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Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2) | 
 enlarge | From: Midway Games Ltd
Category: Video Games
List Price: £39.99
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Rating:  18 reviews
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: role-playing-games
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 15 - 18 years
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5037930071935
Release Date: March 11, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new from our high street shop. Immediate dispatch.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Absorbing! October 3, 2007
J. Denyer (UK)
The only game apart from FFX that I just cant stop playing. Absorbing plot, great game play, mini games that require some effort, multiple endings depending on how you complete certain parts of the game - yep its a great game!
Simply Great! October 2, 2006
Lester (London, England United Kingdom)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Nowadays, most of games simply focus on graphics rather than gameplay and storyline which in my opinion is the most important aspect for a good game. Shadow Hearts: Convenant, in my opinion, has everything. Fantasic storyline where the story is evolved under the historical background of WW1. Very clever!
I dare say this game is better than Final Fantasy! I haven't enojoyed a game like this one for many years now. Simply Great!
 Meh September 2, 2006
Elena Takami
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I loved Shadow Hearts 1. It's possibly one of the best games I have ever played. The problem with this is that in comparison, Covenant really doesn't stand up too well.
My main problem is that it's just gone way too cheesy. The occasional moments of humour in SH have been replaced by full-out, in-your-face wackiness. The plotline, therefore, also suffers; where SH had some awesomely dark moments, in Covenant any moment where it even looks like getting dramatic is ruined by such devices as a giant pink poodle. The characters also are over the top; a pro-wrestler/vampire in silly costume in 1930's really makes no sense to me at all. Neither the russian princess nor the fortune teller really interest me. Karen seems to just be a placeholder for Alice. The puppet master, apart from being not terribly original any more, has a really annoying voice. This basically leaves me with Yuri, who has lost most of his good features from SH and also now wears a bum-roll. And the dog. The sidequests are too many and also wacky; overly gay tailors. Space dogs. Wrestling rings in the middle of nowhere.
Other than that, and one point at the start of disc 2 where you have to have 2 parties, it's not a bad game. And there's another problem; it's not an awesome game either.
Maybe it's just me, but I felt really let down by Covenant. Perhaps SH spoilt me.
Has Final Fantasy found a rival? July 7, 2006
G. Wheeler (United Kingdom)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Being a huge fan of the Final Fantasy game I was a little weary at first at the thought of a different RPG under the name "shadow hearts". I read the reviews and the battle system sounded like fun. The price of the game was reduced to 17.00 on amazon so I thought I'd take a chance. I'm glad I did.
The storyline within Shadow Hearts, although I havent played the first one, was understandable and fairly easy to understand. Within around 3 hours playing time (I like to train my players up early on!) more of the first story is uncovered, meaning the producers of this game put a lot of thought into their target market. Although only halfway through the game, the storyline is gripping and the characters are distinguised easily. It's rare in a game where you feel emotionally attached to 1 particular character, let alone the whole bunch of them. I even found myself enjoying encountering a brain-less foe calld Lenny.
The battle system is an extremely enjoyable element of Shadow Hearts and I enjoy laoding up the fight scenes just for the judgement ring. On many RPG games I found myself groaning halfway through the game with the annoying whooshing sound (Final Fantasy) that is evident in almost all RPG games. Shadow Hearts makes this part of the game extremely enjoyable, even if it is a turn-based battle system still.
The sound effects and music are also fairly enjoyable but after 8 hours playing time I found myself getting slightly bored of the repetitive battle music. That's my personal opinion though, the music overall is extremely effective in capturing the mood in each of the different areas and the boss music really brings an element of suspense and tension when trying to beat those tough buggers! And yes the bosses on this game are extremely difficult, I would advise training your players up in each area as it really helps with the bosses.
The combo system is another enjoyable and tricky element which really helps with big bosses. Get one move wrong and your combo is gone. Phenominal. Getting a combo wrong could be the difference between a win and a loss in a boss fight. I was reluctant to try the combo system to start off with but the pay-off is worth it and is almost compulsory if you want to get past the bosses.
Overall I would recommend this game to anyone who is passionate about RPG games and wants something refreshingly different but still maintaining the same light-hearted feel of Final Fantasy, this is the perfect game and in my opinion one of the best RPG games to come out on the PS2. Don't delay, buy it today!
PS2 RPGs finally shape up to PS1 counterparts May 22, 2006
Aj Hendley Jnr (England, UK)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Nowadays some RPGs tend to focus on graphics as oppose to gameplay and storyline. Looking at past RPGs that were successful we see that these are two vital components. Gladly SH Covenant doesn't fall down in either department. The storyline is great and even makes a point of explaining what happened in the previous installment just in case you missed it.
The battles are Exciting, the characters are likeable and the storyline is brilliant.
If you are looking for a great RPG to add to your collection then this is definitely for you. But this now!!!
And if you ever find a copy of Shadow Hearts (original) then I suggest you buy it also.
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