Kill Switch (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Namco Visual Impact (GBA) |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Destination Software (GBA) |
| Distributor(s) | Zoo Digital Publishing (PAL) |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, GBA |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox NA 2003-10-28 PAL 2004-02-20 Windows 2004-03-30 Game Boy Advance NA 2004-09-16 PAL 2004-10-22 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen PEGI: 16+ |
Kill Switch (stylized as kill.switch) is a video game developed by Namco in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. A Game Boy Advance adaptation was released in 2004. The GBA game was created independently of Namco, due to a licensing deal with Destination Software.[1] As a relatively straightforward third-person shooter, the most distinguishing characteristic of Kill Switch is a mechanic that has the player character taking cover behind objects and around corners in a manner similar to Time Crisis and Winback.
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[edit] Story
The main character in the game is a remotely controlled super-soldier, Nick Bishop. For most of the game the soldier is remotely controlled by a man known only as "Controller." Controller is apparently using a direct neural connection to Bishop. Bishop's suppressed memories occasionally break through, causing Controller headaches. The memories feature a woman and the phrase, "Say my name." Controller, under orders from a man named Archer, uses Bishop in a series of combat missions designed to convince two nations or groups known as the North and the West to go to war. Archer plans on war profiteering in the resulting war, in part by selling copies of the technology that controls Bishop. Moments before Bishop launches a warhead equipped with a biological agent, a woman known as "Duchess" takes over Bishop, in the process causing a surge that kills Controller. Duchess uses Bishop to attack the base Controller is operating from and eventually restore Bishop's memories. It is revealed that the woman from Bishop's memories was his new wife. She was killed by Archer when Archer captured Bishop. Archer wanted the technology in Bishop for resale. Freed, Bishop makes a final assault on Archer. Afterwords, Archer is killed and Bishop walks away.
[edit] Reception
Kill Switch was regarded as having a thin plot and simplistic level design, but the gameplay mechanics such as the cover system were considered engaging. It was compared to the Time Crisis series. The Xbox version of the game was said to contain enhanced graphics over the PS2 version. GameSpot awarded the Xbox version a 6.9 out of 10.[2]
The GBA version of the game was similarly received, with IGN calling it a "solid portable action title" and awarding it a 7.5 out of 10.[1]
In the design of Gears of War, lead developer Cliff Bleszinski of Epic Games credits Kill Switch's cover system as one of the influences he put into the game's design.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b IGN kill.switch Review
- ^ http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/killswitch/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review
- ^ "GameSpot - GDC 07: Cliffy B disassembles Gears, mentions sequel". http://www.gamespot.com/news/6167213.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;0. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
[edit] External links
- GameRankings PC reviews
- GameRankings PS2 reviews
- GameRankings Xbox reviews
- GameRankings GBA reviews
- Kill.switch at MobyGames
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