D
by Acclaim
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Brand: AcclaimPlatform: PlayStation
Publisher: Acclaim
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Customer Review: D: survivor-horror classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Originally reviewed at Last-Gen.com:
The survivor horror genre seems to be a synonym for Resident Evil these days, but D was one of the pioneers of the interactive horror game phenomenon.
Released in 1995 by the now defunct WARP, D was originally born on the ill-fated 3D0 console. The D love was later spread to more mainstream systems, the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. The game was truly revolutionary back then, with cinematic 3D graphics and eerie atmosphere that wasn't very common. Though the game hasn't aged very well, it's still an intriguing game to play for two hours.
When I say two hours, I don't mean that you'll get bored, but really, that's how long it takes to beat it! The game does not support saving either, and creates a true film-like experience that you can enjoy in one sitting. The story is quite violent, even by today's standards: a doctor has gone mad and has started killing everyone in the hospital and the authorities have contacted his daughter, Laura, to being him to his senses. Of course, as fate would have it, they send you into the bloodstained hospital alone and without any communication device or weapon. Once you step inside the hospital, things just turn for the worse, as now you've entered a dimension that your father's twisted mind has spawned. Gruesome flashbacks haunt you as you discover that you're not such a model citizen either.
You control Laura in the first person and see key events in third person. The graphics are very gloomy and claustrophobic, a very common setting in classic survivor horror (mostly due to technical limitations). Music is pretty much non-existent, just dreary notes playing over and over that make you feel very alone. The voice acting is pretty cheesy, and the only voice that you ever hear is Laura's father's (Laura frequently makes shuddering sounds, but that's about it). D has two endings and you must play the game twice to see each, which is a little annoying since the game is otherwise very linear (only recommended for the hardcore D fan).
D is definitely a strange game; truly a game that influenced those that followed it, it's worth a playthrough if you find it for a decent price.
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