Blade's post

This game is close to being like Silent Hill. Main character is named Fiona Belli. She is in a castle and doesn't know how she ended up there, by playing the game you unravel the mystery of her getting there and what happened to her parents.

Fiona doesn't use weapons, unlike Heather from SH3, she can use items and can place them on the ground. You just have to lure the enemy to step on the item that is placed.

But what separates this game from Silent Hill, you have a canine friend to help you. Fiona helps this dog and the two form a friendly bond. Hewie is the dog's name and he helps in finding items or deadly traps, retrieving items if you command him to. Hewie will also attack on command if Fiona encounters any enemies.

This is a game to be played with the lights out, it adds more suspense.

Acid Rush's post

Is it good gameplay? I was going to get it but lots of reviews said it was a bit same-y and the controls got annoying.

Blade's post

I think the gameplay is good. I've gotten to the part where you have the dog, Hewie, to help you search for things and he also retrieves items that you can't get to...you have to command him to "GO!" and he'll do it.

I also don't look at reviews, if I don't like a game after I rent it then I certainly don't buy it.

Morpheanne's post

It depends on each person and what they like. Someone might say that some game is really good, but the other might say it's horrible. Gamespot only gave Obscure a 6.1, but I love that game!

I've been looking at Haunting Ground for a while. It looks really good. I've tried hiring it, but no video store around my area has a copy and we don't anywhere that's just specifically for game hiring anymore, it closed down due to lack of business. More like a bad location if you ask me, lol.

So, I'm gonna wait until I find it for around $20 then I'll buy it.

lara-fanatic's post

it acually sounds quite good al try and rent it out. i heard in a review that if Fiona gets too scared then she dies or sumthing like that?

Cliffy's post

I've never actually heard of this game myself. I think to be as good as SH is a great achievement. If I like the look of it I'll buy it it it's available in the UK lol. Is it on PS2?

Acid Rush's post

Yep Cliffy - available on PS2 in the UK. I saw it in the pre-used section of my local GameStation for ?20. I didn't buy it though, I'm saving up to get Lost In Blue for the DS when that's released.

Cliffy's post

I see......I'll have to check it out. Makes ya wonder what it's doing in the preowned section though lol

Ms. Croft's post

Lost in blue has been out for yonkers now in America and UK. I've got it and personally love it as it's my type of game....but it got a bad review so meh!

MsC

Acid Rush's post

It has?!! I was told it was coming out in the UK in March!!! <sigh> Thanks, Ms Croft!

TombRaiderFanatic's post

I was going to get this when this game was released last year, but I got Metal Gear Solid 3 and Rumble Roses instead. I will be getting this soon though, as I have just completed Resident Evil 4, and am in the mood for more Horror Games!

TRF

Blade's post

I made it to chapter 3 of this game. Now there is a psycho maid in pursuit of Fiona, maid's name is Daniella and she wields a very big piece of glass in her hand, her intent of course is to kill Fiona.

I'm actually inside the castle now, in the first two chapters it was going from outside to inside.

Gabbi's post

Hey i have that game. scares the hell out of me but love it. I think when Daniella is the enemy you are in only the 2nd chapter. Hold on I will go get my book. Yup, you are only on the 2nd chapter, i am on that one also. Sooo scary. Anywhoo the reason you cant rent it is because the chance of a kid to get it. Its kinda hard to explain but i bought it for $49.99 and i believe it was a good price but that was in August.

Morpheanne's post

I just got it about a week ago. It's fantastic so far, I've eliminated Debilitas and Daniella, now I've got Lorenzo after me.

Gabbi's post

I played it for 5 mins yesterday and got freaked out... I dunno why i get so scared but o well, still think it is a great game!

Lara-IWANNABE-Lara's post (quoting Blade's first post)

Hewie sounds like the dog from the action game ''Dead to Rights'', he attacks when commanded and help the guy (forgot his name) if he is stuck and needs a way out! I think the dog dies in the beginning! :-/ Not really sure, overall Haunted Ground sounds like a good game. Is there gore, lotsa' blood, and mutants? I love gore and horror as you can see! Oh, and I absoulotely love SH3. Off Topic: I rented it and I got to when I found this key with tongs and then opened a book store! I must buy it

Morpheanne's post

Now it's getting wierd. Some old guy just became young and he's after Fiona's "Azoth". Hmm...

Gabbi's post

o ya i always wondered... What is a "Azoth" ???

Morpheanne's post

"Azoth" is the essence of life. Fiona's grandfather created two clones, his sons - Fiona's father and uncle. Fiona's father, Ugo, met her mother, so when Fiona was born, she was the only one left in the family that had the essence of life (She was real, not a clone). So, the only way her grandfather could become young is if he had the real essence. That's what the whole story is about. I hope that I wrote that out right, lol.

