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Agent Hugo for PlayStation 2
Agent Hugo for PlayStation 2 gives the familiar television troll a job as a secret agent. On his first day at R.I.S.K., he becomes caught up in the plans of SUSPECTRA, an organisation threatening the water city of Aquapolis. You follow Hugo from behind through a three-dimensional environment, alternating action on land with journeys across the water. Enemies, blocked passages and mines each call for a different approach during his first major assignment.
On the water, you control R.I.S.K.'s Aquapolis boat. Nitro lets you accelerate, while missiles and other weapons help you take out opponents. You can dive underwater and must dodge obstacles between attacks. Boomballs can be used to blow up installations and open passages, among other things. A boat trip is therefore about more than speed: you also need to identify which targets will clear the route to the next part of the city.
On land, Hugo can fight or sneak past guards. Different disguises help him remain unseen. If you are spotted, a meter rises; escaping and finding a hiding place bring it back down. You play this mission alone and meet other R.I.S.K. staff along the way. The combination of boat handling, combat and stealth gives this action adventure a different rhythm each time you move between the quays and the water.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Agent Hugo for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Agent Hugo
ITE Media developed and published Agent Hugo for PlayStation 2 in 2005. The Danish company had previously introduced the troll through interactive television and various computer games. This instalment gave Hugo a new role in a spy story. The R.I.S.K. secret service, a hostile organisation and a threatened water city provided the setting for a standalone adventure. Players controlled Hugo directly with a controller through a fully three-dimensional game environment on their own console.
The presentation plays with familiar elements from spy films: a rookie agent, unusual codenames, special vehicles and opponents with grand plans. Aquapolis also gives this premise a practical role. Its waterways provide room for armed boat journeys, while Hugo continues on foot along the quays. Disguises and an alert meter add a stealth element. The environment thus connects different gameplay actions to the same assignment without introducing a new protagonist for every section.
Agent Hugo began a separate series featuring Hugo as a secret agent. Later titles included Roborumble, Lemoon Twist and Hula Holiday. This first instalment emphasises the alternation between water and city, as well as Hugo's introduction to his colleagues and opponents. Within Hugo's longer history, it therefore marks a shift from the familiar television character to a console hero with an ongoing mission and a spy world of his own.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Sly Raccoon for PS2 also combines a cartoon animal hero with sneaking past guards. Searchlights, alarms and precise jumps often determine how you reach a key. Agent Hugo likewise involves being spotted and escaping, but alternates its land sections with armed boat journeys. Sly focuses more on theft and recovering his family book; Hugo works for a secret service to save Aquapolis.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy for PS2 shares exploration of a colourful three-dimensional world and avoiding obstacles with Agent Hugo. Jak searches for Power Cells and tries to reverse Daxter's transformation into an ottsel. Hugo instead receives a spy assignment involving guards and armed boats. Jak therefore places more emphasis on collecting and jumping, while Hugo regularly switches to stealth or controlling a vessel.
Crash Twinsanity for PS2 also features a cartoon hero, enemies and a story full of jokes. The unusual partnership between Crash and Cortex produces shared moves and awkward situations. Agent Hugo keeps one protagonist at its centre and finds variety in boats, disguises and stealth. If you mainly want to jump and travel with a comic duo, Crash therefore offers a different take on the action adventure.
Arthur and the Minimoys for PS2 lets you move through a fantasy world, fight and overcome obstacles, just like Agent Hugo. In Arthur, you switch between three heroes to use their complementary abilities. Hugo remains the agent who makes progress both on land and in his boat. Arthur therefore emphasises dividing tasks within a group, while Hugo focuses on adapting your approach to waterways and guards.
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum for PS2 shares humour and the alternation of combat and exploration with Agent Hugo. In Caesar's theme park, the Gauls battle through large groups of Romans, and you switch between the two heroes for certain obstacles. Alongside combat, Hugo also uses disguises and armed boat journeys. The Gauls focus their adventure more on combined strength and game parodies than on a secret mission.
