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4.0
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Description

In the future, on the planet Hillys, the population suffers from constant attacks from the alien DomZ. The situation is gradually getting worse, as the rate of DomZ kidnapings increase. The Alpha Section forces, who are in charge of protecting citizens, seem to be completely ineffective, not even fighting the DomZ. In the midst of this situation, the secretive organization IRIS alleges that the Alpha Section is involved in a massive government conspiracy, and seeks to expose the truth through journalism.

You control the young reporter/photographer Jade, with her companions Pey'j and Double H. After experiencing first-hand a DomZ attack, she is contacted by IRIS, who recruit her as an action reporter. Jade is now tasked with infiltrating the Alpha Section, exposing the government conspiracy, and ultimately finding the truth for herself.

Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with diverse game play. Most of the game is based on stealth and puzzles, but there are sequences of racing, shooting, combat, and platform action. There are several mini-games and even an online ranking system (used by entering codes online after they are assigned in-game when the game is saved). As the game progresses, a large story unfolds, even dealing with some social issues on the way.

Alternate Titles

  • "神鬼冒險" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "撕裂的天堂" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "За гранью добра и зла" -- Russian title
  • "Project BG&E" -- Working title
  • "Between Good & Evil" -- Working title

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User Reviews

Brilliant. Ola Sverre Bauge (236) 4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars
Unique and a whole lotta fun. SDfish (1659) 4.67 Stars4.67 Stars4.67 Stars4.67 Stars4.67 Stars
An eclectic gem in the rough, marred by a few rather silly problems Andreas SJ (22) unrated

The Press Says

Playback 2006 9.77 out of 10 98
Game Chronicles Mar 13, 2004 9.8 out of 10 98
4Players.de Feb 23, 2004 9.1 out of 10 91
Pelit Feb, 2004 90 out of 100 90
GameSpy Dec 02, 2003 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Game Over Online Jun 16, 2004 87 out of 100 87
Worth Playing Jan 27, 2004 8.6 out of 10 86
Gameguru Mania Jan 12, 2004 85 out of 100 85
JeuxVideoPC.com Jun 05, 2006 16 out of 20 80
ActionTrip Dec 18, 2003 79 out of 100 79

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Trivia

The publishers registered the websites for both the iris network (www.irisnetwork.net) and the Hyllian gov. (www.hylliannews.com) both featuring promotional material and assorted stuff.


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