Activision talks into sleeve, announces Secret Service

by Griffin McElroy { Oct 11th 2008 at 11:30AM }

This might just be the first time in American history when participation in the presidential election overshadows the viewership of Dancing With the Stars, so it makes sense that a game developer would want to capitalize on all the Head of State hubbub -- enter Activision, and their recently announced, bargain-priced shooter Secret Service. The title will pit you, an agent of the esteemed presidential protection outfit, against a number of inimical extremists who attack Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day.

Very few details about the title were shared in the press release the company just dropped, though it was revealed that the story and level design will be crafted by former Creative Director for Naughty Dog, Daniel Arey. Parties who are interested in taking a few bullets for our Commander in Chief will be able to enlist on the Xbox 360 ($39.99), PS2 ($29.99) and PC ($19.99) when the game hits store shelves "later this year".

Tags: activision, daniel-arey, president, secret-service

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

j.howlett @ Oct 11th 2008 11:38AM

like the concept, and the price could get me to check it out soon rather than later. good thing i got a ps3 early.

jeff @ Oct 11th 2008 12:48PM

Where do you see a ps3 version?

j.howlett @ Oct 11th 2008 12:57PM

i don't, but i have a 60 gig so no problem

Martin Bormann @ Oct 11th 2008 11:47AM

I hope there's a level where you get to inspect counterfeit money!

Will @ Oct 11th 2008 11:54AM

"Bargain priced" to me means "We're intentionally making it suck." The only time a good game is low priced is when it's episodic or intentionally very short in length

MowDownJoe @ Oct 11th 2008 12:05PM

Or is the new Banjo-Kazooie game. Which I happily preordered to get the code to download Banjo-Kazooie XBLA for free.

BIGFAT @ Oct 11th 2008 1:46PM

or the greatest football game ever created ESPN 2K5,

best $20 i ever spent:)

Haggard (Mr.ESC resurrected on a... thursday?!) @ Oct 11th 2008 6:44PM

TF2 standalone @ $20?

Considering I've now played it for about 140 hours, I'd say I got my money's worth (though it came in the Orange Box, even better deal!)

Psalm Bowser @ Oct 11th 2008 12:01PM

More Actitrash. But, to be honest, I'm not surprised the 360 attracts games of this quality. It is the make-up of the console, after all.

BIGFAT @ Oct 11th 2008 12:24PM

what?

PSN: Erdie @ Oct 11th 2008 1:17PM

Sure is, and the Wii is all mini-games, right? Try harder.

Mike Sylvester @ Oct 11th 2008 12:05PM

This screenshot reminds me of The Club. I was just playing it yesterday with another character that shops from the Marty McFly collection. Get a load of this guy's life preserver. Dork thinks he's gonna drown.

theturtle363 @ Oct 11th 2008 12:15PM

uh, isn't the guy with the vest in The Club that 7ft tall Russian hunter guy with the huge mustache?

Charlie_Six @ Oct 11th 2008 12:18PM

That ain't a life preserver. it's a Gortex jacket, like what George Costanza was wearing in Seinfeld. :P GORTEX!!

Jacksons @ Oct 11th 2008 12:10PM

Between Resistance 2, Gears 2, Far Cry 2, Dead Space, Socom and Call of Duty, my gunplay quota is full for the rest of 2008.

theturtle363 @ Oct 11th 2008 12:16PM

meh, ill probably rent it. If only for the achievements. But "bargain priced" obviously means "we put even less effort into this than ever"

Charlie_Six @ Oct 11th 2008 12:18PM

The game should let you play as the extremists too!

PhilipWPerna @ Oct 11th 2008 12:27PM

I'm not taking a bullet for Bush. The extremists can have him.

religiousjedi @ Oct 11th 2008 12:39PM

Hey...I was thinking the same thing!

Anyways...another shooter, eh? Seems that the gaming companies think that the only thing that appeals to PS3/360 fans is mostly shooters. Kinda sad really...

MowDownJoe @ Oct 11th 2008 1:29PM

Activision may be the new EA, but I think they're smart enough NOT to make the guy you have to protect George Bush.

Mark C @ Oct 11th 2008 1:57PM

I wouldn't either, but-

"...against a number of inimical extremists who attack Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day"

Not that they'd use the name/likeness of a real president/presidential candidate anyway, but since they say Inauguration Day, it wouldn't be Bush.

Mark C @ Oct 11th 2008 2:00PM

aaaaand I took your comment way too seriously :)

BIGFAT @ Oct 11th 2008 12:32PM

idk, at 20 dollars they would have had me but at 40 dollars, i would just add $20 and get a AAA game.

tawmtawm @ Oct 11th 2008 9:52PM

Get it on pc then?

Obie @ Oct 11th 2008 12:34PM

"Sure president Bush, this open air motorcade is TOTALLY safe!"

jeff @ Oct 11th 2008 12:49PM

Consoles where makeup now?

jeff @ Oct 11th 2008 12:50PM

Consoles where makeup now?

jeff @ Oct 11th 2008 12:51PM

I apologize for my last 2 comments, they were supposed to be replies, but the thing keeps screwing up

jeff @ Oct 11th 2008 12:52PM

Consoles where makeup now?

Psalm Bowser @ Oct 11th 2008 1:12PM

While I may be a jackass, I at least know how to use a computer.

LERN 2 cOmPuTe, MCSAME.

Okay, that was awful. I'll accept any slashed hearts with good grace.

theturtle363 @ Oct 11th 2008 1:28PM

yeah, you definitely are a jackass

Mark C @ Oct 11th 2008 1:58PM

I'm just surprised you didn't learn to spell 'wear' by the third comment =D

Haggard (Mr.ESC resurrected on a... thursday?!) @ Oct 11th 2008 6:47PM

Your avatar of nothingness is also freaking me out.

Kspraydad @ Oct 11th 2008 1:32PM

Sounds like it should be a down loadable title for New Gen machines at least.

BigD145 @ Oct 11th 2008 1:47PM

"OMG. Further proof that terrorists want to take away our freedoms."

Is that Barack in the elitist feather down vest?

/tongue-in-cheek

FSK405K @ Oct 11th 2008 2:15PM

As long as some of the douchebags who have been so vocal at the McCain rallies don't get the game and complain that they wanted to play as the extremists.

Omar Al-Qudsi @ Oct 11th 2008 2:46PM

depending on who gets elected as president im not sure how many people will actually be protecting the president ;)

Haggard (Mr.ESC resurrected on a... thursday?!) @ Oct 11th 2008 6:49PM

McCain would just emit a beastly roar, tear a pair of mounted M249 off their hinges and spin round, a rain of spent shells cascading from his ripping biceps.

xgarryx @ Oct 11th 2008 4:51PM

you guys are totally missing the point, your protecting the office,sovereignty,and title of 'President' not just necessarily the man. who cares if its george bush, jon mccain,barak obama or 'joe a. american'as the president. geeze grow up. ooh i forgot its cool among the mtv crowd to hate george bush..

back on subject, to many better quality games come out this year to buy this title.