Project I.G.I.
Project I.G.I. | |
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Developer(s) | Innerloop Studios |
Publisher(s) | Eidos Interactive |
Director(s) | Andrew Wensley |
Producer(s) | Richard Carter Frank Hom |
Designer(s) | Gavin Skinner |
Programmer(s) | Ole Marius Liabo |
Artist(s) | Olav-Rasmus Vorren |
Composer(s) | Kim M. Jensen |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Tactical shooter |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Project I.G.I. (released in North America as Project I.G.I.: I'm Going In) is a tactical first-person shooter video game. It was developed by Innerloop Studios and released in December 2000 by Eidos Interactive.[1] The game received mixed reviews due to shortcomings including a poorly programmed A.I., lack of a mid-game save option, and the lack of multiplayer features. However it was praised for its sound design and graphics, thanks in part to its use of a proprietary game engine that was previously used in Innerloop's Joint Strike Fighter.
It was followed up in 2003 by I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike.
A prequel titled I.G.I. Origins was announced by publisher Toadman Interactive in 2019 and was to be released in 2022.[2]
Plot[]
Protagonist David Jones and his analyst Anya learn that a Russian Arms dealer named Josef Priboi had been kidnapped by Russian Mafia and imprisoned in a Military Airbase. He was later moved to another prison. After rescue Josef admits that his uncle Jach is selling a nuclear warhead to someone. After capturing the uncle, Jach Priboi admits to selling it to a Russian leader named EKK. Jones gets orders to transport Jach to headquarters with a chopper .But the chopper gets shot down by Migs near the Russian Border . EKK captures Jach and orders Jones to be killed, but Jones escapes and crosses the border and is rescued by a chopper. He hijacks the train carrying Jach, but EKK derails the train. Jones and Jach escape by a chopper sent by Anya. Jones gets orders to retrieve the warhead and terminate EKK. But he discovers a broken warhead (used to make a nuclear bomb) and fails to kill EKK as she escapes. Then he infiltrates the nuclear base where EKK planted the bomb. Jones kills EKK ,and Anya defuses the bomb.
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | [4] |
CGSP | [5] |
CGW | [6] |
Edge | 6/10[7] |
Eurogamer | 8/10[8] |
Game Informer | 3.5/10[9] |
GamePro | [11] |
GameRevolution | C[10] |
GameSpot | 7.5/10[1] |
GameSpy | 74%[12] |
IGN | 7/10[13] |
Next Generation | [14] |
PC Gamer (US) | 49%[15] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Samuel Bass of Next Generation said that the game "quickly transforms itself into a frustratingly mediocre experience".[14]
It received a "Silver" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[16] indicating sales of at least 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[17]
References[]
- ^ a b Osborne, Scott (December 22, 2000). "Project IGI: I'm Going In Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ "Toadman Interactive Announces "I.G.I. Origins" Coming In 2021". Bleeding Cool. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Project IGI: I'm Going In for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ White, Jason. "Project IGI: I'm Going In - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ D'Aprile, Jason (January 24, 2001). "Project IGI: I'm Going In". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on March 4, 2003. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Liberatore, Raphael (April 2001). "Wooden Soldier (Project IGI: I'm Going In Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 201. Ziff Davis. p. 94. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Edge staff (January 2001). "Project IGI". Edge. No. 93. Future plc.
- ^ Taylor, Martin (January 5, 2001). "Project IGI". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Brogger, Kristian (March 2001). "Project I.G.I. [I'm Going In]". Game Informer. No. 95. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on December 31, 2004. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Sanders, Shawn (January 2001). "Project IGI [I'm Going In] Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Air Hendrix (December 19, 2000). "Project [IGI]: I'm Going In Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Gorham, Greg (January 29, 2001). "Project IGI [I'm Going In]". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Adams, Dan (January 2, 2001). "Project IGI: I'm Going In". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Bass, Samuel (April 2001). "Project IGI: I'm Going In". Next Generation. No. 76. Imagine Media. p. 90. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Erickson, Daniel (March 2001). "Project IGI [I'm Going In]". PC Gamer. Vol. 8, no. 3. Future US. p. 49. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Silver". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009.
- ^ Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
External links[]
- 2000 video games
- Eidos Interactive games
- First-person shooters
- Spy video games
- Tactical shooter video games
- Video games developed in Norway
- Video games set in Russia
- Windows games
- Windows-only games