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24 The Game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game starts out very well. It's very exciting and fun to play. I did get bogged down at one point in the game. I was unable to complete this one section of the game after many attempts. So I ultimately put the game back in the box and gave up.

24: THE GAME IS AWESOME AND WORTH THE PRICE

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was surprised at all the "fair" and "okay" reviews for this game, even thaough the lowest reviews gave it 3 stars. this game is really good and there are no glitches at all like some people say (I've played it and beat it straight through twice). Graphics are also really good. i The game will assign "Mission rankings" to you and give you objectives to do to complete those rankings. When done at least to the minimum standard you will get a percent(%) score which will be averaged in with other Percent scores to give you an overall field grade (A(best),B,C,D(worst)). It is pretty complex. I don't really watch the TV show (I don't dislike it, just have better things to do), but from what i've heard if you;'re one of the people that follow the show thoroughly and question what happens between seasons 2 and 3, this game will explain it excellently. Also, the M rating shouldn't be there. there is no blood like the rating dscriptors describe, and it is just as violent as the 007 games. This game should be rated T. Another cool thing about 24: the game is the fact that it has 53 missions (many of which are quite short), but they're all somewhat fun if not REALLY FUN. The replay value of this game is excellent, especially the first few missions (their awesome!).

OVERALL: 24: THE GAME IS AWESOME, WORTH THE PRICE COMPLETELY, HAS EXCELLENT REPLAY VALUE AND GRAPHICS, AND SHOULD BE ONLY RATED T.

BUY 24: THE GAME TODAY! IT'S A MUST BUY (EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE SHOW). THIS GAME IS AWESOME.

TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

after-note: i don't know why they don;'t sell this new. 24 the game is still in print and fairly popular. hm?

While better suited to fans of the show, there is a good experience here for newbies to the series.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is a must for any devoted fan of the hit TV show 24. However, the game delivers an overall solid performance driven by an intense storyline that even newcomers to the series will enjoy, though possibly not as much as the show's fan base.

24: The Game takes place approximately six months after season two ends and about a year before season three begins. It's become unofficially referred to as "season 2.5" (if only by myself). The game starts with a CTU team, led by series super agent Jack Bauer, raiding a cargo ship in search of a biotoxin (Ricin) and illegal arms shipments. As fans of the series can no doubt expect, something as routine as this is bound to spin out of control into a 24-hour adrenaline rush. One aspect of the show that was near, if not totally, impossible to put into the game was the one week breaks between episodes. Once the end of an hour hits, marking the end of the would-be TV episode, the player could put down the controller for a week. However, that's like asking someone who owns the DVD set not to watch the entire season over the span of a weekend. With every episode ending on a cliffhanger, that's just not gonna happen. This game is a must for fans of the series, answering a few questions about the cliffhanger ending to season two and the introduction of some of the characters who first appeared in season three. One can only assume that this game being in development, or at least the planning stages, is the reason that certain questions were left unanswered as season three progressed.

The game is very true-to-life with the actual show. There is, of course, the ticking clock, which is probably even familiar to those who have never even seen an episode. The storyline told from multiple angles is very well implemented as well, as is the split screen, which at times splits off for a few seconds even while you are in certain points in a mission (i.e. when you're on the phone, not during anything important like battle). The most true-to-life part of the game however has to be "Previously on 24 ..." Whenever a game save is loaded, a screen pops up with a brief summary of the recent events that led to the current point in the game. In addition, there is a "Previously on 24 ..." available for a text of the entire story, up to the minute.

On it's technical merit, 24 is a good game. The graphics, while not stunning, are of a decent quality and the characters are nicely recognizable to their real life counterparts (Keifer Sutherland, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylsworth, etc.). The sound is of an average quality; nothing to complain about but really nothing to write home about either. The game has a slight replay value (and reason for doing so) not in additional side quests and the like, but in striving for "perfect" ratings in missions. The bonus content is nothing more than a few interviews and a ton of character models, but it should serve completists, such as this author, for a decent amount of time after the storyline hits its conclusion. The game's mission rating system is very unique and a nice addition to the game. It outlines objectives that lie outside the goals that will give you points (i.e. 24 enemies killed, 5 head shots) and that will take away points (0 surrendered enemies shot, 0 health used). For each mission completed at a 90% or higher ranking, a bonus item is unlocked.

