As far as PS3 games go, SAW is certainly an interesting one. It looks good for its time, and the gameplay definitely does a good job of making you feel trapped and powerless. It seems to be subject to a couple glitches here and there: button prompts not working, clipping into doors, that sort of thing. It's nothing that prevents you from playing and enjoying the game. The game is especially recommended to fans of the SAW franchise, as it features a couple characters and traps from the films. Fair warning: though the game is pretty good, its being out-of-print on an old "retro" console has brought up its price a fair amount. If you're not really into horror games, consider whether you want to spend a lot on a game you probably won't finish.
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I played SAW 2: Flesh & Blood before this one and I have to say, this one is probably a lot better and more compelling. The story made me wanna keep playing. However the combat was kinda clunky and not my favorite part. Overall amazing classic game. Worth a try. 👌
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The horror genre is at a strange stage of evolution in the entertainment industry. Hollywood films continue to skew towards what critics disgustedly refer to as "torture porn," a type of movie most recently popularized by the Saw franchise. These movies are meant to shock the viewer through mutilation and graphic depictions of death and pain. Meanwhile, horror videogames have turned into shoot'em-ups with far flung sci-fi settings (Dead Space) and muscle-bound, invincible protagonists (Resident Evil). Saw partially succeeds in bringing a taste of Hollywood horror to your console by grounding itself in the gritty and depraved world of the popular film series. Saw breaks out of the gates hard, introducing us to the protagonist Detective Tapp as he regains consciousness and struggles to release himself from a deadly trap. A metallic helmet has been affixed to his head that will bisect his cranium if players don't quickly press the corresponding buttons that flash on the sides of the device. The puzzle isn't complicated, but from the outset the presentation strikes the right chord by giving us a high tension, nerve-racking experience. Detective Tapp soon realizes that he is one of many people trapped in an insane asylum and has become a pawn in the deranged plans of a serial killer. His captor is the man he has spent his life pursuing, a brilliant psychopath labeled "Jigsaw" by the press. His claim to infamy is that he's never "killed" anyone, he simply presents them with a choice of actions. Unfortunately for his victims, the decision making process involves self-mutilation, suicide, or murder. They also involve brain teasers and puzzles that require players to act quickly under pressure. Considering Jigsaw often asks his victims if they'd "like to play a game" it's pretty amazing we haven't seen an interactive version of his exploits until now. Without spoiling anything, I can say that the plot and progression of Saw the videogame is something of a "greatest hits" montage from the film series. Fans will find the scenarios, characters, and violent set pieces extremely familiar. You'll get everything from barrels of pig guts, to limb twisting, to improvised surgery. None of the gross-outs are as gut-wrenchingly realistic as the film, but the graphics have just enough kick to induce queasiness. In this way game puts the best ideas from the franchise to use. Unfortunately the films only provide enough material for a few hours of interactive horror before the formula starts to repeat itself.Read full review
I have been a fan of the Saw movies since they came out. That being said, I have yet to see Saw VI, because my girlfriend has yet to see any of them (crazy I know!). I dont want to have to explain it all then get confused myself.. anyways. I dont know if the game is linked to the newest movie, but I didnt see many references to any other Saw movie. The game box says there are some answers to the movie, so I assume it is about Saw VI. This is a very fun game if you are a fan of the puzzles and the films. The puzzles do get pretty repetetive, but still good. There are alot of circuit-completing and pipe matching puzzles. There are also mini puzzles for each door lock you pick and weapon crates have a gear puzzle to complete. All in all, pretty good. The combat system is pretty bad. The best way to go about it, is to anticipate and strike early. If your opponent gets the first hit, you wont be able to recover and hit back unless you move and restart. There are a ton of weapons you can use, including fists, hatchets, molotovs, nail bats, guns, mines, and shotgun traps. If you are looking for easy trophies, this game is pretty easy. Basically just killing one person with each weapon type and completing the story. Some people say that this game will take 6-7 hours, but it took me closer to 11. But I searched everything and got all the trophies in one run. Overall, this game is 3.5/5. Even if there was multiplayer deathmatch, it would be bad :( A good game to rent for a week, but not to own. If this was helpful, please click "Yes" below. Thanks.Read full review
Great game and great shipping time 5 days later I received it and very well packaged
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