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Nope. The woman is captured by black ops troopers, and the man pursues her and her captors into an underground base, where a sinister organization called the Restoration is waiting to bring forth what it believes will be a new golden age for America and the world. Starting with only a pistol, a flashlight, and some climbing gear, the man begins to tear the base apart looking for a way out...
 
Part of the ''[[Orson Scott CardsCard's Empire|Empire]]'' universe, by [[Orson Scott Card]] - the Empire novel was actually written for this game, not the other way around. Developed by Chair Entertainment in association with [[Epic Games]], it was heavily promoted and released to near-universal acclaim on [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. The gameplay is essentially just like that of a refined ''Super [[Metroid]]'': the protagonist, Jason, runs around a 2D base, gaining equipment, items, and levels as he explores more and more of the place and unravels the sinister plot that is about to be put into action. It uses the [[Game Engine|Unreal Engine 3]] and notably introduces "2.5D" elements smoothly into classic [[Metroidvania]] gameplay, such as allowing Jason to shoot enemies in the background of the stage.
 
It's short, but it's also only $15 and is easily available to anyone with an [[Xbox 360]] and an Internet connection. With 50 experience levels, 100 items to collect, and an intriguing story interwoven with compelling gameplay, $15 is quite a steal for one of the best games of the [[Xbox Live Arcade]] platform.
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