Time Hollow
by Konami
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Product Summary
Brand: KonamiRelease Date: 2008-09-23
Platform: Nintendo DS
Model: 24150
Publisher: Konami
Product features:
- Deep storyline with clever puzzles that will challenge and intrigue gamers as they search for answers in the mystery that unravels around them
- New storytelling and puzzle solving mechanic of the Hollow Pen will have players exploring both the present and the past simultaneously
- Cinematics are created by the famous anime studio AIC, producers of such shows as Blood+ and Gun X Sword
- A variety of interesting characters that come to life via the writing of popular Japanese writers Junko Kawano and Takehiko Hata
- Unique storytelling mechanism of the Hollow Pen allows the past to affect the present
Video Game Reviews of Time Hollow
Customer Review: Junko Kawano does it again
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked Time Hollow up because I was such a fan of the creator's (Junko Kawano) previous effort Shadow of Destiny for the PS2. Both games deal with time travel and the effects of changing the past. Shadow of Destiny and Time Hollow have some similarities but the latter has a much different story and gameplay. In the game you open holes into the past to change certain things in order to create realities that fit your objectives, while in Shadow of Destiny you physically traveled back in time. Neither game has deep gameplay, though both games' strong point is their story. I'll admit that at first I didn't like the anime art style of the game, but eventually it didn't matter because the story was so enthralling. While the story does suck you in, it doesn't last very long, which is a bummer. I played the game for about an hour a day and finished it in a week and a half. One thing I enjoyed about the game besides the story was the music which is very effective and creepy at times. Time Hollow is obviously marketed towards teens with its anime art style, adolescent main character, and simple puzzles, but I still found it enjoyable as a 24 year old. One thing that was disappointing was the lack of replay value since Shadow of Destiny had loads of it. There's a few things that can be done on replay but not much. I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of the adventure/detective point-and-click type gameplay as well as Junko Kawano's previous effort Shadow of Destiny.
Description of Time Hollow
Time Hollow follows the story of Ethan Kairos and the mysterious disappearance of his entire family. As he searches for them he comes across a Hollow Pen. This uncanny object has the unique power to open portals to the past. This new ability allows Ethan to change the past in order to solve problems in the present. Through the use of this mystical pen, he must follow events in the present and past to locate his missing family. This mysterious adventure takes bold new steps in the story-driven adventure genre. Incorporating the new gameplay mechanic of the Hollow Pen, controlled with the stylus, you will be able to uncover the truth and save the present by creating Holes in time to search through both the present and past. To supplement the gameplay, key scenes are presented in full animation sequences designed by AIC, the producers of the anime series Blood+ and Gun X Sword.Adventure Games
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