February 16, 1922, a psychiatric hospital. A wondrous place where the doctor on duty would not mind listening to music at bedtime. The last refuge unfortunate Jack Walters (Jack Walters), who decided that day to take their lives. A rope and a chair - what do you need desperate crazy? ..
September 6, 1915. Private detective Jack Walters at the request of the police comes to an abandoned mansion in which dwelt the members of a strange cult. One of them, named Victor, requires a meeting with Jack, although he is no Victor does not know. It does not take five minutes, as police and sectarian plotting a fierce firefight, and Walters, taking advantage of the turmoil, sneaks into the house. What he finds there will change his life forever.
 | A new way to break the gamepad! |
Counterparts in Call of Cthulhu that on the Xbox, that on other platforms, virtually none. Do remember that the draft Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem for GameCube, which also operated theme of awakening an ancient evil and the heroes went crazy when the player turned out to be too one-track. Recommended!
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In his house in R'lehe dead Cthulhu sleeps, waiting in the wings English studio Headfirst worked on Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth for a long time. Perhaps, for too long: when the game appeared in stores, on the project remember except that ardent fans of Lovecraft's works (forming the basis of the plot), and even then not all. However, the quality of the product development of the prolonged hardly affected. Yes, there are no outstanding graphics and a list of already familiar eye technology. But Call of Cthulhu might frighten inexperienced passer as any Silent Hill or Resident Evil, and never dreamed of - to tremble at the knees and a sincere fear of darkness.
The feeling that somewhere out there, just around the corner, the curdled gloom lurked unseen danger, leaving only a few minutes. Every story scene becomes a true gift of heaven, allowing you to catch your breath and gather his thoughts, even immediately after its completion at the Walters pounce dozens of brutal natives. Have long known: the apparent threat to scare far fewer than a scary unknown.
Speaking of the natives: to shoot a bitty disaffected rabble (including monsters of all kinds) will quite often. And do not say that the action-component brought a lot of fun. The reason lies in a somewhat strange behavior of the opponents: they then perform miracles acumen, then demonstrate the incredible limitations. In Call of Cthulhu never know what to do next creature - to leave alone, nearly lost sight of, or begin a tedious pursuit. Because the outcome of many skirmishes completely unpredictable: the monotonous routine, a virtual shooting gallery suddenly gives way to this race with death, and vice versa. Predict when and where once again get mad AI, is impossible. So what comes to the gameplay alone, shooting ...
| Literature on a given topic |
Mysterious creature Cthulhu (Tstulhu in some translations) do not just appear in the pages of works by HP Lovecraft. However, first it is worth noting short story "The Call of Cthulhu" and the novel "The Shadow over Innsmautom" - they have inspired writers and designers of Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.
 | |  | Some enemies are also not averse to shoot at you. | | Open the safe without knowing the code is virtually impossible. Look for papers with numbers! |
Riddles in the Dark ... Cthulhu would wait in the wings for a long time. However, praise to the Creator, there is still a puzzle. And that's their decision will have to devote most of their time. Local puzzles resemble unpretentious little puzzle, which taught us survival horror sub-genre of recent years. Do not have to move the statue and cabinets, constantly returning to the same room or play piano "Moonlight Sonata" to open a secret door. Everything is much more elegant, dynamic and ... complicated. No hints, no instructions on how to open the safe, and similar indulgences do not wait! Working blindly, without knowing in advance what will happen to the corner and what should be the right decision. Checking for the "utility" to be caught in any sight subject: key, a piece of paper, scribbled strange icons, books, watches ... Sometimes it seems the right way will never be found. But wait, despair! Necessary link may suddenly show up under the nose - is only a search as follows.
| Cthulhu will call again soon |
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth had not yet appear on sale, and so the developers announced a continuation - Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End. The events bring us back to the city Innsmouth (Innsmouth), destroyed by government order in 1928. The two main characters, Emily and Jacob, should search the ruins, and shed light on the mysteries that could not disclose Jack Wolters. The player will need to use both characters, and this time used as a kind of first-and third-person. Output of the project until appointed in the summer of 2006, although the slowness Headfirst can change everything.
 | |  | Firing from the back of a moving truck - rather dubious entertainment. | | The feeling that somewhere out there, just around the corner, lurking unseen danger, leaving only a few minutes |
Do not forget the ammo! Developers Call of Cthulhu resolutely refused meters, sensors and other rubbish on the screen. And now we have to constantly keep in mind how much ammo is left in reserve, and in time heal the injuries received by Jack. Last fundamentally affect the combat readiness of the hero: a broken leg sharply slow speed, hands and head injuries affect the accuracy of shooting and vision. So that the bandages and medicines has not been canceled - and the more of them calmer. In addition to medicine, there is another way to keep most of the time in good shape. It's simple: do not look for trouble! If the enemy we have not noticed, not necessarily to start a large-scale offensive. You can, using the darkness around adversary and escape, and not finding his presence.
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Apart from physical wounds, a character in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth can receive and severe trauma. Suddenly begins to feel dizzy, the sight of all the floats, he hears the otherworldly voices and talking to himself. You really try to not just survive, but also not to go crazy.
The sound and color As has been said just above, slowness of authors yet on the quality of graphics. But this does not mean that the picture is very poor and negative emotions. Simply lacks the level of detail to which we are accustomed Halo 2 and Far Cry Instincts. And the gloom enveloping the majority of the gaming world, often caused not by fear and anger. Often, we need an object or a door can not be found merely because it does not clear, there is no nearby light sources.
The music fared better. Tunes pretty much, they, in spite of the conditions dictated by the genre, diverse and clearly correspond to the general feeling. Slightly worse than worked hard to sound effects and voices of the characters. Jack sounded almost flawlessly, but some of the minor characters utters put the script text frankly blankly. Although this is carping: when it comes to life and death, who will pay attention to such a trifle?
Xbox owners dedicated ... Death, listen to the call of Cthulhu, the Great Priest of the ancient lords of the earth who are fast asleep in the city under water! Meeting with him, you hardly soon forget ... An excellent adventure - only for Xbox.
| Go to another time |
Those who, having Call of Cthulhu once resolved to repeat the feat, waiting is not too impressive award. Additional levels of complexity (for complete masochists), some surprises as you progress through, but praise for prytkost, accuracy and endurance - that's all. Three or four endings clearly would be useful.
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