The storyline is a bit contrived and convoluted, ultimately boiling down to the usual illegal genetic experimentation. Predictably, this work results in horrific mutations and zombies that stalk the living. Oh well, at least the fact that all of this takes place within the confines of a high school sets it apart from all the other games recycling that premise. And like 1998's The Faculty, it's ultimately up to a ragtag band of grade schoolers to step up and save the day. Yes, definitely keep The Faculty in mind and see if you can't spot the similarities the resemblance of the hoodlum character to said feature's Josh Hartnett being almost criminal. Despite the fact that the game's developers are French, the depiction of American high school students is not as offensive as it could have been save for a few misfires here and there, primarily each and every character's obsession with basketball.
Each of the five different characters represents a sort of high school archetype, such as the aforementioned hoodlum (easily the most likable of the gang), the jock (not as bad as it sounds), and the nerd (so irritating it's hard to convince yourself to take on his mantle). They have their own personal strengths and weaknesses, most of which make sense given the nature of their characters. For instance, the jock is the strongest of the bunch while the hoodlum can pick locks. When it comes down to gunplay, however, each and every one of the five is, perhaps disturbingly, quite adapt with a firearm to the point where it's hard to tell if any one is more qualified than another.
When all five characters are available, you can choose to play as one while a second computer-controlled companion joins you switching back and forth between them is a snap. Unfortunately the rest of the game's interface is a chore. Switching between weapons in times of desperate need is maddening, as is using that first aid kit before you take a final, killer blow. Compensating for this, however, is a game that's fairly merciful in terms of its difficulty on the normal settings.
The game's environments are quite well done, if not very subtle. You've never seen a high school like this one it looks more like an insane asylum that's been shut down for years than a place of study. Each room and location still has a functionality to it, though. None of them feel like they were designed by guys making a video game so much as guys trying to create a fairly convincing high school setting that just happens to serve as the backdrop for a video game, complete with horrific overtones. All in all, the ambience is perhaps the game's strongest quality.
The monsters in "Obscure" are the usual sort, for the most part, but a few of them do stand out (particularly the nasties that appear later on, very H.P. Lovecraft in appearance). In any case killing them is more interesting than it might have been thanks to some satisfying weapons and, more importantly, the use of real or artificial light. Light actually harms these creatures, so taping a high-powered torch to your pump action shotgun is a good way to even the odds. Each monster comes complete with its own shadowy field, however, and only the strongest beams can break through it, making said creatures particularly vulnerable to physical attacks for a short period of time. This element gives combat a little extra something.
The puzzles in "Obscure" are boilerplate for the genre nothing really special or mind-bending is on display here. On top of this, the game is a fairly brief affair, so gamers looking for more to sink their teeth into may want to look elsewhere. However, one of the best features of "Obscure" is its budget price. Though it would have been a decent game at normal cost, the added bonus of paying less here equals getting more, and must be factored in to any review. In other words, "Obscure" doesn't break the mold, but it does what it does pretty well, complete with some impressive production values and at this price, it's hard to go wrong if you've even a passing interest in the material.
(Note: Five stars on a curve given the budget price tag)
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Yeah, it's got a crappy story and acting, but it's got alright controls, nice action, and cooperative play that ISN'T ONLINE! That's right, not everyone has high speed internet. If you know someone who can stand your presence enough to sit beside you and play a horror game, then get this game.Best Deals for Obscure
This game is great in everyway for a game that got it done with a low budget the game is more like resident evil not "Silent Hill" the game goes places resident evil hasnt even tried yetthe +'s
First off its really two players/the second player can just start with you whenever---also the game gives you much better/quicker character switch then Resident evil Zero
you can reload in game without pressing start
you can shoot while you walking/running etc.
the game is good for its price and its a game capcom needs to take notes from.........but if your going to buy any game research it check review and .......you know
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This game is like a low budget horror film, but has a pretty good story and some what interesting characters. My only complaint is that the first quarter of the game is too hard. There is almost no health and bashing weapons do almost no damage. Once you get a gun with a light on it is gets a lot easier and the is a suplus of healing items. Great game!!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Obscure
A friend and I have been on a pretty big horror kick lately, movies and what not. We decided to pick this up and play it on the original xbox, sadly it isn't backwards compatible for the 360.The game starts out with a friend of the main characters being taken hostage by some kind of mad scientist in the basement of the high school. The high school is then over taken by these odd looking plant like monsters. The story unfolds through notes and photos found in the school, and cut scenes on occasion.
The game play is fairly simple but can be difficult, and you need to find CDs within the game to save your game, and ammo is a bit scarce at times. But overall we had a lot of fun with this, the game lasted about eight hours but the time flew by. We really had to use co-op strategy to run and gun against the bad guys and swap items among each other and what not.
I would recommend this to survival horror game fans who don't mind their games being tongue in cheek in the vein of Buffy the vampire slayer. And would also definitely recommend taking this game apart in a co-op setting. It's definitely more fun that way.
Graphics: B( Nice graphics for the old school xbox, cut scenes are OK. But overall the game looked pretty nice, especially some of the backgrounds.)
Sound: B(The voices can be a touch annoying, but the grumbles and scary noises are a nice touch. )
Fun: C+ ( My friend and I had a good time with this and really enjoyed the survival horror co-op game play. Besides one part in the very beginning being the only part we jumped at, I would say give it a pass if you truly like your games to scare you. Plus the story line is pretty cliche. )
Overall: C+ (A nice package overall, decent length, good difficulty, eh storyline, but fun on the whole. Would recommend it for co-op fans, not someone who likes to go into survival horror alone. Give it a try, you might dig it's cheese factor LOL. )
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