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|reviewlinks      = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/kya-dark-lineage Metacritic]
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/kya-dark-lineage Metacritic]
|reviewscore      = 69/100
|reviewscore      = 69/100
|gameinfo          = Plunged into a mysterious world, Kya must seek her way through multiple dangers to find her brother and a way back home. She discovers the Nativs, a peaceful tribe, oppressed by the Wolfens - the menacing army of the evil Brazul. Kya must lead the rebellion of the Nativs for their freedom. Mastering magical powers, Kya can liberate the Wolfens from their mystical imprisonment and restore their true Nativ identity. Steal your way through or fight head-to-head with hordes of Wolfens using original combat moves and magical strikes. Soar against various vertiginous wind currents on breathtaking flights. Slide down extreme entwined turbulent tracks, through challenging obstacles and lush environments. Journey through unbelievable acrobatic freefalls as you get closer to Kya?s quest to save her brother and defeat the Fortress of Brazul.
|gameinfo          = In Kya: Dark Lineage, you follow Kya as she searches a mysterious world for her brother, Frank. She soon discovers that the only way to find Frank is to liberate peaceful Nativs, who are brutally oppressed by wicked Wolfen creatures. Fight your way through massive worlds using melee, combat, and magic attacks. Lead the rebellion through 50 main and side quests and more than 20 challenges in an effort to transform the Wolfens back to the Nativs they once were.<br />
Plunged into a mysterious world, Kya must seek her way through multiple dangers to find her brother and a way back home. She discovers the Nativs, a peaceful tribe, oppressed by the Wolfens - the menacing army of the evil Brazul. Kya must lead the rebellion of the Nativs for their freedom. Mastering magical powers, Kya can liberate the Wolfens from their mystical imprisonment and restore their true Nativ identity. Steal your way through or fight head-to-head with hordes of Wolfens using original combat moves and magical strikes. Soar against various vertiginous wind currents on breathtaking flights. Slide down extreme entwined turbulent tracks, through challenging obstacles and lush environments. Journey through unbelievable acrobatic freefalls as you get closer to Kya?s quest to save her brother and defeat the Fortress of Brazul.
|sw-rendering-only = 1
|sw-rendering-only = 1
|widescreen        = 2
|widescreen        = 2
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/914598-kya-dark-lineage Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/914598-kya-dark-lineage Link]
|eu_rating        = 12+
|na_rating_text    = Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor, Suggestive Themes
|na_rating        = T
|italian          = SLES-51473
|italian          = SLES-51473
|spanish          = SLES-51473
|spanish          = SLES-51473

Revision as of 10:33, 17 November 2015

Kya: Dark Lineage

Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: T (Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor, Suggestive Themes)
PEGI rating: 12+
Software rendering only
Languages supported:
English: SLES-51473
German: SLES-51473
French: SLES-51473
Spanish: SLES-51473
Italian: SLES-51473
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20440
SLUS-28037 (Trade Demo)
Release date: November 18, 2003
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-51473
Release date: April 2, 2004
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Eden Games
Publisher(s): Atari
Genre: Action, Adventure
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 69/100
Game description: In Kya: Dark Lineage, you follow Kya as she searches a mysterious world for her brother, Frank. She soon discovers that the only way to find Frank is to liberate peaceful Nativs, who are brutally oppressed by wicked Wolfen creatures. Fight your way through massive worlds using melee, combat, and magic attacks. Lead the rebellion through 50 main and side quests and more than 20 challenges in an effort to transform the Wolfens back to the Nativs they once were.
Plunged into a mysterious world, Kya must seek her way through multiple dangers to find her brother and a way back home. She discovers the Nativs, a peaceful tribe, oppressed by the Wolfens - the menacing army of the evil Brazul. Kya must lead the rebellion of the Nativs for their freedom. Mastering magical powers, Kya can liberate the Wolfens from their mystical imprisonment and restore their true Nativ identity. Steal your way through or fight head-to-head with hordes of Wolfens using original combat moves and magical strikes. Soar against various vertiginous wind currents on breathtaking flights. Slide down extreme entwined turbulent tracks, through challenging obstacles and lush environments. Journey through unbelievable acrobatic freefalls as you get closer to Kya?s quest to save her brother and defeat the Fortress of Brazul.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
? ?
  • ?
  • ?
0.9.9 SVN GSDX r5244
  • SPU2-X r5172
  • Lilypad r5112
BIOS: Europe v02.20, Enable HW Hacks, Skipdraw: 5, Extra rendering threads : 1 - 4 (Software Mode), MTVU Hack RaTcHeT302
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66 Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 260 896MB
1.1.0 r5754 GSdx r5752 SSSE3
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 r5733
  • LilyPad 0.11.0 r5403
Alpha stencil hack., Game works fine in Gsdx software mode., Gsdx HW mode got some texture problems. Alpha stencil hack helps a lot except the fact that Shadows are still white in colour. Also videos flicker in HW mode. Gsdx Software mode got no problems.



Known Issues

Graphical bugs galore

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Graphical bugs appear everywhere
  • Workaround: Can be fixed by running the game in software mode or by running in DX10 while using the HW Hacks and the Skipdraw feature.

Flashing cutscenes

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: The Atari logo flashes when loading the game, some other cutscenes flash too.
  • Workaround: Start the game from Boot CD/DVD (full) and enable Switch to GSdx software rendering when an FMV plays in GameFixes section (09/2015)

Messed up menu

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Pushing L2 brings a menu which appears full of artefacts and messed
  • Workaround: It can be brought to normal by moving somewhere else and bringing it up again.
Public compatibility forum links