XIII is Golden
is the press release, naturally enough arriving on the 13th, announcing that
XIII is gold, and the cross-platform cel-shaded shooter featuring a
conspiracy-laden theme and the voice talents of folks like David Duchovny and
Adam West is set to launch this month. The PC and PS version will ship on
November 18, with the GameCube and Xbox versions to ship on the 24th ("As
an added bonus, the first 300,000 units of XIII Xbox will ship with a two-months
free Xbox Live(tm) account."). Here's a bit more:
As a secret agent
suffering from amnesia, players unravel clues behind their true identity, while
uncovering sinister plots against themselves, the U.S. government, and the
recently assassinated U.S. president. XIII features the deepest story line of
any first-person shooter, and players will be immersed in the game's
graphic-novel world as they decide who is friend and foe in the ultimate
government conspiracy. The game's cel-shaded graphics showcase its unique visual
style, which pays homage to its comic roots. XIII also features a variety of
exciting gameplay modes, including stealth, all-out action, collaborative
gameplay, and innovative multiplayer modes.
XIII is the first online first-person shooter for the PlayStation 2 system, and
is also online for Xbox Live and the PC. The game features several innovative
multiplayer modes in addition to classic Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and
Capture the Flag modes for the PC version. The Power Up mode is a custom
Deathmatch multiplayer mode exclusive to the PlayStation 2 system, and includes
unique pick-ups, including "invincibility" and
"invisibility." In the Hunt mode, players chase a running target
throughout the map, gaining points by hitting the target. Sabotage is a team
multiplayer mode exclusive to Xbox, where two teams compete to take control of
different strategic points in the map. Players are able to compete against up to
16 players over LAN and eight players via the Internet. In addition to featuring
these innovative multiplayer modes, the PC version also includes an exclusive
map editor.