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NARC

I remember NARC. The old version, the one that appeared in the early to mid-1980s in videogame arcades across the US. The game took the gun-game shooter and cast you in the role of busting a load of drug dealers after the president has been kidnapped. This was during the Reagan Administration and their War On Drugs; culture cop William H. Bennett was the nation’s drug czar and – here’s the ironic though – ...

Drug Shipment

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, announced today that NARC(R) has shipped to retail outlets nationwide for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox(R) videogame system from Microsoft. A mission-based 3rd-person action game, NARC is set against a stylized, modern-day backdrop of the War on Drugs. NARC, the game that Maxim gave 4 out of 5 stars stating, "Play dirty and you may lose your badge, ...

NARC

You’ve come a long way from your arcade days, NARC. Has the journey been kind?

Pre-Narc

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT Midway games announced today the pre-sell program for NARC. Gamers can pre-order their copy of NARC and receive the 2-Disc soundtrack featuring select songs from the game, for free. The soundtrack includes 15 in-game tracks comprised of Classic rock-n-roll tunes and hip-hop tracks created exclusively for NARC by up-and-coming artists. Featuring the unique look of a classic, vinyl album to follow are the tracks including on the discs: Classic Tracks ...

The Price Of Being A NARC

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT Midway Games today announced that NARC will ship to retail outlets nationwide for $19.95. Offering a high production value at impulse pricing, NARC is a guilty pleasure that will keep gamers hooked. A mission-based 3rd-person action game set against a stylized, modern-day backdrop of the War on Drugs, NARC pits gamers as members of an elite narcotics squad; Marcus Hill, a DEA Agent with a squeaky clean image and Jack Forzenski, a cop ...

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More Midway Voices

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) today announced that it has added Bill Bellamy (Any Given Sunday) to its blockbuster cast of celebrity voice talent for NARC. Other Hollywood talent already confirmed to lend their voice talent are Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Vol.2), Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Blade II) and Michael Wincott (The Crow, The Count of Monte Cristo). In addition, Midway is producing an original soundtrack ...

Narc Screenshots

The Xbox screens are on the right and the PS2 screens are on the left.

Narc Facts

Description A routine stop for a traffic violation turns into a bloodbath: Eight police officers are slain by a drug dealer tripping on an unknown substance. The DEA sends Dt. Marcus Hill to help in the investigation. Marcus was once part of Rockland’s police force, until two years ago when his partner Jack Forzenski was kicked off the force. Unable to reconcile his deteriorating relationship with Jack, Marcus left for the greener pastures of the DEA. ...

The Talented Narc

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Underscoring its commitment to publishing fulfilling interactive entertainment experiences for consumers, Midway Games Inc. (MWY) , a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that several Hollywood stars are to lend their voice talents to its upcoming NARC(R) video game. Scheduled for release in early 2005 for both the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, NARC is an in-depth, 3rd-person action/shooter game that poses the ...

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Narc Facts

NARC is an in-depth, 3rd-person action/shooter video game set against a stylized modern-day backdrop of the War on Drugs. Playing as dual characters, Jack Forzenski and Marcus Hill, in the elite NARC squad, players must rid the world of the powerful international K.R.A.K. drug cartel. Using deadly firepower and police authority players will make the choice to play it straight or use and abuse narcotics to get that extra edge and quick cash. Players decide ...

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