The gameplay does have some nice aspects to it, although a lot of it can get tedious at times and a few of the controls are broken as well. There is a huge variety of missions in the game: everything from driving to shooting to computer analysis. There are also a number of different controllable characters, aside from the obvious choice of one Mr. Jack Bauer. Chase, Michelle, Kim, Tony, and a few others are also controllable as the missions progress. The most innovative controls of the game came during the computer-based missions. A few were simple point and clicks, but there is one that lays out a grid of up to four colors that correspond to the circle, X, square, and triangle buttons on the controller. One by one the squares get highlighted in a randomly jumping pattern and correct button presses lead to defragging information. In possibly the best use of the pressure sensitive analog stick (in this writer's opinion) in the history of the PS2, there is a mission in which radio frequencies are being tracked on a radar screen. The search for frequencies is controlled by the direction and pressure applied to the analog stick and once a frequency is found, the analog stick must be held in that position for a few seconds until the frequency is locked on.

These are good examples of controls, but there are also bad ones, and this game did have a couple. One of the most frustrating was the automatic crouching behind cover. While in "stealth mode" for silent movement, whenever the controlled character would get near an object, such as a counter, he or she would automatically lower their body to adjust for the height of the obstacle and creep ever so slowly along. However, the following scenario is all to common: a firefight ensues and, using a pillar for cover, the terrorists start going down, one by one. However, more terrorists burst through another door in the room and it's time to relocate. Wanting to keep a low profile, but be able to make up some ground at the same time, the player enters stealth mode and makes a beeline for another pillar. Upon getting a bit too close to a table that's in the middle of room, the on-screen character crouches and creeps along the table at less than a snail's pace while still in the line of fire. The easiest way to escape that is to exit stealth mode, thus creating a larger silhouette and being exposed to more fire than necessary. This aspect of the game also unfortunately slows down the game when running around a recently cleared room in stealth mode trying to collect ammunition from the cold bodies.

Another collective example of gameplay that wasn't implemented well enough is just about any of the driving missions. Some of these are absolutely atrocious and nearly impossible to pass (like trying to outrun terrorists back to CTU and taking a debateably extreme amount of vehicle damage, and then getting a tail from the cops and having to lose it before arriving at said destination) without blowing up the vehicle (and don't even try to switch vehicles in the middle of a chase a la getting run over by a car Grand Theft Auto ... that's a bad day for the home team).

One aspect of the game that can be amusing is the new extreme of "rag doll physics" that was implemented in the game. If you want to see exactly how extreme, you'll just have to play the game yourself.

Despite a few flaws in the game with the controls, this is a very solid game with an in-depth story and a good variety of missions to mix-up the gameplay experience. This game is an absolute must-own for any fan of the series, but is still something to be recommended for casual gamers.

Gameplay: 6
Graphics: 8
Sound: 7
Value: 7
Tilt: 10
Overall: 7.7

For someone looking for a game but that are not fans of the TV series, I rate the tilt a 7. This changes the overall rating to a 6.8.

Only worth playing if you're a fan of the show

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you aren't a fan of 24, skip this game. Otherwise, you'll enjoy the superb cut scenes and the voices from all the actors, but not too much else. There's unfortunately no left handed friendly controller settings (I prefer to move with the right joystick and aim with the left), but thankfully, the auto aim function makes it just barely playable for me. In my opinion the 24 franchise was the only thing that saved what is a hackneyed 3rd person shooter.

Where's the next?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Being a BIG fan of 24, this is pretty good. If you're into Bond games, this is along those lines but even better. It takes it a bit further. The only negative thing has to be those "code missions" (bypass doors, decrypting, ect.). Very annoying.

