RoboCop: Rogue City

When Robocop - Rogue City was first announced, I wasn't excited. In fact, I was pretty skeptical. I presumed it would be just another mediocre title, failing to capture the magic of its source material. How wrong I was! This game turned out to be an unexpected gem, evoking a wave of nostalgia that reminded me of the glory days of gaming around 2004/2005-specifically, games like Vampire the Masquerade, which I adored back then.

As soon as I jumped in, it became clear that this game is an action title at its core, and it's where it really shines. There's something utterly exhilarating about roaming the gritty streets of this semi-open world, engaging in combat with Splatter-punks, bikers, OCP soldiers, and rogue robots. The action is mostly linear, yet diverse. Yes, the main campaign is straightforward, but there's plenty of side content that invites exploration and decision-making. I was delighted to discover that my choices had real consequences in the world, enhancing the immersion and making me feel like my actions held weight.

The gunplay? Incredible. There's just something satisfying about the sound of the firearms, especially knowing that my pistol comes with unlimited ammo! This surprising mechanic adds a level of carefree fun that I didn't expect, although I found myself dying more than I'd like to admit, proving that even unlimited bullets can't save you from poor decisions or sneaky enemies.

Interacting with NPCs and taking on various missions is where the game truly delivers a classic RPG feel. You can go from shooting bad guys to solving petty disputes, and each interaction feels meaningful. The dialogue trees provide an opportunity to shape your story-again, a lovely nod to titles like Vampire the Masquerade and Deus Ex: Human Revolution, both of which have left marks on my gaming heart.

Visually, the game runs smoothly at 60 frames per second, and while it boasts a 4K image, I have to be honest-the character models feel somewhat stiff and lifeless. In some respects, it feels like a product of yesteryear, reminiscent of a 2007 release. But somehow, I found I could overlook these shortcomings. The compelling gameplay and engaging story kept me glued to my screen.

Speaking of story, Robocop - Rogue City presents a narrative that feels true to the Robocop universe. The corporate machinations and moral ambiguity resonate deeply, and though there aren't many surprising plot twists, the storytelling serves its purpose well. And on a nostalgic note, I was thrilled to hear Peter Weller reprising his role as Robocop. His voice acting is on point, enriching the experience with gravitas. Don't get me started on the music-the iconic Robocop theme enhances the ambiance and evokes memories of the classic films.

However, it's not all roses. I found Robocop's movements a tad sluggish, which occasionally made traversing the environment and hunting down hidden quests tedious. I missed a fair number of side quests simply because they were challenging to locate. I clocked around 22 hours of playtime, but I know I could have squeezed even more out of it with proper navigation.

In conclusion, Robocop - Rogue City transformed my initial skepticism into genuine enthusiasm. It rekindled my love for AA single-player titles in a big way, sparking a desire to delve into more games of this ilk. I'm already looking forward to exploring more stories just like this one.

A solid 8/10. This game isn't perfect, but it captured my heart and will certainly stay with me longer than I ever expected. If you're a fan of action RPGs and have an appreciation for classic sci-fi, you owe it to yourself to give this one a try!

The gameplay is so fun, walking around like a tank and destroying enemies with the most powerful handgun in existent. But I would recommend playing it on normal, because you get the power fantasy of being robocrop, when you are playing on the higher difficulties it loses it.

The mini open world sequence just feel so good to play. Being the robo man and solving crime and talking to the people that are down on their luck. It is so fun and feels like a part of the movie that we never got to experience.

They hit the comedic tone of robocop so perfect. It's so hard not to have a grin on my face, when the robot man is saying something corny to the civilians and giving them a ticket. The story feels like a sequel to the first one with the RoboCop mind and how he processes the trauma. Is told sincere, so it still touching.

The sound effects are so good the headshot sounds so goddamn satisfying and the heroic music they use from the movie gives me goosebumps. It just feels so good.

All The Small Things That Make You Feel Like RoboCop. Like the big steps sound. Being taller than everybody else. And the clunky movement and no jump button, I really enjoy how it makes you feel like a RoboCop.

An amazingly charming game that is maybe a bit too long but what can I say. It is a fun experience.

Greetings from Lithuania.

