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Obscure II ps2 Game Reviews
Obscure II
Critic Score
Metascore: 61 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
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Two years ago, at Leafmore High, a group of young teenagers were trapped inside their school and hunted by monsters that had been released by the maniac headmaster. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished. Now, the survivors have picked up their lives and joined college. But all is not right on Fallcreek University; strange black flowers have suddenly sprung up everywhere on the campus. While experimenting with these flowers in class, a dangerous substance is discovered that induces strange but vivid dreams. But a handful of students find out that there is more to the flowers than anyone could have expected; when the seeds finally germinate, a bad trip suddenly turns into a horrible reality... Features 6 charismatic characters with unique skills; unique coop mode: second player can join in at any time; highly detailed and rich 3D environment; find clues and solve various rddles and mysteries; and a vast variety of weapons and horrifying monsters. [Playlogic]

PUBLISHER: Playlogic International / Ignition
DEVELOPER: Hydravision
GENRE(S): Action, Adventure, Survival Horror
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: RP (Rating Pending)
RELEASE DATE: September 1, 2007

What The Critics Said

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71
Games Master UK
Though not as convincing or polished as its peers, Obscure 2 is a decent survival horror with a bargain price. [Oct 2007, p.85]
70
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
Nightmarish, gut-wrenching, and frustrating, but still a tempting prospect as long as you're not looking for the next "Resident Evil 4." [Aug 2007, p.78]
70
Total Video Games
A relatively short gaming experience, ObsCure II is nonetheless an enjoyable sequel to one of 2004's lesser known sleeper hits. Perhaps it pays a bit too much homage to the teen horror movies at times, but it does offer a surprisingly solid experience...while it lasts.
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65
Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
It doesn’t have the quality of other survival horrors, including the original game, mostly because of its average visuals and clumsy gameplay. [Dec 2007]
61
PSM3 Magazine UK
Shame the fighting's bum - collision detection is terrible, there's no sense of impact and shooting feels weedy. But we love the setting and the environments look lovely, with some nice lighting effects. [Oct 2007, p.84]
60
AceGamez
It's no Resident Evil, and if you're new to the genre then really that's the place to start, but ObsCure II does provide a few scares and there are far worse ways to spend a few hours on a dark, lonely night.
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60
EuroGamer
Obscure II also deserves credit for the slick way it handles co-op play - a feature that's still completely unique and exclusive to this series...But if you're only after the cream of the crop, then be aware that this isn't likely to be one for your Most Wanted list.
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60
Playstation Official Magazine UK
It's still spooky and largely enjoyable but it you're going to play it, do so alone. [Oct 2007, p.109]
55
PTGamers
The second-rate technical department harmed the vision of its creators, with flawed combat and a sense of involvement that rarely succeeds.
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50
Ferrago
Silent Hill is consistently creepy, Resident Evil is absolutely action packed, while Obscure is undeniably unsure of itself.
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41
Play UK
It's as if Hydravision made a list of all that's tiresome about this genre then carefully made sure not one item on the list was left out of this game. Then added co-op to apologise for it. [Issue#157, p.91]

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