Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Description

Undoubtedly one of 2003's most anticipated releases, Terminator 3 hit cinemas with bang, selling millions of tickets to movie-goers and diehard Arnie fans. But strangely, such a big release was lacking a video game equivalent at the time of launch. However, it's finally here in time for Christmas on Xbox. Based closely on the events of the film, the Xbox incarnation of the game pits players as the Terminator itself in an attempt to defend John Connor and prevent a looming apocalypse. As players progress through the game's familiar movie locations, they'll consistently find themselves up against the machines' latest killer, the TX. For combat, developer Black Ops has incorporated a simple yet diverse combat engine that is intuitive and lets players fight in a manner of ways. Hand-to-hand combat is the most basic of them all, but with 20 futuristic and present-day weapons at the Terminator's disposal, you'll rarely be using your fists. Weapons include the SkyNet Arc-Laser, the Micro Rocket Launcher and the AR-15 Assault Rifle complete with grenade launcher. Armed to the teeth, your mission will take you across many typical gaming environments that include military bases and secret labs. And to make the adventure a little more fluid, the game boasts an additional five minutes of Terminator 3 footage that can't be found in the big-screen equivalent. Together with character likenesses and voice overs from Arnie himself, Terminator 3 for Xbox is also the most authentic in the virtual series yet. So, if you want to participate in a compelling futuristic adventure or you wish to know a little more about the origins of the Terminator, this latest Xbox game is ideal.

A unique twist in the Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines story will also allow players to operate the Terminator before it was reprogrammed in the future to save John Connor.

As the Terminator, players will face all comers in first-person action from the wastelands of the future to present-day Los Angeles.

Military bases, laboratories and downtown Los Angeles are just a few of the more than 20 unique locations found in the game, which have been taken straight from the current Terminator timeline of events.

More than 20 futuristic and modern-day weapons will be at the player's disposal for use in terminating any enemy in the most efficient manner possible, including the SkyNet Arc-Laser, Tech-Com Micro Rocket Launcher and the AR-15 Assault Rifle with M202 Grenade Launcher.

Engage in true movie-like Terminator combat as they repeatedly face the ultimate killing machine, the T-X, throughout the single-player game. Smashing opponents into walls, massive two-handed chops and crushing kicks are just a few of the dozens of moves in the Terminator's arsenal.