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25.5.2004

Ok, first things first, The Suffering is wrong. Terribly wrong.There's more swearing in the opening cut scene alone than in any other game I have ever played. Take the swearing in a Bernard Manning stand up show. Then double it. Not one to be played in front of your mother. Then there's the gore, ah the gore, the cornerstone of any good survival horror game. Well, let's just say The Suffering does'nt dissapoint in this area. The hideous monsters you encounter (created by Hollywood's monster master Stan Winston, no less) whose appearance is based on the way they were executed, add gripping gameplay. There's a constant barrage of pant-soiling horror round every corner.Flying limbs and bucketloads of claret are commonplace. This is no slow, bumbling Silent Hill or Resident Evil copy, this is a ball's to the wind gore fest. And I love it.You play Torque, on death row for the murder of his wife and two kids. And he's next in line for execution. Luckily, or not as the case may be, evil Demonic forces have beseiged the prison accidentally setting Torque free, which is where your journey of survival starts.The game plays simply enough, shoot things until they die. Sure there's the occasional puzzle but only the most intelectually challenged amongst us would find these taxing, but what is clever and highly innovotive is the ability to switch perspective at the touch of a button. Pressing x swaps the viewpoint from either first or third person perspective giving the player the ability to play the whole game through with either. The first person becomming very useful in confined spaces. You also have a Rage mater, which fills up the more enemies you kill. Once it's full Torque can morph into a huge monster, akin to something from 'The Thing'. During this spell Torque becomes a relentless killing machine disembowling any enemies stupid enough to cross his path. Another clever idea is the way your actions directly determine weather Torque is innocent or guilty of the crime in which he is accused. Kill a helpless prison guard and steal his weapon and you get Bad points, help him survive and, you guessed it, you get good points. Depending on weather you are good or bad will determine the ending you get. The flashback sequences, in which you whitness ghostly apperitions appear, then dissapear and also quite haunting.Graphically the game is very good, but very dark, very, very dark. Just dont let your flashlight run out of batteries. And the detail that has gone into the monstors is superb.Special mention must also go to the voice acting which is suprisingly good for a game of this type.Perfect this game is not. Later in the game you spend a lot of time running around dull woodland areas instead of the interesting, exciting prison in witch you spent most of the game. It just becomes a bit of a slog.A minor gripe you may think but play the game and you'll know what I mean.Apart from that though this is a great game. It does'nt pretent to do anything new, or be anything it's not. It's just an explosive shock fest that'll keep you going for a few days (it took me roughly eleven hours first time). It does have some new, interesting ideas but nothing that's going to break barriers in the genre. It's gory, very sweary but most of all lots of fun. Just don't buy it for the kids.
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9.4.2004

Let me firstly qualify this review by saying that I've only seen/played approximately 6-7 hours of in-game action (and this was the U.S. version though there's no reason to suspect that the UK version will be any different).I'll try keep this brief; this is a FPS/Silent Hill hi-brid that has much of the fun of the former yet little of the atmosphere of the latter. But there is still much to commend it. Despite the fact that the plotting borrows heavily from all the previous horror-shooter type games of the past, this title still offers plenty of stylistic touches and a depth of twisted imagination to keep you engaged.The graphics are on the whole better than I would have expected and employ a number of cinematic flourishes which add to the generally nightmarish feel (not unlike the 'flashback' cut scenes in 'Max Payne' for example). The action is pretty intense yet there are a number of pleasing puzzle-solving elements to the game which breaks the pace up nicely. However the game designers appear to have wisely not overloaded this side of the game and there's no danger of feeling either 'bogged down' or roaming around aimlessly.The most remarkable thing I found about this game was the quite unbelievable levels of profanity used by the characters - it would even put Derek & Clive to shame (well, maybe not..)! When you consider that 'Vice City' caused a stir in some quarters partly due to its 'bad' language one can only imagine how this game will be received by our 'moral guardians' (an '18' certificate is surely on the cards). However if, like me, you still get a juvenile kick out of extended tirades of vulgar invective (within an unusual context like a video game) then you'll no doubt find it all rather amusing. The 'effing' and 'blinding' is noticeably more pronounced when the other inmates of the penitentiary tag along with you (so if you grow tired of their cussin' you may consider humanely blasting their brains out). Ironically therefore, in effect the *ahem* 'gritty' dialogue subtracts from the sinister feel the game so obviously would like to transmit (unless it was consciously the creator's intention: comic relief to reinforce the impact of the game's darker themes. Who knows?).That said this is still a very good game. No classic maybe - but at least it distinguishes itself by being the most potty-mouthed game I have ever encountered (whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you).
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26.12.2004

