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'Rocky' & 'Ghost Recon' (Xbox) Are Shipping To Stores

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2002 @ 8:22 p.m. PST

Ubi Soft today announced Rocky for the Xbox has shipped. Developed by UK-based Rage Games, Rocky lets gamers relive each dramatic fight and memorable moment from the Rocky through Rocky V movies. Rocky is rated "T-Teen" and is available on Xbox for a suggested retail price of $49.99. UbiSoft also let us know that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, is on its way to United States store shelves today. Enabled for online play, this tactical battlefield game is expected to be one of the biggest hits on Microsoft's Xbox Live online game service. Read more for details ..

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon was IGN PC (www.ign.com) and PC Gamer's PC Game of the Year, (2001) and the Xbox version will not disappoint. To leverage the power of Xbox, new features and special effects only available on the Xbox platform have been added. These include new lighting, animation, effects and sound that have been worked into the game to broaden the intensity and experience for the Xbox gamer. Furthermore, Ghost Recon pushes Xbox Live to the limit offering everything from multiplayer online play to voice communication capabilities. Official Xbox Magazine, the voice of the Xbox community, has already recognized Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (Xbox) with an Editor's Choice award.

"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon brings a new level of sophistication to console gameplay," said Ubi Soft Vice President of Marketing Tony Kee. "Through Xbox Live, gamers can talk to one another and engage in cooperative missions using the Xbox Communicator. It's cooperative battle Tom Clancy style-nothing is more realistic." Realism is the hallmark of the award-winning Tom Clancy games, which also include the popular Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(tm) series and the much-anticipated Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell(tm).

Storyline:

Eastern Europe, 2008. War has broken out on the borders of Russia and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. That's when the call goes out for the Ghosts - an elite handful of specially trained Green Berets, armed with the latest technology and trained to use the deadliest weapons. Their mission: Spearhead the way for a NATO peacekeeping force and keep the lid on the conflict before it mushrooms.

Special Features:

  • ALL THE REALISM, SWEAT, AND FEAR FROM THE GAME OF THE YEAR*, with 15 missions, dozens of weapons, and new secrets to unlock!
  • XBOX LIVE BRINGS THE BATTLEFIELD TO LIFE! - Assemble a squad, plunge into battle, and use voice communication to coordinate the ultimate battlefield strategy!
  • MULTIPLAYER WARFARE - Xbox Live Multiplayer, split-screen and system link: Gather up to 16 players to fight against each other in 9 adversarial modes or team up to combat the relentless AI forces.
  • SQUAD-BASED COMBAT IN YOUR LIVING ROOM - Lead your teams through each map in Mission, Firefight, or Recon modes.
  • WEAPONS: Standard and special issue weapons like the M16A2, the M4 carbine and the fearsome and deadly OICW.
  • GAMEPLAY: The total combat experience that teaches a deadly, realistic lesson in how to fight on tomorrow's battlefields.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon carries an "M" (Mature) rating from the ESRB and will be priced at $49.99

"Rocky is a pop culture icon for millions of people, now a new generation can experience this memorable hero that made movie history and inspired Americans," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Through the power of the Xbox, Rocky captures the emotion and adrenaline-pumping action of the movies to perfection!"

Undisputed Boxing Champion of the World!

Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, Rocky the videogame is the closest fans can get to the real thing. The hard-hitting, adrenaline-pumping, sports game holds true to the look and feel of the Academy Award® winning movies with everything from accurate boxing styles to gritty arenas. Rocky lets players take on the role of the 'Italian Stallion' who must fight against the most infamous opponents in movie history - Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago and Tommy Gunn. Rocky features more than 20 individual fighters pulled straight from the movies, plus special hidden characters including Rocky's trainer 'Mickey.' Rocky also features realistic damage including bruises, facial swellings, blood, sweat and tears as the action heats up.

Additional game features include:

  • Multiple Gameplay Modes -- a variety of single and multi-player game modes, including: Movie Mode, Knockout Tournament and Exhibition Bout
  • Build Skills through Training - play through a variety of training modes to enhance your boxer's skill and stamina
  • Rocky-style Boxing Action -- players can utilize more than 250 fight moves ranging from attacking hooks, jabs and uppercuts through to defensive blocks, ducks and weaves
  • Famous Locations - varied fight locations from rundown gyms to the world's best-known arenas
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