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	XIII for PC Review - PC XIII Review
		XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on a long-running French comic book of the same name.
		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 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 (1426 words)

	XIII (comic book) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		XIII uses the presidential backing to track down Kim Rowland, and learns she is General Carrington's daughter.
		After transmitting this information to XIII, they become convinced that Wally Sheridan was, in fact, Number I. After trying to release Kelly Rowland from an island where he believes she is sequestrated, XIII and Jones, along with Kim, are caught by the Mongoose who traps them on a yacht, and explodes it.
		XIII's belief in his identity is shattered: he learns that El Cascador was known as "Kelly Brian", and possibly an IRA operative.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/XIII_(comic) (2022 words)

	GameShrine.co.uk :: XIII review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		XIII is certainly not a huge epic such as Halo or Zelda, there’s no lengthy exploration or enormous battles, just plenty of bloody entertaining gameplay.
		XIII also has a ‘sixth sense’ which means that whenever an enemy is close at hand you’ll know about it, making getting around behind them and walloping them with a chair so much easier.
		XIII multiplayer is nothing on Halo or Counterstrike, but for those who finish or tire of the main game, it’s a pleasant and solid enough experience, and bots are something that a number of other console shooters don’t offer, even today.
	www.gameshrine.co.uk /reviews/xiii.htm (1146 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 (635 words)

	Gamers Europe » Xbox » Review » XIII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		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)

	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)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
		XIII includes themes of amnesia, in which players must uncover sinister plots against themselves, the U.S. government, and even the president himself.
		For most American gamers, XIII will not be recognized with the same enthusiasm as that of the huge French fan-base that the franchise has amassed.
		Also, the comic book style of the proceedings is further embellished by comic book panels that pop up when certain enemies enter a room or when an important dialogue transaction takes place off-screen.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=15052 (1152 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.
		I guess the president's murder in XIII may as well be a reference to the 40th anniversary of the JFK assassination and your chance to play out the conspiracy theory behind it - right in the line of fire as the (official) main suspect.
		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 (2829 words)

	XIII-the-game Official site
		XIII is a First Person Shooter (FPS), the first one to use cel-shading.
		The violence in XIII is very stylish and exaggerated, not as realistic as most of the FPS in the market and is rated a 12+.
		Yes there are 15 issues: 14 are actually comic books and 1 is a “secret file” with tons of additional info about the story, evidences and facts that weren’t mentioned in the “classic” episodes.
	www.xiii-thegame.com /uk/faq.php (1038 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 (1444 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.
		When you kill the enemies it will show a little comic strip on the top of your screen showing the weapon impaling the enemy depending where you shoot him.
	www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/ps2/xiii.htm (851 words)

	GamingWorld X - XIII Preview
		XIII the game is based upon the first five books of XIII the Belgium comic book series.
		The comics, penned by Belgium master Jean Van Hamme, follow the adventures of a man only known by the mysterious tattoo on his shoulder - the number XIII (13 for those not hip with the Romans).
		The guys behind XIII promise you’ll be armed to the teeth with no less than the usual Beretta, an M16, and AK47, the classic shotgun and the token sniper rifle.
	www.gamingworldx.com /xbox/XIII.shtml (1353 words)

	IGN: XIII Review
		XIII begins with you washed up on a beach in sunny Southern California, rescued by a Baywatch-style beauty and taken to the lifeguard shack.
		The weapon in your hand is nicely done, but environment surfaces don't always look like they came out of a comic, not nearly to the same degree as the character models.
		Also, when there's an enemy in the distance, they will be briefly bracketed by a red box, and sometimes given a comic book inset in the corner of the screen.
	xbox.ign.com /articles/442/442069p1.html (864 words)

	Gaming Target - GameCube: XIII - Preview
		However, XIII seems to be a FPS designed for guys like me, with the focus on the twists and turns of the story and the gameplay of the single-player quest, rather than frustrating (for players like me) multiplayer matches.
		The original comic’s story was based on the events surrounding the death of John F. Kennedy (one reason the comic never came out here), but the video game simply features a generic young president.
		XIII has a “sixth sense” that warns you when an enemy is near, and like another Ubi Soft star, he’ll be able to shoot out lights so that he’s not as visible to the enemy.
	www.gamingtarget.com /article.php?artid=2339 (1610 words)

	ATPM 12.07 - Review: XIII
		Based on a long-running French comic series of the same name, XIII features an amnesiac protagonist who may (or may not) have assassinated the American president.
		XIII requires the DVD for installation and during gameplay (some of the movies play from the disc).
		XIII offers a unique visual environment and interesting storyline, but could use more variety in level design and basic gameplay.
	www.atpm.com /12.07/xiii.shtml (1049 words)

	XIII What is XIII? - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
		XIII is based on the phenomenally popular French-language comic series that was first published in 1984 and is still annually published.
		XIII is the brainchild of Belgian-born Jean Van Hamme and features a unique story that takes place in an alternate universe where the world has unfolded in a very different way following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
		Over the years the comic has featured a dizzying collection of twists and turns involving everything from government cover-ups, shadowy military organizations, and murders, to the age-old, but still clever, use of main character amnesia.
	www.gamespot.com /ps2/action/xiii/preview_6074223.html (478 words)