So, I'm nearly finished, but I'm stuck. It's that part after I've pushed Auroleus into the lava pit and he came out again - on fire! So I'm running from the guy and crouching every few seconds so she doesn't get knocked flying from the earthquake. Then I get to this cutscene and a freaking statue falls on her! How do I make her move it?

i am scared... I read that in my book did you want me to tell you?

i am scared... I read that in my book did you want me to tell you?

Yes please. I can't work it out.

This is a section I got from an online walkthrough.

[House of Truth - The Hall of Shadow]

Cutscene. Oh, for...

Anyway, patience here people. First and foremost, you have to crouch

when you feel a large tremor coming. This ensures you don't get thrown

off your feet and unnecessarily hurt. The flaming corpse will also be

chasing you, and his touch is a one-hit kill. So stay clear. Anyway,

the door here MUST be checked first. It's jammed. Order Hewie to "GO!"

and he'll leap at the door with total disregard for his own safety. Go

in the door, sharpish!

[House of Truth - Mines]

Just make your way to the door, avoiding Fiery Lorenzo and crouching

every now and then to ride out the tremors... to the door leading to

the Lobby!

[House of Truth - Main Hall]

Damn! The statue fell! Forget the control stick, do as I did. Wedge

on UP and LEFT on the D-Pad and mask the main buttons like crazy.

It'll be back in place in no time. Now, just run where there is no

obstruction, and soon you'll see a fantastic cutscene. Lorenzo is now

well and truly dead. Enjoy the fantastic, yet slightly puzzling,

ending. Congratulations! You just beat the game with the best ending!

Source: Neoseeker

MsC

I read the exact same walkthrough just the other day, lol. Thanks MsC. I might try it again later.

EDIT:

I've done it!! WOOO!! Now, I'm gonna play it in hard mode.

Edited August 21, 200620 yr by Morpheanne

I've picked this game up again and I've had to start over because I lost my save data. I'm again in chapter 3 and being chased about by that psycho maid Daniella.

I made it to the final part of the game, with the burning corpse after Fiona. I have trouble with the timing of those tremors and Fiona gets thrown down by them. By the time I get to the part with the statue, that corpse is too close for me to even get that statue back in place and I die there.

Wow this thread is from quite a while ago. Anyways, why bother make a new thread.

Anyways, I am back into the game again. I am on part 4 and have Ricardo in his invisible stage on my tail. Just got there yesterday. I was playing part 3 yesterday and never really heard Rics gun shoot and after Hewie got hurt he shot at me and i jumped. It scared the heck out of me.

I love this game so much, I want it for Christmas. I already beat it once when I borrowed it from my friend.

Doesn't it have multiple endings though?

I've been in the mood to play it so badly lately... I should go buy it, it won't cost too much since it's not a real new game.

Still awesome though!

Yea there are 4 different endings, when i do beat it i know i will be getting ending A as i dropped tyhe Chandellier on Debi's head in Act 1... Yay!!! Oh i am on part 5... Final act... Very ecited... I killed old Lorenzo... One last villian and i am done! Yay!

Wow, old thread, but still a great game, lol.

Yep, there are four different ending to Haunting Ground;

Ending A: Fortes Fortuna Juvat

Translation: Fortune Favours The Brave

Ending B: Ignis Aurum Probat

Translation: One Is Tested In The Fire

Ending C: Dona Nobis Pacem

Translation: Give Me Peace

Ending D: Tu Fui, Ego Iris

Translation: What You Are, I Was. What I Am, You Will Be

Game Over Screen: Acta Est Fabula

Translation: The Drama Has Been Acted Out

Here's a few extra things I found out; Extra Plate Keys...

MAGNUS - Opens The Box In The Nursery

SALTATIO - Dancing Golem, Restores Status (Check It Out, It's A Disco Golem)

These ones I never really worked out how to work properly, if anybody ever does work it out, let me know, lol.

ADAMAS - Creates A Diamong Choker

POWDER - Creates Burst Shoes

MORGAN - Creates Fairy Earrings

ALCHYMIA - Creates Alchemist Earrings

Also, there is an easy was to finish the game, the second time you play through.

After you drop the chandellier on Debilitas, and he retreats, go to his hut, where he will give you a key.

Take that key to the bathroom, where you used the "REST" plate key, and use it to open the locked door in there.

Go down the stairs to a secret area, where you should find a key sitting on the table.

This key is your instant ticket to freedom. Take the key and head back to the castles main gates, where Fiona and Hewie make their escape.

Edited March 10, 200917 yr by Morpheanne