Headhunter Redemption

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Headhunter Redemption
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Developer(s) Amuze
Publisher(s) Sega
Director(s) John Kroknes
Designer(s) Peter Johansson
Writer(s) Philip Lawrence
Composer(s) Richard Jacques
Engine RenderWare
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • EU: 27 August 2004 [1]
  • AU: 3 September 2004 [2]
  • NA: 21 September 2004 [3]
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Headhunter Redemption is a 2004 action-adventure video game developed by Amuze and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the sequel to Headhunter and the last game to be developed by Amuze before its closure.

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Plot

Set twenty years after the Bloody Mary Virus (released in the original Headhunter), Jack and his new partner Leeza X find out something is amiss when they try to stop Weapon Smugglers. The pair must face opposition from the Glass Skyscrapers filled and media controlled 'Above' and The Dregs & Criminal Infested colonies of 'Below'. Jack and Leeza must also face their fears as they try to redeem a world from chaos, especially Jack, whose son was taken away by forces from 'Below', but might still be alive.

Reception

Headhunter Redemption received "mixed or average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. [4] [5]

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