Winback Covert Operations

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Complete in box and instructions in great shapeAmazon.com Metal Gear Solid and Goldeneye 007 fans take note: you need this game. Sure, main character Jean-Luc Cougar has a silly name, but his covert moves and daunting assignment rival that of a better-known, suit-wearing spy. Winback: Covert Operations is one of those games--you know, the hyper-engrossing, atmospheric type that suck you in until the graveyard shifters' lunch breaks. As S.C.A.T. (Strategic Covert Actions Team) members, players must disable a rash of terrorists who've taken over a powerful laser satellite defense system capable of leveling large regions with one burst. Jean-Luc stealthily plunges into the control center, buried deep in a mountainside, lined with bad guys. This isn't a first-person shooter; the over-the-shoulder view provides plenty of screen space to plan each sneaky move, going for surprise attacks rather than all-out, bullets-flying action. Once the player learns the somewhat complex, though natural and intuitive controls, manipulating Jean-Luc becomes an unconscious act. The fluid combination of The Matrix-style moves is entirely impressive: nothing like slinking silently against a wall, somersaulting into the open, picking off a terrorist, and then rolling into a crouch behind a crate. Just beautiful. --Eric TwelkerPros:Excellent player controls, though difficult to masterNice animationWell-paced storylineCons:Simple weaponsCamera often errant, getting stuck behind walls or at bad angles at the worst possible timesGame saves only after reaching checkpoints, resulting in frequent restarts Product description Cartridge and hard plastic collector case with reprint of original case artwork - NO MANUAL - Front label is fully in tact. Game cartridge is in good condition but may show normal signs of age such as minor scratches, discoloration, or debris in creases. All games are tested before being put into our inventory. Review When you think of covert government operatives, you think of the good life: fast cars, beautiful women, big guns, and all sorts of cool secret gadgets. Cultural icons like James Bond and Ethan from Mission Impossible have made the life of a secret agent the fantasy of millions. And why not? Who wouldn't want to swoop into a secret terrorist hideout, cap a few bad guys, down a martini or two, and then zoom away in your rocket-powered supercar? But while Hollywood has been successful in capturing the magic of a spy's lifestyle, video games have struggled to translate the complete experience of having a license to kill. Certain milestone games such as Metal Gear Solid and GoldenEye 007 have shown that there's more to being a covert operative than knowing how to squeeze off a few rounds. To be any sort of special agent you're gonna need smarts, tons of cool items, and a specific weapon for every purpose. Unfortunately, this isn't the case with WinBack - a game that would have you believe that all you need to infiltrate a terrorist base is a pistol with a bottomless clip. WinBack's plotline involves a terrorist group seizing control of a satellite capable of destroying the world. (Did someone say GoldenEye?) You take on the persona of Jean-Luc, a highly trained agent of the secret government agency SCAT (which stands for Strategic Covert Actions Team ... I'm not going to comment on this one). SCAT has been sent to infiltrate the hideout of the terrorist group that's taken control of the satellite, but before SCAT agents can properly set their plan of attack into motion their airship is destroyed and the team is SCAT-tered about the island. So now it's just you, your cool secret-operative jumpsuit, and your trusty magical pistol against a huge island full of terrorists. But don't worry, you won't have to find or use any cool items, and the terrorists aren't really that smart. In fact, all you'll have to do is hide behind stuff, jump out and shoot bad guy after bad guy, and then shoot the big yellow boxes that control the kill-you-with-one-touch laser

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UPC Number: 04019800105

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