Haunting Ground  (PlayStation 2)

PRODUCT Features

• Unique partnership dynamic – In order to succeed, players must foster the complex connection between Fiona and Hewie which evolves as the game progresses
• Realistic canine model – Hewie was created using motion capture and studying a real dog to convey true behavior and movements in the game
  • Classic commands including attack, come, go, sit, stay and more
  • Hewie displays a variety of reactions to each command
  • The stronger the bond between Fiona and Hewie, the more likely he will be to obey her commands
• Engrossing atmospheric effects - Extra touches heighten fearful situations:
  • Control pad mimics Fiona's pounding heartbeat
  • Fiona becomes more difficult to control the more time is spent near an enemy
  • If Fiona is not able to escape a threatening scenario, the screen becomes grainy, changing to black and white and eventually sending her into panic mode
  • Only by evading the perils can everything return to normal
  • Music adapts to gameplay, changing relative to the enemies' proximity and threat level to Fiona
  • Enemies can hear and will react to sounds in the game, so Fiona must be careful when treading near them
  • Likewise, Hewie can hear noises and alert Fiona to impending danger
• Fully interactive environment - Players must cleverly hide behind objects to escape from enemies and utilize objects in the vicinity to solve puzzles
• Cinematics directed by Naoto Takenaka – In order to provide the right sense of fear and a haunting atmosphere, Takenaka, a Japanese film director and actor, has been enlisted to manage the in game cut scenes