''Hidden Invasion'' is a

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developed by Toka. The European version was published by Swing! Entertainment Media AG in 2001 and the American version by

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in 2002, both for the

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and

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versions were also announced but were later canceled.

Overview

Players are given the option of playing as either one of two playable characters, Dean Travis or Karen Bride. The two playable characters possess different stats and abilities allowing for multiple strategies. Players venture through multiple levels in seven stages. The camera is set allowing the player to see only an area of a level. Once the player leaves an area, the camera switches to the camera in the new area. In the year 2027, one or two members of the Shadowforce Team is sent to

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the leader of a "

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" organization who has taken a hospital hostage in Alpha City. After defeating the terrorist boss, the agent is attacked by an unknown creature. When the Shadowforce agent recovers, a surviving "terrorist" explains a

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in which

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are attempting to take over

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. The agent must then defeat the invading aliens.

Reception

The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the

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website

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References

*''Hidden Invasion. (design features of soon-to-be-released action game) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)'', ''

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'', Sep. 2001.

External links

* {{Toka (company) 2001 video games Action games Cancelled GameCube games Cancelled Xbox games Conspiracy Entertainment games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Swing! Entertainment games Toka (company) games Video games developed in France