The Shield E3 Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 13, 2004

News: I got yer Grand Theft Auto right here!

FX's gritty police drama The Shield is in the middle of another fantastic (and downright intense) season and Vic Mackey and his boys are proving yet again that they run the streets of Farmington. Sammy Studios and Point of View have been hard at work translating this web of corruption, brutality and general badass-ery into a game that they hope captures the show.

As you read this fact sheet, try to wrap your head around the fact that Vic Mackey is played by The Commish:

Publisher: Sammy Studios, Inc.
Developer: Point of View, Inc.
Release Date: Spring 2005
Platforms: Sony PlayStation 2 & Microsoft Xbox
ESRB Rating: This game is not yet rated.
Genre: 3rd person action
MSRP: TBD

Brief Game Description
The Shield is a 3rd person action videogame capturing the look, feel and authenticity of one of the most talked about programs on television. Detective Vic Mackey and the Strike Team define a new form of policing on FX Network's Emmy and Golden Globe winning police action-drama, The Shield. Sammy Studios is working in cooperation with the show's creators and talent to ensure that the game authentically recreates the same action and visceral emotional impact as the show. Never-before-seen gameplay elements will create a true-to-life police action video game, and moments taken directly from the series will immerse players in the disturbing Farmington underworld now recognized by millions as Vic's universe. Just like the series, players in the game will delve into the grayest areas of the law, employing unconventional police tactics while fighting a war on crime where the lines are blurred on what ends can justify the means.

Features

Experience a virtual "lost episode" in an authentic extension of the award-winning series, created in close cooperation with The Shield creators, writers and talent

Engage in perilous police work in a living recreation of Farmington: thwarting robberies, apprehending killers, intimidating informants and hunting down gangs laying roots in Farmington

Exciting gameplay blends precision gunplay, hand-to-hand combat and stealth with police tactics never before seen in a video game

Employ questionable tactics such as brute force, bribes and planting incriminating evidence, but manage your "Heat" level to keep Internal Affairs off your trail

Innovative elements such as "Intimidation" and "Adrenaline" gauges deliver a unique action game experience