Activision Turns Gamers into Secret Service Agents with New Tactical FPS

by Sam Naylor on October 10, 2008 at 2:10 pm

Activision has announced Secret Service; a brand new tactical first-person shooter, for release on XBox 360, PS2, and PC. Secret Service puts players in the role of– guess what?– a Secret Service agent, tasked with protecting the President of the United States at all costs, in all manner of world famous locations.

It is interesting to note that Daniel Arey, who has worked on Uncharted, the Jak series, and Crash Bandicoot, has contributed to both story and level design. As a huge fan of everything Naughty Dog has produced, it is exciting for me to see Arey working on a new project outside of these main franchises.

In terms of gameplay ideas, this is shaping up to be worth keeping an eye on. See the full release and screens after the jump.

Secret Service takes place on Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. An extremist assault has been launched against the capitol – security has been compromised and it is unclear who is friend or foe. There is no time for negotiation as you are thrust out of the shadows and into the line of fire in order to protect the nation’s leaders. The action takes place among famous landmarks and everywhere in between, including both Marine One and Air Force One.

A tactical first person action game full of plot twists and revelations, Secret Service features story and level design contributions by Daniel Arey, who previously worked on Uncharted, the Jak series and the Crash Bandicoot series.

“This game is a unique addition to the first person action genre, with a rich storyline set across famous locations and the need to use both lethal and non-lethal force to achieve your objectives,” said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Secret Service brings a nice refreshing spin to fans of run-and-gun games.”

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