If your a history lover or just want a game where you have to sit there plan your way around then this is the game for you.
The sujestion "beat the guards at there own game" is basically what you have to do. The game is played in the three toughest concentration camps of Germany back in ... Read review
Prisoner of Warattempts to recreate the heady antics of World War II's Allied escapees in ... more
a plotline which combines Nazi secret weapons, tunnels, disguises and daring breaks over the wire. Players must take the game's hero, US airman Captain Lewis Ston...
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A new kind of escape adventure.Captain Lewis Stone, shot down over wartime Germany, you ... more
must fulfil your mission to destroy the enemy's devastating new super-weapon, despite imprisonment in Stalag Luft. Stealth and cunning are your only weapons as you escape captivity in an adventure that takes you into the heart of Colditz Castle itself. Think your way to freedom as you embark on a World War II adventure with thousands of possible solutions. Desperate edge-of-the-seat tension as you outsmart the enemy to slip through the cracks in security and implement your plan. Peril lurks in every pair of eyes - guards' artificial life technology makes capture a frightening reality. Experience the terror of compellingly recreated Axis installations from Stalag Luft to the unbreachable Colditz Castle. Employ intelligence, disguise, sabotage and even the assistance of your fellow prisoners in executing your escape.
Consists of stories of five prisoners of war from WWII. This book gives an explanation of ... more
why some soldiers and airmen became prisoners of war. It describes everyday life in the prison camps around the world (poor food, roll calls, manual labour, entertainment) and explains how some prisoners made daring escapes, whilst others had no choice.
Based on interviews and correspondence with ex-POWs and their relatives, this book is a ... more
survey of Allied POWs from all walks of life. It reveals stories of courage, hope and desperation which are revealed in the words of those that were there.
Based on interviews and correspondence with ex-POWs and their relatives over the years, ... more
this work is a major survey of allied POWs from various walks of life. Arranged chronologically, it follows those involved from capture, through interrogation, imprisonment, escape, to final liberation and homecoming.
Advantages: Something a little different to everyday games Disadvantages: You need to be vigilent for sub titles
If your a history lover or just want a game where you have to sit there plan your way around then this is the game for you.
The sujestion "beat the guards at there own game" is basically what you have to do. The game is played in the three toughest concentration camps of Germany back in world war two.
Get other inmates to help you on your mission. little Trinkets are money and money is freedom as this is what ... .../>
STORY LINE
Shot down form your plane in germany World War 2 you are arrested and taken to a prison camp. Your original mission to destroy a deadly new weapon must not fail no matter where you are taken you must escape.
Your first prison is Stalag luft. This has always been known as a high security prison with fierce and vigilent guards but this is only the beginning, you use your wits, cunning and Stealth to carry ... more
If your a history lover or just want a game where you have to sit there plan your way around then this is the game for you.
The sujestion "beat the guards at there own game" is basically what you have to do. The game is played in the three toughest concentration camps of Germany back in world war two.
Get other inmates to help you on your mission. little Trinkets are money and money is freedom as this is what buys the help of some more shifty people.
STORY LINE
Shot down form your plane in germany World War 2 you are arrested and taken to a prison camp. Your original mission to destroy a deadly new weapon must not fail no matter where you are taken you must escape.
Your first prison is Stalag luft. This has always been known as a high security prison with fierce and vigilent guards but this is only the beginning, you use your wits, cunning and Stealth to carry you out side of the prison gates.
You travel to three different prisons making a plan a, b and c to make sure you dont get caught out.
The weapon needs to be destroyed GOOD LUCK
SO HOW SMOOTH IS THE GAME PLAY
The graphics are great, released in 2002 not a lot can be said to play them down. A lot of care was taken into making war time a reality to your eyes but there are a few patches where the game skips a beat or things get a little blury.
Hey im sure we can all live with this, for all of you who say that GTA is the best game ever just think of all it's glitches. POW is something special.
WHY ARE THERE NO WEAPONS???
Erm well, thats not the point, if you had a gun or a weapon of any sort it would be so boring, this game wants you to wake up and learn somthing, get yourself out without hurting people, just use your sences and wit to outsmart the people around you.
If you want weapons then go and buy Time Crisis or another shoot em up.
TAKE IT DAY BY DAY AND NIGHT BY NIGHT
The camp has rules which are there to be broken but dont get too ahead of yourself or you might get caught out. You have to attend row call and meals meaning you have a limited time in each part of the camp but on a night providing you can be sneaky you have several hours to get what you need even if you have to hide underneath a cabin or climb a wall out of site of the guard posts. The "world" is yours when it's dark
How ever this may be true, You can only talk to most people in the day time so plan ahead and make the most of your day.
