Summary
The recently releasedRoboCop: Rogue Cityhas only been out for a few weeks, but it’s already a major financial success for publisher Nacon. Old Detroit’s ultimate law enforcer has appeared in numerous video games over the past 36 years, from the side-scrolling and platforming ofthe first twoRoboCopgame adaptationsto the groundbreaking polygon graphics ofRoboCop 3. RoboCop even reported for duty as a guest fighter inMortal Kombat 11, squaring off against fellow 80s action heroes like the T-800 Terminator and John Rambo.
RoboCop would return once again inRoboCop: Rogue City, an FPS that puts players behind the visor of rebuilt police officer Alex Murphy as he patrols the mean streets of Old Detroit.Rogue City’s plot takes place between the second and thirdRoboCopmovies, with original actor Peter Weller reprising his role as the one-man army coated in a near-bulletproof metal skin andarmed with numerous high-powered gunsthat can be used to take down criminals. Players can choose between a peaceful or aggressive approach toRogue City’s main storyline, and there are several sidequests they can embark on while patrolling the game’s gritty, cyberpunk environment.
RoboCop: Rogue Citymay have gotten a lukewarm reception from critics when it launched earlier this month, but publisher Nacon is considering it an overwhelming success. As reported byPush Sqaure, the game has managed to gain roughly 435,000 players in the span of two weeks, though exact sales figures remain unknown. Nacon CEO Alain Falc seems pleased with the news, though, and thanked both developer Teyon for its hard work in makingRogue CityandRoboCopowner MGM for granting his company access to the license.
Sure enough, players have praisedRoboCop: Rogue Cityfor recreating the gritty and satirical tone of the classicRoboCopmovies, with many holding it up as a shining example of both a nostalgic licensed title done right and the midway point between asmaller indie title and a massive AAA blockbuster. Developer Teyon has developed something of a reputation when it comes to smaller games based on retro properties, as its 2019 FPS/RPG hybridTerminator: Resistanceis viewed by many as an underrated gem – to the point where a significant portion ofTerminatorfans consider it canon to the films.
It seems that history is repeating itself withRoboCop: Rogue City, as Teyon’s latest licensed title has already built up a large player base after only being out for a couple of weeks. So far, the game is publisher Nacon’s biggest launch to date, though only time will tell if this success continues into the holiday season and beyond.
RoboCop: Rogue City
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Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and bring justice to the dangerous, crime-ridden streets of Old Detroit.Uphold the law by any means necessary:With your powerful Auto-9 or one of the other 20 weapons available, eradicate criminals throughout this explosive first-person adventure. Your cyborg strength and cybernetic abilities can be upgraded as you progress, to make you an even more formidable law enforcement officer.It’s up to you to decide how to fulfil your prime directives:Explore open areas and complete your objectives according to your own sense of justice. Finding evidence, interrogating suspects and maintaining public order are just some of your daily tasks as a police officer. But don’t take decisions lightly: your choices can determine the fate of citizens and the result of your mission.An original story set in the world of RoboCop:The city of Old Detroit has been hit by a crime wave, with a new enemy threatening the peace and order. Your investigation leads you right into the heart of a shadowy conspiracy in an original story that takes place between RoboCop 2 and 3, with striking locations to explore and familiar faces to meet. Peter Weller, the original RoboCop actor, is even back on duty to voice the cybercop.Get ready to…PROTECT THE INNOCENT AND UPHOLD THE LAW
