Line #16 VideoGame/CrossFireX


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4	'''Crossfire X''' (stylized as '''[=CrossfireX=]''') is a FirstPersonShooter exclusive to the Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles, and is a console adaptation of ''Crossfire HD'', an updated version of the ''VideoGame/CounterStrike''-inspired Korean FreeToPlay shooter ''VideoGame/{{Crossfire}}''. It, along with all previous ''Crossfire'' titles, was developed by Korean developer Smilegate Entertainment.
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6	In addition to the Free-to-Play multiplayer component, the game also includes a 2-episode single-player campaign developed by Creator/RemedyEntertainment of ''VideoGame/MaxPayne'' and ''VideoGame/AlanWake'' fame, with each episode being sold seperately as paid DLC. Overall gameplay is very similar to the ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' series, with the addition of a BulletTime mechanic.
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8	As in the original ''Crossfire'', the game centers around an ongoing conflict between rival PMC companies Global Risk and Black List. In the single-player campaign, ''Operation Catalyst'' has the player take the role of Global Risk soldier Captain Hall, while ''Operation Spectre'' has the player take the role of Luis Torres, a teen thief who joins Black List after being targeted for assassination by Global Risk.
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11	!!''[=CrossfireX=]'' provides examples of:
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13	* EleventhHourSuperpower: At the end of ''Operation Spectre'', [[spoiler: Torres transforms himself into a SuperSoldier known as The Ghost with an infusion of nanites as well as an experimental suit of body armor and combat knife he stole from General Maddox's quarters. At this point Torres plays like the Spectre HeroUnit from multiplayer, being limited to melee attacks but having the ability to cloak.]]
14	* BulletTime: Available in the single-player campaigns, and not surprising considering who the developer is. Unlike most examples, the slow motion speeds up to normal speed whenever you're firing your weapon for more "stylish" combat.
15	* CutsceneBoss: All confrontations against major enemy characters are resolved in cutscenes, and not even the interactive kind either.
16	* DefunctOnlineVideoGames: The game's servers will shut down on May 18th, 2023, only 15 months after the game was released. Additionally, the 2 single-player campaigns will also be disabled, even though they were purely single-player and even ran on a separate engine.
17	* FromNobodyToNightmare: Over the course of ''Operation Spectre'', [[spoiler: Torres goes from a teenage petty thief to a legendary figure known as The Ghost who is destined to destroy the world.]]
18	* GreaterScopeVillain: Fontaine, one of the leaders of Black List, plays an antagonistic role in both campaigns. She's the direct BigBad of ''Operation Catalyst'' when you're playing as Global Risk, but it's made clear in ''Operation Spectre'' that she's not to be trusted even though you're now playing a character on the side of Black List.
19	* GreyAndGreyMorality: Both Global Risk and Black List have noble and nefarious elements to their ideology and personnel.
20	* HeroUnit: In multiplayer, higher level killstreak rewards allow you to turn into one of these. There's the Spectre, who has a cloaking device, and the Boogieman, a LightningBruiser with enhanced health (600 health, which is about 1/2th that of a [[VideoGame/CallOfDuty Juggernaut]]) who dual-wields [=SMGs=].
21	* HumongousMecha: A giant SpiderTank artillery unit piloted by General Maddox shows up at the end of ''Operation Spectre'' as Global Risk's ace in the hole.
22	* TheMole: In ''Operation Catalyst'', [[spoiler: your squadmate [=PFC=] Moralez is revealed to have sold out to Black List for cash. However, he refuses to execute his teammates as that wasn't part of the deal, causing Black List to execute him instead.]]
23	* OrderVersusChaos: Global Risk's mandate is to maintain the global status quo, while Black List is a revolutionary organization dedicated to upending the existing power structure.
24	* RankScalesWithAsskicking: General Maddox is Global Risk's field commander and apparently one of their best fighters, easily defeating Logan and Torres when they encounter him, and even being able to put up a reasonable amount of resistance against a SuperSoldier at the end of the game.

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