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|caption          = Primal
|caption          = Primal NTSC cover
|developer        = [[Sony|SCE Studio Cambridge]]
|developer        = [[Sony|SCE Studio Cambridge]]
|genre            = Action-adventure
|genre            = Action-adventure
|gameinfo          =  
|gameinfo          = Primal is an action-adventure video game; the player can control either Jen or Scree as they navigate the realms of Oblivion. As the game progresses, newer demonic forms are obtained, which prove invaluable in solving various puzzles and combat.<br />the player can control either Jen or Scree as they navigate the realms of Oblivion. As the game progresses, newer demonic forms are obtained, which prove invaluable in solving various puzzles and combat. When in control of Scree, the player is invulnerable; Scree, being a gargoyle, cannot suffer damage, making him an effective scout. Scree is capable of climbing on stone walls, a necessary ability when traversing the realms.
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_(video_game) Link]
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_(video_game) Link]
|reviewlinks      =
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/primal Metacritic]
|reviewscore      =
|reviewscore      = 73/100
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==Trivia==
*The game has built-in widescreen support; selectable from the ingame options menu.


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==Known Issues==
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==The gallery==
==The gallery==

Revision as of 16:24, 1 February 2015

Primal

Primal NTSC cover
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SCUS 97142
Release date: NA March 25, 2003 February 28, 2012 (PSN)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Release date: April 11, 2003
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Release date: March 18, 2004
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): SCE Studio Cambridge
Genre: Action-adventure
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 73/100
Game description: Primal is an action-adventure video game; the player can control either Jen or Scree as they navigate the realms of Oblivion. As the game progresses, newer demonic forms are obtained, which prove invaluable in solving various puzzles and combat.
the player can control either Jen or Scree as they navigate the realms of Oblivion. As the game progresses, newer demonic forms are obtained, which prove invaluable in solving various puzzles and combat. When in control of Scree, the player is invulnerable; Scree, being a gargoyle, cannot suffer damage, making him an effective scout. Scree is capable of climbing on stone walls, a necessary ability when traversing the realms.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2Ghz
  • ATI Radeon 7970 3GB
1.1.0 r5492 GSDX
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
US v01.60 (07/02/2002), All Recommend + MTVU, Works in Hardware - (Somewhat) & Software, Ingame cutscenes show a black screen with sound in Hardware switching to Software mode fixes this but also makes the fps tank 12 to 25 at most is what i was getting with EE going from 95 to 100% at times ingame is another story hardware kinda works. The screen is flashing constantly software shows everything fine but depending what's on screen i got 40 to 23 fps
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
24 02 2013 1.1.0 r5576 GSdx 5570 SSE41 [23 02 2013]
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 [24 02 2013]
  • LilyPad 0.11.0 [13 01 2013]
Runs at 50% speed., Ingame videos are blank screens if gsdx is in hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode. Speed may not be 100%, but the game is still technically playable, as it can be played from start to finish.
PAL Windows
  • Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16Ghz
  • Nvidia GTS 250 512MB
git 05 06 2014 1.3.0 GSdx MSVC 18.00, SSE41
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad (0) 0.11.0
Always the same: this amazing game refuses to display anything 3D in hardware mode, only software looks good..., Status
PAL ?
  • ?
  • ?
0.9.8 GSDX r4600(with DirectX11)
  • SPU2-X r4600
  • SSSPSX Pressure mod 1.7.1
BIOS: Europe 2.00, HACKS: none used, This game does only work, if you use the Bugfix "try to skip MPEG videos"(at least that is the translated german name of the fix) Mel1993
NTSC-U Windows 7 SP1 x64
  • Intel i5-2500
  • AMD HD6850
v1.2.1-728-g7328e55 GSDX Software (9/11)
  • SPU2-X
  • Lilypad
While using GSdx9/11 hardware intro runs at full speed but immediately it goes to the first cut-scene (which can be skipped) it tanks to ~10 fps, plus a switch to software mode is needed to properly render the cut-scene as well as the game. While in-game FPS went up but still to slow to enjoy ~25-30 fps.

GSdx9 software mode + setting the preset to "Aggressive" makes the game playable.

Joder666


Trivia

  • The game has built-in widescreen support; selectable from the ingame options menu.


Known Issues

Huge slowdown

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: The game is unplayable due to enormous slowdowns. Everything no pre rendered cannot be played full fps. It is around 12 fps or less. EE Cyclerate and VU cycle stealing ramps up the fps counter to maximum and helps a little, but it is still choppy and not suited for an enjoyable gameplay.
  • Workaround: Software mode is the only usable mode here, but the game is unplayable even with a strong cpu. No emulation glitches though.

The gallery

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