Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (????? STAND ALONE COMPLEX Kokaku Kidotai Sutando Aron Konpurekkusu) is an action game based on the cyberpunk anime of the same name. It is a third-person shooter released for the PlayStation 2. The game's playable characters include Motoko Kusanagi and Batou. Levels are separated along with the two parallel parts of the Section 9 investigation that forms the basis of the storyline with some sections following Batou's experiences and others recounting Kusanagi's solo journey to the region where the plot appears to originate from. Gameplay uses a third-person perspective and players use a variety of weapons including the ability to ghost-hack opponents in order to progress. Kusanagi's levels tend to require the player to use her agility to progress to a much greater degree than Batou's levels which tend to feature a focus on more heavy firepower. Media response was generally positive but reserved citing the high-quality graphics and enjoyable action-packed gameplay but noting the slightly awkward controls lack of any real innovation and the failure to use the license to its full potential for example not using hacking as a more advanced useful or integral gameplay feature.