GameSpy - REVIEW
"... Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a more than fitting tribute to its literary inspiration."
Game Over - REVIEW
"If you’re a Lovecraft fan, you’ll want Dark Corners of the Earth because it’s great service to a fanbase that’s rarely treated this well."
Gamespot - REVIEW
"... a one-of-a-kind game that fans of horror and action adventure gaming (and of H.P. Lovecraft) absolutely should check out."
VGGEN.com - REVIEW
"... the reason it's so effective is that it affects the player directly; when he hears things, you hear things, and you question what you're really hearing and what you just thinks you're hearing."
Midland Daily News - REVIEW
"... this game beautifully captures the sense of dread in the Cthulhu mythos."
Gameplanet - REVIEW
"The creatures in the story are hideous, dangerous and downright horrific...."
Game Industry News - REVIEW
"This is the sort of horror that leaves the characters gibbering and the players jumping out of their skin."
Gameplay Monthly - REVIEW
"If you own an X-box you need to pick this game up, it’s definitely on our top ten as far as the X-box is concerned."
XboxAddict - REVIEW
"The game A.I. is a thing of
beauty, as creatures pursuing you will actually open
doors and track you, either alone or in groups!"
The
Armchair Empire - REVIEW
"... the game itself is a great mix of fear-inducing
situations, adventure game elements, and an invisible heads-up
display."
Game-Over - REVIEW
Call of Cthulhu is "an amazing adventure title
full of horror and thrills throughout its fantastic story."
The Charleston City Newspaper - REVIEW
Call of Cthulhu "comes closer to nailing creepy than I would have expected."
Cosmos Gaming - REVIEW
"At the end of the day, Headfirst and Bethesda bring us the definitive Lovecraft experience, and better than any other medium outside text."
GamerDad - REVIEW
"After playing it through I have to believe that somewhere H.P. Lovecraft himself is smiling."
Boomtown - REVIEW
"It has a gripping plot, well-realised locations, cerebral puzzles (especially the ones involving safes), a unique sanity system, a good length and one of the most unsettling atmosphere’s we’ve encountered."
ConsoleGameworld - REVIEW
"A solid action/adventure title. Its challenging difficulty and immersive design will keep players on the edge of their seat from start to finish."
Gaming Nexus - REVIEW
"Cthulhu is easily one of the most frightening games I have played, managing to freak me out in ways I hadn't even considered."
Cheat Code Central - REVIEW
"It is one of the scariest, most intense games available today, so if anyone is looking for a terrifying adventure, this game will deliver."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - REVIEW
"... this is a chilling, challenging story of slithering, shambling creatures, a race of Elder Gods and weird clannish people in a 1915 Massachusetts town."
GameMethod - REVIEW
"A refreshing new direction for the action-steeped survival-horror genre,
Call
of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a remarkable experience that
successfully inculcates suspense and fear."
GameXC - REVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu is definitely worth investigating for adventure and survival
horror fans alike...."
Contactmusic - REVIEW
"If you are a fan of horror games or H P Lovecraft’s writing then
this game has a lot to offer."
AceGamez - REVIEW
"... puzzle fanatics, horror fans and thrill seekers are
really going to love this one."
Xbox2News.com - REVIEW
"This is a nice addition to the horror genre."
BonusStage - REVIEW
"I can’t recommend The Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth highly enough."
Xbox Core - REVIEW
"... this game will easily become a true cult classic."
Thunderbolt Games - REVIEW
"...it’s impossible not to admire how frightening and intense this game can be."
IC-Gamer - REVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu is certainly a game that will please anyone who loves a good horror story."
GameZone - REVIEW
"A unique and scary experience, Call of Cthulhu for the Xbox is a frightening and most engaging experience that will not fail to hook you from the very start."
GameSpy - REVIEW
"A true cult classic."
Jolt Online Gaming - REVIEW
"Call of the Cthulhu is one of the darkest, most disturbing games you’ll ever play."
IGN - REVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth delivers an engaging, unsettling, and satisfying experience."
Team Xbox - REVIEW
"True, a FPS at heart, but this title manages to blend elements of horror, action, and thrills into a solid and absorbing package."
GameSpot - REVIEW
"...you can look forward to Call of Cthulhu mightily impressing you and freaking you out equally in return."
Computer and Video Games - REVIEW
"When the shocks come they are well executed, and although not entirely unexpected, still terrifying. "
IntoLiquidSky - REVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is the Lovecraft game fans of the author have been waiting for. "
TotalGames.net - REVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu is a good-looking piece of work throughout... "
EuroGamer - REVIEW
"There's never really been a game that terrorises the player's nerve to quite the same extent. It's unflinchingly brutal."
DailyGame - PREVIEW
"People craving a little more than the latest brainless
shooter will want to give Call of Cthulhu a try when
it ships for Xbox and PS2 later this year."
