Everblue (EVERBLUE, Ebāburū) is an adventure game based on scuba diving. It is the first of the Everblue series and was followed by Everblue 2 in 2002. It was released in Japan in 2001 and in Europe in 2002. It was developed by Arika.
| Everblue | |
|---|---|
 Japanese version cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Arika |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Director(s) | Akira Nishitani |
| Designer(s) | Hiroshi Okuda |
| Programmer(s) | Akira Kurabayashi |
| Artist(s) | Motokazu Sakai |
| Composer(s) | Yousuke Yasui |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editThe player plays as Leo, a novice scuba diver, searching for treasure and learning about marine animal life.
Gameplay
editIt is a first person game set underwater. The player takes the role of a scuba diver salvaging items from sunken ships and photographing underwater wildlife while either avoiding or confronting predators like sharks. The game also features an inventory system for collected objects, healing items, weapons, and tools, as well as an above water town with shops and NPCs.
Reviews
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 42%[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer and Video Games | 3/10[2] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[3] |
| GamesMaster | 28%[4] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 3/10[5] |
| Play | 45%[6] |
| PSM3 | 51%[7] |
Everblue received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[1] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Everblue for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ Scott, Dean (June 10, 2002). "PS2 Review: Everblue". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "プレイステーション2 - EVERBLUE". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 89.
- ^ "Review: Everblue". GamesMaster. Future plc. 2002.
- ^ "Everblue". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. Future plc. 2002.
- ^ "Review: Everblue". Play UK. Imagine Media. 2002.
- ^ "Review: Everblue". PSM2. Future plc. 2002.
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