.co.uk Review
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As stylish a game as you'll see, XIII is a virtual testament to
why you can have both style and substance under the same roof.
Adopting a comic-book style throughout, from the wonderfully
compiled cut-scenes through to the cel-shaded in-game graphics,
it follows the adventures of agent XIII, finding him initially
stranded on a beach with no memory of what went before. As the
game progresses, he keeps getting flashbacks to help fill in some
of the blanks, no doubt part-inspired by the number of people
interested in killing him.
The gameplay itself takes the form of a first-person
action-adventure, and a thumping good one at that. There's
nothing particularly original about mixing in action, puzzle
solving, exploration and stealth, but rarely has it all hung
together as well as it does here. Put simply, XIII is a delight
to play, with well-thought-through levels, generally fine enemy
AI and, when the tempo is racked up, plenty of s a-blazing and
a y dose of tension to boot.
On the visual side, we've seen cel-shading as graphical style in
games before, more often than that leading to some bland visuals
once the novelty has worn off. Not so here. The level of thought
and care that has gone into the look and feel of XIII is there
for all to see, and for it to be married up to such a
compulsively addictive game is just the icing on a really rather
delicious cake.
Should you buy it? Most certainly, you should. If you don't,
then the next time you lament the lack of care and adventure in
your collection of games, then you really will have brought it
all upon yourself. --Simon Brew
Review
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"Ambitiously big and beautiful, delivering enough of the right
stuff to ensure you stick at it. Impressive. 86%." -- NCG
Magazine
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Manufacturer's Description
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XIII features a conspiracy of epic proportions, and players will
unravel clues behind the story's compelling and mysterious
events. The game includes themes of amnesia, in which players
must uncover sinister plots against themselves, the US
government, and even the president himself. The only clues
players have are the roman numerals XIII tattooed on their
shoulder and a key to a safe deposit box in a New York bank. A
shadow of your former self, you are launched into the evil world
of assassination, conspiracy and intrigue. Who are you? All you
know is that the president has been , you are hunted by a
killer, the FBI and the US army... You find out that XIII truly
is unlucky for some.
This unique first-person shooter will engage gamers in an epic
conspiracy and features cel-shaded graphics and unique flashback
visuals. As a completely interactive graphic novel, XIII creates
a visually stunning effect unique to the action genre.
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- Action/adventure using Unreal Engine technology.
- Comic license with cel-shaded graphics and flashback visuals.
- Storyline based on the first 5 XIII comic books.
- Varied gameplay--stealth, infiltration, action.
- 8 chapters and 37 missions across massive environments.
- A variety of weapons.
- Single- and multi-player modes.