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* Original names: '''シャドウ・ハーツⅡ''' (SLPS-25334)
* Original names: '''シャドウ・ハーツⅡ''' (SLPS-25334)
* Also known as '''Shadow Hearts II''' (JP), '''Shadow Hearts II: Director's Cut''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Shadow Hearts II''' (JP), '''Shadow Hearts II: Director's Cut''' (JP)
*The game has two possible endings. In the “bad” ending, Yuri's personality and memories are erased by Nicolai's curse, and he spends the rest of his life under the care of Roger Bacon, his old friend. In the “good” ending, Yuri chooses to die so that he doesn't lose his memories and personality to the curse. He then finds himself at the beginning of the previous game. In both endings, Karin travels back to 1887 and is revealed to be Anne, Yuri's mother.
* There's a ''Director's Cut'' edition released in Japan only, with extra dungeons and new playable characters.
* There's a ''Director's Cut'' edition released in Japan only, with extra dungeons and new playable characters.
<spoiler show="WARNING: Spoiler containing Ending Information" hide="hide_message>The game has two possible endings. In the “bad” ending, Yuri's personality and memories are erased by Nicolai's curse, and he spends the rest of his life under the care of Roger Bacon, his old friend. In the “good” ending, Yuri chooses to die so that he doesn't lose his memories and personality to the curse. He then finds himself at the beginning of the previous game. In both endings, Karin travels back to 1887 and is revealed to be Anne, Yuri's mother.</spoiler>


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==

Revision as of 14:45, 22 January 2016

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: C
ESRB rating: T (Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
PEGI rating: 16+
OFLC rating: MA
Languages supported:
English: SLES-82030 & SLES-82031 & SLUS-21041 & SLUS-21044
Japanese: SLPS-25334 & SLPS-25335
German: SLES-82030 & SLES-82031
French: SLES-82030 & SLES-82031
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21041 (Disc 1)
SLUS-21044 (Disc 2)
Release date: September 27, 2004
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-82030 (Disc 1)
SLES-82031 (Disc 2)
Release date: March 11, 2005
March 15, 2005
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPS-25334 (Disc 1)
SLPS-25335 (Disc 2)
SLPS-25317 (DX Pack)
SLPS-25318 (DX Pack)
SLPM-73214 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
SLPS-73214 (Director's Cut)
SLPM-60226 (Trial)
Release date: February 19, 2004
March 10, 2005 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Nautilus
Publisher(s): Aruze Corp (JP), Midway (US, EU, AU)
Genre: RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic85/100
Game description: More than a year after the events of the original Shadow Hearts, Yuri embarks on a new expedition in a world full of magic and creatures. Set during World War I, Shadow Hearts: Covenant puts you in the role of Yuri and his companions as they journey to find a cure for his curse and defeat an evil cult. Each character has their own distinct personality, attributes, abilities, and subquest missions. The final outcome of each battle is based on your speed and accuracy as you employ a variety of attacks, spells, and defense formations.
Set during World War I, Shadow Hearts: Covenant puts you in the role of Yuri a year after the events of the the original Shadow Hearts and his companions as they journey to find a cure for his curse and defeat the evil cult, Sapientes Gladio.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-J ?
  • ?
  • ?
r1888 GSDX r2693
  • SPU2-X r2693 1.4.0
  • Lilypad r1853 0.1.0
BIOS: Japan v2.20, The game can be run at full speed without speedhacks. The spinning wheel in battle is bugged, and it cannot be fixed in hardware mode by changing setting. The bug is very minor and does not affect game play. The bug is not present in software mode. CKL
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.3Ghz
  • Nvidia Geforce 9800 GTX+
v1.1.0 r5411 GSdx v0.1.16 r5390
  • SPU2-X v2.0.0 r5427
  • ?
Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), Recommended,MTVU, -Hardware mode gets the screen messed up when the judgement ring appears (fixed by using SW mode)


Trivia

  • Original names: シャドウ・ハーツⅡ (SLPS-25334)
  • Also known as Shadow Hearts II (JP), Shadow Hearts II: Director's Cut (JP)
  • There's a Director's Cut edition released in Japan only, with extra dungeons and new playable characters.

<spoiler show="WARNING: Spoiler containing Ending Information" hide="hide_message>The game has two possible endings. In the “bad” ending, Yuri's personality and memories are erased by Nicolai's curse, and he spends the rest of his life under the care of Roger Bacon, his old friend. In the “good” ending, Yuri chooses to die so that he doesn't lose his memories and personality to the curse. He then finds himself at the beginning of the previous game. In both endings, Karin travels back to 1887 and is revealed to be Anne, Yuri's mother.</spoiler>


Known Issues

Game Blurry

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: The game looks like a blur filter was applied.
  • Workaround: Enable hardware hacks and set TC offset to 350, 350. Do not use half-pixel
Public compatibility forum links