I got this game yesterday for christmas and so far have completed 12 out of the 20 chapters. I have only died twice and the gameplay has not become too frustrating...yet. There have been a few places were i got stuck, unknowing where to go and what to next, but, with a little determination, it's all paying off. However, there is one slight fault with this game that knocks a star off it's final rating, it's repetative. The gameplay seems to be the same on every level, and the same goes for the enviroments. You play indoors for the first 4 or 5 chapters, and then it's a mixture of outdoors and indoors therafter. The weapons are decent, ranging from revolvers to tomy-guns, shivs to shotguns,although i have not yet built a flame thrower, which you build yourself with various bits and pieces. However there are lots of good points, more so then bad points. There is plenty of gore, maybe not as much as some reviers lead you to believe, but enough. I was expecting lots of strong language as i have read reviews that it's very very bad, however there is no more swearing then you'd get in an 18 rated film, and seeing as though this game is rated 18, what all the fuss about!?!? It's not scary at all, it's more haunting then anything, not knowing what round the corner, or where it'll jump out from, it's very exhilirating! The graphics are great, not so great in the cutscenes but acceptable. The sound during the gameplay is also good, being slow or silent whilst Torque is alone, and then when surrounded by enemies the music bursts into a fast and heavy beat. I'm currently playing on the medium difficulty as that is what it's set at , although you can change it if you want. There is one more thing though that gets annoying during the game. the flashbacks that Torque has during play. The first time they happen it makes you jump, however they occur about every 1-2 minutes and after a while they are annoying and unscary, particulary in the second half of the game. But play and see what you recon.
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28.6.2008

This along with Max Payne was a game I never thought I'd buy due to it's much publicised,at the time,bad language/violence,however when it was cheap enough I thought I'd chance it.I was wrong,yes they do swear a lot but they are on death row,I didn't expect them to be model citzens as it were.My main reason for buying it was mainly that I love third person adventure games,especially horror ones and after being disappointed with Shadowman 2(glitchy mess as it is)I thought this was a good substitute.The controls are very good and the camera is excellent,unlike Shadowman where the camera went almost vertical time and again leaving me to play it like Gauntlet or having to use the sniper rifle'sscope every five seconds to see what was in front of me.As you probably know the story has Torque,who is banged up for allegedly(?)killing his wife and kids,escaping from a prison that has been overrun by monsters,his ultimate goal to leave the island the prison is on.The story is very good with some subtle changes depending on your morality through the game,kill enough guards or failing to help them leads you to have a diseased appearance and the ending is a little different.The graphics are very solid,the monster designs are great(Stan Winston R.I.P) and the abilty to transform into your rage form never gets boring or relied on too much.It's not the longest game,some 3+ hours on easy,since being able to save anywhere negates any frustration of having to repeat sections,due to it's length,I've finished it several times with the differing endings,I'm currently playing the sequel,which is just as good although not being able to carry the health pills(Xombium) and the re-spawning monsters needed to replenish the insanity/rage bar are small niggles in an otherwise excellent game.
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20.2.2005

