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New York - Video game publisher 2K Games, a unit of Take-Two Interactive, said on Tuesday that it has released its "24: The Game" title for PlayStation 2. The 'M' for Mature-rated game features the likenesses and voice talent of characters from the Fox TV series, including Kiefer Sutherland and Elisha Cuthbert, as well as a storyline co-written by "24" writer Duppy Demetrius and a score from series composer Sean Callery.
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The game looks and feels just like the show; the character models are spot-on and more importantly, all the in-and-out sliding cutscenes are present. The cutscenes occur throughout the game, even during gameplay. When they occurred during gameplay, it was a little distracting at first, but it didn’t take away from the experience, just added to the excitement.
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The script and story for the game was written by the same writers that produce scripts for the series, including Duppy Demetrius. The game is designed to be just like a regular season, with a gripping storyline filled with plot twists, turnarounds, and the return of key characters.
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As with EA's comparable Bond licence, Sony have put a lot of resources into the game interpretation of Fox's hit TV series. All the talent is present and correct; key cast members lend their voices and likenesses, while the story itself is written by Duppy Demetrius, who's scripted several episodes, and the voice direction is by Paul Gadd, one of the show’s producers. And rest assured the split screens, ticking clocks, urgent dialogue exchanges and irritatingly familiar ring tones are all in the mix too. The game is further enmeshed in the TV series by the fact that its plot is set between the action of season two and that of season three. As such it utilises characters and plotlines familiar from the show.
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If you're a gamer wondering what all the fuss over 24 is about, the game is not the right place to find out. Without the connection to the characters and the twisting, turning style of 24, you're left with an average third-person action game with simple gadget puzzles and bad driving.
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Making the most of the license, developers Sony Cambridge managed to get stars of the TV show to do voice-overs in the game, adding to the authenticity. It could have gone either way, but the voice acting is good with every character, sounding the same as they do in the show.
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