Today is a Black day for companies EA and Criterion Games. After 19 months, since it was shown at E3 2004, their mysterious FPS for the PS2 then titled “Black”, has been shipped to the factory for reproduction. During that time, EA bought Criterion for their in-house development studios, and announced that they would release the game for the Xbox as well. Black is rated as M for Mature for its violent content.. It has been described by developers as “Gun Porn.” Players will take on the role as Sergeant Jack Kellar, a seasoned veteran of the US military and the leader of a BLACK ops team sent to Eastern Europe to bring in a traitor. Most of these missions are set up as ultra violent Hollywood film-noir type flashbacks. The game features a whole arsenal of weapons, including combat shotguns and AK-47s. There is no time for stealth, this is guns blazing, high paced action. If you don’t have a clean shot, bring down the whole building on your enemies. Black is scheduled to drop for the PS2 and the Xbox on February 28, retailing at $49.99.
