May 10th, 2011
By N65ultra

Genre: Third Person Action
Systems: Playstation 2
Developer: Access Games
Publisher: Sammy Studios
Release Date: September 2011

Finally, Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell have some competition. Sammy Studios, teaming up with Access Games, are bringing out Spy Fiction. The story is just like any espionage title: a group of rouge terrorists have grabbed some deadly virus and are holding the world hostage with it. Playing as agent Bishop, you must infiltrate into a research facility and download information on the biological weapon. Although Spy Fiction “borrows” many elements from other spy movies and games, such as descending down into a room with wires to avoid laser beams Mission Impossible style, there is plenty in this game to keep things fresh.

The most notable of features is the optical camouflage suit Bishop wears. It renders your character invisible and undetectable by guards as long as you are standing still. Other gadgets include “spider grips,” which allow Bishop to cling to walls and ceilings, remote mini cams, and patch grenades. The best piece of equipment in your arsenal, however, is the 3DA camera. By taking a picture of an enemy, your suit will transform into a likeness of your foe, depending upon the quality of the picture. The closer the snapshot, the better your suit will look, and the less suspicious you will seem to guards. Finally, you can even steal an adversary’s voice by recording it, completing the transformation.

With an intriguing storyline, third person action gameplay, and a wide variety of gadgets, Spy Fiction will be a game to look forward to in September.