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  XIII (game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
XIII was developed and published by Ubisoft and released on November 25, 2003.
XIII wakes up on a beach in New York City with a mysterious tattoo of the Roman numeral for thirteen on his shoulder.
XIII learns that he is being targeted by a hitman called The Mongoose and his army of mercenaries.
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 Pope Leo XIII - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pope Leo XIII, born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903), was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, having succeeded Pope Pius IX (1846–78) on February 20, 1878 and reigning until his death in 1903.
Leo XIII was also the first Pope to come out strongly in favour of the French Republic, upsetting many French monarchists, but his support for democracy did not necessarily imply his acceptance of egalitarianism: "People differ in capacity, skill, health, strength; and unequal fortune is a necessary result of unequal condition.
Leo XIII's regnal length was subsequently exceeded by that of Pope John Paul II on March 14, 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pope_Leo_XIII   (762 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Gregory XIII
Thus Gregory XIII at least partly restored the old faith in England and the northern countries of Europe, supplied the Catholics in those countries with their necessary priests, and introduced Christianity into the pagan countries of Eastern Asia.
In 1581, Gregory XIII dispatched the Jesuit Antonio Possevino as nuncio to Russia, to mediate between Tsar Ivan IV and King Bathory of Poland.
But even if Gregory XIII was aware of all the circumstances of the massacre (which has never been proven), it must be borne in mind that he did not rejoice at the bloodshed, but at the suppression of a political and religious rebellion.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/07001b.htm   (2534 words)

  
 3DAvenue.com - Gaming and tech, news and reviews
Recently XIII was released and although it offers a completely different style of game to Rainbow Six 3, the design values are just as high and they have put together a competent first person shooter that may keep you happy until Halo 2 is released.
XIII is quite a scripted game with some events not being triggered until you move into a certain area.
XIII is cel shaded, which is nothing new and has been used in games such as Auto Modellista, but it works extremely well with a first person shooter.
www.3davenue.com /index.php?mod=article&id=313   (1278 words)

  
 CalendarHome.com - Pope Gregory XIII - Calendar Encyclopedia
Gregory XIII is best known for his reformation of the calendar, producing the Gregorian calendar with the aid of Jesuit priest/astronomer Christopher Clavius.
The reason for the reform is that the average length of the year in the Julian Calendar was too long, and the date of the Vernal Equinox, important in the computus, the calculation of the date of Easter, had slowly slipped to March 10, from its traditional date of March 21.
Gregory XIII was succeeded by Pope Sixtus V (1585–90).
encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Pope_Gregory_XIII.htm   (1212 words)

  
 XIII Preview (Xbox)
XIII appears to be such a game that will give gamers a fresh new look at a genre that has been overly saturated by uncreative design and style.
XIII is a first person shooter that relies heavily on a graphic-novel style storyline and it is the first FPS to utilize cel shading, and what a magnificent job it does at both.
XIII unfolds through a series of chapters, 8 in all, that are narrated in comic book style, with certain cels of the comic acted out for you in a highly cinematic style.
previews.teamxbox.com /xbox/600/XIII/p1   (902 words)

  
 XIII for PC Review - PC XIII Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
XIII, or "Thirteen," is both the name of the game and the name of the character you'll play as, though there's definitely some question about your character's identity.
XIII is a cel-shaded game, which effectively plays off of its comic book roots, but it certainly looks less than impressive.
XIII has a unique and potentially interesting premise, and some will certainly want to drag their way through the single-player campaign just to watch the story unfold, but the game doesn't really differentiate itself from the wide array of other first-person shooters on the market.
www.gamespot.com /pc/action/xiii/review.html   (1419 words)

  
 GameSpy.com - Article
XIII soon finds himself hunted by killers from a mysterious organization called the "XX," and by FBI agents who accuse him of having shot President Sheridan.
XIII is a game where you can trust no one, and the plot's twists and turns will keep players guessing to the very end.
XIII refuses to believe he was Sheridan's assassin, believing that, at heart, he's a good man. His self-assurance surprises him, as does his success with women.
archive.gamespy.com /articles/august03/xiiichars1   (708 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on XIII for Windows at Epinions.com
XIII also ends up in a bank to retrieve a box and with it some of his identity, namely a passport stating that he is Steve Rowland and he's a captain in the United States army.
XIII is a first and foremost a Shooter, but without the use of stealth and tactics one will not get very far.
XIII sells for $39.95 at BestBuy ($49.95 MSRP) and this may be a reasonable price considering the novelties and hard to deny fun factor of the story and its presentation.
www.epinions.com /content_119718186628   (2848 words)

