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Platform: PC
  • The President of the United States has been assassinated. The day this happened, you woke up on a beach with no memory, and the Roman numeral XIII tattoooed across your chest. Your only clue is the key to a safe deposit box in New York. To learn who you are you'll discover the hideous truth about a massive conspiracy.
  • Your identity, the President's death and America's future are all shrouded in mystery, but somehow intertwined -- it's up to you to figure out how
  • Use your internal sixth sense to detect enemies when they come -- use your cleverness and fighting skills to take them out
  • Work with a dizzying array weapons, from silent crossbows to furious automatic weapons -- you can even use chairs, bottles. even enemy soldiers as human shields

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Platform: PC
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  • ASIN: B00008Z0HX
  • Item Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Media: CD-ROM
  • Release Date: November 18, 2003
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,044 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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The President of the United States of America has been assassinated. You wake up on a desolate strip of New England beach. The near-fatal impact of a bullet has left your head pounding, and your memory erased. What's more, the number "XIII" has been mysteriously tattooed on your chest, while your pocket holds a key to a New York City bank box. Head swimming in amnesia, you struggle to your feet only to encounter more assailants intent on finishing the job. To your shock, you handle the hitmen with the killing skills of a professional--before heading to the bank in search of any shred of information about your lost identity and your involvement in the President's murder.

What lies ahead is a deadly quest not only into your shadowy past, but America's darkest corridors of power.

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  • The Ultimate Conspiracy. Unravel a whirling conspiracy plot where your identity, the President's assassination, and the future of America are shrouded in mystery.
  • Unique Visual Style. Graphic novel presentation, flashback graphics, and pop-up windows create a groundbreaking entry into the genre. XIII marshals the power of Unreal II technology and unique comic book visual styles.
  • Groundbreaking Gameplay. Experience a wide variety of gameplay--cunning use of human shields, silent weapons, and XIII's internal "sixth sense" that detects approaching enemies. To survive, you'll master techniques ranging from covert infiltration to heavy combat as you battle sinister conspiratorial forces.
  • A Deadly Arsenal of Weapons. Handle a dizzying array of weapons, ranging from silent crossbows to precision sniper rifles, to furious automatic weapons, to chairs, bottles, ashtrays, shovels, and even enemy soldiers' bodies.
  • A New Kind of Multiplayer. Square off against other PlayStation2, Xbox, and PC players in innovative multiplayer modes such as Barfight and the cooperative Cover Me, along with classic modes such as Capture the Flag and Deathmatch.

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XIII takes you through the darkest parts of America's corridors of power, as you discover the ugliest government secrets.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars This could have been a classic, but..., December 13, 2003
This game has a lot going for it. The graphics are great and unique. Of course, the whole cell-shading aspect only carries the game so far. After a few levels, you won't even notice it anymore.

The game has a lot of good content presentation going though. The way it shows important scenes in "picture in picture" boxes makes sense to me even beyond the comic-book look and feel. Some of the gameplay however is pretty unique due to the comic-style presentation. For instance, you can see that guards are about to walk around a corner, because you can see little "tap tap tap" indicators on the screen. This adds a nice spin.

So why only 3 stars? Because of the damn save game mechanism. I mean: Why even allow to save anywhere, if you can only start over at the beginning ov levels?!? This completely ruins the game for me. And I mean, c'mon! Every game magazine criticises this! At every Game Developer Conference, everyone keeps repeating "the user must be able to save anywhere!", yet people still keep messing this up! And in this game this is particularily annoying, because the parts that have to be re-played are relatively lengthy, and (worst of all), one has to watch the same cut-scenes again and again, and there is no way to skip them.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "XIII", December 6, 2003
By -- "--" (Gondor, IN) - See all my reviews
First person shooters are a dime a dozen, and more often than not any one plays much like another. Games in this genre are only rarely groundbreaking. "XIII" does not buck this trend, but it does provide a visual style that is undeniably unique. The game, which is based on a popular French comic book, wisely decides to embrace its origins. From the cel-shaded visuals to the comic-like cinematics, "XIII" definitely differentiates itself in the visual department. In the realm of gameplay, however, it's rather standard fare.

