Captain Scarlet PS2 game

by **DanDud88** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:06 pm

http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation2/ ... oduct.html

http://www.gamesmarket.com.au/details.php?ProdID=507713

Description

The year is 2068 and the Mysterons are waging a war of nerves against Earth issuing cryptic warnings before using their powers of retro-metabolism to control people and carry out their threats. Earth's only defence is Spectrum a world security organisation now focused solely on defeating the Mysteron menace.

Captain Scarlet is a real time tactical strategy game that puts you in control of a team of up to six Spectrum Agents each with their own unique abilities as they attempt to stop the Mysterons from carrying out their threats.

The title combines intensely addictive gameplay with stunning graphics and the rich background of the television series to create a compelling game that will appeal to a wide range of gamers.

* Fourteen graphically stunning levels set across a wide range of different environments. * Five completely new 'episodes' recreate the look and feel of the series. * Control six Spectrum Agents each with their own unique abilities including diving rock climbing and lock picking. * Choose from a range of tools to complete your objectives. Everything from Captain Blue's sniper rifle to Mysteron detectors to remotely controlled robots. * Combat a variety of Mysteron Agents including tomb robbers jungle rebels and the elusive Captain Black. * Control the classic Captain Scarlet vehicles the Angel Interceptor Spectrum Saloon Car and of course the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle. * Call in air-strikes defuse nuclear bombs rescue a downed Angel pilot and much more. * Fully featured particle effects system that brings the levels to life. * Three levels of difficulty to suit players of all ages and abilities.
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by **chrisbishop** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:40 pm

You're too late, Dandud :wink:

- James C already beat you to the news weeks ago!

And whatever information this site has on the game is already on the website. I had seen this description when I wrote the news, but I didn't use it. Because, unless I'm mistaken, the description by Gamesmarket - which is being used on OTHER websites - looks very much like the description given for the 'Retaliation' PC game that had been announced some years ago - and which had been abandoned. I suspected that this info had been copied/pasted from old news pages - still available online - about Retaliation.

The info I found about the PS2 game - and which seems to come from an official press release - is rather different from the one here - and you can see it on the Play.com site page. It's actually the same I kept on the Spectrum HQ news page ( http://www.spectrum-headquarters.com/news.htm )

But maybe Blast! Entertainment (who is producing the PS2 game) bought the right to the Retaliation game?

by **DanDud88** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:46 pm

Oh right, I only noticed it when I was looking on Play.com at the prices of the season 2 box set of NCS. You got any screen shots?
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by **James. C** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:56 am

It's been released! Look on the Fanderson News page for more details. Fanderson members can also enter a competition to win one of three copies of the game!

Is anyone getting it?

James

by **Mary** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:39 pm

It already showed up on eBay... :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180063738503&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

by **Chris C** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:34 pm

That ebay purchase was a bit of a rip-off. I've just ordered it from play.com for £8.99 p&p free. Has anyone had a go yet? Is it any good?

Although I suppose it's a bit late for me to be asking now!

by **gojohnniegogo** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:38 pm

Chris C wrote:That ebay purchase was a bit of a rip-off. I've just ordered it from play.com for £8.99 p&p free. Has anyone had a go yet? Is it any good?

Although I suppose it's a bit late for me to be asking now!

So did you receive it yet? Is it actually any good? Guess I'll never play it, since I've no PS2, only Xbox, for which it's not available!

by **Chris C** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:47 pm

Hi,

Yes, it arrived safely, and hubbie had a go at it last night. It's basically a driving game where you get to drive either the saloon car or the SPV depending on the mission, which so far seems to be destroy the Mysteron Agents' vehicles before they assasinate the President.

So far it's been pretty lenient - the car is quite hard to control without a Steering Wheel, and the story isn't exactly gripping, but I'll let you know if it changes as we get a bit further into it!

Music's good of course.

by **gojohnniegogo** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:55 pm

Cheers, if I'm honest I didnt really have high hopes for it! As long as you do enjoy it that's cool.

by **Serena Lewis** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:02 pm

I got it today (£7...

). I haven't played it yet, but, to be honest, it doesn't sound that inthralling. It seems to be just a racing game, by the blurb on the cover. Shame, i'll still play it, but I'm not exactly expecting it to be great!
Can anyone give further info on it?

Edit: Well, played some of it. Got to the thrid mission (Yep, shows how slow I am... :grin:

). I keep accidentily blowing up the bloke I'm supposed to be protecting...whoops. The games okay, a little...well...not too good, I think...

Serena xx