Clock Tower 2
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Developed_By:
Human Entertainment
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Human Entertainment
Released On:
13 Dec 1996
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within is a horror-themed point-and-click adventure game that serves as the sequel to the 1995 Clock Tower, originally released on the Super Famicom. The game follows a group of children who find themselves trapped in a mysterious mansion, where they must solve puzzles, evade terrifying enemies, and uncover the dark secrets hidden within its walls. Players navigate through a series of interconnected rooms and corridors, using a point-and-click interface to interact with objects, collect items, and trigger events that advance the story. The game features multiple endings depending on the player's choices and actions throughout the adventure. Clock Tower II introduces new enemies and puzzles while maintaining the series' signature blend of suspenseful exploration and jump-scare moments. The mansion setting provides a rich environment filled with hidden passages, secret rooms, and atmospheric details that enhance the horror experience. The game's narrative weaves together the fates of its young protagonists as they confront supernatural forces and uncover the truth behind the mansion's curse. Released in Japan on March 12, 1998, the game was later published in North America by Agetec in 2001 under the title The Struggle Within, bringing the horror adventure to a wider audience.
UPC-A:
4959143900127 (Japan)
Part #:
SLPS-00657 (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a horror survival game where players investigate the mystery behind a seemingly immortal killer, Scissorman, who commits cruel murders. Players must guide the protagonist, Helen, through a series of tragedies while trying to escape the killer's giant scissors.
Story
Prologue
The protagonist, Jennifer, desperately climbs a wall. Behind her, the giant monster Dan is closing in.
By chance, Jennifer bumps an oil can with her elbow, and it falls, engulfing the area in flames. Dan screams in agony, engulfed in fire. Jennifer stares blankly. It seemed the incident was over...
Scissorman's Return
And now, to "2"――― Scissorman reappears, repeating his cruel murders. Why is the killer, who should be dead, back?
In a university research lab, Helen desperately investigates documents related to him. She finally unravels the mystery of Scissorman's immortality...
But during this time, one tragedy after another occurs. Can she escape from these giant scissors?
Content Warning
This game contains violent scenes and grotesque expressions.
Game Information
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For Japan Only
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SLPS 91066
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Player: 1 person
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Memory Card: 1~2 blocks
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Mouse: Compatible
Recommendations
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For a better sound experience, we recommend playing with headphones.
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Especially at night, we recommend playing with the volume turned down to avoid disturbing neighbors.
How to Play
Glossary
Normal
Click Point
When the cursor is over a specific object, its shape changes. This indicates an action can be performed on that object. The point where the cursor changes is a "Click Point."
Click
Pressing a button to perform an action on a Click Point is called "clicking."
Panic State
When the protagonist is in mortal danger, the cursor blinks red. This is a Panic State.
Escape State
When the protagonist is being chased by Scissorman, they enter an Escape State. In this state, normal click points change, and only click points for objects effective in repelling Scissorman appear. This state continues until Scissorman is repelled. A specific background music (BGM) plays during this state.
Basic Game Progression
The game progresses by repeating a specific flow. There are four scenarios, including the prologue. Depending on your progress, you may reach an ending before the fourth scenario.
The scenario you proceed to changes based on player actions. Branching scenarios in the middle do not affect the ending rank.
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Scenario
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Save Screen
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Intermission
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Scenario
About the Protagonists
The central protagonists are Jennifer Simpson and Helen Maxwell. Which protagonist the story follows is determined by your actions in the prologue. The character you operate in Scenario 1 will be the protagonist.
About Player Characters
In each scenario unit, you may sometimes operate characters other than the protagonist (e.g., in the prologue). Which character you operate is determined by the scenario's branching.
Endings
There are 5 endings for each protagonist, totaling 10 endings. The ending you get depends on the player's actions.
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Jennifer
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Helen
About Intermission
Scissorman appears at night. Intermission is an adventure mode between scenarios, typically daytime. You don't need to worry about Scissorman attacks during intermission. Choices made here may affect scenario branching.
Intermission Map Screen
A view of the town is displayed. Locations the protagonists can visit are click points. Move the cursor to a desired location and click.
Intermission Room Screen
Click on a location on the Intermission Map Screen to enter a building. You can talk to characters present. When certain conditions are met within the building, you automatically return to the map screen. Repeating this until certain conditions are met starts the next scenario.