"RoboCop: Rogue City" (2023) is a video game based on a RoboCop hero. It follows after the events of first two films - in case you haven't liked or seen "RoboCop 3" (1993) this video game might serve you as a good end of a trilogy, because it's really good one. Story is good here. Characters, all voiced by original actors are just as they were in movies. Gameplay itself is pretty straightforward. If you enjoyed this companies previous game Terminator: Resistance, with RoboCop they improved a lot. It has skill system, dialog options, great environment to mess with and plenty of enemies to shoot at. It looks great, it sound great and it's simply a great game.

Despite the 15+ hours of fun I had, there are clear and obvious flaws with Robocop Rogue City, But from the previous work of this games development studio they've improved leaps and bounds.

I'll try and keep my review as short and concise as possible explaining everything you need to know if you're planning on getting the game, or if you want to know what someone who's beat the entire game feels about Robocop Rogue City. Let's start with story.

Story: 8/10. This is the games strong point. As someone who was born in the early 90's right in between Robocop 2 and 3, I can say I was brought up on Alex Murphy and his tin can. I remember watching at a much younger age than I should have been, but being truly amazed at such a unique and often startling world of Robocops Detroit. Rogue city takes place right in that sweet spot between movies and has all the usual cast of characters who play their part excellently. I especially enjoyed seeing Anne Lewis again in all her bubble popping glory. The main actors do a great job and Peter Weller even reprises his role as Alex Murphy which sounds great in game. I won't spoil any story points but I will say it does a really good job at keeping you immersed in its plot and egging Robocop on to get the bad guy.

Visuals: 5/10. Not great. A weird mashup of modern techniques like raytracing clash with what seems like ancient character models and outdated mechanics, which make a sometimes graphically off putting game. The game starts with an awful cutscene where one particular characters hair was waving about like he was free falling from an airplane, despite being inside a building. Not a good start at all. The worst thing without doubt is the characters mouth movement. It just looks like they should be speaking in a PS3/Xbox 360 game from nearly 20 years ago. The downtown city itself is decent looking especially at night with raytraced reflections in things like pools of water on the ground, but the overall look of the game during the day isn't as good. Cutscenes as mentioned can be jarring and off putting so if you're buying this to test the limits of what your PS5/Series X can do, then this really isn't the game for you.

Performance: 7/10. Solid enough. Weirdly on PS5 the game starts in fidelity/Quality mode, which is by far the worst mode. It feels slow and impacts gameplay because shooting and moving in 30FPS just isn't it in 2024. The performance mode however does a good enough job to try and maintain 60FPS. There are drops in the framerate for sure, especially in certain areas/sections but for the most part it's passable with no major issues.

Gameplay: 8/10. Really fun, slightly repetitive. Shooting is awesome, it feels fluid and responsive, you have a decent amount of guns to swap between, I especially like the mounted guns you can rip from their mount and blast fools away like you're Arnie. There is dashes, flashes and a few more abilities you have your disposal, but by far the best is the slow mo. It's not Max Payne good but come on, who doesn't love a bit of slo mo shooting in your games, it's just plain fun. The movement is limited as you would expect playing as Robocop but they make it just agile enough to where it doesn't feel too sluggish. The ability to put chips on your main gun is something that adds a little mini game which can be a nice distraction now and then. Skill points are gained each time you level up and are a very basic but welcome addition. Later on in the game the gunplay does feel slightly repetitive but picking up items like PC's, gas canisters and TV's to throw at your enemies mix it up enough. Still very enjoyable for the most part.

Overall: a mixed bag of a game with solid gameplay and entertaining storyline that is slightly let down by some questionable and outdated graphics, mediocre performance and can be limited in enjoyment depending if you're a Robocop fan or not. Far from perfect but a charming game that does just enough to keep you entertained throughout. 7/10.

Really a true sequel. Yeah some bugs. Specially the character designs felt like a very last gen although the level designs were the next gen .

This game was gritty, gory and made ya felt like RoboCop however I didn't like that you could only explore one part of Detrot could brought more but so, so it was all about the story telling and some of choices effect it.

The makers really worked hard within the shooting controls and styles of combat from shooting thugs, from throwing them or throwing objects at them, punching or to go back to the gun firing blow off their limes or face off but the recation to see them was in pain as shot them in their jewls. This game had 80's action film style added into a video game your just going buy this if you love shooters or fan of the films one of the best action games of 2023, I'll buy that for a dollar! P.s maybe in 10 years time or 20 hopefully less they could make this into a real web series or netflix film or something you would buy that for a dollar!