Product Description

Clock Tower 3 follows the story of Alyssa, an ordinary girl who must unlock the mystery of her past and stop the evil powers that have enslaved her ancestors for generations. The game features an unnerving level of realism and an equally intense story line, set in a number of locations through various different eras in which Alyssa must escape various monstrous spirits in order to save herself and the tortured souls of their victims. Unlike other survival-horror titles in which the protagonist relies on an array of weapons, Alyssa must rely on her cunning and guile to evade the clutches of these evil spirits and unravel the puzzles behind each murder. Only then can she summon the sacred weapon necessary to destroy each sinister monster.

As Alyssa's fear grows so does her panic meter, with the result that she becomes harder to control, sometimes even stumbling with the added confusion of the screen blurring. Can she free the trapped souls before the servants of evil stop her? Who is the mysterious Dark Man and what is his connection to the Clock Tower? Can she survive the horror before the clock strikes midnight?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5599 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Capcom
• Released on: 2003-06-27
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Number of items: 1

Customer Reviews

Pleasantly surprised
I was not sure what to expect when I started to play Clock Tower 3. I didn't know if it would have demons and monsters (ala Silent Hill) or what. However, from the moment I started playing it, I was hooked. The graphics are smooth, the sound is eerie and the controls are easy to master.

You take control of a 14 year old girl called Alyssa and you must try and find out what happened to your mother. The game is divided into various chapters (5 in all) and each chapter is set in a different time and place and it is your 'mission' to find out as much as you can about the sinister environments you explore. They range from sewers, to graveyards, to hospitals...

Unlike Silent Hill, however, your only 'weapon' during the game is a limited supply of holy water which you can use to temporarily stun pursuing enemies. Your only real enemies in the game are demented serial killers who have been brought back to life thanks to the help of some evil spirits. They relentlessly pursue you until the end of the chapter, where you get to fight them with special arrows which are able to destroy them.

You do not have a health meter in the traditional sense but rather a 'panic meter' which affects the way you move. If your panic level becomes too high, you will begin to stagger uncontrollably and occasionally freeze because of fright which makes you very vulnerable. Your only way to prevent this is to run away quick or use 'lavender water' to alleviate your panic.

I would definately stress that this game is not for everyone. Fans of Silent Hill and similar survival horror games may not take a liking to CT3 because of it's lack of weapons and unusual style. I would suggest perhaps renting it first before buying and if you have played Capcom's similar game, Haunting Ground, and didn't like it, you'll probably be disappointed with this.

Great, if not a little too disturbing.
I found this game in the pre-owned section of a shop, and when i read the back, i thought great! I am a huge fan of Resident Evil, but had never herd of clocktower, and i thought the game may be similar. It is, but not overly. When i put it in my console i thought it was going ok and then after about half an hour there was a movie scene that i found really disturbing, namley a 9 year old girl having her head smashed in by a sledge hammer. Then i got the same treatment from the man. Your character is a girl called Alyssa, who cannot hold weapons until a boss fight, and if she takes too much damage she goes into a panic and is extremely difficult to control. The only enemies are the bosses, but they follow you around persistantly and you have to do a lot before you have a boss battle. The game overall is extremely good but i have to say, it is a 15 for a reason. Do not buy it if you are under 15.

Surprisingly Good Stuff
I'd never heard of this title before I stumbled upon it in a bargain bin and thought I'd give it a go.
As a lover of all things in the horror genre, I personally really enjoyed this game.
The graphics were good (not up to RE4 standards by any means) but good all the same. The controls likewise, were better than the original RE series (ie -when you want to go forward you go FORWARD).
The actual game-play is also pretty good, although you don't actually fight monsters and demons etc., your main purpose is to "survive" by hiding, solving puzzles and setting spirits free. You do have to fight a few bosses as well though. Somewhat like Eternal Darkness, you have a panic meter, and if your character gets overly spooked she will not freak out and freeze!
The story-line, dark atmosphere, eerie music score and general sense of unease really adds up to a very enjoyable game overall.
If you enjoyed Eternal Darkness, Silent Hill and the Resident Evil series, I'd really suggest you give this a go.
I think you may be pleasantly surprised!