:21 PM	#2
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I wouldn't mind picking this one up for Xbox when it goes for really cheap. T'would be nice to play it co-op with someone. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

05-06-2005, 11:38 PM	#4
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	It's probably more feasible on Xbox, with the controllers. Just turn out all the lights, kick back on the sofa with your mate, and go head to head with the scares together. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	I played to about halfway through - it was very promising at the beginning and didn't look like it was going to be your average survival horror game - there were puzzles and exploring and the unique ability to change between characters for different puzzles. Unfortunately the gameplay soon becomes very stale, with monsters jumping out at you at every opportunity. This soon becomes very tedious and frustrating when one of your players dies, and you have to reload a previous saved game! It could have been great, but unfortunately in my opinion, this only a mediocre attempt at revitalising the survival horror industry! Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2005, 02:18 PM	#9
feisar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 216	ooh obscure. I totally reccomend this too, one of my fave xbox games (if you look around a bit this game is really cheap too) The reviews were a bit harsh on obscure because its quite short, isnt that scary and suffers from a lot of the same genre pitfalls that most other games suffer from. I like it though. Because im a wimp and still get scared by obscure! Im also rubbish at action games and used to adventures which are usually quite short so the length thing didnt worry me. Also at times it really does push itself out of the genre pitfulls and is a really solid well made game. Its really strange how no other developer has tackled the american teenage highschool theme considering the huge amount of trashy films on the subject to draw references from. The gameplay is fresher and more enjoyable than the last two soul destroyingly backward silent hill games. With those two you suffer the game to enjoy/advance the plot, with obscure its kinda the other way round. The other way round is probably better, these being videogames and all. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2005, 04:33 PM	#10
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I played the demo because tempsie linked it, and also because Still Life had a trailer of it installed in my computer. Didn't feel like a outstanding game to me, at least the keyboard controls were a bit awkward. And the story in the demo was mehh... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

05-08-2005, 12:54 AM	#13
Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	I've finished this on the PS2, and I think I've reccommended it a few times on this forum. Be sure to have someone to play with, though, the coop mode is the best thing about the game. Share Share this post on Twitter

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