Video Gaming News - April 2003
Chicago, IL (April 15, 2003) - Midway Games announced today that The
Suffering, a new survival horror game, is scheduled to ship fall 2003 for the
PlayStation 2, the Xbox, and GameCube.
“The Suffering redefines terror with a chilling look into a penitentiary
haunted by apparitions of executed prisoners grotesquely reincarnated as the
methods of execution that befell them,” said Helene Sheeler, vice president of
marketing, Midway.
From Midway:
Midway captures the disturbing and terrifying nature of the horror genre with
The Suffering, a compelling third-person action/adventure game set in the mature
and gritty world of a maximum-security prison.
Unleashing the horror throughout nine levels, The Suffering features dynamic
lighting that illuminates frightening visions of horror-filled exploration and
frantic combat sequences. In the dark world of The Suffering, creatures attack
from the shadows and emerge from jail cells, chambers, the ground and trees,
surprising the player in the most disturbing ways possible. As Torque, the main
character, players encounter a cast of uniquely hardened criminals, prison
guards and grotesque apparitions.
Jailed for a murder he may or may not have committed, Torque is next in line
for execution when apparitions besiege the prison and inadvertently free him.
Utilizing more than ten deadly weapons, Torque sets out to uncover his past and
unlock the deadly secrets of The Suffering. In the game, players can transform
Torque into his monstrous alter ego and unleash the power of his primal fury
while battling 12 horrific creatures. Depending on how they play the game,
players will arrive at three distinct endings for a unique gaming experience.
Stan Winston, renowned creature designer, contributed to The Suffering’s
horror-filled experience by creating artwork of some of the disturbing
characters featured in the game. For more than 30 years Stan Winston has created
characters, creatures and monsters for motion pictures and television. The
four-time Academy Award winner is responsible for creating many of the most
enduring creatures of the big screen, including the dinosaurs of “Jurassic
Park,” the extraterrestrial monstrosities of “Aliens” and the fanciful character
of “Edward Scissorhands.” Nominated for an Academy Award for “A.I.,” Stan
Winston is currently working on the upcoming “T3” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The Suffering Key Features:
• Terrifying Levels – Nine levels - traverse indoor and outdoor terrain with
horror lurking in every dark corner.
• Frightening Character Morphs – Fill the rage meter and transform Torque into a
hideous and powerful creature.
• Deadly Weapons – More than 10 deadly weapons from the shiv to the tommy gun to
aid in the survival of this freakish nightmare.
• Horrific Monsters – A dozen monsters, each representing the methods of
execution that befell them.
• Gory Detail – Blood and gore, dripping, pooling and splattering at every level
of the fright-filled journey.
• Disturbing Choices – Interact with different hardened criminals and determine
their fate.
• Unique Endings – Three distinct endings depending on how the game is played.
• Taboo Environments – Explore the deepest recesses of the most wicked prison
environment.
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