  
 XIII Review | PS2 Games | Gamebiz Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
XIII is your passport into the world of a man who doesn't know who he is, or why he's that good at what he does.
XIII is a cel-shaded shooter that replaces current 3D popularity with some spectacular cel-shaded visuals that really convey the comic-book environment well.
XIII's story is also well presented, both in the cut scenes that show off many of the main action sequences, and in the character interactions and flashbacks you see as you play.
www.gamebiz.com.au /reviews.php?action=display&id=303   (558 words)

  
 Gaming Horizon | XIII Preview
The wound has left you amnesic and your only clues to your identity are a tattoo of "XIII" on your chest, and a key in your pocket.
XIII, however, has quite a bit going for it that separates it from the pack of shooters out there on the market.
XIII is a perfect blend of a 007 game, a stylish comic book, and that old Batman television show with Adam West.
previews.gaminghorizon.com /media/0,100,104,248,1,793.html   (531 words)

  
 Gaming Nexus
XIII probably won’t change anybody’s opinion, but it does offer anybody willing to look past a few imperfections an intriguing mystery.
It’s through her dialog (and the strategic use of flashback sequences) that we learn the most about XIII’s missing time, but then, like everything else in the game, she may not be who she claims to be.
XIII is split into a collection of 13 chapters, each with their own mission and locale.
www.gamingnexus.com /Review.asp?ID=417   (480 words)

  
 Gamers Europe » Xbox » Review » XIII   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
XIII’s instincts kick in and you must do everything in your power to protect yourself, it becomes obvious very quickly that there is more to him than meets the eye as XIII has the reflexes of a highly trained combatant.
XIII is another title to offer a celebrity soundtrack with David Duchovny, Adam West and Eve lending their voices to the game; the celebrities’ inclusion is somewhat surprising as I do not find them to be a major selling point.
XIII is not that difficult an experience, infuriating at times but not engaging, and should take an average gamer between six and twelve hours to complete on the default setting.
www.gamerseurope.com /articles/434   (2241 words)

  
 ToTheGame - Review of XIII (XBOX)
What people might not like about XIII is that it’s not the most detailed game out there, and even though it’s not created to be that way I feel as if I should defend it.
The rest of XIII is common (ammo, health, armor etc…) but what might make gamers a little cautious are the pop-up windows and visual words.
XIII really gives you a good reason to go out and spend some money, or if you’re lucky, Santa will bring you one this X-Mas.
www.tothegame.com /review.asp?id=53   (1442 words)

  
 Blue's News: XIII is Golden
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 is set to launch on all platforms in November - PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PC versions will be shipping to stores on November 18, with the Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Xbox® video game system versions shipping on November 24.
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.
www.bluesnews.com /cgi-bin/articles.pl?show=706   (643 words)

  
 DailyGame Review: XIII [GC]
While XIII may not be in the same league as Zelda in the graphics department, it does ooze with a style that fits the game to a tee.
XIII is based on a popular French comic book series, and developer Ubisoft did a very nice job of bringing the comic book to life through the use of popup captions (sort of like the old Batman TV series) and comic panel montages that just drip with coolness.
In XIII, you play the role of XIII (yes, this is your character’s name, believe it or not) and you wake up on a beach suffering from a gunshot wound and amnesia.
www.dailygame.net /Articles/Reviews/xiiigc.html   (920 words)

  
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When XIII realizes that General Carrington is the only one who can shed light on his past, he sets off to find him with Jones.
The only clues to your uncertain past is the number XIII tattooed on the chest and the key to a safety deposit box.
XIII goes into a lapse and experiences a flashback of the previous events that made him end up at the shores of the beach.
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XIII features a conspiracy of epic proportions, and players will unravel clues behind the story's compelling and mysterious events.
XIII includes themes of amnesia, in which players must uncover sinister plots against themselves, the U.S. government, and even the president himself.
The only clues players have are the roman numerals XIII tattooed on their shoulder and a key to a safe deposit box in a New York bank.
www.play.com /play247.asp?page=title&r=XBOX&title=108844   (283 words)

  
 XIII: Playstation 2 (PS2) Reviews - The Armchair Empire
XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on a popular French comic book.
The game starts with XIII waking up on a quiet beach with a gunshot wound, where a woman will find you lying on the ground.
If you can overlook the few issues with the AI, then XIII is by and large a good game and recommended for fans of first-person shooters.
www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/ps2/xiii.htm   (851 words)

