Tecmo's Deception
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| Tecmo's Deception: Invitation To Darkness | |
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| Developer(s) | Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
| Release date(s) | 1996 |
| Genre(s) | RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Media | CD-ROM |
Tecmo's Deception : Invitation To Darkness, or simply 'Deception', as the subsequent sequels are known as, is a video game released in 1996 for the PlayStation 1.
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[edit] Backstory
Behold: the castle of the damned.. Upon your dying lips, you beg your hopeless plea to an almighty power in order to spare your life.. As the Angel of Death descends upon you, a power, an evil power, snatches your life by the clutches of its own demonic hand.. You have been saved.. But at what price?
[edit] Premise/Gameplay
Deception would best be described as an action game with RPG elements, but those familiar with the Sega CD-era 'FMV' genre of games, particularly the ones such as Night Trap and Double Switch, may have a better idea of how to classify Deception.
The primary object of the series is to dispatch intruders through the positioning and activation of traps. What sets Deception apart from the Digital Pictures' predecessors is that moral judgement comes heavily into play.
The player takes on the role of an unjustly executed person, who pleads to the devil to spare his life at the moment of his demise.
The devil(explicitly referred to as 'Satan' in the manual) grants his request, and gives him command over the 'Castle of the Damned'.
Soon after taking control of the castle, many visitors soon find themselves drawn to the new home.. some for power, some for salvation, and some for something as simple as shelter.
The player (sometimes) has the option of either destroying the intruders, or letting them escape: but both choices carry consequences.. kill the parents out to find a cure for their ailing daughter, or let them escape to inform others of the demonic presence invading the mansion?
Additionally, killing intruders is sometimes the only way to proceed, and gain more Magic Points(earned by taking the victims' souls) or Gold(earned by killing the victims).
Gameplay is carried out by a three-dimensional representation of the character, and traps can then be activated and setup within varied rooms of the castle, and created before each respective level.
The story can also take various paths depending on the choices the player makes.
[edit] The World
Elements Of Evil
[edit] Satan
Your sole existence in this game is to ensure the resurrection of this evil lord and to obtain his dark power. You must first make an unholy covenant with the devil in order to become the Master of the Castle.
[edit] Souls
As you seek to revive Satan, you capture uninvited castle invaders and excavate their precious souls. Upon sacrificing their obtained souls, you must choose to exchange the value of their soul for magic, for money, or retain their carcass for your own diabolical monster creations.
[edit] Intruders
They may come for many reasons: some to take your place as master of the castle. Others seeking to rid the dark force of evil occupying their homeland. All want you dead.
[edit] Unrest
A once united Kingdom of two differing nations grows restless.. The sword wielding nation of Angelio and the magically powerful nation of Zemekia had peacefully emerged from a war-ridden past. However..
[edit] Characters
The pawns in the demonic game of satan..
[edit] Astarte
- Occupation : Satan's Messenger
She is the right hand of Satan who spared your life in its dying moments.
[edit] Yurias
- Occupation: King of Zemekia
Your brother who plotted the death of your father and framed you for it. He has seized the throne and your fiancee.
[edit] Fiana
- Occupation: Princess of Angelio
She is your beloved fiancee who is unwillingly held by your brother.
[edit] Ardebaran
- Occupation: Contractor
He is the current Master of the Castle of the Damned. He will be your first enemy test. Defeat him to become new master.
[edit] Traps
Filled with ominous powerful might, ancient wisdom of Black Magic, and the signature of all that is evil, they are your maniacal instruments along your dark mission..
[edit] Items
Cursed with the very core of Darkness, and contaminated by the hands of those who serve the devil..
[edit] Tablet
[edit] Herb
A herb heals you of small wounds but many are required to heal all wounds or you may take a rest in a room with a bed.
[edit] Map
[edit] Proof of Covenant
[edit] Monster
By the sinister creation of a forsaken man, they are reincarnated and formed from the very flesh of captured carcass..
[edit] Foul
[edit] Werewolf
[edit] Heavy Golem
[edit] Zombie
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