You step into the boots of number XIII, an amnesiac who washes up half-dead on a beach. From there, it's up to you to piece the plot together as you work your way through the game. Because it's a conspiracy theory, it gradually becomes more and more clear what is supposedly going on around you, and of course there are some twists on what you initially perceive. Even so, the story is a little thin, and it's ultimately pretty disappointing. The presentation, on the other hand, is remarkable in some ways. For instance, you will occasionally experience interactive flashbacks. These black-and-white storytelling segments are seamlessly integrated into the gameplay, and really pack a nice cinematic punch. The cel-shaded graphics, speech bubbles, and picture-in-picture windows certainly add the right comic book flavor to the proceedings, but the game's irritating soundtrack and sloppy voice work do hamper the overall presentation. Yes, David Duchovny is on hand to voice XIII, but the character has so little to say that the actor is painfully underused. The rest of the game's acting is too over-the-top, even when the style of the game is considered.

One thing "XIII" has is style. The graphical approach of the game truly sets it apart, and despite some minor problems you won't find yourself mistaking it for anything else on the market. It's a slick design, though I think at times the level engineers and texture artists used the cel-shaded graphics to promote a touch of laziness. Even when the visuals are at their worst, though, you will never feel ripped from the comic-inspired universe, which is superbly consistent.

The game generally relies on a shoot-anything-that-moves philosophy, and the action is decent enough. It's nothing to write home about per se, but it works. Strangely, the game's best weapons aren't available save in a few select levels (most of which rely on a more stealthy approach). The sniper crossbow is hugely gratifying, and well-placed throwing knives can elicit some glee as well. A harpoon gun makes a cool appearance in just ONE of the game's levels, and the rest of your arsenal is entirely unremarkable. Cue the usual suspects: pistol, uzi (called a "minigun" here, for some reason), rocket launcher, shotgun, et cetera, et cetera. These more conventional weapons provide unsurprisingly conventional action, and don't quite pack the punch that they should. It's easy to shoot an enemy in the head several times before he drops to the ground and dies.

In terms of level design, "XIII" is far from brilliant. The very linearity of the levels can be distressing at times, and often you'll feel like you're playing a "rail shooter" simply because you're being shoved by the game's designers in one given direction without any opportunity to stray or any incentive to explore. On the plus side, it's very straightforward, so you'll never get lost or reach an impasse. Outdoor levels are probably the coolest in "XIII," and pack the strongest visual punch. Indoor locales are clichéd and considerably less impressive. Note to game designers working on a first person shooter: hold the factory levels filled with wooden crates, as we gamers do not want them! Thanks.

"XIII" employs a practically unforgivable save game system. Though it appears as though you can save your game at any given time (as we PC gamers expect), it's nothing but an illusion. Loading said saved games takes you right back to the beginning of the level, no matter where you last saved. Worse, the game has no autosave feature, which might spell trouble for less paranoid first person shootists. These faults make "XIII" needlessly frustrating at times - particularly in stealth missions, which will ultimately require some trial and error since you can't experiment freely without risk of dying, getting caught, and ultimately starting the level from the beginning. I assume this problem stems from the game's multi-platform release, but it's just unacceptable.

"XIII" is not a long game either, and experienced gamers will probably breeze through it. Given the game's linear nature, there's little replay value to be had. Despite some serious flaws, though, "XIII" is a good game, atmospheric enough that, cosmetically at least, it stands out from the pack. It might be wise to let it go down in price a little before picking up a copy, but most shooter fans will find something to enjoy here provided they don't enter into the experience with inflated expectations.

