Gaming News - March 2003
New York, NY (March 4, 2003) - Codemasters, announced today that the
company’s stealth-based, first-person shooter, IGI2: Covert Strike, has shipped
to North American retail outlets nationwide - with a SRP of $39.99.
From Codemasters:
The sequel to developer Innerloop Studios AS’ award-winning Project IGI:
Institute for Geotactical Intelligence, IGI2: Covert Strike boasts an
action-packed single player campaign featuring enhanced AI; a diverse range of
weaponry; and a newly implemented save system.
Players take on the role of British covert operative, David Jones, a former
SAS soldier now working for the secret U.S. military organization, codenamed ‘IGI’.
Set immediately following the events of the first game, Jones engages in
top-secret military operations by infiltrating airbases, harbors, and secret
government installations located deep within enemy territories.
Additionally, IGI2: Covert Strike offers intense team-based multiplayer
action with up to 16 players online and 32 players via LAN. Gameplay pits IGI
operatives against terrorist groups from around the globe, with several
objectives including hacking data satellites; launching space shuttles; bombing
oil refineries; and escorting convoys. Reconnaissance elements provide for a new
style of FPS multiplayer gaming, blending stealth and surveillance with action
and gunplay.
With an arsenal of over 30 authentic firearms, IGI2: Covert Strike’s weaponry
will feature a gun ballistics system, based on real-world data. Using a
comprehensive physics engine, the ballistics system simulates a range of weapon
effects including material penetration; fire-rates measured in rounds per
minute; hit damage calculated via muzzle velocity and bullet calibre; and
real-world capabilities that are accurately simulated including weight, clip
capacity, reload times and range.
* World-wide rights excluding Scandinavia
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