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Prisoner of War (PS2)

by Codemasters
Platform:   PlayStation2
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Game Information

  • Platform:   PlayStation2
  • Media: Video Game

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Product Features

  • Encounter edge-of-your-seat tension
  • Find the holes in the guards' security and break out to freedom
  • Interact with friends, comrades and enemies
  • Artificial life technology governs the behaviour of every person in the camp
  • Rich, tense soundtrack with movie-style music
  • Multiple POW prison camps including the unbreachable Colditz Castle itself

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  • ASIN: B00005V12B
  • Release Date: 19 Jul 2002
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,008 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Prisoner of War attempts to recreate the heady antics of World War II's Allied escapees in a plotline which combines Nazi secret weapons, tunnels, disguises and daring breaks over the wire. Players must take the game's hero, US airman Captain Lewis Stone, through a number of camps including Stalag Luft and Colditz, completing a large number of mini-missions which culminate in full-scale escape attempts. The game is structured to mimic the daily life of prisoners: roll calls must be attended, dinners eaten, and failure to turn up results in camp-wide searches by Nazi guards and their attendant Alsatians.

Codemasters have done well to create a believable atmosphere for the game. Camp layouts are faithful to the real locations and the sense of claustrophobia is strong. In essence this is a Metal Gear Solid 2-a-like--there's little opportunity for shooting and stealth is the name of the game. Guards have razor-sharp senses, resulting in many trips to the cooler for a night's solitary detention after an abortive attempt to steal something vital from a locked storeroom. And therein lies the major problem with Prisoner of War: it can get very repetitive very quickly. Without a clear plan of what to do and how to do it capture happens often and can become very frustrating. This is a game that rewards the patient player; gung-ho tactics have no place for the average PoW.

Graphically, the game looks great; the effect is only spoiled by the stilted cut scenes, which never seem to flow properly and break up the plot in a rather annoying fashion. Sound is quite sparse and some of the voice acting, especially for the Allied characters, is weak and wooden. By contrast, the Germans all have 'Allo 'Allo-style comedy accents guaranteed to bring a smile even after being caught for the umpteeth time.

Players looking for quickfire action would be well advised to steer clear of Prisoner of War and head for the superb Medal of Honor: Frontline, but for those looking for something a bit more cerebral, Prisoner of War provides hours of stealthy, silent entertainment. --Chris Russell

Play Magazine
"Occasionally exciting, constantly aggravating, but saved by true originality and a great sense of intrigue. 79%."

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, 8 Sep 2002
I read all the reviews on amazon and from what other gamers thought of this it didn't seem that good, i took a risk and bought it and i was not dissapointed. Okay some of the dialog is cheesy humour but that doesn't spoil the great great gameplay. Tension builds up as you get closer and closer trying to sneak past guards to steal vital information, to me this game was better than metal gear solid 2. You do have to use your head when playing P.O.W. you can't go round breaking guards necks, but you think on how to succeed in your objectives by just using boot polish etc. This is a perfect game for people who love stealth games, and it is also one of the best ps2's titles. A brilliant purchase
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One for the more mature and patient gamer, 23 Aug 2002
I had been reading about Prisoner of War for weeks before it was finally released with much anticipation, I was not disappointed. Let's get one thing straight though right from the start - if you expect a shoot-em-up and think that as the game progresses you will get some kind of machine-gun and blast your way to freedom, then you will be disappointed. The game involves hunting for objects (such as german uniforms,keys and crowbars) to help you escape. Creeping around outside barracks at night with guards nearby and searchlights scouring the camp. The graphics are excellent and the atmospheric music helps to build up the intensity. The German uniforms are even authentic right down to the collar patches on the Luftwaffe and SS officers. It does get repetetive though and I think it would have been better if there were several different ways to escape from the camp. Instead there is just one and you have to follow a set pattern of collecting items and information from your fellow prisoners before making a dash for it. This is well worth buying though if you liked The Great Escape movie and want a game with a challenge. One more thing though, it's very hard and gets frustrating when you keep on getting caught by the guards and sent to the cooler. Keep on trying though and be patient and you will reap the rewards.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Move Prisoner...Schnell !!, 27 Jul 2002
By J. Mead - See all my reviews
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I've waited a week and given the game a good play-testing before passing comment on it. This is a hard game to crack, if your expecting an MGS2 like game then i'd suggest looking elsewhere. The overall idea of the game is good, the control method, whilst a tadge fiddly at times is adequate. The first couple of levels are fairly easy, getting you into the game, but the interaction with the other prisoners is limited to simply asking the same questions over and over again. The gameplay can become repetitive (you constantly have to travel over old ground to complete objectives) this may be due to the claustrophobic nature of a prison camp but it can prove a bit of a chore. Once your a couple of levels into the game the guards suddenly turn from extras in "Hogans Hero's" (i.e - dense) to crack SS Officers, making the game extremly frustrating. Maybe that adds to the longevity, but how i wish you could silence guards with a quick neck break (ala MSG). Overall this is a fairly good game, one that will last you a fair bit if you can put up with the niggles, but i feel too many people will get frustrated and throw the towel in. Maybe worth checking your local market stall and getting this as a pre-owned game more so than paying top dollar for it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Praise from a Colditz expert
Even for an acknowledged Colditz expert like myself, this is a great game. In fact I'd say especially for someone like me. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tony Cutty

5.0 out of 5 stars plan: escape!!!!
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you but my fav thing about world war 2 was the POW camps
cause it just hit my eye when i watched the great... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant game of logic
This is a great game. It needs patience but even for non expereinced gamers it is a fun choice. Also, for once a world war 2 game which is not just about shooting the enemy. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2004 by A Viewer

1.0 out of 5 stars How bad can you get?
I would probably say that this is one of the worst games I've ever played on. The guidance it gives you at the beggining of the level is very bad; and often, if you don't do one... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2004 by pudgeymudge

4.0 out of 5 stars Great!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good first attempt
If this type of game had been out for a while, I would have probably given this game 3 stars instead of 4. Read more
Published on 6 May 2004 by nickskijnr

4.0 out of 5 stars PRISONER OF WAR
The story line of Prisoner Of War is incredibly well thought out. Youstart off been shot down from your bomber and have to do your first escapefrom a small German holding camp... Read more
Published on 22 April 2004 by Sean Webber

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone
Prisoner of war is a love-hate thing. On the one hand, it's fun to play allthough the voiceacting isn't that good, but the amount of stuff you can do is brilliant, but it does get... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2004 by A. L. D. Jenner

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best games I have ever played
Wether you have played it one or one hundred times this game never gets boring. You play the part of captain Lewis Stone, an American pilot who is sent to fly over a German prison... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003 by Dale Winstone

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice concept, but not very well executed
This is one of the only games available which requires you to break out a Nazi concentration camp undetected (as your entire aim, not a sub-mission) so I have to say that it is... Read more
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