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Time Hollow | 
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| From: Konami
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 24150
Model: 24150
UPC: 083717241508
EAN: 0083717241508
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Deep storyline with clever puzzles that will challenge and intrigue gamers as they search for answers in the mystery that unravels around them | | • | New storytelling and puzzle solving mechanic of the Hollow Pen will have players exploring both the present and the past simultaneously | | • | Cinematics are created by the famous anime studio AIC, producers of such shows as Blood+ and Gun X Sword | | • | A variety of interesting characters that come to life via the writing of popular Japanese writers Junko Kawano and Takehiko Hata | | • | Unique storytelling mechanism of the Hollow Pen allows the past to affect the present |
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Product Description
Time Hollow follows the story of Ethan Kairos and the mysterious disappearance of his entire family. As he searches for them he comes across a Hollow Pen. This uncanny object has the unique power to open portals to the past. This new ability allows Ethan to change the past in order to solve problems in the present. Through the use of this mystical pen, he must follow events in the present and past to locate his missing family. This mysterious adventure takes bold new steps in the story-driven adventure genre. Incorporating the new gameplay mechanic of the Hollow Pen, controlled with the stylus, you will be able to uncover the truth and save the present by creating Holes in time to search through both the present and past. To supplement the gameplay, key scenes are presented in full animation sequences designed by AIC, the producers of the anime series Blood+ and Gun X Sword.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 a new favorite January 1, 2009
Maryssa (USA)
I just finished this game. The graphics are beautiful and anime style,the cutscenes are DVD animation quality, and the story is interesting. You play as Ethan who inherits a magical Hollow Pen that allows him to open up a circle into the past and change events. The story starts on his 17th birthday as his parents mysteriously disappear. It really reminded me of Shadow of Destiny (ps2), which was from the same creator. It has a similar style to Phoenix Wright, Trauma Center, and Lifesigns in the gameplay which is point and click withthe stylus. My only complaint would be that the game was too short. Konami does a great job of competing with Atlus on this release; it could easily have been an Atlus game. Highly recommended and I hope there is a sequel!
Wow, beautiful graphics! December 1, 2008
Olga Robinson
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great game for anyone, especially for those who loves cats, and mysteries. It's really takes me through like a time traveller and the story is great. I hope for a second version of this and that they will make it more harder than the first one. Longer story would be a plus!
 Junko Kawano does it again October 29, 2008
Adam V. Karls (Nogales, AZ)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I picked Time Hollow up because I was such a fan of the creator's (Junko Kawano) previous effort Shadow of Destiny for the PS2. Both games deal with time travel and the effects of changing the past. Shadow of Destiny and Time Hollow have some similarities but the latter has a much different story and gameplay. In the game you open holes into the past to change certain things in order to create realities that fit your objectives, while in Shadow of Destiny you physically traveled back in time. Neither game has deep gameplay, though both games' strong point is their story. I'll admit that at first I didn't like the anime art style of the game, but eventually it didn't matter because the story was so enthralling. While the story does suck you in, it doesn't last very long, which is a bummer. I played the game for about an hour a day and finished it in a week and a half. One thing I enjoyed about the game besides the story was the music which is very effective and creepy at times. Time Hollow is obviously marketed towards teens with its anime art style, adolescent main character, and simple puzzles, but I still found it enjoyable as a 24 year old. One thing that was disappointing was the lack of replay value since Shadow of Destiny had loads of it. There's a few things that can be done on replay but not much. I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of the adventure/detective point-and-click type gameplay as well as Junko Kawano's previous effort Shadow of Destiny.
Great game October 18, 2008
Alwin I. Kurniadi (Hayward, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I didn't know what to expect when I purchased this game, but was definitely surprised how good it was. The graphics are great and the cinematics is a nice touch. The game is rather short, but it keeps you wanting to play to find out how the story unfolds. A great game overall and would recommend this to anyone.
Great story, but gameplay is quite Hollow :-) October 15, 2008
Lok Tai Fung
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I loved the story. I found myself wanting to keep playing, just to see what happens next. However, the game play elements are severely lacking. It's not very challenging, although it pretends to be. Time Hollow is like the opposite of Professor Layton and the Curious Village. The former has better story but bad puzzles, whereas the latter has great puzzles but only a mildly entertaining story. All in all, it is definitely worth playing once through. Just don't expect it to be any more than a manga.
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