The Fascinating & Infuriating Voice-Controlled Game | Lifeline

Lifeline is fascinating, frustrating, and a unique title that I can compare to only a few other games.

Released in 2003 in Japan, and in 2004 in the West, Lifeline is a voice-action adventure title for the PlayStation 2. A game in which you guide a character through voice commands.

Sounds frustrating, doesn't it? Well, Lifeline is.

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My Lifeline streams:
• Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/ULWpetDXpus
• Part 2: https://youtube.com/live/GmOgWUJwkT0

A guide to getting Lifeline to work with the PCSX2 emulator:
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But there's something utterly fascinating with Lifeline. There are interesting and clever systems at play within Lifeline, like the combat system. The story and character you're guiding take a whole different shape and feel compared to a more traditional game.

With how much technology has advanced in the last 20 years, I would love to see how a game like Lifeline could be done today

Lifeline is a game where the technology was not quite there with the ambitions they had. This results in goofy moments, and some downright frustrating ones, but there are plenty of moments where its charm shines through in Lifeline. It's a fascinating and unique title that I can only compare it to a few other experiences.

Timestamps:
• 00:00 - Video Intro
• 00:59 - Getting Lifeline to Run on an Emulator
• 03:26 - Game Intro
• 05:58 - Rio & Voice Commands in Lifeline
• 12:03 - Combat in Lifeline
• 14:36 - Highlights & Major Beats of Lifeline
• 31:20 - Voice Recognition Technology: 20 Years Later

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