SHADOW HEARTS [PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST]
OFFICIAL TITLE  Shadow Hearts [Playstation 2 the Best]
COMMON TITLE  Shadow Hearts [Playstation 2 the Best]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-73418
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  RPG

DEVELOPER  Forest Entertainment, Inc.
PUBLISHER  Aruze Corp.
DATE RELEASED  6 November 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-73418
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-73418
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  4524073112034  - 
     

  •  


Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Shadow Hearts is a role-playing video game developed by Sacnoth and published by Aruze Corp in Japan and in the United States and Europe by Midway in 2001. It is the first official game in the Shadow Hearts series and is the sequel to Koudelka.

Shadow Hearts is a role-playing adventure of romance and the occult, set in the early 1900s and driven by a turn-based combat system. Players take the role of Yuri Hyuga, an "Harmonixer" who can take the forms of other creatures and beasts. Following a soft voice in his head, the hero finds himself rescuing Alice Elliot, the daughter of a famous exorcist. Alice was nearly taken prisoner on a train during a journey to China. As her kidnapping is foiled, the real story begins.

Players travel through China and Europe, searching for the mysterious man who tried to capture Alice and unraveling the villain's devious master plan. Other good-hearted characters may join the hero on this quest, each adding distinct personality and new abilities to the mix. The game features more than 100 different monsters to battle, over 200 magical items to find and use, and 20 different creatures types that the hero, Yuri, can learn to become.

CHARACTERS:
Playable Characters

- Yuri Volte Hyuga: Is the main protagonist of the game and was born in Katsuragi in 1889 to a Japanese father, Ben Hyuga, and a Russian mother, Anne. An anti-hero, Yuri speaks his mind, is often impolite, and is reluctant to accept his special abilities. Indeed, he is called "Rude Hero" before his name is revealed to the player. At the beginning of the game it is clear that his actions are influenced by a mysterious voice.

- Alice Elliot: Born in 1892 to Father Morris Elliot, an English Priest, was raised in London, England. Hearing supernatural voices in her early childhood, Alice later became an exorcist and together with her father they performed exorcisms.Alice is the best healer in the game, and books are her primary weapons.

- Zhuzhen Liu: Was born in China and is over 60 years old. He is a sage who was taught by Master Xifa along with his peer Dehuai, he proceeds his name with "Ruler of the Nine Heavens, Earth Sage" when meeting people formally. His primary weapons are staves.

- Margarete Gertrude Zelle: Codenamed "Malkovich," is a world famous spy, and she met Yuri and Alice during her mission in Fengtian. Her mission was to prevent the Japanese soldiers from leaving Fengtian by bombing the railway but Yuri and Alice get caught in the explosion, too. Her weapons are guns.

- Keith Valentine: Is a vampire believed to be over 400 years old. He occupies Blue Castle, the home of his ancestors, and had been asleep for a long time before he met Yuri and party. His weapons are swords. Keith also appreciates other types of rituals and powers.

- Halley Brancket: is the son of Koudelka Iasant, the main character of Koudelka. He was separated from his mother in London when she was taken away in a witch hunt. Like his mother, Halley has the ability of ESP. However, he has difficulty controlling his powers. Halley uses slingshots in battle.

Features:
* Heavy action turn-based combat system
* Morph into different creatures for unique attacks and abilities
* Over 200 magic items and weapons
* Distinct storyline with surprising twists

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

THE TIME FOR JUDGEMENT HAS COME

A hero with a mysterious past. A young girl holding the key to world domination. A villain who will stop at nothing to unlock the path to unlimited power. Prepare to experience an RPG unlike any other. Welcome to the world of Shadow Hearts.
Engage in action-packed turn-based combat using the 'Judgment Ring' to determine the outcome of your actions.

Meet unique characters, who will join you on your quest, each with their own characteristics, personalities and abilities.

Discover more than 200 special items including weapons, armor and other magical enhancements.

Battle more than 100 different monsters using magical weapons and spells that produce spectacular effects.

"...a rich, gorgeous game with CG to die for." - IGN

"An innovative and macabre adventure." - RPGamer.com

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy, SCI-FI & Magic themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  86 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0 (IOP Clamping Mode = Full) (Press F9 to enable software mode during FMV sequences) (Slowdowns in a few places)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 2; VU Cycle Stealing = 3; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1 = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5334 (Remove texture filtering) ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5324 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Select action -  X Button
  Run -  Circle Button
  Command menu screen -  Square Button
  Cancel action -  Triangle Button
  Escape from battle -  L1 or R1 Button
  Skip cinematics -  Start Button

 



 
 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 916 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 75 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 929 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 105 KB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
MISSING
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

 NTSC-J:
  • Shadow Hearts [SLPS-25041]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Shadow Hearts [SLUS-20347]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Shadow Hearts [SLES-50677]  - 
     
  • Shadow Hearts [SLES-50822]  - 
     

We couldn't find some of the information and covers for this game. When more accurate information or covers are obtained, the entry will be updated adding the missing information. If you have information or covers that would complete this entry, please feel free to contribute them by clicking the CONTRIBUTE link in the menu on the left. You will find instructions on how to proceed.