video game person shooter video game developed published platforms version published loosely based volumes belgian graphic novel series protagonist confused man searches identity comic book style shaded world found stranded beach fly accused having killed president united_states accusation later mistaken fly finds facing gang conspirators aim overthrow government game released microsoft windows playstation xbox gamecube point click adventure game released october mac iphone gameplay person shooter elements stealth action certain missions game centers main character named awakened amnesia uses variety weapons uncover mystery identity chapters missions characters weaponry shaded giving deliberately comic book style appearance including words contained bubbles sound effects uses engine recent engine time strong level design allowed development platforms engine graphics compared developer felt appearance reflected comic book portrayal violence blood shown cartoon manner includes weapons knife objects bottles chairs weapons gear helmets aid boxes scattered map people taken hostages human shields preventing enemies firing protagonist lock picks unlock doors climb walls sixth sense hear enemies walls aid tap tap tap signals stealth operations include enemies hiding dead bodies pop performed serve clues tips player multiplayer multiplayer hosts maximum players game features standard game modes modes exclusive system capture exclusive xbox hunt exclusive ps2 gamecube power exclusive ps2 depending platform players online modes range gamecube version online modes version multi screen modes includes map editor maps plus additional capture flag sabotage player choose different character appearances available unofficial skin packs players recent additional animal skins shark duck bat dog downloaded bodies new inexperienced players face difficulty distinguishing skin exact body cheating multiplayer possible software include anti cheat protection players compete strongest player wins similar players form teams capture flag player retrieve flag enemy base bring team base sabotage team place bomb different locations opposite team protect areas win time limit exceeded time set infinite bomb found beginning team base player holds bomb wait seconds drop shelter ensuing hunt players shoot ghosts gradually smaller receiving hits player weapon hunting gun shoot human opponents power game boxes containing special temporary abilities higher speed found map plot story begins introductory sequence depicting assassination president united_states protagonist voiced david_duchovny brooklyn new_york_city badly wounded rescued brought beach house lost memories possesses locker box key tattoo roman right shoulder attacked unknown led known fly battle times game later instead arrested fbi chief suspect murder photo proves resembles murderer succeeds escaping headquarters aid female soldier jones fly allies old war veteran superior jones knows valuable information president death willing help arrested brought military station mountains conspiracy infiltrate base free learn past following story player learns protagonist adopted identity murderer murder conspiracy aims overthrow american government conspirators numbers mask identities collectively later betrayed murdered objective preventing coup members took appearance confuse opposite force errors protagonist guise early successful conspirators killing conspiracy game ends cliffhanger fly confronts brother assassinated president apparent unconfirmed game leader conspiracy ship followed promise sequel development promotion announced march working game called based comic book belgian create world unique gamers instantly engaged according president game debuted event montreal later submitted electronic entertainment expo games iii reign chaos november announced delay game company state reason gamespot time thoroughly check game implement additional features platforms announced singer actress model eve voice major character jones vice president marketing stated perfect choice role admitting combination style attitude perfect attributes describe jones character months later major voice acts declared david_duchovny play general official site launched august featuring movies information gameplay implemented pre order september promising free demonstration version multiplayer soundtrack promised gamers appetite game launches october record breaking campaign game promoted september october beginning finishing tour featured demonstrations games playable screen system demo multiplayer issued october discovery bug lead removal different fixed demo released day later xbox players opportunity december win copies game campaign dubbed days spent hours playing christmas qualified contest winner randomly selected january soundtrack thirteen soundtrack composed artists san_francisco based music label tracks produced initially unnamed according booklet connected characters album opens introduction includes songs likes typical 70s era music soul funk jazz hip hop according founder creative director collective soundtrack project began friend met gig years previously studying characters story group decided noir futuristic style reflect espionage theme rhythm ranges later stated wanted capture essence soundtrack showcasing nostalgic style giving beats modern twist intention tell story music create seamless head mix complement energy gamers reviewer ign gave album stars stating album works slice background groove doubles dance floor perfect spinning small party stated player quickly music playing concluded album electronic reception received generally mixed positive reviews critics review websites gamerankings metacritic gave playstation version xbox version gamecube version version reviewers praised game graphical style presentation criticising gameplay gamepro called jaw dropping experience ign said great story driven core weighed occasional flaws addition lackluster weapons simple combat criticised combat stating graphics carry game boring game best gameplay happens edge said true artistic merit gets episode drawn minute care attention incredible achievement gameplay matched outstanding art direction gamespy criticised graphics multiplayer mode concluded comes right fine game don expect year sadly isn said mixed bag situations flashes genius genuinely enjoyable moments success occasionally weapon damage clumsy odd bit unfair level design requires feats memory eurogamer called flawed masterpiece game variety lacking factory farmed franchise exercises pass offices crushing game revolution complimented game story graphical style voice acting soundtrack criticising gameplay straightforward cases boring gets electronic gaming monthly scored game reviewer said hard pressed find visually stunning game complained numerous pile thrill magazine provided review said style cut scenes story great actual gameplay pretty mundane concluded need solid shooter fix fine fatal flaws conspiracy laced story going sales performance lower expected despite positive reception ranked list games need sequels sequel called lost identity released windows mac iphone november game shooter point click adventure game
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