November 24^th, 2003 (12:00am) - Ubisoft has announced that its highly anticipated, stylish shooter XIII shipped for the Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. XIII is an epic, conspiracy-driven thriller set in a highly stylized graphic-novel world, starring the voices of David Duchovny as XIII, Eve as Major Jones, and Adam West as General Carrington. XIII is rated "M" (Mature) and retails for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

"For XIII, we sought to create a fresh, original first-person shooter experience. In the process, we created a game hailed as the most stylish game in 2003," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft. "We combined a compelling story with innovative, original gameplay for both single and multiplayer, delivering a game overflowing with style and even more substance."

As a secret agent suffering from amnesia, players unravel clues behind their true identity, while uncovering sinister plots against themselves, the U.S. government, and the recently assassinated U.S. president. XIII features the deepest story line of any first-person shooter, and players will be immersed in the game’s graphic-novel world as they decide who is friend and foe in the ultimate government conspiracy. The game’s cel-shaded graphics showcase its unique visual style, which pays homage to its comic roots. XIII also features a variety of exciting gameplay modes, including stealth, all-out action, collaborative gameplay, and innovative multiplayer modes.

Only on Xbox Live

Xbox gamers can dive into four-player split-screen offline multiplayer or enter into online battles with up to eight players. The exclusive Xbox Live mode is "Sabotage," where two teams compete to take control of different strategic points in the map. One team must defend the control points, while the other team must sabotage them within a certain time limit. The defending team wins if time runs out, while the attacking team wins by destroying all of the defense points. As an added bonus, the first 300,000 units of XIII Xbox will ship with a two month free Xbox Live account.

Split-Screen Shooting on Nintendo GameCube

Nintendo GameCube gamers can get their fix of XIII multiplayer action with up to four-player split-screen in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Hunt modes.

In the Hunt, players chase a running target throughout the map. Points are scored depending on how much damage is afflicted each time the target is hit. The more times the target is hit, the smaller it becomes, so scoring becomes more difficult. Players gain extra points by killing the target, but touching the target results in death!

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