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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is the title of a pair of video games based on the anime of the same name, a third person Action game, released for the PlayStation 2, and a first-person shooter game, released for the PlayStation Portable.
PS2 Game
The games take place in the year 2030, between the stories told in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. In the year 2030, cyber-crime, espionage and terrorism plague a society lost between humanity and technology. As one of the trusted members of the government organisation known as Section 9, Major Motoko Kusanagi must uncover the truth behind a mysterious case known only as T.A.R.
Characters Playable characters include:
* Major Motoko Kusanagi
* Batou
Levels are separated into levels only Batou plays and Levels only Kusanagi plays. The Tachikomas appear infrequently as drivable vehicles.
PSP Game
On October 25, 2005 a PlayStation Portable game of the same name was released in North America. A common misconception is that this is a port of the Playstation 2 game, whereas in actuality it is a sequel. Dealing with similar concepts to other incarnations of Ghost in the Shell, it features an original storyline which follows on from and refers to the Playstation 2 plotline and first-person shooter gameplay. Customisable Tachikoma sentient tanks, which can operate independently as AI characters or be ridden inside by players, accompany the player at all times. The media response to the game was generally mildly critical, with reviewers generally noting flaws in gameplay and graphics. Controls are similar to other first person shooter games on the platform, such as Coded Arms and Medal of Honor: Heroes.
Characters Playable characters include:
* Major Motoko Kusanagi.
* Batou
* Togusa
* Saito
All levels can be played by all characters. Aramaki is also available for multiplayer matches. All characters have varing statistics which can affect how a game plays out, for example Batou has more health than other players and Saito holds sniper rifles steadier than others. In addition, Tachikomas can act as an AI companions, and players can select from four tachikoma "characters", balanced, aggressive, intelligent and humorous. Wikipedia |
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