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Game Information
- Platform: Windows XP
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 15 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 15. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 15 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- Paranormal thriller with an absorbing storyline
- Tense and chilling atmosphere in a Hitcockian style
- Multi view split screen to allow the player to view different areas and activities in the game
- Choose to play and switch between 4 of the key character during the game
- Mental health system to keep your character strong and focused.
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
In a nutshell:
The term "interactive movie" is justly associated with misguided attempts at combining games and film. Fahrenheit’s cinematic leanings, however, incorporate the elements that make movies different (characters, tension and plot) with well thought-out game mechanics, and the result is uniquely thrilling.
The term "interactive movie" is justly associated with misguided attempts at combining games and film. Fahrenheit’s cinematic leanings, however, incorporate the elements that make movies different (characters, tension and plot) with well thought-out game mechanics, and the result is uniquely thrilling.
The lowdown:
Making decisions against a rapidly dwindling timer, your character wakes up having just committed a bizarre ritual murder of which he has no memory. You must switch between playing the fugitive and the cops on his trail, your conflicting jobs are to help the anti-hero escape and conversely to help put him behind bars. But what mysterious force drove him to kill in the first place?
Most exciting moment:
Frequent interludes of rapid button pressing simulate physical exertion as your character escapes a looming threat you can see catching up with you. Your heart will be palpitating. Your nerves will be frayed.
Since you ask:
The introduction and brief tutorial from the game’s "writer/director" David Cage, is actually the head of the title’s French development team, Quantic Dream, animated as a videogame character.
The bottom line:
Utterly superb movie-style thriller with genuine frights and a superbly tense climax. 
Nick Gillett
Manufacturer's Description
New York January 2009 Choose to play as one of the four leading characters, Lucas Kane, Detective Carla Valenti, Carla's partner, Detective Tyler Miles and Marcus Kane, Lucas' brother
Play through a total of 44 bone chilling acts
Manage the mental health of each of your characters by choosing the correct course of action and maintaining their psychological balance
Special multi-view split screen allows players to see what is happening in a different area of the game whilst playing through a particular scenario
A unique combination of interactivity and cinematography, enhancing the intense storyline and adventure
Spectacular action sequences and easy to learn and easy to use interface
Dark and moody atmosphere, creating an "edge of your seat" experience
More than 50 stuntmen and actors were used to motion capture in-game characters in order to create incredible realistic character models, dynamic cinematics and high-caliber Hollywood-style action sequences.
For no apparent reason, ordinary people are killing total strangers. Although there are no direct links between the murders, they all show the same ritual patterns. Lucas Kane becomes one of these murderers, and haunted by strange visions he must try to keep one step ahead of the police to discover what is happening to him.
Inspector Carla Valenti and Agent Tyler Miles are heading up the investigation. A series of disturbing clues takes them into a world they can only dream of. Meanwhile the early onset of winter paralyses Manhattan in an unbearable grip of snow and cold. Each day the temperature drops as the winter conditions draw over the dark streets of New York.
The final countdown has already begun!
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
This game starts off brilliantly - I mean, *brilliantly*. You have committed a murder and you have to decide what to do; what would you do? What mistakes would you make?
Sadly, you soon begin to lose this sense of control over the story. The game starts to over-rely on the two minigames it employs; button-hammering for "effort" activities and Dance mat style precision for "skill" activities. Fail in those games, and you have to try again; succeed, and all you really get is an extended cutscene.
This game starts out as an exciting new experience, and ends up as an enjoyable movie. My disappointment was such that I am tempted to rate it lower, but in truth it doesn't deserve that.
The real breath of fresh air in this game is that it doesn't give you time to explore all opportunities: it is an adventure game with a sense of pace, where you never feel you have tried everything because there are questions you could have asked but didn't.
An entertaining story, with good characters, this game is just slightly more cerebral than your average FPS, but after the first few scenes it doesn't really tax the grey matter.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
From start to finish I loved this *game* I have to agree with previous people who say it might be a little hard using the keyboard, i did find it difficult at first but you soon get use to it, it was also annoying at times to miss the videos because you have to keep a close eye on the instructions instead. Also the ending was over quick, a lot quicker than some of the other fight scenes in the game but the overall game makes up for it. A very involved game with good story line and game play, having the multiple characters keeps you in the loop all the way which is a great new feel on things.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
This is a Fantastic game one of the most Revolutionary in years with a gripping storyline and fantastic graphics it is though quite short (I completed it in 3 days) but nevertheless an extraordinary game which is a near work of art...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Just wont work on latest window
Well thats a bit disapointing. Does not work.
After every install attemp the same error occurs and rolls back the install, apparently this is because of the program... Read more
After every install attemp the same error occurs and rolls back the install, apparently this is because of the program... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mr. Ronald G. Brown
An attempt to be different
The opening scenes and premise are immediately engaging. Controlling different characters is well done, and no-one is short-changed on the chaotic tale which follows. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Karl Drinkwater
Fun but..badly focussed!
Fahrenheit is a game that starts off strongly and slowly weakens. The core story-telling mechanic is amazing and quickly immerses the player in an intriguing and genuinely exciting... Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Mike Simmonds
Technical issue..
I'd played this on the PS2 and thought it would be perfect for my laptop. Unfortunately, it uses Starforce Copy Protection, which is fatally incompatible with Vista and Win7 (the... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by M.O.R.
"As I played though all the things I loved about the game slowly fell...
I think I can honestly say Fahrenheit has easily taken the award for most disappointing U-turn out of every computer game I've played (and I've played alot of games). Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by Individuo
Awful
Does not work on anything other than win xp.
This is not mentioned anywhere and is a pretty crucial fact considering that xp is being phased out.
This is not mentioned anywhere and is a pretty crucial fact considering that xp is being phased out.
Published on 5 July 2009 by Michael Campbell
Good atmosphere but...
This game really shines in terms of its atmosphere and also to a slightly lesser degree, its storyline. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2007 by lalala24
Short but Sweet
It looks like most of the reviews here already covered all the good points of this game, but I just thought I'd add my thoughts. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2007 by Carl Markwick
Unique and gripping
If you're looking for suspense, a good challenge and a game which you can play again without it coming to the same outcome, look no further. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2007 by Lucy
Less a game & more an interactive film
A murder was committed and you play both the murderer trying to get away and figure out why it happened, as well as the detectives trying to catch the murderer and bring him to... Read more
Published on 1 July 2007 by Mr. S. Denew
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