
John McClane returns. A significant amount of time has passed since his days in New York, and he now serves as a police officer with the Century City Police Department (CCPD) in Los Angeles. Step into John’s boots as he confronts a fresh danger. Piet Gruber, the son of Hans Gruber and McClane’s longtime adversary, is causing trouble at the Townsend Art Museum. He has made off with priceless artwork and taken John’s grown-up daughter and fellow CCPD officer, Lucy, hostage. This game is a First Person Shooter, but it introduces two new mechanics: Stealth Mode and Hero Time. Stealth Mode lets John move silently and even take out enemies by grabbing them and turning them into hostages. This means brute force isn't always the best approach—sometimes, capturing them is the smarter move. Hero Time allows John to react with incredible speed, similar to Bullet Time in Max Payne. You earn Hero Time by rescuing hostages and completing heroic actions throughout the game.
| NGC | November 15, 2002 |
| PS2 | June 27, 2003 |