Presentation 8/10The opening scene is great and it makes a great impression, it sets the mood of things to come. I really like the fact that they don't wait untill the middle of the game to show you what the main (or last) boss will look like. If you watch the opening scene you know who the last boss is going to be. Though the opening scene is set more in a jungle/mountain theme, the game never really takes place in any of it.Another thing that the opening scene lets you know is who the *sshole is going to be through out the game.
We are talking about PSX (Playstation) graphics, for it's time they were awesome. Today they are mediocre but we are talking about when this game was releases. The cutscenes were great and the voice overs were awesome. The detail of the characters and environment during cutscenes was great. During gameplay the backdrops were not completaly fixed since the camera followed backdrops as you moved. The characters were detailed and well rendered (for PSX graphics) and the enemies were fast and vicious.What I hated was that even though the camera would follow you to a certain point you could still not see what was in front of you. You could hear noises but not see what was there. That added to the atmosphere of the game but at the same time (just like Resident Evil) would make traveling through the map annoying.Sounds 9/10
To me the music sounded generic but the voice overs during cutscenes was great. It was very well done and it gave the characters a persona that one could remember.The SFX added to the game by making you guess what might happen and making you play the game a bit different.
Gameplay 9/10Here is where the game shined! You had a few moments were you had to make a choice, at some point in the game it would change the ending. The enemies were faster and more vicious than Zombie (we are talking about raptors and T-rexes). The only problem that I had with the variety of enemies was that there were not a lot (you had raptors, a T-rex and some teredactols (I think that's how you spell it)). There was not a big variety of enemies but the ones you had were a handful. You had a limited amount of ammo but if you unlocked the red storage boxes you could offset it. The way the storage boxes connected was great, it helped throughout the game.Lasting Appeal 9/10
This game is great because it brings a new chapter to the survival horror genre. The characters are memorable and it screwed with your head. There were a good amout of puzzles to keep you on your toes and enemies to keep you on your guard. It's not much different than Resident Evil but it manages to be a stand alone title. It might have been short but a playable addition to gaming history. With many unlockables this game will have you coming back for more.
Total Score - 43/50Out of ten - 8.6/10
