Developer: Nautilus
Developer: Nautilus
Developer: Nautilus
Publisher: Aruze
Publisher: Aruze
Genre: RPG
Release Date: March 7, 2006 (US)
Release Date: TBA 2007 (UK)
Release Date: March 7, 2006 (US)
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
PEGI: 7+
Shadow Hearts: From the New World

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Developer: Nautilus
Developer: Nautilus
Developer: Nautilus
Publisher: Aruze
Publisher: Aruze
Genre: RPG
Release Date: March 7, 2006 (US)
Release Date: TBA 2007 (UK)
Release Date: March 7, 2006 (US)
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
PEGI: 7+
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Shadow Hearts: From the New World is a humorous RPG set in the Great Depression. How does that work? Read Review

The third game in the RPG series, Shadow Hearts: From the New World follows Johnny, a sixteen-year-old detective who lost his father, sister and memory in an accident, accepts a request to find a criminal suspect who escaped from custody. As Johnny approaches the escapee, an illusion-like beast, who appears from a green light known as "The Window," swallows the escapee up. Johnny soon finds himself in a fight against the illusion-like creatures. Johnny has a female counterpart taking a central role in the story. Shania is a 21-year-old Native American who makes use of spiritual power when she fights. Sensing a strange power from Johnny, she decides to join him on his journeys.


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Editions

Also known as: Shadow Hearts 3

Shadow Hearts: From the New World (PS2)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: March 7, 2006
Publisher: Aruze

ESRB T for Teen Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence

Shadow Hearts: From the New World (PS2)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: TBA 2007
Publisher: Aruze

Shadow Hearts: From the New World (PS2)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: July 28, 2005
Publisher: Aruze

Specifications

Release Medium

1 DVD

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Features

  • Series trademark Judgment Ring battle system makes a return with improvements – "Stock System" allowing players the option of executing a "Combo" command with a second character or "Double" command enabling a character to perform two different actions in one turn.
  • A completely new story and set of new characters will make the title easily accessible to newcomers of the series with its unique style and sense of humor.
  • A cast of characters with distinct personalities and reappearances by a few of the series' favorites.
  • Experience a higher level of realism with easy to navigate, visually-stunning backgrounds, special lighting and illumination effects.
  • Huge production values with dramatic events unfolding through high-quality graphics, CG cut- scenes, impressive sound effects and voice-overs.
  • Tons of side-quests and exciting mini-games to explore totaling up to 60 hours of gameplay

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