Minority Report: Everybody Runs
Encyclopedia
Minority Report: Everybody Runs is a video game published by Activision
in 2002, playable on the Xbox
, Nintendo GameCube
, Game Boy Advance
, and PlayStation 2
platforms. It is loosely based on the film Minority Report
.
to make the fighting much more realistic. You can also use futuristic weapons both from the movie and by Activision
. All weapons in the game are non-lethal due to the world being completely murder-free.
and some by the movie. All weapons are Non-Lethal. They are as follows:
as John Anderton, Quinton Flynn
as Danny Witwer, and Daran Norris
as Leo Crow.
named it as one of the worst Playstation 2
games of all time. However, Nintendo Power frequently mentioned how fun throwing Pre-Crime officers through glass windows was for several months after the game's release. The feature was later named "Best Guilty Pleasure
" in the magazine's annual awards. X-Play
said that 90% of the game is throwing people through windows when they talked about Xbox 360 backwards compatibility on one of the episodes.
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
in 2002, playable on the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
platforms. It is loosely based on the film Minority Report
Minority Report (film)
Minority Report is a 2002 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and loosely based on the short story "The Minority Report" by Philip K. Dick. It is set primarily in Washington, D.C...
.
Plot
The player assumes the role of John Anderton, a man on the run after "Pre-Cogs" predict him murdering a man named Leo Crow. The player treks through different parts of Washington DC, from the Pre-Crime HQ to the slums and factory areas, to clear John's name and solve the mystery behind his murder accusation.Gameplay
Minority Report: Everybody Runs uses ragdoll physicsRagdoll physics
In computer physics engines, ragdoll physics is a type of procedural animation that is often used as a replacement for traditional static death animations.-Introduction:Early video games used manually-created animations for characters' death sequences...
to make the fighting much more realistic. You can also use futuristic weapons both from the movie and by Activision
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
. All weapons in the game are non-lethal due to the world being completely murder-free.
Weapons
Some weapons used in Minority Report: Everybody Runs are made up by ActivisionActivision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
and some by the movie. All weapons are Non-Lethal. They are as follows:
- Concussion Rifle - A small one-handed gun that works almost like a sawed-off shotgunSawed-off shotgunA sawed-off shotgun also called a sawn-off shotgun and a short-barreled shotgun , is a type of shotgun with a shorter gun barrel and often a shorter or absent stock....
; fires a concentrated blast of air that blows your enemies back so hard that it knocks them out. - Riot Shotgun - A miniature, futuristic version of the common Bean-Bag ShotgunFlexible baton roundA bean bag round, also known by its trademarked name flexible baton round, is a baton round fired as a shotgun shell used for less lethal apprehension of suspects.-Description:...
that fires small pellets that instantaneously render the subject unconscious. Both the recoil and pump action make this gun very slow. - Riot Machinegun - A small, almost PistolPistolWhen distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...
-Like machine-gun that fires bullets that make the subject convulse and eventually lose consciousness. - WASP - A gun that fires small rockets powered with an electric current shocking the subject and rendering the subject unconscious.
- Puke Grenade - A rocket-launcher that fires grenades which emit a green gas that makes the subject involuntarily vomit and render them dazed and confused. This enables the player to grab the subject by the neck and throw them. In the levels "Everybody Runs" and some of the riot levels, most of the innocents dry heave and never vomit, but they are rendered dazed and confused.
- Grenade Launcher - A rocket launcher that fires a small rocket which, when it explodes, knocks every person in that immediate area unconscious with a non-lethal blast.
- Baseball Bat - A cheat weapon given to the player when they enter the code Slugger into the cheat mainframe. This is the only semi-lethal weapon in the game.
Voice actors
The voice cast includes Clancy BrownClancy Brown
Clarence J. "Clancy" Brown III is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his roles in live action as The Kurgan in the cult classic film Highlander, Byron Hadley in the award-winning The Shawshank Redemption, Brother Justin Crowe in HBO's critically acclaimed Carnivàle, and Career...
as John Anderton, Quinton Flynn
Quinton Flynn
Quinton Joseph Flynn , is an American voice actor, actor and writer....
as Danny Witwer, and Daran Norris
Daran Norris
Daran Morrison Nordland , usually credited as Daran Norris, is an American film and television actor and voice artist. Since 1977 he has participated in more than 400 films, video games, and television projects. He is best known as Gordy from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the voice of...
as Leo Crow.
Reception
The game was not well received by many gaming critics. In June 2006, X-PlayX-Play
X-Play is a TV program about video games, known for its reviews and comedy skits...
named it as one of the worst Playstation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
games of all time. However, Nintendo Power frequently mentioned how fun throwing Pre-Crime officers through glass windows was for several months after the game's release. The feature was later named "Best Guilty Pleasure
Guilty pleasure
A guilty pleasure is something one enjoys and considers pleasurable despite feeling guilt for enjoying it. The "guilt" involved is sometimes simply fear of others discovering one's lowbrow or otherwise embarrassing tastes. Fashion, video games, music, movies, and junk food can be examples of...
" in the magazine's annual awards. X-Play
X-Play
X-Play is a TV program about video games, known for its reviews and comedy skits...
said that 90% of the game is throwing people through windows when they talked about Xbox 360 backwards compatibility on one of the episodes.