Primal
About the Game
Jen is the girlfriend of a metal rocker named Lewis, who have both been through rough times in the past together. A strange and powerful creature attacks Lewis after a concert and runs off into the night with him, leaving Jen injured and near-death. Jen meets a short gargoyle named Scree, who informs her that she must leave the physical plane Mortalis and accompany him to the demon plane Oblivion.
Story & Setting
The creature who kidnapped Lewis and left her for dead is an agent of Abaddon who represents Chaos and has been locked in struggle for aeons with Arella, representing Order. There are four demons Jen can merge herself with; they are obtained one by one as the game's narrative advances.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Primal can be described as a "3D platformer", being somewhat similar in its basic gameplay mechanics to Tomb Raider games. Puzzle-solving and action-based combat constitute the focus of the gameplay. players can switch between Jen and Scree at any time; Jen is capable of fighting, but Scree is invulnerable to enemy attacks. When Jen is incapacitated in combat, Scree must quickly restore her to life within a time limit; failure to do so prematurely ends the game. Combat is heavily based on "finishing moves" and Jen's ability to transform into demonic forms.
Standout Features
- These demonic forms allow Jen to use special abilities, which include jumping to extreme heights, unnaturally fast swimming, slowing down time, and using powerful weapons.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p) and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Primal | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Russia | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Russia | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Russia | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Russia | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Italy | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Italy | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Italy | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Italy | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | France | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | France | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | France | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Centroid Motion Capture Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Germany | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Germany | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Germany | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Bob and Barn Ltd | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Origin Studios, SLC | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SCE Studio Cambridge | Japan | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Attitude Studio | Japan | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Attitude Studio | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Pressure/Touch Sensitive | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | SCEE Cambridge Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | SCEE Studio Cambridge | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SCES-51135 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2003 | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 2003 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2003 | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| 2003-03-18 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2003-04-09 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-04-09 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2003-04-09 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2003-04-11 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2003-04-11 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| 2004-03-18 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2000-11-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-03-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 25, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 24, 2000 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 711719414124 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719414025 | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719434122 | Russia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51685 | Russia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719414223 | Czechia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719414629 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1725567833 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719414421 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 599609066 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719413929 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9814 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719414926 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00007LUQY | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719714224 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCUS-97142 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00007UHPJ | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9814 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-51135 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719415121 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCPS-15052 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872150521 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 110519210 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B00007UHPJ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 9814 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719714224 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719413929 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #SCES-51135 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719413929 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
