Everblue
2001 video game
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Everblue (EVERBLUE, Ebāburū) is an adventure game based on scuba diving. It is the first of the Everblue series and was followed by Everblue 2 in 2002. It was released in Japan in 2001 and in Europe in 2002. It was developed by Arika.
| Everblue | |
|---|---|
Japanese version cover art | |
| Developer | Arika |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Director | Akira Nishitani |
| Designer | Hiroshi Okuda |
| Programmer | Akira Kurabayashi |
| Artist | Motokazu Sakai |
| Composer | Yousuke Yasui |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre | Action-adventure |
| Mode | Single-player |
Plot
The player plays as Leo, a novice scuba diver, searching for treasure and learning about marine animal life.
Gameplay
It is a first person game set underwater. The player takes the role of a scuba diver salvaging items from sunken ships and photographing underwater wildlife while either avoiding or confronting predators like sharks. The game also features an inventory system for collected objects, healing items, weapons, and tools, as well as an above water town with shops and NPCs.
Reviews
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 42%[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer and Video Games | 3/10[2] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[3] |
| GamesMaster | 28%[4] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 3/10[5] |
| Play | 45%[6] |
| PSM3 | 51%[7] |
Everblue received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[1] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.[3]
