Primal

Primal

Primal NTSC cover Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SCUS-97142 SCUS-97225 (Demo) NPUC-97142 (PS2 Classics) Release date: March 25, 2003 February 28, 2012 (PS2 Classics) CRCs: FCD89DC3 Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region PAL: Serial numbers: SCES-51135 SCES-51685 SCED-51484 (Demo) Release date: April 11, 2003 Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region NTSC-J/C/K: Serial numbers: SCPS-15052 Release date: March 18, 2004 Windows Status: ? Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): SCEE
Publisher(s): SCEA (US), SCEE (EU), SCEJ (JP)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 73/100
Game description: Primal follows Jennifer Tate, a modern-day girl who is ripped from her normal life of being a student and thrown into an epic battle with demon forces from an immortal world. As Jen, you'll assume a host of savage demon forms, each with its own unique powers and abilities. With the help of your ally Scree, unleash devastating combos, finishing moves, and stealth attacks upon legions of enemies. With an intricate weave of plot and multiple sub-plots, Primal will have you spiraling through a world driven by exploration, puzzle-solving, combat, and story.
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
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	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	riku44
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz Nvidia GTX 285 768MB	1.1.0 r5576	GSdx 5570 SSE41	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	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.	General-Plot
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
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	Parotaku

Trivia

• Original names: セインツ 聖なる魔物 (SCPS-15052)
• Also known as Saints: Seinaru Mamono (JP)
• Access the Progressive Scan menu (when using a disc of a region other than PAL\Europe) by holding the cross and triangle keys together when the game boots up.
• Official cheats:

On the main menu, hold L1, L2, R1, and R2 (the shoulder buttons) for five seconds to call up the cheat menu.
Press LEFT and RIGHT to choose different letters, and hold X while pressing LEFT and RIGHT to change the letters.
Press SQUARE to activate a cheat.
PAL\Europe:
- Invulnerability - DEMONISE
- unlock Solum - SNOWFLIGHT
- unlock Aquis - CHARYBDIS
- unlock Aetha - FLINTLOCK
- unlock Volca - SUNSTONE
- unlock tarot Gallery - ARCANUM
- Easykill - MORTIFIC
- unlock Bonus A - SEABREEZE
- unlock Bonus B - AURORA
- unlock Bonus C - PSYCHOSIS
- unlock Bonus D - MIRRORY
- unlock Bonus E - ASCENDANT (this is equivalent to unlocking Bonuses A through D)
NTSC-U\North America:
- Invulnerability - MONSTROUS
- Bonus E - OBLIVION (this is equivalent to unlocking Bonuses A through D)
- ETHERIAN - Aetha Scenes
- SHORELINE - Bonus A
- PRIMAL - Bonus B
- LORDOFCHAOS - Bonus C
- MORTALIS - Bonus D
- OBLIVION - Bonus E
- KILLSWITCH - Easykill
- MONSTROUS - Invulnerability
- RUNESCORE - Tarot Cards Gallery
- MOONPOOL - Unlock Aquis Scenes
- WINDCHILL - Unlock Solum Scenes
- MIDDAYSUN - Volca Scenes

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.

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	Primal (SCUS 97142) (U) Primal (SCES 51135) (E)