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25 to Life on the loose

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Jan 17, 2006 3:05 pm PT

Eidos' controversial cops-vs.-criminals shooter ships for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC.

After being postponed for months, 25 to Life has finally shipped to stores. The third-person shooter, which pits teams of cops against bands of criminals in Battlefield-style combat, is being released on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. The console versions of the game retail for $39.99, while the PC version will cost gamers just $29.99.

As you might expect from its subject matter, 25 to Life is rated M for Mature. However, the 17-and-up sticker the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) slapped on the game did little to shield it from controversy. In the wake of the "Hot Coffee" scandal spawned by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, it was blasted by US Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and CNN Headline News anchor Nancy Grace for encouraging criminality among impressionable youth. Unsurprisingly, antigame activist Jack Thompson was among one of its most vociferous critics, at one point circulating an e-mail saying he heard "from a credible source that Eidos has decided never to release 25 to Life."

Many speculated the controversy was behind Eidos' decision to delay 25 to Life from its original October 2005 release date until January 2006. Was it worth the wait? Check back later this week for GameSpot's full review. In the meantime, consult our previous coverage for details on the game.

30 Comments

  • santana4064

    Posted Jan 19, 2006 7:40 am PT

    all this wait for this game, but is it worth getting it?

  • boo_dat

    Posted Jan 18, 2006 12:30 pm PT

    Eidos has only a couple of successes as far as I'm concerned...and that's the hitman series! Can't wait for Blood Money!

  • MrHanson6

    Posted Jan 18, 2006 10:20 am PT

    Anyone who buys this game is an idiot.

  • ufopuller

    Posted Jan 18, 2006 9:00 am PT

    I like eidos (even had stock in the company)

  • jaefrmbk2k

    Posted Jan 18, 2006 6:48 am PT

    i'll bet mah 360 pre-order it'll be gabage, 7.0 or less-get at me if i'm wrong

  • JakeOfRavenclaw

    Posted Jan 18, 2006 5:00 am PT

    Looks like junk.

  • mikekare79

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 11:53 pm PT

    Sweet. Will it work on the 360 since it's new?

  • DatLuckyPlaya

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 11:07 pm PT

    better be backwards compatible for the 360

  • Jamesp2005

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 9:54 pm PT

    Anyone know if they are going to make a patch for it so it can be played on the 360?

  • forever_blank

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 9:00 pm PT

    Yeah, but even I admit that they whole idea is a bit.... well violent. Least it cuts to the chace.. though

  • superninjahype

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 8:30 pm PT

    Thank god for the 360, now it lowers game prices for other consoles!!! wooo!!!!!!!

  • SturokBGD

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 7:59 pm PT

    For the record, the one and only single reason Eidos delayed the game was because...

    JANUARY IS A MUCH BETTER TIME TO LAUNCH A RISKY BRAND NEW IP THAN IN THE HOLIDAY BLOCKBUSTER MONTHS.

    Always has been, always will be. Gamespot et al should stop reporting on idiots like JT and start reporting things as they've been for over 20 years. You call yourselves journalists, too... pfft.

  • SturokBGD

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 7:57 pm PT

    Stop talking about Jack Thompson and idiot politicians and watch how fast they go away.

  • KREEPYKRAWLLY

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 6:06 pm PT

    Watch out, politicians are about to go J.Allard on the game industry's a$$.

  • meowth9

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 5:54 pm PT

    I do so hate to be the negative nancy, but this game stands a very low chance of being good. Eidos's recent games have been rather hit or miss...

  • darkheart73

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 5:50 pm PT

    a gta rip-off that actually looks GOOD? SIgn me up!!

  • LordOfMidnight

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 5:29 pm PT

    Going to be really interested to see how this game turned out.

  • hanapepe_dragon

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 5:18 pm PT

    I'll look at review first.

  • andrewtyen

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 5:14 pm PT

    yea

  • way_eXtreme

    Posted Jan 17, 2006 4:40 pm PT

    the 2 greatest games ever meet into 1: Grand Theft Auto + Socom

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