One of the more intriguing adventure titles on the PS2... or any other platform.

User Rating: 8.5 | Shadow of Memories (Konami the Best) PS2
By anime_boi | Review Date:
Cold night... December 27th, 2007. I had pined for my parents to bring me to GameStop so I could redeem a coupon I had found in the paper. We went there at around 7:30 at night and stayed basically until they closed at 9. After much browsing and carousing, we (eventually) got three games and four DVDs. But what if I had the chance to go back to that particular night and pick out three titles from what I had originally chosen? What if I was given the chance to...?

In the PlayStation 2 adventure title "Shadow of Destiny", you are posed with a question similar to that one... except you have to ask yourself "What do I need to do in order to live past 2:30 in the afternoon?" As Eike Kusch, you are tasked with keeping yourself alive to the next few hours and getting a mysterious stone for a guy named Homunculus (who looks like a freakin' girl!)... what's his motive for keeping you alive?

The game play leaves only little to be desired, since the camera doesn't move with you, really. The music, although changing from time to time (aka 2001 and 1580), can be a tad little bit distractionary. The graphics are... well... it's Konami and PS2, right?

Aside from all of that, if you happen to find this title at your local garage sale, video game outlet, or online for cheap, grab it. It'll suck you in.

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  • Rating:9

    10 out of 10 for innovation, but is it a game?

    By chris_eggus | Review Date: Nov 29, 2005 | PS2

    Playing Shadow of Destiny leaves one feeling that they are in an interactive movie instead of a video game. About 65% of the game is spent watching cutsceens of characters conversing, and 25% is spent running around. Thi... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.3

    "A thinking man's masterpiece"

    By CrimsonGoddess | Review Date: Dec 29, 2006 | PS2

    Shadow of Destiny {or Shadow of Memories, as it's known in Europe} is such a wonderful game, it's really surprising to see so many bad reviews for it, excluding Gamespot of course who gave it a great rating. It may not ... Read Full Review

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