Many reviewers claim this as one of GCN's best. I disagree. It's good....but not THAT good.
The combat system is very very shallow. It's not bad, its just boring.
The enemy design is terrible. This game has some really uninteresting baddies to kill.
The sanity effects are hit or miss. Some catch you by surprise and freak you out. Some are lame and feel gimmicky.
The controls are great. Very tight, and easy to learn.
But the overall game design is pretty bland. Just walk from point A to B, kill whatever you need to kill, solve a puzzle or two, and that about sums it up.
******GRAPHICS******
The graphics are okay. But the art style isn't very good in my opinion.
******SOUND*******
Absolutely incredible.
Voice-acting is top quality. You don't hear VO this good often.
The use of sound effects is brilliant and well thought out.
******VALUE******
The main quest will be around 15 hours. In order to get the special ending, you need to beat the game thrice, but I feel no motivation to do so.
******TILT********
This is a good game. It has a great storyline and some fantastic audio. The gameplay is just too shallow and boring to keep players fully engaged. Maybe this game will be your cup of tea, as many reviewers state this as one of the best GAMECUBE titles. But not me, for me its just a decent adventure game.