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IGI 2: Covert Strike

Ferrago delve deeper into an action game determined to prove itself.

Out there, somewhere, are the ten commandments of gaming. These sacred tablets contain all that needs to be obeyed by development teams in order to create a great game. You know the contents, number 3 ‘thou must not get the work experience kid to design the levels in between making the tea’ that kind of thing. Unfortunately some nefarious developer has hidden the great text in a cupboard, probably surrounded by the skeletons of work experience kids. Thus, with no guiding beacon, games which should have been great (Project IGI step forward) are reduced to above average by design mistakes.

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Luckily for us then that Innerloop Studios, the game’s developer, have gone on an Indiana Jones style adventure to rescue the commandments. This time around it seems that most of the major gripes from the first outing have been addressed. Despite the frustration Project IGI was an enjoyable experience, with the new additions and fixes to previous mistakes Covert Strikes is something to be excited about.

The central character of the first game is back again, Dave Jones, an ex-SAS uber soldier. Once again Jones is thrust into the world of clandestine counter-terrorism, and once again he’ll be doing this in a cross between stealth and all out gunfights, in some huge outdoor environments set across 20 missions. The landscapes of the first game were superb and a welcome break from the more traditional corridor style settings of other shooters. These landscapes are back, and improved upon both in levels of detail and with more complex indoor sections. Different weather and light conditions combine with new destructible objects contained on the maps, adding authenticity to the environment, but obviously these kind of features will be dependant on system performance.

Another big addition to the outdoor world is that of water, doesn’t sound particularly impressive but Innerloop have added the ability to swim which could add up to some fantastic aquatic insertions into enemy bases. The game’s avatar also now has the ability to crouch, which in a stealth game makes slightly more sense than wandering around bolt upright. All Jones needs to do now is to learn how to drive. However unfortunately Jones himself will not be driving any vehicles in this game. On reflection this can be understood, driving a tank into an enemy base maybe fun but is not really in keeping with the stealth ethos. It doesn’t mean you won’t get your hands on some heavy back up though. One section sees you at the hands of a mounted machine gun in a helicopter strafing enemy troops. Set pieces like this, and a good selection of mission objectives will help to give the game variety.

One of the main talking points in the development of Covert Strike is the addition of the save feature. Your progress in the original was saved upon the completion of a level. While this added superb tension, later in the game when the levels really started to get big starting from scratch too often resulted in huge amounts of frustration. Now you can save your progress via the map computer. Innerloop are trying to avoid the quick save tension killer of most shooters by making saving a more ‘tactical’ affair, also based on the skill level you’re playing at. How this pans out though we’ll just have to wait and see in the final version. The computer system Jones has will retain the same functionality of the original, also allowing him to receive Intel from the supporting cast.

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1. I use to believe what everyone else said about Dan being thick, but I think he might be on to something with this IGI2. Looks pretty cool.

   Haddock Pastie Saturday, 29 June 2002, 16:38:29

2. cs

   fuxiao Sunday, 30 June 2002, 22:55:7

3. Hi would like to say that even though igi one had its dings and gongs it is a very cool game to play I still play it and have lots of fun.

   I wish that both games of igi one and two came out for ps-2 and not just for pc?

   I did find that seeing screen at times was dark and I could not fix it but I got through it and can kick but all the time. hee hee

   ok thanks Oh' I do have some ideas if you wish to here them on story out and feild action to maybe make it more real?

   ok by for now.

   Dan

   Dan Monday, 1 July 2002, 04:40:15

4. DEMO.IGI 2: Covert Strike

   kriss Monday, 1 July 2002, 07:57:28

5. IGI es de la puta madre, cuando lo sacan?

   roberto Monday, 1 July 2002, 14:43:54

6. ok

   yui Saturday, 17 August 2002, 12:42:38

7. I Can't find the IGI 2 Demo

   Mohamed Thursday, 22 August 2002, 12:27:41

8. I think the game looks and sounds better than the first all i need is to demo it

   kieron

   KIERON Friday, 30 August 2002, 15:12:10

9. Where is the demo?!

   my Name! Saturday, 28 September 2002, 12:04:23

10. give me a reason not to leave!!!

    none of ur business Friday, 18 October 2002, 05:48:56

11. i am scottish

    haggis Friday, 18 October 2002, 05:50:35

12. lala

    lala Thursday, 31 October 2002, 05:30:40

13. DEMO.IGI 2: Covert Strike

    krzysztof Sunday, 11 August 2002, 11:48:44

14. Hi

    Mark Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 20:21:57

16. please get the demo of igi2 at www.codemasters.com and put it on your site and let us download it PLEASE!!!

    anonamous Friday, 29 November 2002, 09:19:32

17. Where can I find the IGI2 Demo.

    Andy Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 11:03:5

18. http://www.fragland.net/?body=newsitem&nid=9038

    everybody say .. thx NOTCHBAK

    heres your link . Sunday, 8 December 2002, 16:55:22

19. kill all

    Mr.Risk Saturday, 1 November 2003, 08:05:15

20. IGI 2: Covert Strike PC

    singel

    kriss Friday, 24 January 2003, 17:47:51

21. Nice work you guys

    Stefanus Thursday, 30 January 2003, 09:01:47

22. Does anyone know if and where i can download more levels for the covert strike demo?

    SAH Thursday, 13 February 2003, 04:20:24

23. iyi iyi

    selam Saturday, 22 February 2003, 08:21:37

24. But this world is still in mortal's hands......

    Kain Sunday, 23 February 2003, 06:53:14

25. i buy this game but it does not work i install its 2 cd

    how many cds of this game

    why i install it say in the end 9 file are coreptes what i done

    wasif Friday, 28 February 2003, 01:49:55

26. Ble.

    Rafer Friday, 28 February 2003, 13:10:37

27. DEMO.IGI 2: Covert Strike

    lubo Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 15:54:14

28. instal igi 2

    tomas Sunday, 13 July 2003, 09:07:29

29. does anyone have the pass code for installation of igi2? i seemed to have lost the manual. IGI 2 Rocks! just like the 1st 1 did! thanx...

    drphilsux Friday, 7 May 2004, 18:34:19

30. Where i can download igi 2 demo?

    kikis Thursday, 28 October 2004, 10:57:36

32. How do you save any part of the game.(Counter Strike)

    Iv tried every button & none work...

    iDIOT Sunday, 21 November 2004, 05:18:12

33. jgjgjhhkj

    Bibhash Thursday, 13 April 2006, 09:08:53

34. hi i am dharmesh i from surat india

    DHARMESH BUNDELA Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 08:05:46

35. gdsfjgjsf

    zeeshan majeed Friday, 17 August 2007, 08:21:41

36. How to save a mission, I pressed every button, nothing happens, help!

    André G Monday, 19 November 2007, 19:48:39

37. I played all 14 levels, But I cant able to find the way in 15th level... can any one guide me hw to play 15th level

    Krrish Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 12:40:12

38. ilove igi

    sai Thursday, 20 March 2008, 13:51:56

39. perfeact

    magxx9 Monday, 5 May 2008, 05:59:39

40. kak

    latif Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 10:40:53

41. this is the best game i have ever played

    allen Sunday, 29 June 2008, 15:21:2