Siren
Developer(s): SCE Japan Studio
Genre: Horror
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 72/100
Game description: Also known as "Forbidden Siren" in Europe and Australia. The story revolves around an interconnected cast of characters that possess a power which enables them to see and hear what a nearby character sees. Siren is divided into stages, each taking place in one of ten areas in the village of Hanuda, and organized chronologically in a table called the "Link Navigator". In order to complete a stage, the player must accomplish a primary objective that usually involves reaching an exit point, subduing undead enemies called "Shibito", or finding an item. Objectives in different stages are interconnected via a butterfly effect, and a character's actions in one stage can trigger a secondary objective in another stage.
There is a sequel to this game: Forbidden Siren 2.
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
PAL | Windows |
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1.1.svn5840 | GSDX |
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USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Very light game for any cpu/gpu | |
NTSC-J | Windows |
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28 01 2013 1.1.0 r5541- | GSdx 5464 SSE41 |
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Runs above full speed. | |
PAL | Windows |
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1.3.svn5932 | GSDX |
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USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Standard hacks, Little | |
? | ? |
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0.9.8 | GSdx r4600 |
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BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU flag hack., 60+ FPS except using software in a few places | Machina |
Trivia
- Widescreen support available as a .pnatch file. Grab it from the PCSX2 forums.
Known Issues
Wall of Fog
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Day missions may have a wall of fog problem.
- Workaround: Only software mode (F9) in GSdx works correctly AFAIK
The gallery
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Siren (SCPS 15053)
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Siren (SCUS 97355)
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Siren (SCES 52328)