XIII

Overview

XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on the popular Belgian cult comic created by Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by William Vance. The game is loosely based on the first five comics. The player unravels clues, trying to solve a conspiracy set in an environment that breathes a comic book ambiance. Footsteps and shots are visualized in text and actions: for example, headshots are shown in a series of still images. Aside from that, the game has all the typical FPS elements: both stealth and action, more than fifteen weapons (shotguns, crossbows, rifles, ...), interaction with environmental objects and plenty of enemies in levels spread all over the world. During the game, the player can learn a number of skills such as silent walking, lockpicking and dual weapons handling.

Developed by

Ubisoft Paris

Published by

Ubisoft Entertainment, Feral Interactive

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Player perspectives

First person

Themes

Action, Thriller, Stealth, Drama

Franchise

XIII

Game engine

Unreal Engine 2

Release dates

• PC (Microsoft Windows): Nov 18, 2003
• PlayStation 2: Nov 18, 2003
• Xbox: Nov 18, 2003
• Nintendo GameCube: Nov 24, 2003
• Mac: Jun 8, 2004