Clock Tower

The Good
I love this game! I think this is one of the best survival horror games around! I freak out when Scissorman appears. He has a stupid limp,but he can scare the living daylights out of anyone. Now I won't spoil the game for you,but I will just say that you always have to be on the lookout for Scissorman. That freak is everywhere! This isn't like Resident Evil or Silent Hill(also 2 scary games)where you get a gun and just shoot stuff. In Clock Tower you move by a mouse and click around places. When Scissorman comes you have to be quick and find a hiding spot before he shoves his scissors through your stomach. This game is somewhat graphic. This game also has a great replay value. There are 10 endings. 5 for Jennifer and 5 for Helen. Honestly I think this game was meant to be played with Jennifer,because she was in the 1st Clock Tower for Super Nintendo. Scissorman has a very chilling chase song when he chases you. If you don't have the game go to youtube.com and type in Clock tower-Scissorman.

The Bad
I really don't have any problems with this game except for the long conversations in the game. There is a conversation in the game that takes 2 minutes! That's pretty much it.

The Bottom Line
If you are a gamer I would pick it up,If you are a video game collector this game is a MUST HAVE! I wouldn't pay more than 45 bucks for this game. Keep in mind this game is rare. I would definitely recommend this game for any gamer or collector. CAUTION:If you have anxiety problems you should be careful because there is sometimes where Scissorman pops out and a big boom is heard.

The Good
Clock Tower basically revolves around the mayhem caused by the mass murdering butcher known only as Scissorman. A horror game about a serial killer is sure to send shivers up the spine and at its most frantic moments Clock Tower is as pulse pounding as they come. The first scenario in a university is pure terror. You run down the dark corridors and claustrophobic rooms all the while listening for the mashing sound of scissormans relentless murder weapon which he opens and shuts with every step he takes. You have no weapons so all you can do is run and hide. The puzzles in parts are quite well done and the multiple pathways through the game really enhance the replay value. Sound is decent and there are 10 endings to discover.

The Bad
The game is very short and can be finished in under 2 hours if you know what you're doing. While the first scenario was good, the others get progressively worse until the game loses its scare factor. Clock tower has a feature which stops you from stuffing the whole game up but unfortunately this is poorly implemented. If there is something in a room you need to (or in some cases don't need to) look at then you will not be allowed to leave the room until you look at it. This is plain annoying. As for the endings, 10 may be a lot but around half of them involve you dying so the point is defeated somewhat.

The Bottom Line
Clock Tower is at times thrilling but overall tiresome. Big fans of horror games should take a look but that's it really. A game with immense potential but lacking in most vital areas. Clock Tower 3 is on the way for PS2 and is being done by Capcom. Hopefully they'll make something really special.

The Good
Almost everything. The story is fantastic, the atmosphere is scary, the villain is one of the best in gaming, the sound sets the mood perfectly, and even though they don't hold up today, the graphics looked good in 1997. Gameplay is point and click, but it's a solid fit for a horror/adventure game like this.

The Bad
The voice acting and the text-heavy sections. Somewhat slows down the game and boars me to tears.

The Bottom Line
Clock Tower is a rock-solid survival horror adventure that takes elements from slasher movies and old point and click games. Everything about the game but the dialogue heavy sequences and the poorly translated voice acting are amazing. A must have for adventure and survival horror fans.