Over the course of two millenia, twelve men and women are linked together by an accursed book known as the Tome of Eternal Darkness.Over the course of two millenia, twelve men and women are linked together by an accursed book known as the Tome of Eternal Darkness.Over the course of two millenia, twelve men and women are linked together by an accursed book known as the Tome of Eternal Darkness.
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- Peter Jacob
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- Inspector Legrasse
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- Anthony
- (voice)
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- Pious Augustus
- (voice)
- (as Richard Doyal)
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- Michael Edwards
- (voice)
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- Paul Luther
- (voice)
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- Alexandra Roivas
- (voice)
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- Roman Legionnaire 1
- (voice)
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- Dr. Maximillian Roivas
- (voice)
- (as Bill Hootkins)
- Ellia
- (voice)
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- Roberto Bianchi
- (voice)
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- Karim
- (voice)
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- Dr. Edwin Lindsey
- (voice)
- Chandra
- (voice)
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- TriviaIn Roberto's chapter, Pious says, "I am the scourge of God, appointed to chastise you, since no one knows the remedy for your iniquity except me. You are wicked, but I am more wicked than you." These words are identical to the ones spoken by the warlord Tamerlane Khan before sacking Damascus.
- GoofsWhen Karim investigates a dead soldier, he describes the corpse as lying in a 'pool of cold blood.' The corpse and the ground its laying on however are completely clean.
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[about Edward's body]
LeGrasse: I'm... I'm sorry... It's my job, lady. You're the only living relative, and no, we can't check dental records... There's no head... Ah, none of this makes sense. There's no sign of intrusion, and there was certainly a lot of force used here. I have never seen anything like this in my twenty years on the force. We have no evidence, except for the body, and what's left doesn't say much. Ahh... We don't have a single clue...
- Crazy creditsThe opening Nintendo logo is preceded by a close up of a zombie.
- Alternate versionsSome playable demos at trade shows such as the Electronics Enterainment Expo contained a playable character named Josef, a Knight-Templar. He does however have a cameo appearance as the man who can see Pious in his true form at the start of Robertos chapter.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Icons: Scary Games (2002)
Although the game features an intricate storyline, a diverse cast of characters and an excellent system of play, what sets Eternal Darkness apart from all other games before it is the Sanity Meter. As characters are spotted by enemies, the meter gradually empties. Although it can be refilled, when the meter is no longer full, the game begins to play tricks, not only on the character that is going insane, but also on the player. A diverse range of insanity effects keeps players on their toes, not knowing when an effect will occur or what it will be.
While the Sanity Meter is a major part of Eternal Darkness, it wouldn't be enough to sustain a game by itself. However, Silicon Knights has put together one of the best gaming experiences in recent memory. Very little about the game can be considered truly flawed. Even the graphics, which show hints of its days as a Nintendo 64 title, have a certain charm to them, the faults overcome by the overall presentation of the game.
The plot is very intricate and incredibly thought out for a video game. Rather than play existential as Metal Gear Solid 2 ended, everything weaves together to form a coherent knot. The voice acting is top notch and only adds to what is a truly incredible experience. Eternal Darkness is sure to be recognized as a classic and destined to be followed by many inferior imitators.
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