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''Alekhine's Gun'' is a | '''''Alekhine's Gun''''' is a third-person stealth action video game set during World War II and the Cold War, following series protagonist KGB Colonel Semyon Strogov. Developed and published by Maximum Games, it is the third installment in the ''Death to Spies'' series, that began with ''[[Death to Spies]]'' which was followed by its sequel ''[[Death to Spies: Moment of Truth]]'', developed by Haggard Games and released in 2007 and 2009 respectively. The series borrows heavily from the ''[[Hitman]]'' games. | ||
''Alekhine's Gun'' was released on 1st March 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; and features open maps with multiple methods to complete levels. Each mission is described as being non-linear in design, featuring multiple ways of completing tasks. The plot features around historical events such as the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The game has a very ''Noir'' athmosphere in both cutscenes and gameplay. | |||
The title name is borrowed from that of a powerful chess formation used by former World Champion Alexander Alekhine in a match against fellow grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch. The idea consists of placing the two rooks (towers) stacked one behind another and the queen at the rear. This can lead to substantial material loss for the opponent as it places considerable pressure on the "target" of the gun, especially if it is pinned (in this case it was only four moves before resignation). | |||
Originally, the game was title '''''Death to Spies 3: Ghost of Moscow'''''. In this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwi5H5KoA-k original premise], the player would actually deploy a team of three agents in a third-person version of ''[[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines|Commandos]]'' gameplay; with each agent having special, unique skills for the tasks at hand. Semyon would have his usual silent assassin skills, while Olga Godunova-Lopes would be a ''femme fatale'' who could distract enemies, with the third agent being Viktor Kovalev, a sniper and explosions expert. According to the developers, the idea was based on a ''[[Mission Impossible]]''-style task-force, with the trio taking inspiration from Blizzard's ''The Lost Vikings'', but the idea was scrapped due to financial constraints. | |||
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[[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The player aims to "Walther PPK".]] | [[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The player aims to "Walther PPK".]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walther PPK in menu.]] | [[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walther PPK in menu.]] | ||
[[file:WaltherPPkSilenced.jpg|thumb|none|325px|Walther PPK - 7.65x17mm Browning]] | ==Walther PPK Silenced== | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK SD holding.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[file:WaltherPPkSilenced.jpg|thumb|none|325px|Walther PPK with silencer - 7.65x17mm Browning]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK SD aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK SD holding.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon holds his silenced Walther PPK.]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK SD menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walther PPK | [[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK SD aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the silenced Walther PPK.]] | ||
[[file:Alekhines Gun - Walther PPK Silenced - Painting.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon points a silenced Walther PPK to a target, who is painting part of an early promotional artwork showing Olga Godunova-Lopes distracting a guard.]] | |||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Walther PPK SD menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Walther PPK with a silencer in the menu.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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[[file:AlekhinesGun MP40 holding 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The player holds the "MP40".]] | [[file:AlekhinesGun MP40 holding 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The player holds the "MP40".]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun MP40 aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The player aims to "MP40".]] | [[file:AlekhinesGun MP40 aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The player aims to "MP40".]] | ||
[[file:Alekhines Gun - MP40 - Castle Prison.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon Strogov with a slung MP40 submachine gun in the castle's prison, in Bergen.]] | |||
[[file:AlekhinesGun MP40 menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MP40 in menu.]] | [[file:AlekhinesGun MP40 menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MP40 in menu.]] | ||
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The [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|Thompson M1A1]]. | The [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|Thompson M1A1]]. | ||
[[file:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Thompson M1A1 - .45 ACP]] | [[file:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Thompson M1A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 holding 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 holding 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon holds the Thompson M1A1.]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 holding 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 holding 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon holding his Thompson M1A1 in cover.]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 aim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the Thompson M1A1.]] | ||
[[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thompson M1A1 in menu.]] | [[file:AlekhinesGun Thompson M1A1 menu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thompson M1A1 in menu.]] | ||
[[file:Death to Spies 3 III promotional artwork.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Very early promotional artwork for Death to Spies 3 showing an enemy holding a Thompson M1A1. The scenario shows the team in action with Olga distracting the guard so he can be knifed by Viktor, while Semyon goes away wearing a desguise.]] | |||
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= | ||
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Alekhine's Gun is a third-person stealth action video game set during World War II and the Cold War, following series protagonist KGB Colonel Semyon Strogov. Developed and published by Maximum Games, it is the third installment in the Death to Spies series, that began with Death to Spies which was followed by its sequel Death to Spies: Moment of Truth, developed by Haggard Games and released in 2007 and 2009 respectively. The series borrows heavily from the Hitman games.
Alekhine's Gun was released on 1st March 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; and features open maps with multiple methods to complete levels. Each mission is described as being non-linear in design, featuring multiple ways of completing tasks. The plot features around historical events such as the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The game has a very Noir athmosphere in both cutscenes and gameplay.
The title name is borrowed from that of a powerful chess formation used by former World Champion Alexander Alekhine in a match against fellow grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch. The idea consists of placing the two rooks (towers) stacked one behind another and the queen at the rear. This can lead to substantial material loss for the opponent as it places considerable pressure on the "target" of the gun, especially if it is pinned (in this case it was only four moves before resignation).
Originally, the game was title Death to Spies 3: Ghost of Moscow. In this original premise, the player would actually deploy a team of three agents in a third-person version of Commandos gameplay; with each agent having special, unique skills for the tasks at hand. Semyon would have his usual silent assassin skills, while Olga Godunova-Lopes would be a femme fatale who could distract enemies, with the third agent being Viktor Kovalev, a sniper and explosions expert. According to the developers, the idea was based on a Mission Impossible-style task-force, with the trio taking inspiration from Blizzard's The Lost Vikings, but the idea was scrapped due to financial constraints.
The following weapons were used in the videogame Alekhine's Gun:
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1.
High Standard HDM
The High Standard HDM.
Makarov PM
A Makarov PM.
Remington 1866 Derringer
Tokarev TT-33
The Tokarev TT-33.
Palmer Cap-Chur Short Range Projector
The Palmer Cap-Chur Short Range Projector appears as the "Tranquilizer Gun".
Walther P38
The Walther P38.
Walther PPK
The Walther PPK.
Walther PPK Silenced
Submachine Guns
MP40
The MP40.
Thompson M1A1
The Thompson M1A1.
Assault Rifles
Izhmash AK-47
The Izhmash AK-47 is available ingame, incorrectly referred to as an AKM, and having an erroneous 40-round capacity despite its use of 30-round magazines.
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44.
Rifles
Izhmash SVD Dragunov
The Izhmash SVD Dragunov.
Mauser Karabiner 98k
The Mauser Karabiner 98k.
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine
Machine Guns
M60
The M60.
