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Capcom Announce Haunting Ground News
Chris Leyton
05/10/2004
Capcom confirm a European release and a name change for the title previously known as Demento…
Prior to the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom confirmed the development of a new Playstation2 title named Demento; as today Capcom Europe confirmed a European release for the title, alongside a name change to Haunting Ground.
The game treads a familiar path for Capcom and is billed as a psychological horror, which promises to deliver a compelling mix of horror, adventure and puzzles.
Players take the role of the gameâs female protagonist, Fiona, who wakes to find herself in the dark and dank cellar of a mysterious castle. Confused and frightened, Fiona begins to investigate other rooms, along with menacingly dark corridors and grounds to seek answers. The more secrets the castle reveals, the more Fiona learns about her past and more importantly, her future.
One of the main features of Haunting Ground is the ability for the player to feel Fionaâs state of mind as she explores the castle. When Fiona encounters the inhabitants of the Castle, she naturally becomes frightened and the control pad mimics the pounding of her heart through vibrations on the pad. If she becomes even more scared then players will find controlling her more difficult, whilst she stumbles and falls.
To add to the effect, as Fionaâs fear increases then the colour of the screen fades away and is replaced by a stark monochrome effect. Naturally by running away or hiding, Fionaâs heart-rate and actions will return to normal and the colour of the screen will be replenished.
As TVG previously revealed, Fiona is assisted throughout her adventure by Hewie, an Alsatian dog, which she befriends once she has rescued him from a trap. Much like real life, Hewie wonât obey all of Fionaâs commands at first, but as his loyalty and trust increases so does his willingness to do as she bids, including fetching items and attacking assailants. Weâre told that the partnership between Fiona and Hewie is crucial if Fiona wants to solve the mysteries of the castle and stay alive.
Naoto Takenaka, a respected Japanese film director and actor, has been enlisted to direct the various cut-scenes within the game, bringing his trademark atmospheric and foreboding style to the game.
Haunting Ground is scheduled for a European release in Spring 2005; weâll have more information soon.
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