Developer(s): SCE Japan Studio
Genre: Horror
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 72/100
Game description: Also known as "Forbidden Siren" in Europe and Australia. The story revolves around an interconnected cast of characters that possess a power which enables them to see and hear what a nearby character sees. Siren is divided into stages, each taking place in one of ten areas in the village of Hanuda, and organized chronologically in a table called the "Link Navigator". In order to complete a stage, the player must accomplish a primary objective that usually involves reaching an exit point, subduing undead enemies called "Shibito", or finding an item. Objectives in different stages are interconnected via a butterfly effect, and a character's actions in one stage can trigger a secondary objective in another stage.
There is a sequel to this game: Forbidden Siren 2.

Siren

PAL Cover Art
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SCUS-97355
Release date: 04/20/04
CRCs: D6C48447
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-52329
Release date: 03/12/04
CRCs: D5AFDBA7
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SCPS-15053
Release date: 11/06/03
CRCs: FDDE7528
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
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  • Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 (3.6GHz)
  • Geforce 9600GT
0.9.8 GSdx r4600
  • SPU2-X r4600
  • LilyPad r4510
BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU flag hack., 60+ FPS except using software in a few places Machina




Trivia

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

Known Issues

Wall of Fog

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Day missions may have a wall of fog problem.
  • Workaround: Only software mode (F9) in GSdx works correctly AFAIK