Metal Gear meets Syphon Filter


Acclaim Entertainment announced today that it has shipped Headhunter for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. One of the most eagerly anticipated action releases of the spring, Headhunter combines stunning next-generation graphics, a deep storyline and content that was designed specifically for the mature gamer.

Crime is out of control. Bounty hunters rule the streets. Human organs have replaced money as currency. Welcome to the future of America and meet Jack Wade, Headhunter. After awakening from a coma in a sterile hospital room, Jack realizes that his memories, identity and mind have all been stolen. The only way he can regain what he has mysteriously lost is by embarking on a shadowy quest for his past in the hope of saving his future. When the AntiCrime Network's chief officer is murdered in cold blood, it's up to Jack to bring his killers to justice by any means necessary. Players join Jack along with his accomplice, the sultry Angela Stern, in a tactical adventure here stealth and espionage are the only means to survive.

<ul>Headhunter includes an array of exciting features:

<li>Cutting-edge stealth action: slithering against walls, peeking around corners and attacking enemies from behind in total anonymity</li>
<li>Play as both ruthless Headhunter Jack Wade or his alluring accomplice, Angela Stern</li>
<li>Rip through the streets at speeds of over 200 mph on an ultra-bad motorcycle</li>
<li>Various license tests challenge gamers' Headhunting skills and unlock hidden game features</li>
<li>Intense gameplay action in both third- and first-person perspectives</li>
<li>Vast arsenal of weapons, including mines, machine guns and missile launchers</li>
<li>Meticulously detailed environments, ranging from seedy biker hangouts to futuristic labs</li>
<li>Incredible mixture of storytelling and action, delivered through the use of over one full hour of painstakingly rendered real-time FMVs</li>
<li>Cinematic in-game soundtrack composed by Richard Jaques and The London Session Orchestra.</li></ul>
Headhunter is currently available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $49.99.