If you have the guts to reach the last level of the game then youve done really well, theres some scary moments and music to boot. You will have escaped what in reality would have meant the death penalty if you were caught. Remember that time you impersonated a guard etc..........
END OF THIS REVIEW
Another game at £20 great value for money but a little harder to find than some because everybody left in on the shelves, give the game a second look and buy it because you wont regret it.
Advantages: a great idea which hasnt been done before Disadvantages: graphics and sounds bit jerky at times
Prisoner of War is one of the few games for the PS2 which I find seems to go unnoticed...and it really shouldn't be. I bought the game around 2 years ago now and I still value it as one of the best games in my colection and here's why :
The storyline : The game is set in World War 2 and is based around the fictional character Captain Lewis Stone. The game begins with his plane being shot down and being captured by the German enemy. He is placed ... ...the character. The sole objective of the game is to escape with your only weapons being stealth and cunning!
The gameplay: A really great game. You (Captain Stone) are transported to several different prisons including Stalag Luft and the famous Colditz Castle. There are lots of "in-game" activites to do whilst you plan your escape. These include gambling to earn currency, rock throwing, and setting music off on the loudspeaker-a great way of annoying ...
JD8701 07.10.2004
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Advantages: None Disadvantages: Camp German accents, stereotypes galore
...and imprisoned in a German Prisoner of War camp. Here is a sample of the truly dreadful humour and dialogue:
(Stone who has just crashed to the earth, as his plane goes down) is greeted by a German Herr Kommandant. German Officer: Ah! How nice of you to "drop in"!
Yes, the humour is that caliber. The graphics are dreadful, the guards heads seem to be five sizes to big for their bodies, and their rifles rather worringly resemble woodden sticks. ... ...move Stone around the enemy camp without detection, as you will otherwise be shot, or thrown in the "cooler", yet another dated and rather tedious stereotype. The stealth is hardly along the lines of Metal Gear Solid, if you are spotted just once, then the alarm will sound and effectively it is game over. This does icnrease the difficulty of the game, making more frustrating rather than challenging. Another difficult aspect of the game to actually ...
Boothegoose 06.05.2006
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Advantages: Great game Disadvantages: not too sure
...Honour, Commandos 2 and now Prisoner of War all hitting the PS2 in the same sortie.
POW is a difficult game to sum up. It's like MGS2 during the war but without guns. It features sneaking around avoiding guards, collecting items and interacting with NPC's, but there's no high-tech gadgetry or getting pooed on by seagulls. You take the role of Lewis Stone, a recon pilot shot down over occupied territory and captured by the Germans. You start in a ... ...have to chat with inmates who already know the camp's routines and secrets.
The game is split into five chapters, each of which represents a different camp, such as Colditz or Stalag Luft. You progress by completing objectives like stealing a key or gaining currency to buy an item from the camp scrounger. Eventually you'll end up escaping the camp - only to be captured and sent to the next! Game progression, while predictable, certainly isn't 100% ...
DamienShepherd123 11.05.2004
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Advantages: brilliant game Disadvantages: can drag if you dont know what to do
I have had this game for about a month. I dont think I have played a game like this before. One where you have to think rather than shooting a selection of bad guys or funny looking monsters.
You play the role of captain Lewis stone, who is shot down over germany during world war two and held in stalag luft and then colditz concentration camp.
Captain lewis stones mission is to destroy a new super gun but first You must escape these camps but you ... ...and items that you steal and borrow from other prisioners in the camp.
You must also be careful of time as you must report for roll call at 5am and 9pm. If your not there the guards will come looking for you with the order to shoot you. dont worry if your shot or arrested during the game, in my game I must have been shot or arrested at least ten times ( not got the hang of the stealth movements yet!!!)you just move on the the next day.
The hardest ...
bluenose01 31.10.2002
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Advantages: Adventure, challenging, thought provoking Disadvantages: quite high difficulty levels
Prisoner of war is an rpg game set in world war 2. At first impression i expected the game to be similar to the usuall shoot em up style that seems to be the main focus of the vast majority of world war 1&2 games. When you finally play this game you will be very surprised, this game offers everything you could possibly want from a prisoner of war game-- you really are a prisoner of war, You live the life of a prisoner with their morning and nightime ... ...escape tactically from the several prisoner of war camp locations you end up in. In order to do this, you have to interact with other prisoners, sneak around the camp avoiding all the guards, you have to find objects to sell to other prisoners in order to gain vital information or vital objects. The atmosphere of the camps is very intense, the guards will take no messing about so you always have to be on guard and keep hidden. Most of the escape ...
cooladd 30.06.2004
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