Based on the 1963 movie starring Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, and James Garner, The Great Escape has PlayStation 2 owners leading a squad of prisoners in their bid to free themselves from the German prisoner-of-war camp known as Stalag Luft III. The action takes place from a third-person perspective as players look to complete each of the game's three distinct phases. The first part involves acquiring the right equipment to ensure success, including digging tools, wire cutters, disguises, identity cards, and so forth. Stealth is an important element during this initial phase, as players must sneak around heavily guarded areas to obtain the tools needed for their survival.
The second part of the game involves choosing the best method of escape and then carrying it out. Players may opt to tunnel out of the camp by digging underneath their living quarters, try to cut through the fence and sneak away under the cover of darkness, or consider various other options. Once players have managed to escape, the game shifts focus to the third and final phase: the journey. Different routes become available to squads at certain points in the game, some of which may involve trying to get to Paris via train, slipping into Sweden while on foot, or even "borrowing" motorcycles en route to Switzerland.
Publisher Gotham Games secured the rights to use Steve McQueen's likeness for the game, so players will be able to control the brash American pilot Hilts, a.k.a "The Cooler King," as he picks locks and zips away on a motorbike to elude pursuing Nazis. Other film characters also offer distinct abilities, which players must use to be successful in each phase of the game. MacDonald, for example, speaks fluent German and can impersonate Nazi soldiers, while Hendly can pickpocket guards to obtain whatever the team needs. In addition to a 3D recreation of Stalag Luft III, players will explore a mountaintop castle, a bustling hospital, a moving train, and even a Luftwaffe airfield.
Features:
* First video game to include the likeness of legendary actor Steve McQueen
* Use each POW's distinct skills to achieve mission objectives
* Blend of third-person action, stealth, and vehicular combat with motorbikes, jeeps, and trucks
* Features 20 levels of play
* Locales include a prisoner-of-war camp, hospital, train, airfield, and castle fortress
* Immensely popular and well-known cult film license.
* Stealth controls such as the ‘keyhole camera’ and ‘distractions’ to divert the guards’ attention.
* A unique combination of different gameplay that mirrors the dynamic changes in the film - slow stealthy sections, and fast-paced adrenalin filled combat and chase sequences.
* Multiple characters each with their own skill-set the player can apply; Hilts ‘the Cooler King’ (played by Steve McQueen) can pick locks, MacDonald ‘intelligence’ can speak German, Hendley ‘the scrounger’ can pick pockets, and so on.
* A unique mix of vehicles the player can control (motorbikes, trucks etc..)
* Specialist Enemy Units Types - ‘Ferrets’ are specialist anti-escape officers who search for suspicious behavior, ‘Goons’ are the guards charged with security in the camp…
* ‘Distraction’ game feature - other prisoners will help you carry out your objectives by creating a wide variety of visually impressive in-game distractions.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Stalog Luft, Germany, 1942:
Shot out of the skies. Imprisoned deep behind enemy lines. Command your team of prisoners to break free and strike at the Reich!
Based on the MGM classic film, superstar Steve McQUeen is digitally resurrected to star in this saga of courage and heroism. Triumph over the evil Nazi Empire as the mastermind of The Great Escape!
Attack from the shadows using your wits to elude and ambush your foes!
Fight for freedom with an arsenal of 10 authentic WWII weapons!
Race to freedom as you commander APCs, trucks, motorcycles and more!
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- World War II theme.
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