	IGN: XIII Preview
		Ubi Soft have done a nice job of implementing some comic conventions in order to stay faithful to the roots of this story and also to serve as a way to differentiate XIII from the hundreds of other first-person shooters that are crowding the genre at the moment.
		The comic book style even extends to characters who appear suddenly having panels around them and anything that happens off-screen ranging from the effects of any switch-pulling you do to your grenade explosions being given a window to itself.
		XIII is due for release on PC, PS2, Xbox, and GameCube on October 10th.
	pc.ign.com /articles/436/436352p1.html (586 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 (632 words)

	XIII Review
		In the case of XIII those characteristics would be its unique comic-style visuals; courtesy of a technique called cel shading; and its storyline.
		XIII is a FPS thriller heavily influenced by a number of famous and not-so-famous movies from the mid 80's.
		XIII lacks certain intangible qualities that drive the player forward, and this especially applies to the first segment of the game.
	www.actiontrip.com /reviews/xiii.phtml (2580 words)

	Ownt.com - The State of Cel-Shading with XIII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		For example, XIII hears a voice behind a wall, and suddently remember the face of the characters, and at this moment, the player will be teleported in a little level in fl and white where he will meet the character he remembers and will learn who he is and what kind of relation
		There are XIII forums on the www.ubi.com website that we are regularly checking and we will be able to answer users questions.
		XIII, the game, only covers the first five episodes of the comic book series that has 14 episodes.
	www.ownt.com /the_state_of/cel_shading/cel_shading.shtm (3385 words)

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		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)

	IMG Review: XIII
		Of greater note are the comic book windows that appear on screen whenever a headshot is achieved or when the main character is watching a plot point from a hiding spot or hiding from patrolling guards.
		It would be nice to say they don’t have an effect on performance, but rendering two, three and sometimes four of these little blighters as well as the main screen is sometimes too much and causes the game to slow to a crawl for a split second.
		On the Mac these comic book windows are rendered at a higher resolution than on the PC and console versions, and while that definitely improves their appearance it is a questionable benefit.
	www.insidemacgames.com /reviews/view.php?ID=476 (630 words)

	Ubisoft XIII review - IT Reviews
		XIII's narrative is pushed along with comic book style cut scenes, yet not in the static, Max Payne style.
		While this enhances the comic book feel, on consoles in particular cel shading has resulted in some quite bland visuals once the novelty has worn off.
		While XIII goes on the shelves at a time when Halo, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Max Payne 2 are also screaming for your cash, it's to the eternal credit of the developers that it still demands to be played.
	www.itreviews.co.uk /games/g131.htm (554 words)

	XIII - MobyGames (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on the popular Belgian cult comic created by Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by William Vance.
		Aside from that, XIII has all the typical FPS elements: both stealth and action, more than 15 weapons (shotguns, crossbows, rifles,...), interaction with environmental objects and a whole load of baddies in levels all over the world.
		The first XIII album appeared in 1984 and was titled "Jour du soleil noir" (Day of the fl sun).
	www.mobygames.com /game/xiii (388 words)

	ICv2 News - Alias Brings XIII to America
		XIII bears a striking similarity to Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne -- a government-trained assassin who washes up on shore with no memory of his previous identity (just the number XIII tattooed on his body).
		XIII's adventures take place in America and involve a complicated conspiratorial intrigue with a heavy political dimension that reaches all the way to the White House.
		Alias plans to debut its Americanized XIII comic book in June and the first issue (which will be listed in the April Previews) will be offered for the reduced cover price of 75 cents as part of Alias' 20-year rollback" pricing promotion.
	www.icv2.com /articles/news/6468.html (373 words)

	G4 - Feature - Inside 'XIII': Comic Book Beginnings
		The "XIII" phenomenon all began in the '80s with a French comic book by the same name.
		The comic book influence is evident from the first moment you pick up the game.
		For instance, in the comic, XIII is rescued by an old couple and nursed back to health by an elderly alcoholic doctor.
	g4tv.com /xplay/features/46376/Inside_XIII_Comic_Book_Beginnings.html (422 words)

	XIII preview, screenshots and more - UGO.com Games
		For those unfamiliar, XIII (read: 13) is a popular graphic novel series in France (incidentally, where Ubi Soft hangs its hat).
		Your only connection to your past is a strange tattoo on your chest, "XIII," and you have little time to sort out who you are or how you got there, because you are suddenly fired upon by mysterious soldiers.
		As the story unfolds, you'll learn more about your past, discovering that you are number XIII of The Twenty, a mysterious shadow organization, the group that constantly seems to want to give you a lead sandwich.
	www.ugo.com /channels/games/features/ati_pcgames/xiii (1619 words)

	Feature: XIII for Xbox on Gamepro.com.
		Julien Bares: XIII is the story of a man with complete amnesia, who?s been accused of assassinating the president of the United States.
		Players must figure out who XIII is, why he is accused of killing the president, and uncover a deep conspiracy against himself and the government.
		Since XIII has amnesia, he will discover who certain characters are and why they do certain things, in a way not knowing anything will offer a more exciting playing experience.
	www.gamepro.com /microsoft/xbox/games/features/30782.shtml (1429 words)

	XIII Coming To North America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Written by Jean van Hamme and illustrated by William Vance with a story similar to Robert Ludlum’s THE BOURNE IDENTITY, XIII soon established itself as a fantastic adventure full of twists and turns as readers followed the travels of a man who had no memory of who he was or what he had done.
		XIII has since become one of Europe’s most popular comics, selling over 16 million copies and enjoying a regular print run of around 550,000 copies per book with additional printings in 15 different languages.
		The first volume of XIII will be available at comic book retailers and bookstores everywhere in June, 2006.
	comicbookbin.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/116/3498 (460 words)

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