GameZone - PREVIEW
"Call of the Cthulu has come along way, and after
a hefty time in development, the game should impress
both fans of the Cthulu Mythos as well as FPS fans in
general when it releases this fall."
ActionTrip - PREVIEW
"Lovecraft's fans must be standing in a puddle
of saliva by now as this means that they will be seeing
and interacting with the characters they could only
imagine up to now."
GameSpot - PREVIEW
"Highly atmospheric visuals, complete with absolutely
no onscreen interface elements to take you out of the
experience, make Call of Cthulhu live up to its creepy
namesake."
WorthPlaying - PREVIEW
"We haven't seen anywhere near the full game so
far, but Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
is shaping up to be an all-too-rare thing in video games
If
the full version is anything like the demo, this is
going to be scary as hell."
GameSpy - PREVIEW
"We've been excited about Call of Cthulhu since
we first saw it two years ago. It's definitely a fresh,
different take on the FPS genre, with a storyline, monsters,
adventure game elements, and gameplay mechanics that
make it a potential classic."
CBS News - PREVIEW
"The game is true to its source, serving up a rich
landscape of unnamable things that lurk in the night."
Talk Xbox - PREVIEW
"... I cant wait to see the final product."
Xbox Evolved - PREVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu takes the survival horror genre
to new heights."
Games Domain - PREVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is
a big, meaty, bubbling stew of mood, action, and dread.
"
Creature-Corner - PREVIEW
"I think its safe to say that all of us here
at the Corner who play games will be first in line when
this one hits the shelves around the holidays this year."
GameZone - PREVIEW
"Call of Cthulu is not a title to miss; it immerses
the player like no other game has."
Wham! Gaming - PREVIEW
"If youre a fan of survival horror games,
or of the FPS genre this game will appeal to you. Give
it a try when it comes out, just dont blame me
if you go nuts in the process too. "
Gamers Pulse - PREVIEW
"Never have I seen a survival-horror game with
such promise. It seems that finally someone figured
out exactly what it is that makes your skin crawl and
put it into playable form."
GameSpot - PREVIEW
"The game is looking as atmospheric as ever,
and seems to be very faithful to the H.P. Lovecraft
mythos that inspired it."
Warcry - PREVIEW
"All the monsters that were encountered in
the game were frightening, from the mutant-cultists
to huge, water creatures that remind me of an enlarged
version of the beast from The Creature from the Black
Lagoon."
IGN - PREVIEW
"The graphics of the game are suitably dirty
and creepy and new effects like the bloom lighting effect
make the experience even more surreal."
Digital Game Developer - PREVIEW
"The environments are beautifully rendered,
and the puzzles fit in seamlessly; so there will be
plenty of time to look around. "
GamerFeed - PREVIEW
"The game has a fantastic presentation, and
has little haunting effects, like double vision, blurriness,
ghostly images, and other neat little things that are
sure to shock you as you continue your quest."
HomeLAN Fed - PREVIEW
"The gameplay mix of action, adventure, puzzle
solving and general horror is something rarely seen
and we hope that the game lives up to its promises."
PC Arena - PREVIEW
"The technology powering Call of Cthulhu has
provided Headfirst with the means to present an incredibly
detailed and accurate depiction of the sights and sounds
of this unique 1920's New England setting."
Game Horizon - PREVIEW
"For those of you that like the darker side of
things, look for this thriller to hit stores sometime
this fall or winter."
Xbox.com - PREVIEW
"If you like a good scare that lasts long after
the game is over, you definitely need to check out Call
of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth."
ActionTrip - PREVIEW
"At this point it looks as though Call of Cthulhu
is well on its way to becoming one of the most appreciated
horror titles on the market."
Game Informer - PREVIEW
"Part first-person adventure, part survival horror,
the game features some truly bizarre and twisted visuals,
as well as a deep and engrossing storyline that you
may need to sit down and contemplate for a bit."
Bonus Stage - PREVIEW
"An early look at the game reveals quite a solid
engine, wonderfully atmospheric visuals, and gameplay
focused equally on exploration, combat, and surviving
the assorted traps and monsters youll encounter."
GameBiz - PREVIEW
"Call of Cthulhu is a masterpiece of first person
horror, intertwined with a gripping storyline."
Frictionless Insight - PREVIEW
"There seems little doubt Call of Cthulhu will
be received with great critical acclaim."
GameGal - PREVIEW
"The preview version we saw of the game looked
great, with the creepy haunted New England vibe you
want out of this kind of game."
The Armchair Empire - PREVIEW
"Headfirst is going to some of the roots of horror-based
fiction with a game based on the works of HP Lovecraft"
GameBiz - PREVIEW
"There is no doubt that Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners
of the Earth will be haunting our dreams, and giving
us nightmares when it is released."
GameZone - PREVIEW
"Another impressive feature of the game was its
near flawless graphics. The world of H.P. Lovecraft
has been represented so well that Lovecraft himself
would stand and applaud." |