Forbidden Siren Wails Again on PS2
More Japanese spooks as Sony returns to the isle of the undead for more horrific shenanigans
Are you ready to for more Japanese-style scares? Sony has revealed new details for upcoming pants-wetter sequel Forbidden Siren 2, the latest in a successful run of horror games out of Japan.
Forbidden Siren 2, helmed by Silent Hill director Keiichiro Toyama and Siren alumnus Takafumi Fujisawa, sees you return to haunted island Yamikima 29 years after a mysterious event made the entire population vanish. The game is all about scares and employs two groups of baddies: the Shibito, or living dead, and people of the dark, known as the Yambito.
The central character concept of light and dark spills over to gameplay, which requires that you use light against dark creatures and vice versa. Of course, you'll also be able to get your hands on all manner of weapons to down your adversaries.
One returning feature for Forbidden Siren 2 is the so-called Sight-Jacking system, which lets you get into the heads (literally) of your enemies. This time you'll also be able to see through the eyes of predatory animals, watching as they hunt you.
Scare away the sun when Forbidden Siren 2 hits stores only for PlayStation 2 this summer. Look for Forbidden Siren to his cinema screens soon, too, courtesy of Spider-Man director Sam Raimi's Ghost House production company.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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