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'Minority Report' (GBA/PS2/NGC/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2002 @ 9:58 p.m. PST

"Minority Report" is a futuristic thriller based on a short story by noted sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. Dick is also well known for writing the original stories that inspired the popular motion pictures "Blade Runner" and "Total Recall." Through an agreement with Fox Interactive and DreamWorks, Activision has signed a five year deal for the worldwide rights to develop games based on the highly-anticipated motion picture for all current and next generation consoles, the PC and handheld platforms. Today we scored some new screens for the Gameboy Advance, Xbox, Playstation2 and Gamecube versions, Njoy!

Based on Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated futuristic thriller, Minority Report is the only game that lets the player relive the movie experience, combining hand-to-hand combat and futuristic weapons and devices straight out of the movie. Players assume the role of the movie's hero, PreCrime Officer John Anderton, in an all-new adventure as he attempts to stop an insidious conspiracy from finalizing their evil plans. Players use a combination of hand-to-hand combat tactics and firepower as they journey through 15 futuristic levels of sci-fi cinematic action/adventure. Innovative gameplay features, multiple endings and non-stop action create outstanding suspense and dynamic replayability.

Gamecube

PlayStation 2

Features

  • Relive the Movie Experience - Take a thrill ride into an explosive third-person cinematic action/adventure gaming experience as all of the non-stop action of Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report" comes to the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCubeTM and XboxTM video game system from Microsoft. Players will progress through an immersive sci-fi thriller storyline that unfolds through action-packed levels and environments realistically created from the movie including PreCrime Headquarters, Mall City and more.
  • Cinematic Action/Adventure - Players will journey through 15 levels of the futuristic "Minority Report" world, battling human and robotic enemies with hand-to-hand combat moves and an explosive arsenal of weapons including riot shotguns, vortex rifles and electro-pulse grenades. With a full range of cinematic action abilities, players will be able to vault over barricades, throw enemies through plate glass windows and don Jet Packs to fly through environments and avoid pursuers. An Intuitive Clue System enables gamers to identify objects throughout an environment that will unlock scripted events that help players advance through the story.
  • Futuristic Devices Straight Out of the Movie - Unique devices assist the player on their mission: PDAs- Cellular technology enables the player to receive crucial game info and hints. Jetpacks- Defy gravity and fly through environments. Sick Sticks-Use stun batons to incapacitate enemies. Other devices realistically created from movie reference photos and models include Mag-lev Cars, PreCrime Hoverships, "Minority Report" Lexus vehicle and Spyderbots, which seek out and "Eyedentiscan" criminals.

Xbox

Gameboy Advance

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