Fans of hit television drama series 24 can soon become agent Jack Bauer in a “brand-new day” of the show: a PlayStation2 game developed with the help of the 24‘s writers, musicians, stars and producers.
The countdown has begun to the release of 24: The Game. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe on Thursday announced an exclusive licence deal with Twentieth Century Fox to bring the acclaimed show 24 on to PlayStation2.
Set to become one of the biggest action-adventure games of the year, 24: The Game lets gamers take control and live a “brand-new day” in the life of Bauer and the Los Angeles counter-terrorist unit (CTU).
24: The Game is set between seasons two and three of the TV show and provides the answers to many enduring questions: Who was really behind the assassination attempt on President Palmer? How did Kim Bauer get a job in the Los Angeles CTU? How did Jack Bauer and Chase Edmunds first start working together?
The game promises jaw-dropping revelations for 24 fans and thrilling, non-stop time-pressure game play.
Featuring many of the stars from the first three seasons, 24: The Game showcases the most extensive cast of Hollywood actors seen in a game to date.
Their voices, likenesses and characters have been faithfully captured and recreated, allowing players to become Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) or other characters from the show.
24: The Game has multiple character plots and strands, and more than 100 missions covering multiple genres of game-play including:
- on-foot sections with shooting, stealth, puzzles and sniping;
- driving challenges varying from stealthy tailing to high-speed pursuits;
- interrogations where one has to coerce information out of suspects; and
- gadget sections, including decoding information and examining satellite images.
High production values should make the whole 24 game experience completely authentic. The game’s music has been written by the TV show’s award-winning composer Sean Callery, and an all-new script has been penned by 24 writer Duppy Demetrius in collaboration with the 24 production team.
The game also includes all the show’s signature graphical devices and sound effects. It uses the unique visual style with cut scenes produced in conjunction with the series’ creator and cinematographer, and multipanel windows showing concurrent plot developments as they happen.
Gamers who think they can cope with a brand-new day in Bauer’s shoes need look no further than 24: The Game when it is released this spring.