Ecks vs. Sever

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title= Ecks vs. Sever


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developer= Crawfish Interactive
publisher= Bam! Entertainment
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released= ^NANovember 27, 2001
^EURDecember 7, 2001

genre= First-person shooter
modes= Single player, 2–4 multiplayer
ratings= ESRB: T
platforms= Game Boy Advance
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"Ecks vs. Sever" is one of the earliest first-person shooters for the Game Boy Advance [Proceeded only by "Doom" and "Back Track" which were released during the same month.] and was developed by Crawfish Interactive. Based on an early script of the film ', it is the first video game developed and released before the film it is based on had begun production.cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|date=2001-11-30|url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/166/166406p1.html|title="Ecks vs. Sever" review|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2007-01-03] It is followed by the sequel ', which having been released after the film, follows it more closely than the first game.

Gameplay

At the beginning of the game, players choose which character, Ecks or Sever, they wish to control. Both characters' plots intertwine and are given different level designs for each of their missions.

Gameplay is similar to other early FPSs such as "Doom" in that all of the graphics for enemies and weapons are 2D in a 3D setting.

Critical response

"Ecks vs. Sever" received positive reviews. IGN gave the game an "outstanding" 9.0/10 and an Editor's Choice award, calling it "the best GBA first person shooter to date" and "one of the best four player games made yet for the Game Boy Advance." The game received far more critical praise than the film on which it was loosely based.

PlayStation 2 game

A PlayStation 2 game was in development by Zombie Studios slated for release on November 2002 but was eventually cancelled. [cite web|last=Varanini|first=Giancarlo|date=March 20, 2002|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/ecksvssever/news.html?sid=2856402|title="Ecks vs. Sever" comes to the PlayStation 2|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2007-01-03]

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