Project Eden by Core Design, any love for this classic?

[d_brennen]

Installed this game a few months ago after taking a notion to revisit it for the first time since my one and only play through in 2001/2002. Being an avid Tomb Raider fan, despite it's flaws, I bought this on the strength of the Core Design name alone. How often does that happen these days?!

It was brilliant IMO, and I completed it in several long sittings (those were the days ) but Unreal/Quake took most of my time back then, never thought about it until recently

Amazingly it runs with hardware acceleration at full 1920*1080 with nothing but whatever the latest patch (found on a fan site) on Windows 7 64 bit with zero issues. It really looks well for it's age too, a credit to what Core Design could do with code back then. I also remember the first person view well, it was one of the first to show you had arms and legs

Project Eden is a video game for the PC and PlayStation 2 released in 2001. It is a hybrid between first- and third-person shooter with an emphasis on teamwork and puzzle solving over combat. Players switch between control of four UPA (Urban Protection Agency) agents, each with their own special abilities, as they work their way through a city that has grown upward and upward, leaving delving buildings and neighborhoods "below city limits.". Among other unique mechanics of Project Eden is the fact that player characters don't die; instead, they are respawned at the last checkpoint, where their health is fully restored. With its emphasis on puzzle-solving over combat, the game may be thought of as a cyberpunk updating of The Lost Vikings, as it has more in common with that game developed by Blizzard Entertainment than traditional first- or third-person shooters. A single player can control any of the four characters at any given time, and other players can jump in at any time and assume control of team members.

Playing through it again, half an hour or so at a time, still better than 90% of the games released in the last 11 years IMO. Gutted when the sequel got canned back in the day

Any love for Project Eden here?

 

[Witcher1979]

Ah I was confused when I saw Eden. I thought it was this little gem:

 

[ic1male]

Yup, I played it early last year on PC for the second time. First time was on the PS2. Thoroughly good game. I keep wishing they'd resurrect the squad for a Project Eden 2. It would make sense in this day of online co-op. 4-players would work fantastic.

 

[Dicehunter]

i really hated it when i played it on the ps2, mostly because i kept getting lost and dying lol

 

[HangTime]

Never heard of it. Looks quite interesting, might check it out one day if it is available on the cheap.

 

[d_brennen]

It's in the rainforest at 99p new ex postage

 

[d_brennen]

Just been playing some more of Project Eden. Absolutely wonderful adventure/puzzle game. I strongly recommend anyone who likes this type of game give it a try

 

[jellybeard999]

I played the demo on release (probably a magazine cover disc!!!), but can't remember much about it.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

I had it on the PS2 - I thought it was terrible.

 

[d_brennen]

With a control pad I can imagine it would be hard work

Levels lasting 1 hour +, no soppy tutorials, no on screen tips, no stupid voice instructions... Such a novelty!

 

[RaMDOM]

Loved this game - was totally genius and soo satisfying to play.

Was looking for a copy of this last year actually - will wait (hope) it appears on GOG at some point.

 

[AHarvey]

I remember starting it but never finishing it, must have it knocking around somewhere.