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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Based on the anime series of the same name, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a fast-action third-person shooter for up to four players. As "Major" Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Tachikoma, you can…

66 4 March 2004

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a shooter developed by Cavia, released 4 March 2004 on PlayStation 2. The main story takes about 7 hrs to finish.

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What Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a shooter game developed by Cavia and released in 2004. It was published by Bandai. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The games take place in the year 2030, between the stories told in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. In the year 2030, cybercrime, espionage and terrorism plague a society lost between humanity and technology. As one of the trusted members of the government organization known as Section 9, Major Motoko Kusanagi must uncover the truth behind a mysterious case known only as T.A.R.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action.

Where it sits in the Ghost in the Shell series

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is the second of 3 entries we hold in the Ghost in the Shell series. It arrived 7 years after Ghost in the Shell. The next entry was Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in 2005.

See all 3 Ghost in the Shell games in release order →

How it was received

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex holds a critic score of 66 out of 100. That places it above 31% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2004 averaged 70, so it scored 4 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 7 hrs.

What it launched against

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex launched on 4 March 2004, within three weeks of Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Katamari Damacy. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Tournament 2004, Katamari Damacy.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex — frequently asked questions

When did Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex come out?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex was released on 4 March 2004 for PlayStation 2.
How long does it take to beat Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
The main story of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex takes around 7 hrs.

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