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Game Information
Product Features
- 3 highly individual characters, all with a part to play in an epic plot
- Incredible FMV cinematics and an immersive musical score
- Complete voice-overs that a true movie like experience
- Thrilling and strategic turn-based combat sequence
- Highly detailed 3D backgrounds that give a true gothic atmosphere
- The best of Japanese RPG meets a fully European style plot and gameplay environment
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Product Description
Product Description
On Halloween 1898, a troubled-yet-determined medium named Koudelka is driven by the spirit of an unknown woman to the ominous Nemeton monastery. Once a place of worship, it evolved into a prison where the sentenced died horrible deaths. There, along with Edward, the adventurer, and James, the bishop, she will discover horror, danger and adventure in the ruined and haunted abbey. Either they will solve their mysterious quests, or they will die trying.
Manufacturer's Description
An epic tale of murder, mystery and mayhem, featuring Koudelka, a troubled yet determined medium, who embarks on a mission to unravel the evil doings at the ominous Nemeton monastery.
Control a group of three characters and explore the dark, mysterious monastery and become enmeshed in a twisted plot of witchcraft and evil sorcery.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Before I bought Koudelka I'd heard quite a few bad reviews about it, but as I'd already purchased and played Shadow Hearts I thought I might as well buy it. It was only a tenner anyway. I expected a so-so game... I was wrong. So very wrong.
Koudelka is unlike any RPG I've ever played. Though the graphics aren't top notch, they're some of the best that I've seen on the PSOne. The voices aren't exactly in sync, but have you played Final Fantasy X, one of the best selling RPGs EVER. The voices are WAAAAYYY off. The voice acting in Koudelka is some of the best I've heard too, the moods and tones fit the characters perfectly. Speaking of the characters, while only three, they have detailed pasts and they're own reasons for being at the setting of the game. And there's none of that cheesy: 'Oh I'm going on a quest. Why don't you come along with me?' 'Alright then. Ho hum.' which is present in quite a few RPGs. The characters start off with uneaseyness with the strangers they are forced to stay with because of the dangers around them. Their relationship's progress throughout the game.
Now for the gameplay. Koudelka takes a long time to play, but I wasn't bored for a single second. The battle system is complex and takes time to get used to which may be frustraiting for some players who like to just pick up a new game and start playing, but that's not what RPGs are all about are they? The monestary in which the game is set is expansive, so it is easy to get lost or miss vital items which will progress the story, but there is always the chance to go back and look, and the random battles aren't annoyingly frequent as they are in some games.
The only problem that I can find with Koudelka is the music. Only four songs are used through out the entire game and these are all battle themes. Two are the final boss' theme so aren't heard until the end. The tracks are good pieces of music but don't fit in too well with the action, but as the battle system isn't the same as regular RPGs it does work. Unfortunately, when exploring the mansion you are left in silence except for the sound of footsteps and the regular eerie noises that can be found in a spooky old building. The lack of music is probably on account of the horror mood they wish to set, but I do like to listen to some music when I'm playing games.
Buy or don't buy. If you're an RPG fan it has an in depth plot line with tradegy, romance, action and an eerie old man, along with a totally new and quite funky battle system. It's definately a buy for you. However, if you're more into wandering around with constant explosions everywhere and cars. Just cars... no need for them to move. I'd recomend it but it might ust not be for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I thought it was a good game. The graphics are good, the storyline is original and interesting and the baddies are great. Ok so the fighting is a bit slow but thats because the baddies can be quite tricky. My only problem is the setting, Aberystwyth! I go to university there, i wish we did have a scary abbey here. It would certainly make the place more interesting. A good game, though of course not as good as the final fantasy series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
People kept telling me that Koudelka was a load of rubbish. Telling me that the game doesn't tell you where to go, the battles are slow and the story line is rubbish. How ever after hearing the game was a horror RPG, I thought "how can a game like this be rubbish?" In the end I brought the game mainly out of curiosity. When I brought the game and I started to play it I fell in love with it. Okay yes the battles are slow and the weapons break BUT the monsters give you more weapons and your fists get stronger as you build up. Also just your fists build up too. The herb garden was confusing but once I knew where I was going I loved it. I can't stop playing it. I can't believe that it got bad reviews. IT IS THE BEST GAME I EVER PLAYED. It is so much better then shadow hearts. Shadow hearts is a good game but koudelka is a hundread times better. Everyone has different tastes so if I was you I would not listen to other people. The most addictive game I ever played. Glad I got it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Most Original PSone RPG
This has got to be the most original PSone game I've played. It's extremely Buffy, very Final Fantasy and incredibly gothic. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Marty
Jam Hot
This game is Jam Hot. That's right Jam Hot. Arrived in perfect condition. Ta muchly.
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Mr. P. Black
A little different...
...to other RPG's. I've never played anything like this before. I completed 'Final Fantasy', and 'Shadow Hearts' and was actually looking for 'SH Covenant'. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2005 by SairahRose
Yay!!
In my opinion, this game is pretty good for being on the PSone. Although in order to get a save point you need to defeat a boss. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2005 by luke poskitt
What could have been......
What a pity. This could and should have been one of the top RPG's around, with a good storyline, excellent graphics and spooky gothic atmosphere. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2004 by Dame
think.
this game is very good but with one problem. i have been playing the game for ages, but i can't find a save point. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003
Koudelka---Its not bad, but its great
Okay, first the bad points:
1) The battle music puts you to sleep
2) The voices are WAY off
3) The graphics are a bit dodgy
4) The game is slow
5) The game... Read more
1) The battle music puts you to sleep
2) The voices are WAY off
3) The graphics are a bit dodgy
4) The game is slow
5) The game... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2002 by "brix01"
Just fails to work at all.
This game is set in Wales, but it might aswell be set anywhere- the accents are wrong. Its a good idea in places, but the combat is random, and as such is just annoying. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2001
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SLOW!!!!!!!!
I only played the game for 20 mins. I was bored by the far tooooo slow pace. They walked slow, they fight slow, the monsters moved slow, and the sound was too slow too. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2001
Abysmal!!!
This is a game which I frankly can think of no reason to reccomend (apart from the fact that the CDs double up as good coffee cup coasters). Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2001
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