Last
year, the game Psi-Ops (known then as ESPionage) gave gamers a glimpse into the
inner workings of a psychic super-agent. However, a long time has passed since
last year, and Midway is presenting the game in a bit of a different light. Psi-Ops
puts gamers as a secret-agent on somewhat of a personal vendetta against those
who’ve taken his memory and his powers. You start the game without any psychic
abilities, only your cunning and some pretty impressive firepower are all that
you’ve got. However, as the game progresses, you begin to remember your past
and through flashbacks (which actually serve as tutorial missions), you regain
your powers and can use them to your advantage against your foes.
The powers are really cool.
For starters, there is telekinesis, which allows you to throw items in the
environment as well as hoist enemies into the air and toss them like rag-dolls.
As a bonus, the game uses the Havok 2.0 physics engine, so these objects react
very realistically when thrown about. Also, there is the Remote View, which
allows you to look outside of your body and see around corners without moving,
Aura View, which lets you see enemies auras (whether or not they are panicked or
calm and unsuspecting), Mind Drain, where you drain enemies minds in order to
build up your Psychic powers bar, Mind Control, where you gain control of an
enemy unit, and Pyrokinesis, or starting fires on your own accord.
Psi-Ops is looking to be a
great action title when it ships this June.
