Soldier of Fortune II ships for the Xbox

Activision has today announced the release of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix for the Xbox. The game, which was developed by Gratuitous Games and originally released for the PC in May 2002, is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a Special Forces officer and military consultant named John Mullins.

"The intensity and firepower of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix can now be enjoyed by a whole new audience of console gamers," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "With features like multiplayer gaming supported by Xbox Live, new unlockable content, and the random mission generator, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix will have Xbox enthusiasts trigger happy to jump into action."

The single-player campaign in Soldier of Fortune II consists of no less than 55 missions, and it will see players visiting such deadly locales as the jungles of Colombia, the frozen wastelands of Kamchatka, and the streets of Hong Kong. For more information on the Xbox version of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, check out our previous coverage of the game.