Acclaim
Development Studios was already in the early prototype phase of
producing an action-based game with a heavy element of stealth
when they discovered Alias. At the time, no one owned
the gaming licence to the show, so naturally Acclaim didn’t waste
any time on acquiring the licence to mould their game into the Alias universe. Alias had
already proven to be a huge success worldwide, with an ever-growing,
and incredibly loyal fanbase, particularly on the internet.
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| “Alias is
an important initiative in our strategy of producing games that reach
not only the core gaming community, but an older segment of the video
game market through our newly formed label, Buena Vista Interactive,”
said Graham Hopper, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Buena
Vista Games, Inc. “Alias is another example of the match
of a great franchise becoming a great game.” And he was right. |
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Game
On!
> Alias:
Debriefed!
> Alias:
Declassified!
> Game
Surveillance!
> Jennifer
Garner Interview!
> Game
Wallpapers! |
Alias:
The Game is a third person action adventure game designed to fit
directly into the shows second season as CIA Agent Sydney Bristow
hunts down her former mentor and now potential terrorist, Arvin
Sloane. The specific location of the game in the season is most
likely between the episodes “Firebomb” and “A Dark
Turn”.
The
game itself features a series of extraordinary and relatively new
technologies, including real voiceovers from the shows cast, motion
capturing sessions involving the series’ characters and split screen
action unlike any game previously developed. The voices of the
characters were produced by the cast of the series, including Jennifer
Garner (Sydney Bristow), Michael Vartan (Michael Vaughn), Victor
Garber (Jack Bristow), Kevin Weisman (Marshall Flinkman), Carl
Lumbly (Marcus Dixon), David Anders (Julian Sark) and Ron Rifkin
(Arvin Sloane). Other characters from the series also make short
appearances, including Anna Espinosa and Neil Caplan (who were
played by Gina Torres and Christian Slater).
The
costumes which are seen fashioned by the game’s characters were
actually designed by shows chief costume designer, and the music
was composed by series composer Michael Giacchinno, adding a sense
of realism to the story. And if that isn’t enough, the Alias writers
themselves developed the story, allowing it to slot into the Alias mythology
perfectly.
Alias:
The Game is available on Xbox, PS2 and PC. |
