It's a journey you are obligated to take if you were ever a fan of RoboCop, and it's an escape into the world of old Detroit once more. It could also be an escape into a newly formed Delta City, depending on who you are voting for. However, that is just the tip of the iceberg. See the city through the eyes of RoboCop and become the main character of the films you loved or grew up watching. Returning to voice one of our favorite protagonists from the eighties is Peter Weller as the part-man, part-machine serving the public trust! "He's a cyborg, you idiot!"-yes, a cyborg with a lot of heart and emotional trauma. Yet this time, you'll be in control of those emotions. You will decide who to empathize with, who you believe is telling the truth, and who should serve time and face true justice. This is a homage to the first few films and pays tribute by including lots of Easter eggs from both the first and second films.
Developed by Teyon and published by Nacon, this first-person shooter is the most intimate experience as RoboCop so far. Creating a new, original storyline based on the films, you must clean up the streets of Detroit and rid the city of crime and corruption. The story continues from where RoboCop 2 left off, with traces of Nuke still present. The atmospheric level designs are so reminiscent of the films that it's incredible what they produced using Unreal Engine. The nostalgia that brought so many to the dance in the first place will reign supreme.
RoboCop: Rogue City introduces a variety of new characters while still maintaining familiarity with some of the original ones. Anne Lewis returns, of course, alongside a few other favorites such as Sergeant Warren Reed, reporter Casey Wong, and OCP's top dog and CEO, known as "The Old Man."
So, why should you invest some time into this game, and what do I love about it? First of all, it captures the essence of what made RoboCop such a great film in the first place. The depiction of the run-down, dystopian-like old Detroit juxtaposes with the future of Delta City in the works. Still, Delta City never seems to arrive-it's like an illusion, a smoke-and-mirrors act, a false promise of what could be. Paul Verhoeven's original has been difficult to emulate since, with the sequels never quite living up to what true RoboCop fans know as canon. However, this game closely resembles parts of both the Weller films; it is worthy of being called RoboCop 3 more so than the actual RoboCop 3. Often, as sequels progress, they never quite live up to the first, but now, more than ever, I, as an avid RoboCop fan, wanted to relive some of that magic. The 2014 RoboCop was a million light-years away from what I wanted to see-even going as far as to say I'd happily watch RoboCop 3 instead. Now though, thanks to the world of gaming, we are able to relive RoboCop in a fresh way like never before.
The story of this game will evolve depending on your decisions and the choices you make throughout the game. In this version, it isn't guaranteed that you'll have the same ending as me, but it is likely you'll have a hell of a ride.
