That’s not to say a console is only about marketing and hardware. Just like the PlayStation, Sony put a lot of effort into making it friendly for third-party designers. It was a powerful and innovative design, specially optimized for 3D gaming. This was the nickname given to the central processor of the console. The “Emotion Engine” was one of the biggest marketing points in the early days of the PS2. With the inclusion of the DVD device, adults could now have consoles in their sitting rooms, unlike when they had to tuck it away in the basement or in the kid’s room. In addition, it was actually the first game to introduce DVD media, which turned out to be a great marketing idea considering the fact that it was introduced at a time when a lot of families used DVDs – Sony gave buyers an opportunity to enjoy their movies and game in one device. Even though Sega Dreamcast started 128-bit generation before them, the PS2 was closely behind them and even had better hardware capability. They took advantage of the momentum from the first PlayStation, which successfully captured the adult game market. The console’s extraordinary success can be attributed to certain factors. Their longevity was amazing, considering the fact that the first set of units came out early 2000 and they produced the last set about a decade after in 2012. They sold approximately 155 million units across the globe. It won’t be far-fetched to say that of all the consoles in the history of video games, Sony’s PlayStation 2, known as PS2 has recorded the most success.

The cut-scenes feature character dialogue that is equally adult oriented.PlayStation 2 is one of the most famous video game consoles in the world. Shadow Man: 2econd Coming features mature, violent themes that touch upon subjects such as religion and voodoo. Returning to the fold are Mama Nettie and Jaunty, two of Shadow Man's cohorts from the original title, while Thomas Deacon, the wheelchair-bound guardian of an ancient book the Grigori are after, makes his debut appearance. Throughout the quest Mike will experience constantly changing weather and time day changes to night, and back again in real-time, with inclement weather prevailing in many parts of the game world. Interspersed throughout the title are puzzles that must be solved in order for Shadow Man to advance through the worlds.

A lock-on cursor can be used to target specific enemies, allowing the player to dodge and attack with consummate ease. When wielded by Shadow Man himself, weapons take on additional properties. Additionally, it's possible for players to equip a different weapon in each hand, or alternatively, to equip a single, heavier two-handed weapon. When engaged in combat Mike LeRoi can attack with a bevy of armaments, running the gamut from powerful projectile-based weapons to short-range melee ones with which to bludgeon an opponent to death with. As both, Mike Leroi and his alter ego Shadow Man, players must explore six worlds each with numerous sub-locations, in their quest to prevent these vile creatures from bringing their diabolical scheme to fruition. Doing so will bring about a cataclysmic end to all of humanity. In this third-person action-adventure, a cult of demons known only as the Grigori (and who, incidentally, have been masquerading as humans for the past 2000 years), are intent on resurrecting their master, Asmodeus.

Mike LeRoi - the embittered protagonist of the original Shadow Man title, is tasked yet again with saving Liveside and the parallel world of Deadside.

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