Hello there,
I?m new around here and would like to give some impression on LifeLine for the PS2. (US version only)
As some of you probably already know this is a so called "Voice Acticated Adventure", which means you basically do most of the work with your own voice instead of the controller.
You will only need the controller to open doors and manage your inputs (just like with a walkie-talkie).
I have yet to complete the game, but so far I can say that I really enjoy this one.
Before I continue I need to mention that I?m from Germany. So, my English is far from perfect and my voice isn?t very clear either.
There have been a lot of complains about the bad voice recognition, however, for me it seems to work fine. I guess if you have a strong accent you?ll definitely have some problems with this game. In this case you should check out the PC Demo first to see if it works fine with your voice.
The game consists of some (straightforward) puzzling and "guessing words", mixed up by some scripted battles. There are also some (interactive) cut-scenes and mini-games spread throughout the game.
The story takes place in a stationary "Space-Hotel" in the year 2029.
Right when you start the game there is an incident aboard the space station and the real adventure begins...
You are some guy being trapped in the controll room and searching for your girlfriend "Naomi". Soon you team up with Rio to manage to get out of the Space-Hotel and rescue your friends. (Rio is running around the hotel and you guide her via microphone)
Graphically-wise this game is quite good. The graphics are really very solid. No extra-sharp texture, no spectacular lighting but a very good atmosphere overall.
The animations are also nicely done. There is a good variety of them as well and they all look quite natural (only the run animation looks a bit stiff and slow).
The main character "Rio" (a women) does please as well. It?s a nice adventure commanding her through the various rooms and experience her express fear, anger, joy, curiosity etc.
The other character in the game do not seem to be very important though. (and are not even as interesting as Rio)
The gameplay can be compared to survival-horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. However, it evolves more around trying to describe an object to Rio instead of running around and searching for them. (actually trying to articulate while playing is a whole new experience - standard swearing doesn?t help here)
On the other hand the battles can be quite strategic (although hectic when facing multiple enemies). You will need to find and attack the weak spots of each creature while dodging their attacks and telling Rio to reload or to heal. Key to victory is staying calm and giving Rio the right commands at the right time (of course).
Minigames help to break up the gameplay and are really enjoyable for both you and Rio (e.g. you can heal her by playing "tongue-twister"). It?s actually a lot of fun playing these games which you will probably never (/rarely) play with a person in real-life.
In addition, more minigames can be unlocked which you can play outside of the actual game. (think of it as sort of "party-games")
The voice of Rio is also really well done. The rest of the voice-over is standard quality I would say.
Sound effects and music is also standard quality - nothing special, nor is it particular bad.
An USB-Headset is a definite requirement for this game, as well as a bottle of clear water (or whatever drink you prefer) and some patience.
If you have any more questions I would be pleased to answer them.
I?m new around here and would like to give some impression on LifeLine for the PS2. (US version only)
As some of you probably already know this is a so called "Voice Acticated Adventure", which means you basically do most of the work with your own voice instead of the controller.
You will only need the controller to open doors and manage your inputs (just like with a walkie-talkie).
I have yet to complete the game, but so far I can say that I really enjoy this one.
Before I continue I need to mention that I?m from Germany. So, my English is far from perfect and my voice isn?t very clear either.
There have been a lot of complains about the bad voice recognition, however, for me it seems to work fine. I guess if you have a strong accent you?ll definitely have some problems with this game. In this case you should check out the PC Demo first to see if it works fine with your voice.
The game consists of some (straightforward) puzzling and "guessing words", mixed up by some scripted battles. There are also some (interactive) cut-scenes and mini-games spread throughout the game.
The story takes place in a stationary "Space-Hotel" in the year 2029.
Right when you start the game there is an incident aboard the space station and the real adventure begins...
You are some guy being trapped in the controll room and searching for your girlfriend "Naomi". Soon you team up with Rio to manage to get out of the Space-Hotel and rescue your friends. (Rio is running around the hotel and you guide her via microphone)
Graphically-wise this game is quite good. The graphics are really very solid. No extra-sharp texture, no spectacular lighting but a very good atmosphere overall.
The animations are also nicely done. There is a good variety of them as well and they all look quite natural (only the run animation looks a bit stiff and slow).
The main character "Rio" (a women) does please as well. It?s a nice adventure commanding her through the various rooms and experience her express fear, anger, joy, curiosity etc.
The other character in the game do not seem to be very important though. (and are not even as interesting as Rio)
The gameplay can be compared to survival-horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. However, it evolves more around trying to describe an object to Rio instead of running around and searching for them. (actually trying to articulate while playing is a whole new experience - standard swearing doesn?t help here)
On the other hand the battles can be quite strategic (although hectic when facing multiple enemies). You will need to find and attack the weak spots of each creature while dodging their attacks and telling Rio to reload or to heal. Key to victory is staying calm and giving Rio the right commands at the right time (of course).
Minigames help to break up the gameplay and are really enjoyable for both you and Rio (e.g. you can heal her by playing "tongue-twister"). It?s actually a lot of fun playing these games which you will probably never (/rarely) play with a person in real-life.
In addition, more minigames can be unlocked which you can play outside of the actual game. (think of it as sort of "party-games")
The voice of Rio is also really well done. The rest of the voice-over is standard quality I would say.
Sound effects and music is also standard quality - nothing special, nor is it particular bad.
An USB-Headset is a definite requirement for this game, as well as a bottle of clear water (or whatever drink you prefer) and some patience.
If you have any more questions I would be pleased to answer them.
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