Acclaim announced
today that Alias has shipped for PS2 and Xbox, and should be
on store shelves now for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
The title follows the exploits of Sydney Bristow, in a third-person
action adventure title reminiscent of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell.
Hopefully we'll have a review soon.
UPDATE: Here's the press release:
GLEN COVE, NY, April 7, 2004 –
Recruiting gamers to step into the dangerous world of international
espionage
and adventure, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
(NASDAQ.SC: AKLM)
and Buena Vista Interactive, today announced that they have shipped
Alias
for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft.
Based on ABC’s hit television series,
Alias
is a third-person action adventure that allows players to
step into the role of the series’ lead character, Sydney Bristow
(played by Jennifer Garner), an agent for the CIA. Developed by
Acclaim Studios Cheltenham,
Alias
features the authentic voices of the cast, an original story and
script written by the series’ writers and producers, a revolutionary
in-game split-screen camera, state-of the-art spy gadgetry and the
unique combination of action and stealth
gameplay.
“All of the core elements that go into creating a highly
immersive game exist within ABC’s world of
Alias
and they have been authentically captured throughout this
collaborative development process,” said, Marc Metis,
Senior Vice President of Brand Management for Acclaim.
“Working closely with the series’ cast and writers, our studio was
able to faithfully bring the series to life, resulting in a gaming
experience that possesses true
Hollywood production values and broad mass-market appeal.”
“Seeing “Alias”
transformed into a video game is a surreal, exciting and very
satisfying experience,” added J.J. Abrams, Creator and Executive
Producer of “Alias.” “Surreal because our actors and writers were
involved in the creation of the game, so playing it feels as if
you’re immersed in the “Alias”
universe. Exciting and satisfying because
Acclaim did a terrific job.”
In
Alias, CIA
agent Sydney
Bristow must use her cunning, extensive knowledge
of martial arts and array of high-tech gadgetry to accomplish
dangerous missions throughout stunning locations that span the
globe.
Alias
encompasses all of the key elements behind the
series’ success, including high-action combat, stealth missions and
time-based objectives, espionage, intriguing plot twists and
high-tech weaponry.
In
addition, the following “Alias” cast members are featured within the
video game:
-
Jennifer
Garner – Sydney
Bristow
-
Michael Vartan – Michael
Vaughn
-
Victor Garber –
Jack Bristow
-
Ron Rifkin –
Arvin Sloane
-
Carl
Lumbly – Marcus Dixon
-
Kevin Weisman –
Marshall Flinkman
-
David Anders – Mr. Sark
“Alias” was created
by J.J. Abrams, who executive produces the series along with John
Eisendrath, Ken Olin, Alex
Kurtzman-Counter and Roberto
Orci. The ABC series, which is filmed
in Los Angeles and premiered on September 30, 2001, is from
Touchstone Television.
Alias
is currently
available for the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system and
the
Xbox® video game system from
Microsoft, each at
suggested retail prices of $49.99. The game will also be available
for the PC next month at a suggested retail price of $29.99. For
more information on this game, please visit
www.aliasthegame.com.
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