Final Score: B

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars UBI Soft violates fair use, January 20, 2004
Don't buy this game if you want to make a backup copy before you play. The game appears to use an extreme form of copy protection known as Tages. It will appear that you have made a clean copy, but when you play the game, it will crash, or the mouse will slowly die during gameplay, giving you only a minute of movement before your character locks up.

To top it off, the game forces you to put the original CD in the drive every time you play, and you have to constantly switch between the discs, thereby increasing your chances of scratching one of the CDs. Without a backup copy, this quickly becomes a serious issue.

There are also problems with the game if you have CD drive emulation software, CD burning software, and/or a CD-R/RW drive. The game searches for these items and, if you have them, can crash out, thinking that you are some sort of software pirate. I personally have Alcohol 120% on my system. It allows me (usually) to make a backup image of a CD, store it on my hard drive, then simply play the game from the CD image, without ever touching my original CDs again. XIII would not install on my computer with Alcohol 120%.

On the plus side, this game is beautiful to look at, but the novelty of the graphics soon wear off, and the game is just another FPS underneath. In my opinion, the storyline was dull. I'm a huge fan of the X-Files, but David Duchovny was not a good choice for the narration of the main character. The action is very static, and the AI is limited.

I think that this game is worth maybe $25, as it's a rather mundane FPS, but it's still worth owning, once UBI Soft realizes that they can't keep screwing customers over by violating our right to make back up copies of the game. I understand the need for UBI Soft to protect their intellectual property, but this is not the right way. There needs to be a way that the developers and the consumers can both be pleased with the fair use of software. Tages is not the answer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this game!
I love this game. The Style is awesome, and gameplay is fun and challenging, and the storyline is amazing.
Multiplayer is pretty cool too. Read more
Published on August 9, 2007 by Robert Pallister

1.0 out of 5 stars XIII: The Game That's Lame
Like many people who have commented, because my PC has a CD Burner, XIII would not install properly and kept crashing or sometimes the mouse wouldn't respond properly. Read more
Published on July 7, 2007 by Griffin Mckay

2.0 out of 5 stars Crash!
Played this game a little. I would have played it all the way through, but it kept crashing on me, so eventually I just gave up. Read more
Published on June 11, 2007 by 123

3.0 out of 5 stars Amnesia and tatoos
XIII sets itself apart by delivering something truly special: a comic book-styled FPS.
The game's 37 missions are a mix of run-and-gun mayhem and stealth. Read more
Published on November 14, 2006 by C. Campagna

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE!!
ok this is the most horrible thing ever, if u figured ud buy it for pc cause u dont like the 2 joystick thingy on controller ur better off buying a keyboard and mouse for ur ps2... Read more
Published on October 27, 2006 by John

1.0 out of 5 stars I can't play the darn thing
My computer freezes when I try and play this game which is completely and totally amazing to me.

I just got done playing Doom 3 which is far more of a resource hog... Read more
Published on June 5, 2006 by Melvin D. Escobar

3.0 out of 5 stars XIII: Good concept but mediocre result
Statistics
AMD 2600, 1 GB 233, GeForce FE 5200 256 MB, Mouse & Keyboard
Played: Late May 2006
Review: 4 June 2006
Likes: role-play games (Kotor, Vampire... Read more
Published on June 5, 2006 by Owen36

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad bargain title. 3&1/2 stars.
For a bargain basement price, XIII is a great action packed shooter. Based on a comic book, this game has a unique "cell shaded" appearance that looks and plays just like the... Read more
Published on December 21, 2005 by maninblue

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game
This is a great game and it is very fun to play.

I only have 2 complaints.

1) You can only save at the beginning of a level, so if you die you have to... Read more
Published on August 8, 2005 by Drwho

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly underated quality game!
I picked this title up for a couple of bucks brand-new at a store closeout bin. It was more than worth the investment. The computer I played it on has the following specs. Read more
Published on June 11, 2005 by David L. Grundvig

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