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Adventure
| Also for: | PC, PS2 | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Adventure Beat 'Em Up |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Acclaim | Soft. Co.: | Buena Vista |
| Publishers: | Acclaim
(GB) |
Released: | 9 Apr 2004
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 12+, ESRB Rating Pending | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Unit | ||
Summary
Alias is one of those TV shows that's full of action, espionage, stealth, weapons, and gadgets, and headed up by a rather sexy, feisty young female protagonist. Perfect video game material, or what? With a resume like that it was always pretty much inevitable that the concept would be making its way to whatever box of tricks resides under your TV at some point - and here it is.
The game takes the form of the now familiar third-person stealth-em-up/action romp, with you stepping into the shoes of schoolgirl-cum-CIA agent Sydney Bristow. Missions are plentiful and the pressure is always on, whether you're up against the clock or being hunted by the enemy, fighting against the odds or fleeing for your life.
Each of the game's missions takes you to various different exotic locations around the globe and, you'll be pleased to hear, more often than not requires you to take advantage of spy-ware, state-of-the-art gadgets and alluring disguises. But stealth is not the only element in Alias, as combat plays quite a large role as well, with you being thrown into hand-to-hand battles and also making use of a variety of improvised weapons and guns.
On the visual front, Alias is quite impressive. All the moves throughout have been motion-captured (granted, not really a thing to shout about these days, but looks nice all the same) and there are also a number of aesthetically pleasing effects that have been implemented, such as realistic-looking cloth technology and specular lighting.
As far as game licences go, Alias has kept very close to its TV roots, and thus makes for an authentic playing experience, having a storyline co-written by the show's scriptwriters and even going as far as to include costumes designed especially for it. Fans of the show will love it - those of you not so familiar with it may still find an enjoyable stealth adventure within.
The game takes the form of the now familiar third-person stealth-em-up/action romp, with you stepping into the shoes of schoolgirl-cum-CIA agent Sydney Bristow. Missions are plentiful and the pressure is always on, whether you're up against the clock or being hunted by the enemy, fighting against the odds or fleeing for your life.
Each of the game's missions takes you to various different exotic locations around the globe and, you'll be pleased to hear, more often than not requires you to take advantage of spy-ware, state-of-the-art gadgets and alluring disguises. But stealth is not the only element in Alias, as combat plays quite a large role as well, with you being thrown into hand-to-hand battles and also making use of a variety of improvised weapons and guns.
On the visual front, Alias is quite impressive. All the moves throughout have been motion-captured (granted, not really a thing to shout about these days, but looks nice all the same) and there are also a number of aesthetically pleasing effects that have been implemented, such as realistic-looking cloth technology and specular lighting.
As far as game licences go, Alias has kept very close to its TV roots, and thus makes for an authentic playing experience, having a storyline co-written by the show's scriptwriters and even going as far as to include costumes designed especially for it. Fans of the show will love it - those of you not so familiar with it may still find an enjoyable stealth adventure within.
