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transience 12/30/19 3:50:01 PM #480:	31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pak00-dkrrY PS2 2001 Im not sure how, exactly, but SH1 totally holds up. I mean, dont get me wrong, it was dated even when it came out in 2001. It came out on the PS2 but it feels more suited to the PS1. The pre-rendered environments feel like theyre from that golden era and the fact that this games awkward dialogue isnt voiced over is a blessing in disguise. (And before you ask, Sea Mama is just a weird blessing from the gods.) SH2 has a great soundtrack but it doesnt get the chance to shine because all the biggest scenes have mediocre voice acting drowning out the mood. This is a general complaint I have of most games that came out in the 2000s: their soundtracks just arent as memorable, something thats continued into the 2010s where soundtracks can start to resemble movie soundtracks due to the subject matter becoming so much more cinematic. But SH1? Its basically a 90s game transported to 2001 and that soundtrack is killer. The first half of this game takes place in Asia and the soundtrack makes you feel it, and when you get to Europe, you get much moodier, atmospheric pieces. This games sound really sells it, not just the music but the sound design too. SH1s gameplay is really simple and unrefined. The battles go by really quick though and the dungeon designs are really straightforward and fun. This game isnt trying to be overly smart with puzzles. It just lets you walk straight through and experience the atmosphere. Atmosphere is what SH1 does really well and it still plays today, thanks in large part to that soundtrack. The dialogue here can be awkward as hell, especially in the early goings where Yuri is a straight up creeper that would totally not play if it came out today. But once you get going, the story is really enjoyable and the three main characters work together really well. I really like this cast and the overall story that it tells. Of course, its more about atmosphere than story, but those two things play together really well. This game has a vibe to it that makes it feel really special. --- xyzzy <cite>transience posted [p:932247493] in transience... [t:78280088]...</cite> <quote>31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pak00-dkrrY PS2 2001 Im not sure how, exactly, but SH1 totally holds up. I mean, dont get me wrong, it was dated even when it came out in 2001. It came out on the PS2 but it feels more suited to the PS1. The pre-rendered environments feel like theyre from that golden era and the fact that this games awkward dialogue isnt voiced over is a blessing in disguise. (And before you ask, Sea Mama is just a weird blessing from the gods.) SH2 has a great soundtrack but it doesnt get the chance to shine because all the biggest scenes have mediocre voice acting drowning out the mood. This is a general complaint I have of most games that came out in the 2000s: their soundtracks just arent as memorable, something thats continued into the 2010s where soundtracks can start to resemble movie soundtracks due to the subject matter becoming so much more cinematic. But SH1? Its basically a 90s game transported to 2001 and that soundtrack is killer. The first half of this game takes place in Asia and the soundtrack makes you feel it, and when you get to Europe, you get much moodier, atmospheric pieces. This games sound really sells it, not just the music but the sound design too. SH1s gameplay is really simple and unrefined. The battles go by really quick though and the dungeon designs are really straightforward and fun. This game isnt trying to be overly smart with puzzles. It just lets you walk straight through and experience the atmosphere. Atmosphere is what SH1 does really well and it still plays today, thanks in large part to that soundtrack. The dialogue here can be awkward as hell, especially in the early goings where Yuri is a straight up creeper that would totally not play if it came out today. But once you get going, the story is really enjoyable and the three main characters work together really well. I really like this cast and the overall story that it tells. Of course, its more about atmosphere than story, but those two things play together really well. This game has a vibe to it that makes it feel really special. --- xyzzy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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