Still Life 2

Still Life 2 Review

I am kind of surprised at the poor ratings this game received from other reviewers. I agree with all the reviewers that there are quite a lot of bugs in this game. That part of is granted. No arguments there whatsoever. And I have no idea why this game should have so many bugs when Still Life I did not.

However, the way Still Life I ended was perfect in my opinion, since it added suspense to the storyline and it was a good marketing strategy on the part of Microids if you really give it some thought. They are basically telling you - "You want to know what happened afterwards? Then buy our next game!" I think that part of it was brilliant. Nothing to be ridiculed at. However, in the end, for whatever reason, the gamers did not like it. So, ultimately the strategy seems to have failed. But, I don't blame Microids for believing it will work. Any reasonably sane business person in the gaming world would have thought it will work.

As for the completing the Still Life I storyline in this game, I do not see how it can be an after thought when they explicitly indicated from the very beginning that that was not the main focus of this game. I think the intention was pretty clear here. From the very beginning of the game, Microids pointed out that they are bringing in a new investigation, and that that will be the main focus of this game. When they have clearly indicated that from the very beginning, they obviously cannot do things to take that focus away. So, I personally feel that the Still Life I storyline was completed in this game in the appropriate and if I may say so "PERFECT" manner.

And the new investigation storyline was perfect, much more suspenseful than the first, and to be entirely honest, a little more nerve-wrecking for the weak heart. The music fit the scenes perfectly well, and the game had everything it could possibly have to make a reasonable civilian sick to his/her stomach, what with all the gruesome murder scene, photographs and videos. I don't see how Microids could have done a better job with this.

It is way too easy for some gamer who loves shooting games to come play this and say - "Hey I hate this game. It stinks." That is because these types of gamers do not know anything about this type of genre for a game. In all honesty, that is precisely what is wrong with the other reviews here. It is severely biased and unfair because it has been reviewed by an entirely different genre of gamers. It is also way to easy for any gamer, regardless of genre, to come out and say - "This story stank. It was stupid. That stank. This stank. This game is nor worthed." It is much harder for writers to write a good story, for gamers to design a good game, and for game manufacturers to put everything together in a good way. We live in a world where everyone believes they are a writer. That is the problem. That is why we have so many blogs full of nonsense. Not everybody is, and can be. My point is that this story was written by an "ACTUAL or LEGITIMATE" WRITER. And I think the writer did a great job of it.

Having said all this, I once again admit that there are plenty of bugs in this game. That part of it was inexcusable, especially from Microids; a company that is damn good at game design. At any rate, for fun, I would give this game five stars for fun and 4 stars overall. Certainly not just one or two stars. That is just harsh judgment. And this game is very very reasonably priced and is definitely worth buying for gamers interested in crime-solving games. This is not a game for the weak heart, for kids, or for those interested in action games. This is for those who have a taste for a good murder mystery.

I am not looking for great acclaim here. If anyone is frustrated with my review and disagrees with it, give me all the unhelpful ratings you need to. In fact, I expect it, because of the poor ratings for the game. I am not looking for fame. This is not a popularity contest. If anyone finds my review disinteresting, it is purely a matter of difference of opinion. I recognize such difference of opinion, and request those who are wondering about buying this game to look at some other good reviews besides mine. And I mean good ones with good criticisms. Not just positive ones or negative ones. There are very few of them who write a good review, and I am not saying that I am one of them. You have to use your judgment in figuring out what is a good review.

Still Life 2 Feature

• Two gameplay modes - Play as Victoria McPherson in her attempt to solve the case or as Paloma Hernandez as she struggles to survive her kidnapping.
• Riveting storyline.
• Amazingly detailed environments.
• Challenging puzzles finely integrated into the storyline.
• Breathtaking cinematic cut scenes.

Still Life 2 Overview

Every Murder Tells a StoryProduct InformationThe East Coast Killer Strikes Again... In this unexpected thrilling conclusion to the Still Life story you investigate the chilling crime spree of the East Coast Killer who washes his victims of clues to elude the authorities.  In Fall 2008 Victoria is sent to Maine where Ellen Dunnigan's body has just been found.  No clues are picked up during the autopsy as the serial killer painstakingly washed the body. Once again the killer has not committed any errors.  Stop the Killer before he claims another victim!Product FeaturesTwo gaming experiences from the viewpoints of investigator Victoria McPherson and kidnap victim Paloma Hernandez.Challenging puzzles finely integrated into a gripping storyline.Amazingly detailed environments and breathtaking cinematics.Windows RequirementsWindows XP (Home and Pro SP3 Vista SP1Pentium IV 1.5GHz or AMD Athlon 1800+ processor512 MB of RAM minimum5 GB free Hard Disk space16X DVD-ROM drive or faster800 x 600 16-bit color displayDirectX 9.0c compatible or higher 3D Video Card with 12 MB of Video RAM capable of rendering Pixel Shader 2.0DirectX 9.0c or higher compatible 16-bit Sound CardKeyboardMouse 

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