IGI-2: Covert Strike (published in Russia under the name “ IGI-2: Hidden Kick ”) is a FPS computer game developed by the Norwegian company Innerloop Studios for the PC platform and published by Codemasters , a sequel to Project IGI: I'm Going In . In Russia, published by 1C . The game was banned in China because it “deliberately denigrates China and the image of the Chinese army ” [6] .
| IGI-2: Covert Strike | |
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Game cover | |
| Developer | |
| Publishers | Codemasters [1] |
| Localizer | Logrus |
| Release dates | 2003 |
| Genre | first person shooter [1] |
| Age ratings | ESRB : M -Mature PEGI : 16 |
| Creators | |
| Game designer | |
| Technical details | |
| Platform | Windows [3] |
| Game modes | single-user , multi-user |
| Interface language | full dubbing Russian English Polish Deutsch |
| Carrier | CD |
| System requirements | PC minimum:
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| Control | keyboard and mouse |
| Reviews | |
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| Russian-language editions | |
| Edition | Rating |
| Absolute games | 70% [4] |
| gambling addiction | 6.0 / 10 [5] |
Mission Description
- 1. Penetration ( Eng. Infiltration ) - David Jones (the main character) drops from a helicopter to the secret base of the Russian Mafia. His mission includes an invisible penetration of the elevator leading to the shaft, which is located on the opposite bank of the river. Along the way, we make our way through the warehouse, quietly killing several guards, and exit into the courtyard. But here it turns out that the bridge is simply overcrowded with security and we need to look for another road. In search of a workaround, we stumble upon one of the buildings of the plant and find in it a conveyor that leads straight to another building located on the opposite bank. Turning on this conveyor, the protagonist crosses to the other side and ends up in a production building. After arrival, we exit this building and go to the elevator. Turning on the power and calling the elevator, we go to the mine, straight to meet the danger (at least because Philip White (our boss) informed us of the lack of communication at great depths).
- 2. Deep in the mines ( Eng. Deep in the Mines ) - we find ourselves in the depths of the mine near the guard post. We need to get through it and through the ventilation connecting the roadblock with the lower level, go down. Having gone down, we need to kill all the guards (or at least most of them), turn off the security system, open the gates and leave on trolleys along the mountain tunnel. During the trip, the same train of trolleys with opponents, who begin to fire at us, comes out to meet David. After successfully eliminating the threat, the main character leaves the trolley and gets out through the ventilation shaft leading to the surface.
- 3. Meteorological station ( Eng. The Weather Station ) - finding ourselves in the Carpathians, not far from the meteorological station, we learn about the cargo dumped to us from the plane (in the form of a laser cutter, PSG1 sniper rifle and Glock 17 pistol) and that it was found opponents. Having successfully selected the parcel and passed through the snowy mountain ranges, we have to break through a large number of opponents. After that, our former paratrooper picks up paper from the safe, turns off the alarm, copes with the gateway and, breaking into the laboratory, breaks in the armored door, stealing prototypes of EMR chips. Leaving the laboratory, David lifts a weather balloon into the air and a friendly plane flying by, picks us up and takes us off the scene.
- 4. Bridge across the Dniester ( born Bridge Across the Dnestr ) - after completing a series of past missions, we go by helicopter to the place through which the convoy with EMR chips must pass. We need to steal the explosives from the warehouse, pick up the time relay and fuses. Having completed these tasks, we must place the C4 charges on all 4 pillars of the bridge and run away from it in 20 seconds, until the river crossing has exploded.
- 5. Ambush ( Eng. Ambush ) - after the events of the last mission (we are still at the scene of the last episode), we see a convoy stopping at the destroyed bridge and guarding the BRDM-2 armored personnel carrier. After killing the guards, we detonate the BRDM-2 using the RPG-7 granotomete found at the convoy (in the second truck) and steal EMR chips from the armored truck (the first in the account). After this, enemy reinforcements arrive by helicopter, which, as has already become clear, is trying to kill us. At the same time, an emergency helicopter flown by Robert Quest (the right hand of Philip White) arrives behind us, on which we fly away from this place.
