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November 15, 2001

More games shipping
Posted by @ 7:45 AM, EST
Today EA announced it is shipping the James Bond game, 007 – Agent Under Fire for the PS2.
Here’s a bit of the press release:

Agent Under Fire delivers a unique and complete Bond experience that immerses the player in the deceptive and exciting world of secret agent 007. As Bond, the player must defeat the evil criminal mastermind Malprave, head of a rising terrorist organization that is bent on ruling the world with their clone technology and army of evil henchmen. Helping players along the way in Agent Under Fire will be the gorgeous CIA agent Zoe Nightshade as well as a cast of original and familiar characters.

Agent Under Fire features a robust multiplayer mode that supports up to four players via the multi-tap, and is the most extensive multi-player mode ever featured in a James Bond licensed videogame. The game offers 12 exclusive multiplayer-only levels as well as five unique modes of gameplay for extended replay.

Click here to see the box art for the game


Acclaim announced it is shipping Jeremy McGrath Supercross World for the PS2.
A bit of the PR:
Jeremy McGrath Supercross World exclusively features 10-time Supercross champion, Jeremy McGrath, and Travis Pastrana, the 3-time X Games Freestyle MX gold medalist and this past season’s 125cc Supercross champion. In addition, the game offers many exciting features, including:

25 super-sized tracks - baja, indoor supercross, freestyle and outdoor motocross;
Play as any of the game’s 7 pro riders in either a quick freestyle tournament or through the championship mode;
Customizable rider attributes, including jumping, cornering, stability and stunts;
Integrated career rewards unlock new environments, bikes and riders;
Innovative “Stunt Advantage System” provides players with enhanced rider performance after they execute stunts correctly;
Flexible stunt system allows for holding, landing and stringing stunts together in succession for extra points;
Over 24 different stunts, including nac-nacs, supermans, fender grabs, 360s and barrel rolls. Plus, each rider has his own unique stunt package;
Head-to-head split-screen gameplay in all four racing modes;
Various mini-challenges, including “Get the Hole-Shot,” “Grab the Cash,” “Jump Through the Field Goal” and more.



Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder has been released by Activision. A slice of the PR:
“Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder features the fast-paced action, tight controls and trick style gameplay that the Activision 02™ sports brand is known for,” said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. “With massive levels, tight controls, authentic gear, and the ability to jump, grind and slide off of virtually everything in-sight, this title is poised to set a new standard in snowboarding games. ”

Players race down the slopes of eight real-world locations pulling hundreds of authentic trick combos. The game has expansive interactive environments where players can explore hidden and secret areas, and stick tricks off anything in sight. Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder features Freeride and Career single player modes, and several multiplayer options including Freestyle (one-on-one split screen for high score), Palmer X (racing), Push (players compete for more of the screen) and Horse.






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