Suffering: Ties That Bind is a revolutionary action-horror game that emphasizes the disturbing terror of its predecessor, with all-new twisted creatures and a few familiar faces. Set in the slums and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Caleb Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque's family. Players will explore the tough and unforgiving inner-city streets, with poverty and urban injustices trapping people just as effective as a physical prison. The unique morality system returns, as players delve into the perverse world of Torque's sanity to discover his past and struggle to control his future. A Seedy, Urban World - Explore the gritty slums, streets, and prisons of Baltimore, battling urban injustices and demons spawned from historical events of urban squalor Refined and Enhanced Gameplay - Featuring a redesigned and streamlined inventory, expanded player movement mechanics, refined controls, more varied and advanced enemy AI and a large arsenal of weapons Ties that Bind melds big action sequences with visceral horror elements.
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Journey into Madness - Delve deep into Torque's past with flashbacks and define his future path while battling inner demons, rage, and a tenuous grip on sanity.
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Disturbing Characters and Creatures - A plethora of brand new ferocious fiends in addition to several returning favorites designed to depict tough societal problems like street crimes, gun violence and riots that prosper in poverty stricken slums.
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Choose your path, Choose your plot - Define the true story behind the nature of Torque's crimes and his journey into madness with game-defining moral choices that affect the game's outcome - each path providing a completely different gaming experience.
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Master the Rage - New multi-leveled insanity mode is tied directly to players' actions, creating the most deadly weapon in the game - Torque's inner demon.
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
No five stars because nothing is perfect...Oct 01, 2005
By J. Bjorne ...but I love this game. The camera angles are a bit spotty at times, but with the quick reload speed that isn't a problem if you get killed.
I loved the Suffering, and though I have no idea how far through this game I am, I have to say that the Suffering 2 is far superior. There is constantly something going on in the environments: breathing, screams, creepy background ambience, snippets of conversation. Corpses and blood everywhere. And let's face it, if you like hard core graphic violence horror games, this one is for you.
If you liked the first at all, just buy this. If you didn't like the first one, go back to playing Mario or whatever.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Not as great as the first one, but still way cool..........Nov 20, 2005
By Jason W. Kaiser Just finished this game on easy, now I'm playing it on the hardest level, and let me tell you, it's like night and day, alot more challenging, tons more baddies and even a few more bosses. So, I got to say I'm having a blast playing this, but then again, I had a blast playing the first one. I have been playing games for years, and I have only given 1 game 5 stars (Manhunt), but the first Suffering comes close, and this one is just a tad bit behind that. I like the fact that you can't finish this game in 1 night, some levels take numerous attempts plus there is also the exploring. For example, a couple of times you come across characters who are there to help you if you follow them, and then they run ahead, but you want to take it slow, because just like the first one, there is lots of cool hidden stuff.
Torque is now in bleak and dreary Baltimore, when has become overun with alot of the same monsters from the first one and even a few new ones, and you can read about every one of them with the journals that are at your disposal to read anytime. You again have the choice of playing good or evil. I played good the first time and I'm killing everything in sight this round, so I'm not yet sure if that is going to effect the ending.
The weapons are numerous and powerfull, we are even talking grenade launchers and 7 or 8 other guns this time. But another thing that separates this game from others like it, is that with some levels you just don't blow everything up and advance, no, you got to think the way out, and I'm not going to lie, it's not so easy sometimes.
Yes, it's very violent and graphic, also lots of language, but if you could handle the first one, then you'll have no probs with this one, but, like I said before, take your time, explore every angle and corner, cuz' I guarantee you, there is so much to do and see, that you don't wanna miss a thing.
Here's looking forward to Sufffering 3....
graphics............4.5 stars, Sometimes a bit dark, but overall very, very impressive
game play............4 stars, Nothing distracting, just gliches here and there
sound/music..........4.5 stars, Perfect horror music, and I can actually understand what each character is saying
horror rating........4 stars, I thought the first one was scarier, but this one is still creepy
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great follow up!!!Oct 03, 2005
By Joseph L. Attanasio This is a great continuation to the original. Better graphics, more atmosphere, more combative battles, not easy but that's only if you don't choose your weapons wisely. A really dark story that's well matured for an adult audience as well.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
JamesDec 08, 2005
By Darkphantom
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I played the first one a while back on hard mode in the Xbox so i knew what i was getting myself into. This one is totally different. Just like they said the difficulty is alot harder on hard mode. when you see a gun (machine gun or tommy gun) on easy mode instead of a gun there will be a pole on hard mode. What makes it even more difficult is that when you fight bosses you must do it from far away. Without knowing they will surround you and there will be 3 on easy mode/8 on hard mode. Sometimes its kinda impossible but thats the fun of it. This game is worth your money PERIOD! the graphics are surreal, the sound makes for a very scary game, the gameplay is kinda difficult since one joystick moves him and the other uses to look around. Some will say that thats why the camera sucks. Just get used to it and you wont even worry about the camera as long as you master it! Choose your guns wisely cause you might pick one up and only find ammo for that gun once in a lifetime.
OVERALL id give this game a 5 because its not something that you beat and then trade it. This will be a game where you still have it and are stuck on a part (depending on difficulty)!
Later!
$50 for a OLD XBOX TITLE - Are you serious?????Jan 09, 2012
By Dejuan
Unless this title characters now jump out of the video game world and chase you throughout your house...what in the world justifies the high cost of the 12 year old title. I was born at night, but not last night. If you choose to pay this much for a old game...I have some great seaside property on one of Saturn's moons to sell you...cheap!