Published by Developed by Released Platforms |
Not an American user?
Description
Joseph was a simple boy living in the village of Ciran. One day, a mysterious man gave him a magical ring containing the power to summon demons. When Ciran was attacked by raiders, Joseph used the ring, but could not control its power, and the demon devastated the village. Joseph vowed to never use the ring again. But things change when soldiers from Orenia, a continent ruled by Emperor Murod, attack the town Joseph has settled in, looking for a boy born with the mark of a Summoner. Joseph has to flee and find companions as he realizes that the Emperor must be stopped at all costs.Summoner is a 3D story-driven role-playing game somewhat influenced by the Japanese variety of the genre, having a linear plot progression and random enemy encounters. The player controls a party of characters who join the protagonist as dictated by the plot. Combat flows in real time, with the player actively controlling only one character. The others can be given general orders regarding their usage of spells, melee or ranged attacks, etc. The controlled character can execute combo chains if the player presses a key at the right moment. At some point in the game Joseph gains the ability to summon powerful monsters to help the party in battles. The game also features side quests and skill-based character development.
Screenshots
Promo Images
Trailer
Alternate Titles
- "召唤者" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
Part of the Following Groups
- Console Generation Exclusives: PlayStation 2
- Gameplay feature: Auto-mapping
- Launch title: PlayStation 2 (North America)
- Summoner series
User Reviews
Sub-par console effort with few saving graces. | Windows | Zovni (10627) |
Absorbing RPG that almost lives up to the hype. | Windows | Sycada (191) |
A very linear but entertaining RPG | Windows | Mattias Kreku (439) |
For a Windows game, it's a half-decent console title. | Windows | weregamer (169) |
Critic Reviews
IGN | PlayStation 2 | Oct 24, 2000 | 8.3 out of 10 | 83 |
GameStar (Germany) | Windows | Jun 01, 2001 | 81 out of 100 | 81 |
PC Games (Germany) | Windows | May 12, 2001 | 81 out of 100 | 81 |
Cheat Code Central | PlayStation 2 | 2001 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
Game Informer Magazine | PlayStation 2 | Dec, 2000 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
Video Games | PlayStation 2 | Dec, 2000 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
Computer Gaming World (CGW) | Windows | Jul, 2001 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
ActionTrip | Windows | Apr 04, 2001 | 80 out of 100 | 80 |
PC Player (Germany) | Windows | Apr, 2001 | 76 out of 100 | 76 |
Gry OnLine | Windows | Jul 13, 2001 | 7 out of 10 | 70 |
Forums
There are currently no topics for this game.
Trivia
Funny easter egg: Click on the credits button, and after they all scroll by (or after you skip them) you'll see a pretty funny movie of the summoner characters playing traditional pen&paper D&D with a guest appearance from Volition's Red Faction. It's hilarous and it's also quite long, not just a 2 sec. skit.The clip was produced by the Dead Alewives, an improv/comedy group from Wisconsin, and written by Dan Harmon. You can also find the movie in the game's directory as (appropriately named) geeks.bik. In the PS2 version, the movie is named geeks.pss.
Related Web Sites
- Official Game Page (THQ's Summoner site)
- Summoner.org (Basically anything you'll want to know about Summoner: news, demos, patches, cheats and walkthroughs, links.)
- Summoner @ VBB Exiles (One of the best sites about Summoner,with lots of information.)
PlayStation 2 Credits (99 people)
79 developers, 20 thanks
Additional Design:
Franchise Lead Programmer:
Console Lead Programmer:
Additional Programming:
Lead Artist:
Concept Artists:
Animators:
Writers:
Level Scripting:
Composers/Sound Designers:
Assistant Producer:
Executive Producer:
Lead Designer:
QA Test Lead: