Another game in Infogrames' line of H. P. Lovecraft inspired game started by Alone In the Dark, Prisoner of Ice puts you in the role of Lt. Ryan, an American agent stationed aboard the submarine H.M.S. Victoria on a rescue mission to the Antarctic. The Victoria picks up two mysterious crates during the course of the rescue. Before you know it the Captain is eaten alive by the cargo, a horrific monster with whom you are trapped aboard the submarine. And that's just the start of your problems.
The game was released in Europe in the PC version, sadly the Playstation one was a Japanese only release.
PLOT:
Prisoner of Ice takes place in the 1930s, primarily around Antarctica. It concerns a young American officer, Lt. Ryan, who has been assigned to a British submarine, the HMS Victoria, for special missions.
As the game begins, the submarine is fleeing the Antarctic after rescuing a Norwegian who has recently escaped from a secret German base in the Antarctic (it is later revealed that the base is built atop the Ancient Ruins mentioned in At the Mountains of Madness). Along with the Norwegian, the sub has picked up two "top secret" crates, stolen from the Nazi base.
Late in the game, Ryan meets John Parker, the central character from Shadow of the Comet, and reveals the links between the two games. Narackamous, the main antagonist of Shadow of the Comet, also returns. He appears to have returned to life after being seemingly killed by Parker in Shadow of the Comet.
The game has a choice of endings.
Manufacturer's description:
The monster was found on ice in the Antarctic during the Second World War, "Prisoner, " depicting the battle over the adventure game. And to adopt a real-time, enjoy the tension of the moment decision not afford mistakes. Move around to various places of the hero and captain Ryan, Kasou the truth lies beyond the ice wall to find items and clues.
Features:
- Third person perspectives
- 2D Graphics
- Cartoon Graphics
- Mystery & Horror themes.
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