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Revision as of 15:47, 4 December 2014

Forbidden Siren 2

PAL region cover art
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-53851
Release date: August 4, 2006
CRCs: C040B6AB
Windows Status: Ingame
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Release date: February 9, 2006
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): SCE Japan Studio
Genre: Horror
Wikipedia: Link
Game description: Sequel to Siren (Forbidden Siren in Europe). Like its predecessor, Forbidden Siren 2 is divided into numerous scenarios, organized chronologically in a table called the "Link Navigator". In order to complete a scenario, the player must accomplish a primary mission objective that usually involves reaching an exit point, subduing certain enemies (called "Shibito" and "Yamibito"), or finding an item. Objectives in different scenarios are interconnected via a butterfly effect, and a character's actions in one scenario can trigger a secondary objective in another.
The game's defining feature is the characters' collective ability to "sightjack," or see and hear from the perspectives of nearby shibito, yamibito, humans, and other creatures.
The game was released in Japan, Australia and Europe in 2006.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL ?
  • Intel i5 2500K @3300Mhz
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE 768MB
v1.1.0 r5760 GSdx r5752
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 r5761
  • XPad v0.2.0 / LilyPad v0.11.0 r5403
HACKS: Default ones and MTVU. Currently (r5760) the game database has XgKickHack enabled., The game has horizontal black lines when using upscaling in hardware mode. Native HW mode is ok, but with the mentioned issues. Software mode runs fine with the above mentioned configuration. I played the game till the end and I say it is playable! Special sightjacks function only in software mode! Yuri



Trivia

  • Widescreen support available as a .pnatch file. Grab it from the PCSX2 forums.

Known Issues

Post-processing effects not present

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Affected Game Versions: All
  • Description: The grid like full screen effect is missing in hardware mode. Also some dark areas are a bit brighter than originally intended.
  • Workaround: Currently no post-processing support in GSdx. Switch to software mode.

Sightjack visuals

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Affected Game Versions: All
  • Description: The visuals are not properly rendered in HW mode. A semi transparent bar is the middle off the screen and the cloudy vision of the shibitos have blinking rectangular shapes.
  • Workaround: Software mode.

Tsukasa Sightjack

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Affected Game Versions: All
  • Description: It is a special sightjack where you control Mikami Shu through the eyesight of his dog, Tsukasa. The problem here is, that nothing is visible in sightjack mode. Special sightjacks also include reminiscence scenes, other R3 control and child Shu eyesight.
  • Workaround: Playable under software mode.

SPS (Spiky Polygon Syndrome) issue

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Affected Game Versions: All
  • Description: The game levels are often filled (more or less) with spiky artefacts. About the 1st third of the game has lot of these. Later on very few or non existent. Both in HW and SW mode.
  • Workaround: Nothing. At this time the game is not fully emulated.

Driving a car after tutorial level

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Major
  • Description: The controls of the car are not working after the tutorial level. You can play fine for the first time, but in later levels, where you have to use a car to advance, the controls are simply not working. You can enter the vehicle though.
  • Workaround: The only solution I found was to restart the emulator. Used save states before entering the car. After that I had no issues in the same level, re-entering the car multiple times, etc. But in next level you need to restart as described before.
  • This needs confirmation from other users, please test it!

Public compatibility forum links