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28th November 2005:
24: The Game
We take a look at what to expect from Sony's already stunning looking new action title, 24: The Game - the countdown is already ticking...
Posted by John Grothier - PlayStation 2 - UK and Europe

The television series 24 is one of those epic series that seems to only come around once in a decade. The countdown has already begun to the release of 24: The Game on PlayStation 2 and we take a look at what it will be like to step into the shoes of Jack Bauer of the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU).

Sony has an exclusive licence deal with Twentieth Century Fox to bring the acclaimed show '24' onto their PlayStation 2. Sony promise us that 24: The Game is set to become the biggest action adventure game of the year, as this tile lets gamers take control and live a 'brand new day' in the life of Jack Bauer. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Cambridge Studio, and in a working partnership with the good people at Fox and the TV show's producers, directors, scriptwriters and also the stars of the hit series.

24: The Game is set between seasons two and three and provides the answers to many unanswered questions: who was really behind the assassination attempt on President Palmer? How did Kim Bauer get a job in the L.A. CTU? How did Jack Bauer and Chase Edmunds first start working together? The game will include some jaw-dropping revelations for '24' fans and thrilling, non-stop time-pressure gameplay.

Featuring many of the stars from the first three seasons, '24: The Game' showcases the most extensive cast of Hollywood actors ever seen in a game. Their voices, likenesses and characters have been faithfully captured and recreated so players really become Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) and other characters from the show.

24: The Game features multiple character plots and strands and over 100 missions covering multiple genres of game-play including on-foot sections with shooting, stealth, puzzles and sniping and driving challenges varying from stealthy tailing to high-speed pursuits. Players will also get the chance to conduct interrogations, where you have to coerce and persuade information out of your suspects. The game will also feature gadget sections including decoding information and examining detailed satellite images.

Sony have pulled all the stops out with some very high production values to make the whole 24 game experience completely authentic. The game's music has been written by the TV show's award-winning composer Sean Callery, and an all-new script has been penned by 24 show writer Duppy Demetrius in collaboration with the 24 production team. The game also includes all signature graphical devices and sound effects; uses the unique visual style with cut-scenes produced in conjunction with the series' creator and cinematographer and multi panel windows showing concurrent plot developments as they happen.

Gamers who think they can cope with a brand new day in Jack Bauer's shoes should look no further than 24: The Game, which is coming exclusively to PlayStation 2 around March next year.

John Grothier

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