The Shield (video game)

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title = The Shield


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developer = Point of View, Inc.
publisher = Aspyr Media
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released = vgrelease|US|January 9, 2007vgrelease|PAL Region|PAL|February 7, 2007 ^{[ [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/919960.html The Shield Info - The Shield Information - The Shield Release Date ] ]}
genre = Action
modes = Single player
ratings = PEGI: M+
platforms = Playstation 2, Windows
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"The Shield" video game is based on the television show of the same name [ [http://ps2.gamezone.com/gamesell/p23653.htm The Shield for PS2 at GameZone.com ] ] . "The Shield" is a third-person shooter where players take on the role of Vic Mackey fighting crime on the streets of Los Angeles. The game received negative reviews. [ [http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/theshield/index.html The Shield for PS2 - The Shield Playstation 2 - The Shield PS2 Game ] ]

Overview

"The Shield" plants itself firmly post-third season but pre-fourth season. The fallout from the money train robbery has already taken place and Detective Vic Mackey and his strike team of dirty cops are on the verge of disbanding. The game begins with the final episode of the third season, where Vic kills Margos Dezerian. Officials wants the team reassigned, members of the team are unhappy with the way things are going and Captain Aceveda tells them it's going to take a major bust to salvage any hope of keeping the team alive. The big bust in question turns out to be an arms race between the Byz-Lat and One-Niner gangs. Mackey is tasked with breaking up the battle, finding the guns, and arresting as many of the thugs in charge as possible.

Critical reception

The game received generally negative reviews from critics and fans alike, despite eager anticipation and high expectations.

The PS2 version received an average score of 38% based on 21 reviews on the review aggregator Game Rankings [cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/919960.asp |title=The Shield Reviews (PS2) |accessdate=2008-03-24 |publisher=Game Rankings] , and an average score of 37 out of 100 based on 21 reviews on Metacritic. [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/shield |title=Shield, The (ps2: 2007): Reviews |accessdate=2008-03-24 |publisher=Metacritic]

The Windows version received an average score of 34% based on 6 reviews on the review aggregator Game Rankings [cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/936105.asp |title=The Shield Reviews (Windows) |accessdate=2008-03-24 |publisher=Game Rankings] , and an average score of 34 out of 100 based on 7 reviews on Metacritic. [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/shield |title=Shield, The (pc: 2007): Reviews |accessdate=2008-03-24 |publisher=Metacritic]

References

External links

* [http://www.aspyr.com/product/info/64 The Shield video game website]
* [http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=13580 Interview] at FiringSquad.com
* [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=164261 Interview] at ComputerAndVideoGames.com