| Obscure: The Aftermath | 
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| From: Ignition Entertainment Ltd
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $13.00
You Save: $6.99 (35%)
Buy New/Used from $12.00
Avg. Customer Rating:   (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5582
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 00039
UPC: 893384000397
EAN: 0893384000397
ASIN: B000XPMU1O
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Six different characters to play - each needing to contribute their unique abilities | | • | Survival horror game heavily influenced by teen horror movies | | • | Unique co-op mode where a friend can join in anytime | | • | Highly detailed, creepy environments | | • | Immersive soundtrack performed by the Boston Symphonic Orchestra and the Paris Opera Children's Choir |
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Product Description
What is the mystery of strange black flowers that have sprung up everywhere on campus? While experimenting with these flowers, you discover a dangerous substance that causes you to experience strange and vivid dreams. On a bad school trip, when the seeds finally germinate, you find out the horrible reality of the flowers. You have to stop a contagion while fighting a horde of mutants before it's too late. This game takes place two years after the gruesome events of the first game. You can choose from among six characters and one AI controlled sidekick, with each character having their own unique abilities. You can switch at different points in the game, and a friend can even join you at any time. Among the many available weapons, light is probably your best ally to keep the monsters at bay.
Vast variety of weapons and horrifying monsters Weapons include - a flashlight, baseball bat, flaregun, pistol, submachine gun, chainsaw, and dynamite Immersive soundtrack performed by the Boston Symphonic Orchestra and the Paris Opera Children's Choir
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Hands down, worst ever August 19, 2008
OK, so I've been playing Res Evil 4, so I'm a little biased. But I've also been playing House of Dead and Res Evil Umbrella Chronicles, so I know a little bit about survival horror games that aren't so great. But Obscure is awful. It starts out so dark you can't even see what is there. I walked arond in circles for ten minutes trying to find a way out. Then you are suddenly flashed back to college and the whole scene becomes a drug induced blur. If you get motion sick from games at all, forget this one!
Lousy controls, horrible voice acting (made me feel like I was watching one of those teeny bop horror remakes), no fun.
 Two player survival horror May 22, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a TWO player survival horror game. This sort of genre usually has awkward game-play for single player, so I wasn't expecting much from a two player rendition. I was pleasantly surprised! This game has one of the best implementations of a 3rd person camera angle view of any video game. The camera centers on one player at a time with that player controlling the pan and tilt. Camera control can be taken or given at any time. A power struggle didn't develop over the camera because this game has you working together as a team. This game isn't multiplayer so two people can happen to play at the same time, it's co-operative and you play the multiplayer because it's more enjoyable that way; it's social.
The Graphics are superb. Environments are highly detailed with terrific use of light. Flashlights actually illuminate rather than creating an opaque glow. The background doesn't turn into sudden jet black outside the flashlight beam. The game is very linear. Background ambiance such as people talking in other rooms and shadows of people cast on windows helps you forget that a little. There are many cut scenes, though the rag doll movements of characters are a blemish. The story is fast paced, unfortunately it's very short (10 hours of gameplay).
Some of the puzzles were good, some were lame, none were bad. There was some pointless Wiimote shaking, but it wasn't excessive.
Combat is challenging and not too frustrating. There was surprising depth despite the simplicity. In the woods, one of us fought while the other held the flashlight and roles quickly reversed when a monster snuck up from behind. Swinging left and right builds up a combo, but in tight areas, swinging up and down ensures that we aren't whacking each other in the back of the head. When a monster threw one of us off screen, we'd quickly switch camera controls to get back into the fight.
If you like horror games, Obscure is decent. If you also have a friend who likes horror games and will play it with you, then Obscure is a no-brainer, worthwhile buy.
 Obscure the after math is a good game May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Obscure the after math is a really good game and fun to play. The controls of the game are good. The music and sound effect are great and the graphics are really good. buy this game its worth the thirty dollars.
Obscure : The review! April 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The game was fun to play not very scary at all, the Wii controls make it a chalenge ! TIP for picking locks move your control TOWARD the screen! no real replay val at all.
 Cheesy dialogue, Horrible controls April 21, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Like most horror games the dialogue is as cheesy as it gets. For the Wii version, the graphics are a little better than the PS2 version. The camera/ game controls are horrible, especially in co-op mode. If you can get past the controls, the game can be fun, and scary at times. If you really want this game I recommend the PS2 version.
Overall Rating
Storyline: 3 (As generic as you can get for a Horror game.)
Graphics: 5 (Outdated, even by PS2 standards.)
Game controls: 2 (Worst I've ever seen.)
Fun factor: 6 (Get past the generic graphics and clunky controls, this game isn't half bad.)
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