- 6. Factory ( Eng. Production Facility ) - having reached by helicopter from the place of events of the previous mission to the factory for the manufacture of EMR chips, we get the task to disable this secret object. First of all, we go down the mountain to the fence from the net that surrounds the entrance to the territory of the plant, and, having climbed through it, we get to the entrance to a small building, with which you can overcome a massive stone wall. Having got rid of all the security inside this building, David turns off the alarm and steals secret files from the safe in the basement. After that, he turns off the power of the electric mesh fence inside this complex. Along the way, interrupting all the guards, we get to the main factory premises, in which these same EMR chips are made. By launching factory conveyors, we hack into a computer that controls assembly lines and Philip White downloads a virus on it that destroys everything related to the production of chips. Immediately after that, we run away from the plant and evacuate by helicopter under the control of Robert Quest.
- 7. Crossing the border ( born Border Crossing ) - we will learn about the betrayal of Philip White and Robert Quest, the last of which gives us the right to choose : either we jump out of a helicopter or he shoots us with a pistol. Naturally, we choose the first option and, having fallen from a sufficiently high height, we find ourselves near the border of Ukraine and Romania (on the territory of Ukraine). Having contacted Anya Rebecca (our assistant telling us the data on the walkie-talkie), we receive an order to interrupt the security of the communication transport and send a radio signal about our location to the rescue helicopter via an unprotected channel (because of which the enemies learn about our presence). After that, we are forced to hide from military personnel, flying helicopters and infantry fighting vehicles firing at us. In the near future the first becomes even more, as they land on the fields from helicopters. The mission is also complicated by the presence of minefields on the sides of the map, which is why the passage of the mission is complicated. Hiding in the woods and crawling fields (since if we run or walk, they can notice and kill us), we still get to the wide wooded road leading directly to the border and constantly patrolled by the military. Having reached the mesh fence separating the two countries, we climb over it at the place where our allies cut the barbed wire and board a helicopter standing nearby. During our departure, the hostile military tries to bring us down, and our allied forces, respectively, protect us.
- 8. Meeting with the Libyans ( born Libyan Rendezvous ) - after the events of the last mission of the IGI organization, it is necessary to track the traitors, but there is not enough information for this. And to get information, David is sent to Libya to release from the captivity Jacob Priboy (an arms dealer), who contacted Philip and Robert and, possibly, knows their location and who was arrested for selling weapons to rebels. We land near the marina and, having met the right person, defend him while he leads us to the observation room. Then we turn off the surveillance cameras in the hotel and, taking the explosives from the guards on the roof, we undermine the fuel truck in the market (which is located in the middle of the map). While the bulk of the people are distracted by the explosion, we penetrate the building in which Jacob is imprisoned, simultaneously neutralizing the intelligence agents guarding the Surf. But when we reach the goal, we find that under Jacob sits on 50 kilograms of his own explosives on a remote control. Immediately after that, we find that the gun is aimed at us - we were taken by surprise and captured. In the end, we are sent to prison, since Anya ordered us not to be heroic, since we need the Surf alive.
- 9. Prison Escape ( Prison Escape ) - falling into the hands of the Libyans, Priboi and I are transported under guard in a Libyan prison, while negotiating the cooperation of Jacob and “our” traitors. During the guard’s attempt to put us in the cell, the main character kills the guard accompanying him and, picking up his weapon, interrupts all the opponents in the main prison building. After that, he takes his equipment (map and master keys) and finds Surf in the same building. Upon learning that the main exit from the building is guarded by an autonomous machine gun, David exits through the back exit, makes his way through the sewer to the other side of the prison (since this is the only open way from the inside section of the prison) and, once inside the security management building, breaks into the terminal to reconfigure the system guarding the prison building. After killing all opponents, we open the gates to the inner and outer sections (yards) and the main gate. After completing these tasks, Jacob gets out of the prison building and steals an enemy truck, and David jumps to the truck roof from the tower located above the main gate and they both leave away from this place.
