Primal (video game)
Appearance
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Developer(s) | SCE Studio Cambridge |
Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Composer(s) | Bob and Barn[2] |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Primal is an action-adventure video game released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2. It was developed by SCE Studio Cambridge. It tells the story of Jennifer Tate, a 21-year-old woman searching for her boyfriend through a series of demonic realms. As the story develops, more is revealed about Jen's past and her relationship with her boyfriend, as well as the nature of the demon worlds.[citation needed]
Development
The game was composed by Bob and Barn (Paul "Bob" Arnold and Andrew Barnabas).[3][4][5]
Reception
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 73/100[6] |
Publication | Score |
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Edge | 4/10[7] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7/10[8] |
Eurogamer | 5/10[9] |
Game Informer | 6.75/10[10] |
GamePro | [11] |
GameRevolution | C+[12] |
GameSpot | 7.9/10[13] |
GameSpy | [14] |
GameZone | 8/10[15] |
IGN | 8/10[16] |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [17] |
The Cincinnati Enquirer | [18] |
The game received "average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[6]
References
- ^ Rey Gutierrez (26 February 2012). "The Drop: Week of February 27th 2012 New Releases". PlayStation.Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment America. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ http://www.gamezone.com/news/gz_interview_primal_gran_turismo_3_and_kung_fu_chaos_sound_designers_bob_and_barn_chat_with_gamezone
- ^ http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/23/primal-soundtrack-info
- ^ http://www.gamezone.com/news/gz_interview_primal_gran_turismo_3_and_kung_fu_chaos_sound_designers_bob_and_barn_chat_with_gamezone
- ^ http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2780/the_making_of_the_first_symphonic_.php?print=1
- ^ a b "Primal for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ^ Edge staff (March 2003). "Primal". Edge (121): 92.
- ^ EGM Staff (May 2003). "Primal". Electronic Gaming Monthly (166): 126. Archived from the original on 2004-03-30. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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- ^ Helgeson, Matt (May 2003). "Primal". Game Informer (121): 80. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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- ^ Kasavin, Greg (2003-03-24). "Primal Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ^ Nutt, Christian (2003-04-03). "GameSpy: Primal". GameSpy. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ^ Valentino, Nick (2003-03-30). "Primal - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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- ^ Baker, Chris (May 2003). "Primal". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 93. Archived from the original on 2004-06-04. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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External links
- Official website
- Primal at Sony PlayStation website (North America)
- Primal at MobyGames