S.F.'s Jet Set

Karson Yiu

Martial arts superstar Jet Li at the Metreon? Not exactly. Foster City-based Sony Computer Entertainment America couldn't resist  cross-promotional opportunities for Rise to Honor, a new Playstation game starring the action hero. It features Li (signature moves included) fighting through the Metreon's lobby and onto the gritty San Francisco streets. Sony will unveil the game to industry folks at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, but we got an exclusive peek. Ten bucks says the security guard goes down.

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