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Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG

RELEASE DATE

27/SEP/04

ESRB RATING

TEEN, Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Violence

DEVELOPER

Aruze Corp.

PUBLISHER

Midway Home Entertainment

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THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

Yuri 18
A Soldier 11
Karin 2

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HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

This sequel to the early PlayStation 2 RPG adventure continues the story of the original. Players resume the role of Yuri Hyuga, a young man with the power to shapeshift into the forms of other creatures. The game takes place in 1915, just a few years after the first ended, and it is set in Europe as the First World War begins to break out. When Yuri decides to help protect a small French village from German invaders, they fight back with a supernaturally gifted champion of their own — a powerful cleric with a gruesome penchant for the dark arts.

Though a scene of senseless slaughter starts this second story, Yuri escapes with the help of a kind companion. As in the first Shadow Hearts, other characters will join the hero as he progresses through this adventure, each bringing distinct abilities to protect the group and serve the quest. Magic powers play an important role in this game, and players create their own spells using special runes uncovered during play. Yuri's shapeshifting powers are weak at the beginning of the game, due to the devastating encounter with the German occultist, but he gradually regains his full strength as he makes his way through the story. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2)

GENRE/STYLE:

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG
RELEASE DATE:

27/SEP/04
TOP TRAITS:

Alternate history, Dark and Gothic, RPG
DESCRIPTION:

This sequel to the early PlayStation 2 RPG adventure continues the story of the original. Players resume the role of ... more

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POPULARITY: PS2 PLATFORM

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nodley played Shadow Hearts: Covenant on 18/OCT/12

“Got to the Paris subway”

created 19/OCT/2012

Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2) by: Jmerithew87

“One my favorite turn based RPGs of all time. I got into this series after having a few Final Fantasies under my belt. The game play with the judgement ring felt fresh and kept fights interesting and not just spamming the same button to get through....”

created 08/MAY/2011

Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2) by: itemforty

“A struggle occurs in Shadow Hearts games. On the one side, a fantastic and dangerous battle mechanic called the Judgment Ring that throws twitch gameplay into a turn-based RPG. On the other, completely shit-balls goofy story and characters. :/”

created 01/JUL/2009

Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2) by: ShadowCat76

“This game takes you into intricate and interesting scenarios. Your surroundings plunge you into a vibrant fantasy based off of the real world, and alternate historical events. I loved the characters.”

created 23/MAY/2009

Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2) by: Crushi

“Feel the dark side of games and open your heart for an alternate timeline. Really good story and the fight system rocks. You have to be really fast!”

created 01/MAY/2009

AreUPokey played Shadow Hearts: Covenant on 06/APR/09

“I put in another hour in the game. I barely got through the forest alive but I did enjoy the battle with Arachne to escape the forest. Overall a good gaming session.”

created 07/APR/2009

Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2) by: AreUPokey

“This game is set in WWI Europe and features real-life historical locations. The twist is that there is demonic activity impeding the progress of the German army. It uses a unique Judgment Wheel battle system that sets this game apart from other RPGs.”

created 07/APR/2009