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Xbox
Shoot 'Em Up
| Viewed: | 3D First-person, Gun game | Genre: | Shoot 'Em Up |
| Media: | DVD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Climax | Soft. Co.: | Climax |
| Publishers: | Ubisoft
(GB) |
Released: | 10 Dec 2004
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 12+ | ||
| Accessories: | Xbox Memory Unit | ||
| Connectivity: | Xbox Live | ||
Summary
A semi faithful port of both the movie and the 2003 PC game, Killer App for Xbox re-creates the futuristic tale of the PC adventure game as seen in the 1980s big-screen offering, and introduces several changes and additions to the formula to warrant a fresh release on the Microsoft console.
The original film told the story of how Kevin Flynn was digitised and sucked into a computer, where, aided by Tron, a system security program, he had to take on an artificial intelligence called the Master Control Program. Tron 2.0 isn't just a simple game spin-off, it's a true sequel to the film, setting the scene in present day, at a time when the creator of the original Tron program has finally replicated the technology to digitize people into computers. As you may imagine, this technology is much sought after by certain bad dudes and, amidst sinister plots, corruption and plans to take over the world's computer networks, all hell breaks loose and the battle is once again on in the virtual realm.
The game takes the form of a story-driven, first-person action romp that propels players into the computer generated alternate universe, casting them as Jet Bradley, son of the original Tron program's author. From here it's an all-out fight against a host of digital opponents using an assortment of guns, rods, grenades, missiles, and the famous Tron discs. And best of all, there's Light Bike racing too, which everyone knows was the coolest bit in the film.
For the Xbox outing, those much-loved cycle arenas have been made much more prominent in the 30-level single player game. And new for the Xbox port, in addition to 16-player Live! support, is a welcome split-screen multi-player game that pits players against one another in what will most likely turn out to be the most played area of the Xbox conversion.
Being the film buffs that we are, we couldn’t help but like Killer App. It’s a worthwhile effort form developer Climax that should appeal not just to avid fans of the film, but to the general games-playing public as well.
The original film told the story of how Kevin Flynn was digitised and sucked into a computer, where, aided by Tron, a system security program, he had to take on an artificial intelligence called the Master Control Program. Tron 2.0 isn't just a simple game spin-off, it's a true sequel to the film, setting the scene in present day, at a time when the creator of the original Tron program has finally replicated the technology to digitize people into computers. As you may imagine, this technology is much sought after by certain bad dudes and, amidst sinister plots, corruption and plans to take over the world's computer networks, all hell breaks loose and the battle is once again on in the virtual realm.
The game takes the form of a story-driven, first-person action romp that propels players into the computer generated alternate universe, casting them as Jet Bradley, son of the original Tron program's author. From here it's an all-out fight against a host of digital opponents using an assortment of guns, rods, grenades, missiles, and the famous Tron discs. And best of all, there's Light Bike racing too, which everyone knows was the coolest bit in the film.
For the Xbox outing, those much-loved cycle arenas have been made much more prominent in the 30-level single player game. And new for the Xbox port, in addition to 16-player Live! support, is a welcome split-screen multi-player game that pits players against one another in what will most likely turn out to be the most played area of the Xbox conversion.
Being the film buffs that we are, we couldn’t help but like Killer App. It’s a worthwhile effort form developer Climax that should appeal not just to avid fans of the film, but to the general games-playing public as well.
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