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    24: The Game

    Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Feb 28, 2006

    24: The Game is a third-person shooter for the PlayStation 2 based on the hit television series 24, as Jack Bauer and the rest of the Counter Terrorist Unit try to foil terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.

    mrchup0n's 24: The Game (PlayStation 2) review

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    Play it for the episodes, not the game.

     24: The Game does correctly all the things that a die-hard 24 fan would care about. The presentation, as far as the camera angles, multi-paned tricks, and ridiculous-yet-entertaining twists and turns are all here in full force. The cast -- with the surprising exception of Kiefer Sutherland, who sounds like he rolled out of bed for his role -- delivers a convincing performance. Finally, writer Duppy Demetrius does a decent job at (sort of) tying Seasons 2 and 3 together.

    Meanwhile, those who want a serviceable action game get something quite disappointing. The targeting system is actually quite fun, allowing you to lock-on after which you can pinpoint a specific body part to fire upon. However, the enemies are morons to the point where you're simply ducking in and out of cover and pulling off headshots without any difficulty. To wit, Kill.switch veterans would likely rather be playing that game instead of this. The framerate dips in these sections too, making the visual experience during combat jarring and uncomfortable.

    The car chase scenes also suffer from noticeable framerate issues, in addition to overly wonky physics. For instance, if I'm in a Sedan about to ram headlong into a bunch of SUVs, why -- after contact -- am I then able to put my foot on the gas and slowly "bulldoze" my way through them? Furthermore, the turning radius on any given vehicle is too unwieldy to drive appropriately. Even if you're attuned to Grand Theft Auto's mechanics, you'll have a little trouble here. Yes, I know, 24 characters spend a lot of time on the road, but the driving issues make these sections of the game almost intolerable.

    Finally, the multiple minigames used for defusing a bomb or hacking a terminal are good pace keepers but aren't at all compelling. Interrogation is possibly the most intense mini-game you'll encounter, and still it devolves into an old-school NBA Live free throw "hit the button when the meter is at this level" affair. At least it's entertaining to hear Jack Bauer shout, even if his voice actor isn't at his best.

    24: The Game manages to be tolerable on the merits of its presentation and fan service, and for that alone I played this game to completion and have not given it away. However, as a diehard fan of the show AND a diehard fan of videogames, I also wanted to see this game designed properly; its annoyances are too numerous to make this game more fun to play than it is to watch.

    Other reviews for 24: The Game (PlayStation 2)

      Awesome for 24 fans, but the "game" part doesn't really work 0

      It’s kind of a stretch to call 24: The Game a “game” because that is not the reason that anyone has played it. As a piece of the 24 universe it is meant to fill in some gaps and tie up some loose threads between seasons 2 and 3 of the show, and to that end it does a respectable job. Several threads from the end of Day 2 that were either hardly addressed or not explained at all in Day 3 have lots of light shed on them. However, as a video game for the Sony PlayStation 2 game console it’s really a...

      0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

      A must play for fans of the show, but not much else... 0

      24 is the game that is based the popular television show on FOX. You play the game primarily as 24's lead super agent Jack Bauer, but will sometimes get to take control of supporting characters like Tony Almeida, Chase Edmunds, Kim Bauer, or Michelle Dressler in a variety of different game types. Being a HUGE 24 fan, I had high hopes for this game, but walked away only slightly satisfied. The games lowest aspects of this game is its overall clunky feel and uninspired gameplay. The game consists...

      0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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