| XIII | PlayMagic, TowerFive / Microids, Anuman Interactive | 2020 | |
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This is a remake of the cult first-person action game that was initially released in 2003. You play as “XIII”, a man without an identity, in a solo campaign with numerous twists and turns. Inspired by the eponymous graphic novel, the game features a completely reinvented and unique cel-shading design. In XIII, players can also take part in fierce multi-player fights. The country remains in a state of shock following the assassination of President Sheridan. You wake up, wounded and with amnesia, on a deserted beach on the east coast. The only clues as to your identity are a tattoo of the number XIII near your collarbone and a locker key. Even though your memory is failing, you discover that you have the reflexes of a highly trained professional fighter. You set off in search of your past, discovering that you played a role in the murder of the President of the United States of America, and revealing the most astounding conspiracy ever hatched in the country's history. Features: A new artistic direction that respects the original work and its iconic cel-shading design; Numerous references to the eponymous graphic novel, with onomatopoeia, speech bubbles, panels and more; Music and voices from the original version; A conspiracy-based plot with numerous twists and turns; Varied gameplay with action, infiltration and exploration phases; A breathtaking solo campaign with 34 levels; A brutal arsenal of 15 weapons to get your memory back; Fierce multi-player fights. After being criticized for its changes to the art style, game design differences from the original, and the game's numerous technical and audio issues, a major free upgrade was done by French studio Tower Five and released on Sep 13/2022. It reworked the entire game from the Art Direction to the AI and added numerous technical improvements. It added significant improvements and fixes along with the much anticipated online multiplayer mode. |
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