Jonny Drama announced for the Xbox

Sierra has announced that it will release its upcoming cartoon-style action game Jonny Drama exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox. The company describes the game as a "stealth shooter" action title that combines elements of 1960s spy movies with a unique visual style. In the game, players assume the role of Jonny Drama, an actor turned international secret agent. The evil Dr. Bumbershoot wants to destroy the world, and it is up to Drama to thwart his sinister plans.

In the game's single-player mode, players will have access to a variety of spy gadgets, disguises, and vehicles. Elements of stealth, puzzle solving, and exploration will all come into play during the course of this fast-paced action game. A multiplayer mode that features head-to-head battles and offers a choice of several different characters and vehicles will also be available in the game.

"Sierra has a proven track record of publishing some of the most exciting and creative games in the market," said J Allard, general manager for Microsoft's Xbox games division. "We're excited about our partnership and believe Sierra will be able to leverage the power of the Xbox to create a game that is truly superior in its category."

"The technologic innovations of the Xbox allow Jonny Drama to offer gamers an extraordinary gaming experience in a real-time cartoon world," said Steven Hill, senior producer at Sierra. "We're able to create astonishing cartoon special effects with shading and line rendering. As well, DirectMusic enables dynamically changing audio feedback that's reactive to gameplay, so the music is unique to every situation."

According to Sierra, the gameplay will challenge the player's skill instead of rewarding level memorization. The game will be released by the end of the year.