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- Genre: Fantasy Role-playing (PS2)
- Perspective(s): Third Person
- Released: Sep 20, 04 NA
- Publisher: Midway
- Theme(s): Military, Historical, Supernatural/Occult
Release Dates
NA Sep 20, 04


JasonKaotic
Jul 23, 10 3:49am
Stigmatised
May 27, 09 12:48pm
One of the best RPGs you'll find for the PS2.
The Shadow Hearts series has been gaining ground in the world of video games lately,...
Division
Dec 15, 07 3:09am
This is a good change for PS2 RPGs
It's a good change from your everyday "in a mystical world with mystical this and...
Mishtram
Oct 13, 06 9:31pm
The First PS2 RPG That Had Me Hooked
Shadow Hearts: Covenant was one of the first PS2 RPGs I ever played, as I prefer the...
Just a Shadow
Sep 19, 06 7:41am
Laura J
Aug 04, 05 9:58pm
The Second Step on the Road to Success
As a rabid fan of the first Shadow Hearts, one may expect me to be heavily biased in...
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Background
Taking place over a year after the original ended, Yuri embarks on a new expedition in a fantastical world filled with magic and creatures, set during World War I. Cursed by a secret cult that is taking advantage of the war to fulfill their evil ambitions, Yuri's morphing abilities are weakened. Yuri and his companions must journey to find a cure for his curse and defeat the malevolent cultFeatures
- A Deep and Engaging Fantasy: A huge production with an in-depth storyline and impressive CGI cut-scenes, Shadow Hearts Covenant fills 2 DVD with an epic adventure and over 40 hours of gameplay.
- Innovative Combat System: Utilize the Judgment Ring, a unique combat system that allows players to choose which characters to bring into battle, to affect the final outcome based on their speed and accuracy skills, and that features new team-based combo attacks and defensive formations.
- Inventive Magic System: Players must build skill sets, strategize gameplay moves, earn and cast spells with a team of complex characters, based on distinct personalities, attributes and magic abilities.
- Unique Morphing Mechanic: Yuri returns with the Harmonizer and the exclusive ability to transform into various creatures
![Box shot of Shadow Hearts: Covenant [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMi9Sb2xlLVBsYXlpbmcvRmFudGFzeQ==/shadow_hearts_covenant_frontcover_small_nIiLWdKMcs8qrL8.jpg)