So few games are truly for mature audiences—and I’m not talking about tits, dismemberment, and profanity-laced dialogue, here—that you really have to doff your cap to the rare experience that is. The story and themes in Shattered Memories strike just the right tone for grown-ups: it made me feel anxious, frantic, and desperate, in just the right measure. And the story wraps up in an eyebrow-raising ending that’s not so much “OMGWTFBBQ!” as it is, “Wow—that’s pretty goddamn smart.” So, how’s it play? Kinda shitty, honestly.
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Glad to hear some positive comments on this title. The reviews have been generally all over the place on this one. I just picked up the PSP version, but have yet to play it. It should be a great primer for Heavy Rain. I wonder how much novelty will be lost without the Wii remote… Should pick up the PS2 version as well – I hear it is very scarce. Thanks for the quick review – it validates my purchase somewhat.