I have just completed the game for the first time, oh somewhere around 10 hours! lol, depends on how much you explore really? Well have to say I'm a big fan of horror survival games esp resident evil, and this doesn't dissapoint! It's very good, more action than puzzle solving, there are a few to do but most are obvious, sometimes you may get stuck but if you search well enough you find your way! The graphics are very good as is the music which adds to the tension. A good array of weapons including grenandes etc can be used. You start off in a creepy prison on a remote island and try to get off it, depending on how you adjust the brightness of your tv you can be playng in near pitch black darkness,although you do have a torch,when you have batteries! This does add to the atmosphere of the game, which can make you jump with sudden nightmare visions and flashbacks! The best bit is swithcing from 1st or 3rd person mode,which helps when fighting many enemies at once and you can play either mode switching back and forth as you like. It is very gory in terms of scenery with beheaded figures etc all over the place,the swearing is only really in the opening scene, after all not a game for young kids!The game throws up chances to be good or bad with helping other prisoners or guards and this affects the ending of the game which is good replay value,help everyone or kill em all? Also on the game are behind the scenes making of game approx 15mins,not too in depth but cool bonus and also prison is hell documentary about 20-25mins featuring a haunted prison in usa again a nice bonus.
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26.12.2004

Lets start off with your either gonna love the game or hate it(no in between)This game starts in a prison which is basically filled with evil head things wanting to rip parts of your body off(its a horror game what would u excpect) The graphics are nice and clear, true they can be a bit dark (all u gotta do it turn the brightness on ur tv up) unless of course u want to play it dark with no lights on(suggest clean underpants near) i haven't played on this game much,but what i've played so far i have really enjoyed.Pro's*Good graphics, well detailed*Levels are big*Never a dull moment*Pick it up cheap*Great game for all you gore fans*Save when you want*Question's whether your normal or insane???(weirdghosts run around i questioned myself askin if i'd just imagined them..lol)Con's*Maybe a Bit 2 much swearing(not such a biggy)(why don't u either turn the sound off or skip that part its not important anyway, not to mention it is a 18 game)*Not the easiest of gamesOverall its a good game, will keep u occupied either playing on it,hiding in your room,or staying in the bog all nite (releasing number 2's..lol)Any gamer who likes Resi or Silent Hill you'll love this game.. just don't play it alone..
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12.1.2021

Great game. A gem from the Golden Age of gaming. I love that it comes with all kinds of extra content too. Reading material, trailers(love when games came with trailers for other games back in the time), behind the scenes(which more games should come with) and even a very interesting documentary about old prisons, which talks about history, living conditions and how they're haunted. This is amazing. I love when games were made with love and passion, and packed with all kinds of extra content. Made for more intelligent people, not just soulless products churned out for sheep to eat up.

12.7.2004

If I've completed a hard part of the game but then die before reaching the next checkpoint or completing the level, I don't want to have to do that bit all over again. I've proved I can do it, let's move on. This game gives you that rare opportunity of being able to save whenever you want to. The gameplay itself is fun although it can be a bit repetitive at times.good points: save anywhere, choice of difficulty, controls, rarely frustrating, 3 different endings.bad points: occasionally not sure what to do/where to go next.Lifespan: approx 9 hrs to complete first time through

16.4.2016

This is a love it dearly or not like it at all game for me its my fave game of all time, its a cult classic its just a very well put together game story an atmosphere wise this is a fun fooked up game the second one, ties that bind is also worth getting so much replay value, for myself ive completed both games at least 30 odd times each truly both games are hidden gems

13.7.2019

Love this old school game i bought an old xbox 360 had to get a download to make it work on the console but one i did it worked fine don't know why they haven't done an update of this its a must have for any gamer

28.6.2013

One of the creepiest atmospheres of horror gaming in the last 10 years. loved it and wish a sequal came out in this generation of gaming but it didnt.

29.6.2015

amazing game the mix of horror and action is perfect these kind of games just don't get made any more great game and so is the second

1.5.2017

The suffering is a masterpiece a reboot of this game is needed not the crap they are releasing lately

23.10.2014

Fantastic old school survival horror and the sequel as well

23.12.2014

top creepy game, they don't make many like this anymore

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