  
 Four Fat Chicks -- XIII Review
XIII has a ton of style, but style may not be enough.
XIII's exteriors are an embarrassment of canyons, logslides, barbed wire fences, and the ubiquitous impenetrable hydrangea bushes.
XIII is by no means a crushing failure, and it is fun to play despite some annoying idiosyncrasies.
www.fourfatchicks.com /Reviews/XIII/XIII.shtml   (2111 words)

  
 GameSpy.com - Review
That game, XIII ("thirteen"), is the latest first-person shooter from Ubisoft, and while it's not as interesting as you might expect and doesn't offer much beyond generic FPS fare, it's still a decent enough shooter in the end.
For a videogame, XIII's introductory scenes are presented in a fairly original style, and there are several cutscenes that help push things along both between and during missions.
There are sections where enemies appear aware of their surroundings and won't attack until they spot you, but more often, you feel like you're just going through the motions, shooting enemies that jump out at some prescripted moment and run straight into your gunfire.
archive.gamespy.com /reviews/november03/xiiipc   (643 words)

  
 First Impressions - ECTS 2003: XIII /// Eurogamer
In the first one, “Brighton Beach” (no relation), XIII wakes up peering into the eyes of a square-jawed blonde in a familiar red swimsuit, who is asking him about the key she found next to him in the sand.
Having opened the front door (after opening fire on blondie’s murderer and pinching his assault rifle), XIII is out and along a jetty, pausing to take out a few more enemies flown in especially for the occasion by chopper, and to pick up a health pack from a little container.
Although XIII is clearly capable of some nice stuff, we have yet to be shown anything in the level design department capable of making us go “ooh”.
www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=53072   (1385 words)

  
 XIII - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
XIII (comic), a Belgian comic book series, written by Jean Van Hamme
XIII (game), a cel-shaded first-person shooter video game based on the comic book series
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/XIII   (125 words)

  
 Preview: XIII
XIII is a cel-shaded FPS built on the next-gen Unreal engine and based on the comic series of the same name written by Jean van Hamme and drawn by William Vance.
XIII doesn’t just rely on feeling like a comic book to attract gamers – after all, if gamers wanted to read comics they would – but it uses the visual style to remain true to the mood and feeling of the original narrative.
Currently, XIII is listed as a game supporting the Xbox Live network, and, reportedly, online multiplayer is also a possibility for the other console systems.
www.gamesfirst.com /previews/shawn/xiii/xiii.htm   (994 words)

  
 XboxAddict | 360.Xboxaddict.com - Your home for all of your Xbox, Xbox 360 Games, Cheats, Review and Previews | Xbox, ...
XIII is based on the comic license of the same name from Belgium comic book author, Jean Van Hamme, and the game will be powered with next-generation Unreal Engine technology.
XIII is first of all a popular comic book and the translation fron comic book to game is a success.
One thing that gets to the nerves quick tho is that the game is VERY centered around where XIII is looking, you must be looking directly at the WOOD of the door to open it, this makes opening bar-doors and dooors with lots of windows very annoying which drops the rating down a bit.
www.xboxaddict.com /products/profile/product.php?Product_ID=359   (3706 words)

  
 XIII
The enemies in XIII are aggressive, so you'll definitely need to take cover by hiding behind objects or crouching to reduce the amount of damage you take during the mission.
XIII's high-impact appearance is an impressive achievement and the polished presentation is one of the most impressive and imaginative seen in a PS2 game to date.
XIII is an innovative and entertaining title with a good mix of action and strategy that should appeal to all gamers looking for a mix of action and strategy.
www.the-laser.com /xiii.htm   (1477 words)

  
 XIII Review - GameCube
XIII has a really unique way of presenting each aspect, making the same old story seem new and interesting.
XIII is great game to look at, and it is fun to play if you can appreciate an FPS that isn't all about shooting (or deep puzzles).
XIII deserves a 13 (out of 10) for effort, but its gameplay falls short of achieving a perfect 10.
gamecube.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r20011.htm   (1759 words)

  
 WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
XIII is a completely interactive graphic novel that creates a visually stunning effect unique to the action genre.
XIII will appear on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and PC CD-ROM and is scheduled to ship to retail shelves in Q1 2003.
XIII, is so well trained he has the ability to turn any situation into his advantage.
www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=4063   (891 words)

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