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I am an avid SCUBA diver, which is the main reason I wanted to play this game. If you are not a diver, well - it's still a compitent rpg/sim. Half of the game is played like Final Fantasy VII and other rpg's from that era. Your cartoony character wanders around a pre-rendered town, buying and selling items that he finds while diving, talking to characters to further the story, etc. The second half of the game is spent diving in a first-person view. You get to dive sandy shallows, colorful reefs, spooky shipwrecks and even the occasional cave or sunken ruin. The above-water aspects of Everblue 2 are repetitive and un-original but the diving is handled really well. While not exactly pushing the graphics of the PS2, the variety of aquatic life you encounter is cool and the underwater environments are fairly accurate. As an active shipwreck diver, I can say that I find the moments of nearly running out of air while seeking out an artifact deep in a sunken pirate ship quite exciting. 4/5 'cuz at least it's different!Read full review
Everblue 2, which is the sequel to the import PlayStation hit Everblue, is basically an underwater scavenger hunt type game. You play the part of Leo, who is a world famous oceanographer and explorer. Upon having his ship wrecked in a storm, he awakens on an island seemingly in the middle of nowhere. There he falls in with a group of kids who have formed a diving club and shares in the fight against a tyrannical salvage company. Sound interesting? Well surprisingly, it is. While you will not find guns, blood, or guts in Everblue 2, that is no reason to turn it away. You will actually find a rather relaxing environment that provides you with a good break away from mainstream RPG or action-adventure games. If you like the sea, diving, or just plain exploring, you should certainly give this game a try. Also, many gamers should take note that it is insanely hard to die in this game. You have to try almost to die....HA. Sad. Gamers who like RPG's should note that you shouldn't expect to beat this game in one sitting. While it is short and sweet, it took me around 15 hours to free up everything. As for the ratings, graphics-wise it was wonderful, even up close, the fish look decent. I liked the camera angles for the most part when I controlled them, but sometimes the automatic camera angles go awry. Sound was okay, nothing like a little regulator breathing and island music to brighten up your day. Though there were very few actually different tracks in the game, I never found any of the music to be boring...weird. The replay value is where we start going downhill. When I finished the game, I thought I was just on a regular mission....HA. This left a hollow feeling in me that demanded more. This was not satisfied by the little mini-quests that were generated after you beat the game. The learning curve on this game is moderate. After an hour you should be a pro. People with motion sickness may get a little queasy at times, but it comes with the territory. Just sit the controller down if you feel sick for 15 minutes and do something else. Hehe, you are supposed to do that after every hour of gameplay anyway. Overall, I was delighted with this game. Though I did give it a B, that is no reason to say it is bad. It is just not A material. A renter for most probably, but if you are a hardcore diver like me, you will get far more enjoyment out of this game than most. However, the beauty of this game is that it can appeal to everyone. Whether you like the thought of exploring sunken ships or just cruising and viewing coral, you may find that Everblue 2 has a whole undiscovered undersea world just waiting for you.Read full review
Designed by Arika, this is a unique undersea-exploration game which also mixes in JRPG-style towns and stat elements. You dive undersea and search for various items and locations, and at shore, the game plays like a JRPG. While diving, you will meet interesting undersea life and run into fascinating artifacts and varying sea conditions. Arika's arcade influence shows in the interface which is simplified but easy to learn. One of the most fun aspects in the game is exploring new areas for new fish life and then taking pictures to add to your collection. A little too much emphasis is placed on item collecting, but the areas you visit are very interesting, which makes the item collection less tedious. The music is pleasant JRPG music, graphics run at a smooth frame rate, the presentation is very good, and the characters you meet in towns are interesting as well. The undersea aspect is more limited that one might expect, but the game is overall very well produced and gives you many different things to do. I hope that Endless Ocean, which seems to be Arika's successor to this series, expands on the exploration aspect.Read full review
Showed up in amazing condition - no wear at all on inside or outside of the case and no scratches on disc! Just received this (way earlier then I thought I would) so I haven’t had a chance to play it yet but I have no trouble believing it will play great as well - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I really enjoyed this game because there are not many diving games. In this game you are able to explore wrecks and collect things from them. You are able to sell items and upgrade equipment. Certain people around town ae looking for specific items or pictures which you collect for them. There is lot of water and I have spent many hours playing this game and have yet to see it all. I would buy it again and again. If you like ocean exploration than you should really enjoy this game. I would consider it one of the few must have games.
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