24 the Game

A loyal mainstay of the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack Bauer's non-compromising attitude towards national security makes him a highly effective operative. He obtained a Masters degree in Criminology and Law from UC Berkeley before working for the LAPD's SWAT team unit, and then later, as a member of the US Amy's elite Delta Force.

Tony Almeida obtained an Engineering degree from San Diego State University and a Masters degree in Computer Science from Stanford before leaving the world of academia. He spent several years in the United States' Marine Corps before joining Los Angeles CTU as an Intelligence Agent, eventually attaining the senior position of Los Angeles CTU Director.

Chase Edmunds worked for the Metropolitan SWAT team before being assigned to the CTU Washington/Baltimore Unit, and later to the Los Angeles CTU as a Field Operations Agent. He is a graduate of the prestigious Special Forces Operations Training Course and is currently on assignment, working undercover in Washington D.C.

Michelle Dessler obtained a Bachelor of Science at the University of California before starting her career at The National Institute of Standards and Technology, eventually being hired by the Los Angeles CTU as an Internet Protocol Manager. She quickly became a key team player for the CTU and was instrumental in helping Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida prevent a nuclear device from being detonated.

Kim is the daughter of Jack and Teri Bauer, and after a troubled teenage period, she is now attending Santa Monica College for a degree in Computer Programming. With help from her father, Kim has managed to secure an internship at the CTU as part of her studies.

The young David Palmer excelled at academic and sporting pursuits, obtained a Juris Doctorate from Maryland School of Law, and became a star NCAA basketball player. He was the Democratic US Senator from Maryland before being elected President of the United States, and has been a strong and loyal ally to the CTU.

James Radford is the Governor of California, who grew up in San Diego and moved to Sacramento in his early teens. He worked his way up through the political ranks until he was elected governor, and his political image is very much that of a caring, 'man of the people'.

This miniaturized machine gun is easily concealed, renowned for its reliability and high rate of fire, and used by military and police forces worldwide.

This compact machine gun pistol is a simple, low-cost design with a high cyclic rate of fire, best used at close range due to its inaccuracy in full automatic fire.

These modern gas-operated, automatic rifles from Yugoslavia are known for their high firepower, light weight, and impressive accuracy, and are now widely exported.

The M16 is arguably the most powerful and accurate assault rifle in the world, serving as the standard infantry weapon for the United States Armed Services, offering long-range accuracy and high velocity ballistics.

Favored by Counter Terrorist and Special Forces units, the M4 Carbine is light, compact, and offers solid performance, especially in close quarters combat, with a fast rate of automatic fire and impressive accuracy.

This phenomenally accurate and heavy rifle is the sniping weapon of choice for CTU agents, featuring a sophisticated anti-recoil system and effective at up to 1000 yards.

This iconic Russian assault rifle, one of the first fully automatic guns, has a legendary reputation for reliability and is still widely used despite being somewhat dated.

The M5K Deutsche submachine gun is a lightweight, air-cooled, burst-fire weapon that is standard CTU issue, offering a fearsome blend of control and firepower in a compact and reliable package.

These high-powered, pump-action shotguns have a heavy recoil and are widely used by law enforcement to disable enemies at close range, though they are ineffective at long range.

Unlike most shotguns, the Model 8 offers a fully automatic firing system, massively increasing projectile delivery speed and frequency, making it an intimidating weapon especially suited for enclosed environments.

This stylish pistol is Jack Bauer's weapon of choice for general duties, excelling in accuracy, reliability, ergonomics, and feel at up to 50 meters.

Developed for the German Police Force, the P7 features a unique grip cocking lever for safe carry and is well-suited for defense and tactical applications due to its accuracy, compact design, and three-dot sighting system.

The Tag 17 semi-automatic pistol, initially for the Austrian Army, is now popular with police forces, performing strongly in all areas and renowned for its simple operation.

This stainless steel .38 revolver is a phenomenally powerful handgun, popular with law enforcement, delivering a large, heavy bullet at very high velocity, though it produces significant recoil and muzzle flash.

The stun gun is a cutting-edge device with a limited range but is incredibly effective at temporarily disabling nearby enemies without causing permanent damage by emitting a high-voltage electrical pulse.

Use the PDA to review mission objectives; it also contains area maps and a help log.

Press the R2 button to encourage surrender. The aim cursor will pulse when enemies are more likely to surrender.

Review your mission rankings and achieve good rankings to open up bonus materials.

When driving make use of the hand-brake by pressing the button or R1 button to turn on sharp corners.

Stop enemies from triggering alarms by killing them before they reach the switch or by destroying the alarm itself first.

Fully explore the environment to locate helpful items like body armor.

Save hostages by keeping your distance and taking the enemy out with a well-aimed headshot.

Shoot at objects that look like they might explode to harm nearby enemies.

In aim mode the cursor color reflects the accuracy of the weapon. When grey, the weapon will be inaccurate; when yellow it will fire exactly at the aim point.

To take down enemy helicopters more quickly target and shoot their weak points - the pilot, rotor blades and engine.

If you need to capture a suspect alive try shooting to injure and then pressing the R2 button to encourage surrender.