The Shrine

<div style='font: 14pt Agatha; text-align: left; '>I've auctioned off my Saturn and the three rare and popular games for it that I had, and the proceeds are going towards a PS2. The problem is that I'm wanting to get a game to go with it and can't fucking decide on what I want and that means I ask you, the unwashed masses, for suggestions. Don't recommend FFX, GTA3, or MGS2 because I'm either already going to get them or already have them. No racing games either, but beyond that tell me what you guys think are the better games for the PS2.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt ; text-align: left; '>Errr Soul Reaver 2?</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>SH2. You can't do without that if you're a survival horror fan</div>

<div style='font: 9pt Arial; text-align: left; '>ICO's supposed to be good, but I heard it's also pretty short.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "comic sans MS"; text-align: left; '>It's short, alright. But with my Monster S-Video cable, the game is graphically and artistically beautiful to behold! Anywhere you go, it's dramatic. Gameplay is fun, too!</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>Stop Bragging :) j/k</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "comic sans MS"; text-align: left; '>Heh...you're jealous!</div>

<div style='font: 14pt Agatha; text-align: left; '>What's the gameplay like anyway? It sounds like it's a lot of puzzles and stuff from what I've read, but it's never really specific.</div>

<div style='font: 14pt Agatha; text-align: left; '>I've heard that both Soul Reaver games tend to be more puzzle than action. Is that true? I've only played the first Soul Reaver very briefly and I wasn't incredibly impressed by the excecution, even though the concept was cool. I'm also a bit wary of the things I've heard about neither game's story being really 100% finished.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "comic sans MS"; text-align: left; '>Yes. Some strategy is involved. It's also a run and jump game. You know about leading the girl around (who has limited movement). Rent it. I'm keeping it for its unique gameplay.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt Arial; text-align: left; '>I'm not entirely sure how to explain it, but Soul Reaver came to me at a time when I was playing games for about ten minutes and then tossing them aside. When I put in SR, I practically played it nonstop until I conquered it. That says a lot considering how often I do that, period. The first one has an open ending as far as story goes, and is a clear set up for the sequel. Soul Reaver 2 I haven't played yet. I keep thinking it may come to XBox (has it already?), but if it doesn't, I'll just grab it up on PC. Either or.

One thing I'll say about Soul Reaver: I love the voice acting. Criminey, I can't get enough of it. Just hearing Kain say, "Hello, Azrael" automatically has me rating him pretty high on the badass scale. But not quite as high as Azrael (main character) himself, simply because he's the baddest mother fucking jawless soul-sucking vampire on the block.
Soul Reaver isn't for everybody. Maybe you should just rent it.

--Lee S.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt ; text-align: left; '>The voice acting and plot kick ass beyond belief.</div>