Progress Screen (Continued)
3. Data Load Screen
This screen loads saved data from a memory card. Areas with data display "Player Character" and "Total Play Time." Select and confirm the data you wish to load.
4. Data Save Screen
After clearing a scenario, the data save screen appears. You can save your play data to a memory card. Areas with existing data show "Player Character" and "Total Play Time," while empty areas show "NO DATA." Select and confirm an area to save.
5. Ending List Screen
Cleared endings are marked "CLEARED." Select and confirm to view the ending movie. Only cleared endings can be viewed as movies. There is no movie for the "Rank D" ending.
6. Pamphlet Screen
HINT
View hints found during the game. Select and confirm a hint to go to the hint screen. Found hints are marked.
STORY OF CLOCK TOWER
View the background of this work and the story of the previous work.
???
Initially cannot be selected. Clears under certain conditions.
Stamina
Each character has three levels of stamina, indicated by cursor color. Stamina decreases from intense actions or attacks and recovers over time. It does not recover in escape mode.
For example, struggling with Scissorman using the panic button decreases stamina by one level. If stamina is at its lowest (red cursor) and you struggle, stamina becomes zero, leading to death even if you mash the panic button successfully. Try to repel Scissorman with plenty of stamina.
Game Over Screen
Game over occurs when stamina reaches zero or when you fail to mash the panic button in a panic state. The game over screen appears, and you return to the main menu.
Selecting "CONTINUE" from the main menu restarts from immediately after entering the room. Stamina recovers by one level upon restarting. If you reset or turn off the power at this time, you will not be able to "CONTINUE."
Pause Menu
When paused, the pause function menu is displayed. Use directional keys (up/down) or mouse to select, and the ○ button to confirm.
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Return to Game
Returns to the game.
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Save Game
Saves the current state to the memory card. The game is saved in the state immediately after entering the current room.
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Load Game
Loads data saved on the memory card.
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Screen
Adjusts the display position on the screen to match your monitor. Use if the display is cut off. Adjust with the ○ and × buttons.
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Reset
Ends the game and returns to the title screen.
Memory Card Handling
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This game uses a maximum of 4 (minimum 2) blocks of memory card space.
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Only memory card slot 1 can be used.
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Up to 3 game play data can be saved.
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Insert the memory card into memory card slot 1 at startup, as the ending list is checked then. If not inserted, it will be judged as the initial state.
Memory Card Messages
Messages related to memory will
Controls
Cursor click
Perform an action on an object
Item Window click
Use item
Controller/Mouse Click
Confirm
Controller/Mouse Click twice quickly
Make the character run
Controller/Mouse Click again while running
Stop running
Controller/Mouse Cancel button
Cancel items on the progress screen
Controller/Mouse Pause button
Pause the game
Controller/Mouse
Cursor movement
START button
Transition to the main menu screen from the title screen
left button
Transition to the main menu screen from the title screen
Enemies & Characters
Nolan Campbell
26 years old, a reporter for a third-rate yellow paper. While covering the [CLOCK TOWER Incident], he is targeted by "Scissorman."
Jennifer Simpson
15 years old, the protagonist. Her parents died early, and she grew up in an orphanage. After the previous game, she was taken in by Helen, who was investigating the incident, and they live like sisters. Perhaps due to her upbringing, she possesses mental toughness.
Helen Maxwell
30 years old. Becomes the protagonist depending on scenario branching. A criminal psychologist. She is interested in Scissorman from the [CLOCK TOWER Incident] and performs profiling.
Samuel Barton
52 years old, Professor of Psychology. He is researching profiling, and from that perspective, he is investigating the [CLOCK TOWER incident], but he too falls victim to Scissorman's blade.
Stern Gotts
42 years old, investigator in charge of the [CLOCK TOWER incident]. He harbors hostility towards Scissorman's blade. He is an empiricist and does not believe in supernatural phenomena at all.
Harris Chapman
35 years old, research assistant studying criminal psychology. He has a small, slender, and timid personality. He harbors a devoted affection for Jennifer.
Edward
10 years old, another survivor of the [CLOCK TOWER incident], like Jennifer. He lost his memory when he was rescued, was taken in by the Granit Orphanage, and was named "Edward."
Tips & Maps
Load OK?
Load?
Save OK?
Save?
Saving was unsuccessful.
Saving failed.
The memory card is not formatted.
The memory card is not formatted.
Memory card full !!
The memory card is full.
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