- 10. Priboi 's Villa - suddenly, on the way of our heroes, a stolen truck comes into malfunction due to engine failure. But, fortunately, this happens not far from the former Surf villa, now captured by the people of Zaleb. In order to pick up Jacob's limousine and at the same time get some data from his computer, we set off to storm his mansion. Having removed the external security and the security on the walls, we penetrate the courtyard bordering the entrance to the villa. After breaking all the guards in this courtyard, we break the code lock on the door leading to the mansion and, getting rid of the opponents inside, we make copies of the computer records of the Surf. We also pick up the envelope with the documents for the goods located in Jacob’s bedroom in the safe. After that, David kills the enemies near the garage, and leaves in a black limousine for Surf.
- 11. The Airfield ( Eng. The Airfield ) - having destroyed all life in the Villa Surf, a brave fighter goes to the airfield of the arms dealer to free him from the invaders. Arriving there in a limousine along with Surf, David enters the territory and, simultaneously killing all enemies, enters the radio tower, which is located not far from the parked helicopter, in order to sabotage the radio. After that, make your way to the weapons depot, our SAS agent picks up the ammunition for the helicopter’s gun and also gets the opportunity to take a bunch of different weapons, grenades and mines. Returning to the helicopter, David supplies power to the fuel pumps and activates them. After activation, for no reason, two enemy helicopters appear with a dozen aggressively-minded people who are trying to prevent the refueling of our helicopter. We, like a real fearless fighter, kill them all and fly away by helicopter (David as a gunner from a machine gun, and Jacob as a pilot).
- 12. Zaleb's Fortress ( Eng. Zaleb's Stronghold ) - using a helicopter from a previous mission, the main characters head for the radio station, where the enemy of the surf, Zaleb, who stole the documents of the first, “lay down”. On the way to the goal, David destroys the enemies so that they do not raise the alarm. Having reached the "Zaleba fortress", Jacob lands a helicopter and our agent, destroying everything in his path, gets to the villain, kills him and picks up his briefcase with documents. After killing the remaining ill-wishers, Jones returns to the helicopter and flies off with the Surf. Returning to Jacob’s villa, David receives the long-awaited information about the last location of Philip White and Robert Quest.
- 13. Fight at the docks ( eng. Showdown at the Docks ) - having received the task of entering the warehouse in the port, our agent receives information about the protected area in one of the buildings. After that, he comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to turn on the power on the crane, which stands near the wall separating the security complex from other sections, in order to break this wall with a load suspended on the crane. Having eliminated all the guards and snipers throughout the territory, Jones enters one of the buildings, from where he activates the power supply to the crane. Then he makes his way to the crane and, controlling it, destroys the wall of the security complex. Passing into the complex, David kills all enemies and goes to the computer in the security offices in order to find secret information. But, unfortunately, Robert Quest takes him prisoner and orders his wards to throw the "unexpected guest" into the water. However, we are released by killing these two companions, and soon we kill both Robert Quest and his remaining people. After all this turmoil, we fly away on the ekranoplan far from the docks.
- 14. Attack on the island ( Eng. Island Assault ) - using the ekranoplane, which he refueled on the road, David arrives at the island, controversial between China and the United States (at that time under the control of China), and sees him as Philip White and General Wu Xing discussing something. After receiving orders from Ani, as well as a laser pointer, Jones proceeds to execute them. The main one is not to find oneself (not to raise an alarm). First, killing opponents, the main character turns off the power of the radar, and then the radar terminal. However, after that, a small group of soldiers landed from a helicopter up the hill. After their liquidation and liquidation of the remaining personnel, we disconnect the communication terminal and go away from that place.
- 15. Air attack ( Eng. Air-Strike ) - after passing some distance along this hilly island (from the previous mission), we receive an order to liquidate two air defense systems. Descending from a high hill, David liquidates the guard near the first installation and points a laser pointer at it and after that our bomber destroys it. However, at the same time, the opponents understand that something is wrong here and begin shelling our aircraft from the second installation. Because of this, we must get to it very quickly and destroy the installation. Having crossed the lake to the other shore, where the installation is located, and having aimed the laser pointer at it, we help the bomber to complete what was started. After the end of the “hostilities”, Jones reaches the discharge zone, where the parcel with equipment (a sniper rifle with a thermal sight able to see through the walls, M82A1-T and the SMG-2 submachine gun) lies and continues on its way.
