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PlayStation 2

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Also known as Shadow Hearts II (JP)

Genres
RPG
Developer
Nautilus
North America October 3, 2004 Midway
Europe March 11, 2005 Midway
Japan February 19, 2004 Aruze

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Shadow Hearts: Covenant review HG exclusive

Much like its predecessor, Shadow Hearts: Covenant thrives on difference. It is not an absolute departure, but more than most it takes several of the most taken-for-granted role-playing game conventions and turns them on their heads. These differences, while not always positive…

radicaldreamer · June 24, 2009 · 14 comments

Shadow Hearts: Covenant review Review of the Week

I didn't know what to think of this game. A lot of people are conflicted on whether it's truly an upgrade over the original Shadow Hearts. As someone who was blown away by the quality of that game, I was curious to see if the sequel could live up to it. And boy, did it. Not only…

psychopenguin · December 31, 2008

Shadow Hearts: Covenant review

The Shadow Hearts series has been gaining ground in the world of video games lately, mainly with the latest addition of Shadow Hearts: From the New World. I remember I had never even heard of Shadow Hearts a few years ago, until a friend of mine pointed me in the direction of…

peterl90 · June 9, 2007

Shadow Hearts: Covenant review

Forget what you learned in history class: Princess Anastasia was a feisty princess that traveled the world defeating monsters, and Rasputin sold his soul to a demon in exchange for magical powers and a sweet fortress. Also, the catastrophic casualties of World War I can be…

djskittles · December 29, 2006

Shadow Hearts: Covenant review HG exclusive

Whoever said turn-based combat games are boring… well, was probably right for the most part. Shadow Hearts: Covenant, however, pummels your head and your reflexes in a manner I haven’t seen since Legend Of Dragoon. While Covenant’s judgment ring doesn’t have the same insane…

True · April 29, 2005

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