Product Description

The Suffering redefines terror with a chilling look into a penitentiary haunted by tortured apparitions; the ghosts of executed prisoners emerge from the shadows of the gas chamber, or are glimpsed in the flash from a bare electric wire. Horror surrounds you.

With suspense building over nine levels, The Suffering features dynamic lighting that illuminates frightening visions and frantic combat sequences. In the dark world of The Suffering, creatures attack from the shadows and emerge from jail cells, chambers, the ground and trees, surprising the player in the most disturbing ways possible. As Torque, the main character, players encounter a cast of twisted, hardened criminals, prison guards and grotesque apparitions as they desperately try to escape.

Jailed for a murder he may or may not have committed, the disturbed Torque is next in line for execution when monstrous apparitions besiege the prison and inadvertently free him. More than 10 deadly weapons can be discovered as Torque sets out to uncover his past and unlock the deadly secrets of The Suffering. In the game, players can transform Torque into his monstrous alter ego and unleash the power of his primal fury to successfully destroy 12 horrific creatures. Depending on how they play the game, players will arrive at three distinct endings for a unique gaming experience. The Suffering is dripping with spooky atmosphere and a combination of storyline, style and gameplay that draws the gamer into a dark world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3108 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Midway Games Ltd
• Released on: 2004-05-14
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• ESRB Rating: Adults Only
• Platform: Xbox
• Number of items: 1

Customer Reviews

I never thought I'd buy it!
This along with Max Payne was a game I never thought I'd buy due to it's much publicised,at the time,bad language/violence,however when it was cheap enough I thought I'd chance it.
I was wrong,yes they do swear a lot but they are on death row,I didn't expect them to be model citzens as it were.
My main reason for buying it was mainly that I love third person adventure games,especially horror ones and after being disappointed with Shadowman 2(glitchy mess as it is)I thought this was a good substitute.
The controls are very good and the camera is excellent,unlike Shadowman where the camera went almost vertical time and again leaving me to play it like Gauntlet or having to use the sniper rifle's scope every five seconds to see what was in front of me.
As you probably know the story has Torque,who is banged up for allegedly(?)killing his wife and kids,escaping from a prison that has been overrun by monsters,his ultimate goal to leave the island the prison is on.The story is very good with some subtle changes depending on your morality through the game,kill enough guards or failing to help them leads you to have a diseased appearance and the ending is a little different.
The graphics are very solid,the monster designs are great(Stan Winston R.I.P) and the abilty to transform into your rage form never gets boring or relied on too much.
It's not the longest game,some 3+ hours on easy,since being able to save anywhere negates any frustration of having to repeat sections,due to it's length,I've finished it several times with the differing endings,
I'm currently playing the sequel,which is just as good although not being able to carry the health pills(Xombium) and the re-spawning monsters needed to replenish the insanity/rage bar are small niggles in an otherwise excellent game.

One hell of a game!
I have just completed the game for the first time, oh somewhere around 10 hours! lol, depends on how much you explore really? Well have to say I'm a big fan of horror survival games esp resident evil, and this doesn't dissapoint! It's very good, more action than puzzle solving, there are a few to do but most are obvious, sometimes you may get stuck but if you search well enough you find your way! The graphics are very good as is the music which adds to the tension. A good array of weapons including grenandes etc can be used. You start off in a creepy prison on a remote island and try to get off it, depending on how you adjust the brightness of your tv you can be playng in near pitch black darkness, although you do have a torch,when you have batteries! This does add to the atmosphere of the game, which can make you jump with sudden nightmare visions and flashbacks! The best bit is swithcing from 1st or 3rd person mode,which helps when fighting many enemies at once and you can play either mode switching back and forth as you like. It is very gory in terms of scenery with beheaded figures etc all over the place,the swearing is only really in the opening scene, after all not a game for young kids!
The game throws up chances to be good or bad with helping other prisoners or guards and this affects the ending of the game which is good replay value,help everyone or kill em all? Also on the game are behind the scenes making of game approx 15mins,not too in depth but cool bonus and also prison is hell documentary about 20-25mins featuring a haunted prison in usa again a nice bonus.

SWEET, FREAKY , SCARY WEIRD GAME!
Lets start off with your either gonna love the game or hate it(no in between)

This game starts in a prison which is basically filled with evil head things wanting to rip parts of your body off(its a horror game what would u excpect) The graphics are nice and clear, true they can be a bit dark (all u gotta do it turn the brightness on ur tv up) unless of course u want to play it dark with no lights on
(suggest clean underpants near) i haven't played on this game much,but what i've played so far i have really enjoyed.

Pro's
*Good graphics, well detailed
*Levels are big
*Never a dull moment
*Pick it up cheap
*Great game for all you gore fans
*Save when you want
*Question's whether your normal or insane???
(weird ghosts run around i questioned myself askin if i'd just imagined them..lol)

Con's
*Maybe a Bit 2 much swearing(not such a biggy)
(why don't u either turn the sound off or skip that part its not important anyway, not to mention it is a 18 game)
*Not the easiest of games

Overall its a good game, will keep u occupied either playing on it,hiding in your room,or staying in the bog all nite (releasing number 2's..lol)

Any gamer who likes Resi or Silent Hill you'll love this game.. just don't play it alone..