- 16. The Ancient Temple - After walking to the Chinese temple, which the military forces of China set up for himself, Jones neutralizes the enemy snipers on the temple walls using the M82A1-T and makes his way through the main gate into the first section, surrounded by defense walls , and then in the second, simultaneously destroying the enemy military forces. Once in the third section, David turns off the surveillance cameras and redirects the satellite dish to get the opportunity to communicate with Anya when he gets into the temple building itself. After killing the surviving opponents in the last, fourth section, he gains access to the main building of the temple and, climbing the scaffolding onto the balcony, penetrates through the doors to this balcony into the building itself.
- 17. Secret Weapons Lab ( Eng. Secret Weapons Lab ) - sneaking into the temple, our agent sees that underneath, Wu Xing and Philip White are talking below. The second accused the general of concealing the murder of his best friend, Robert Quest, stating that they had been working for the Chinese army for 30 years. In response to such insolence, Wu Xing said: “It looks like you were paid well. Perhaps he is now drinking somewhere in some kind of Egyptian bar. In general, I myself can get rid of annoying officers. ” After these words, the general killed Philip and went deep into the laboratory. After this, David should receive the drawings of the laboratory and reconfigure the transmitter to communicate with Anya. After completing these tasks, Jones sneaks deep into the laboratory and eliminates the armed military and scientists. After gaining access to the database, the agent searches for information about the weapons of electromagnetic radiation there and sends them to Anya. Seeing the data, Anya reports that the general secretly pumped finance from the Chinese space program secretly from the government in order to build an armed satellite using EMR technology. This satellite should destroy other satellites in orbit of the Earth, because of which the Third World War could begin. And this same satellite will be delivered with the help of the first Chinese space rocket into orbit. Then he was undermined by the general, along with a detachment of special forces. Having beaten off the enemy’s attack and killed Wu Xing, David still looks for information about the weapon. Having completed his deeds in a Chinese temple, he goes to the launch pad to prevent an imminent disaster.
- 18. Control Center ( eng. Mission Control ) - arriving at the scene after the events of the last mission, the main character receives a weapon (G11 and SMG-2) and with it removes snipers on the towers and guards in the first and after the second block posts and opens the gates of mesh fences and, having eliminated all the military and all special forces behind both fences, he makes his way further. Having reached two buildings, he sabotages radar control from one, and calls repairmen from the second, so that when they arrive on a call, they give us access to the next section by opening a reinforced concrete gate. Killing this repairman and the rest of the enemies behind the gate, David receives access codes and enters the main flight control building. Having eliminated the scientists there, Jones reprograms the navigation computer and suppresses launch control, after which he cuts the wires of the launch pad and descends on a rope down to the rocket itself.
- 19. Launch pad ( Eng. The Launch Pad ) - going down, David removes the guard, and then interrupts the process of refueling the rocket. Having finished with this, he rises to the tower, which stands next to the rocket. Climbing to its top and simultaneously killing all the guards present, our agent places a tracking device in the rocket to track the place of its fall, and moves all the sleeves connecting the tower and the rocket. Going down and killing all the enemies, David unpacks the bunker, from which the rocket launch control takes place. Having killed all the personnel inside, he again seals the hopper and starts the rocket launch by pressing the red button on the control panel. However, at this moment reinforcements arrive directly in this bunker in the form of special forces, which we get rid of and, by pressing the other red button, complete the rocket launch procedure, which will fall from lack of fuel somewhere on Earth before reaching space. Immediately after contacting Senator Lenegan, we find out that an IGI detachment led by Anya is flying to our rescue. This squad, having flown in three helicopters, copes well with the ground forces of China, and Anya herself rescues us from imprisonment in the bunker.
Facts
acted as a military adviser and consultant [7] on the game.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 IGN IGI 2: Covert Strike
- ↑ Gry-OnLine.pl IGI 2: Covert Strike (PC) (Polish)
- ↑ Giant Bomb Project IGI 2: Covert Strike (English)
- ↑ AG.ru game review
- ↑ Gambling addiction overview
- ↑ Computer game cracked down on for discrediting China's image
- ↑ Tom Bramwell Chris Ryan is going in, says Codemasters (English) Eurogamer (10 September 2002).
Links
- SoftKlab Game Page (Russian)