Great story, poor gameplay

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

As a die-hard 24 fan, I loved playing this, if only to watch the storyline featuring the voices and character models of beloved characters from earlier seasons of the show. The graphics work fine, and the audio is nice, but the gameplay is pretty awful at times - especially on the driving stages. Casual fans and non-24 gamers may want to give it a pass - this is only for those who really need their Bauer fix.

24

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

game was pretty fun, didnt take long to bear. wish it had been a little bit longer

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF BAUER

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

24 allows players to experiance the thrill of being Jack Bauer in the hit 24 series. It follows a unique story line where you have to hunt down countless terrorist leaders and make L.A safe again, and again. There are many different types of missions such as gunfights, interrogations, and car chases. The levels are kind of repetiave, but that is only a minor set back. The mini games in 24 are very annoying. Sometimes you have to defuse bombs by hitting numbers in the correct order, or sometimes you just have to interrogate suspects (which is kinda fun) One time you have to enter numbers in an order on the first time or you fail the level. SO ANNOYING!
WARNING! The game is rated M for a reason. There is some bad language, but not to much. The gun fights are very graphic. Certain guns cause the enemy to die instantly, while others guns make the enemy slowly die. (gross to watch) Overall, 24 is a very decent game. Besides the minigames and the graphicness of it, it is one of the better games I have played. For years everyone has wanted to live 24, and now they can.

A GOOD GAME BUT VERY VERY VERY DIFFICULT!!!!!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game a few days ago. I played it thinking that it would be a brilliant action game. I started on the first level. I failed the first time..... then the second time....... then the third time.......then the fourth time. This happened in the same FIRST LEVEL in the same spot every time. I failed the level 11 times. I think that this game is quite good. But there is a giant downfall with how difficult it is. If you like this sort of game I reccomend you purchase TRUE CRIME STREETS OF LOS ANGELEAS. On True Crime Streets of LA you have the choice to continue the game instead of staying on the same mission forever. A GREAT GAME AND STORYLINE BUT VERY VERY VERY VERY
DIFFICULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim's Been Kidnapped...AGAIN

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit that despite the good reviews this game was getting, I had my doubts. Perhaps it was due to the relentlessly BAD games that were spawned from television shows. Well, I am happy to report that I was genuinely and pleasantly surprised. 24:The Game does in fact follow closely to the show and you could actually believe that it was a lost episode. The game is designed with many of the details that fans will surely recognize; the camera work, the split screens, the dialogue, the fact that Kim got kidnapped AGAIN, etc. Voice acting is top shelf, with most of the actual actors on-board. The game also boasts good graphics (the characters actually resemble the actors for the most part) and exceptional sound effects. The game is easy to pick up and play without tedious explanations and training demos. In fact, the game kind of just drops you into the story and away you go.

The bulk of the game is dedicated to missions; some that require stealth and others where you can just blast anyone in your way. There are also several driving missions that operate in the way of any of the GTA games. Puzzles are usually tossed into the mix, most are easy to solve but some can be a bit frustrating. Thankfully, the game typically auto-saves after you complete part of the mission objective so you don't have to replay the levels from the beginning, thus reducing the frustration associated with similar games. Many of the missions are timed so it is often difficult to explore the surrounding area but to be honest, there isn't much to find. Each mission is wrapped up with your stats and believe me, it isn't always easy to get a high score. If you manage to accomplish this, you will accumulate various unlockables which are usually videos and character animation (not real sure what that was all about) but they aren't required to enjoy the actual game play.

Load times are decent and there is virtually no lag as your character moves from one area to another. The game is fast-paced and you will play not only as Jack Bauer but as tech support, other CTU members and even the bad guys on occasion. Overall, a good game that holds your interest and also holds true to the show. Replay value is fairly decent as the game is relatively long and to improve your overall ratings to obtain unlockables. If you are a fan of the GTA games, The Godfather, Scarface, etc., then this will be right up your alley.

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