Robocop rogue city is a great shooter game I'm really enjoying it. I am a fan Of the robocop films I was 4 years old when the first one came out The developers teyon Did this game Justice literally The same like they did with terminator and Rambo I really enjoyed those games. Hopefully, they remake Rambo and hopefully do a judge dredd or timecop game, If you are a fan of 80s and 90s films like robocop you're enjoying this game Because they stick to the source material. Its rare these days, because publishers always wanna change things. But this game faithful they even got Peter wellers reprising his role and I didn't get that for a dollar! I got this game for 26 pounds on pc from cdkeys this is a great shooter with all the blood and gut body parts flying everywhere interacting with the npc solving crimes and playing though and good story I recommend this game.
14 Reviews
Excellent and nostalgic
tbd200417 December 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Was very excited to play this game ever since seeing the trailer. It was a great representation of Robocop 1 and 2, with a little sprinkle of 3 thrown in there. I'm hoping for a sequel to this game! The character models were done well and I really enjoyed the voice of Robocop; it sounded authentic. Using the auto 9 pistol can feel a little old quickly, but by using modification chips you can increase damage, spread, capacity, firing mode. I enjoyed using the full auto and single shot the most. The city of Detroit map felt kind of limited and could have been fleshed out to a much bigger area to explore. The 3rd act of the game really threw all the punches in by taking on armored mercenaries, Ed 209, police droids, and even an epic battle with Robocop 2 (Cain)! I really enjoyed this game even with its simplistic nature. It made me want to watch the trio of movies again just to relive the experience. The funny thing is that Detroit is just as bad as depicted in real life today. Even if a Robocop existed in real life, it would be a challenge for him to handle that mess of a city.
Wow! I would buy that for..anything!..
vamanatds5 December 2023
Really fun and great!
Much better! Than I expected..
I had already played Terminator: Resistance from the same company and I liked it very much..In fact, me and many people consider it the best Terminator game ever..so far at least.
I expected Robocop Rogue City to be at about the same level..but I was pleasantly surprised!.. It is even greater! And shows the steady upward path this Studio is going..from Rambo (which I haven't played but read was mediocre..) to the great Terminator Resistance to the magnificent! RoboCop Rogue City!..
The game is a lot of fun..fully loyal to the movies..and situated between RoboCop 2 and 3.. The graphics are really impressive! At some points, with only some faces or explosion effects looking a bit simple.. Unreal Engine 5..is in use.
In many places you think you are watching a new Robocop movie..
The music is directly from the official soundtrack of the 1st movie by the Great Basil Poledouris.
I would just like it to be used more often in the game.. since it creates an Epic! Atmosphere.. I would also like it if the great Auto-9 gun used the original sound effects from the movies.. Robocop's voice is Peter Weller's!
The story is simple but ok..with many original characters from the movies used. Your actions and decisions at some points affect the game and how the characters treat you.. There is also the characteristic humour..of the movies throught the game
The fights are great, there is a lot of action and many weapons to use apart from the original Auto-9 which can take many improvements with chips.
The bosses and enemies are all here..from both RoboCop 1 and 2.
Apart from some glitches and few crashes on PS5, which I hope will all be fixed by patches, this game is definitely Recommended!
And a MUST buy for all RoboCop and sci-fi/cyberpunk fans..
Much better! Than I expected..
I had already played Terminator: Resistance from the same company and I liked it very much..In fact, me and many people consider it the best Terminator game ever..so far at least.
I expected Robocop Rogue City to be at about the same level..but I was pleasantly surprised!.. It is even greater! And shows the steady upward path this Studio is going..from Rambo (which I haven't played but read was mediocre..) to the great Terminator Resistance to the magnificent! RoboCop Rogue City!..
The game is a lot of fun..fully loyal to the movies..and situated between RoboCop 2 and 3.. The graphics are really impressive! At some points, with only some faces or explosion effects looking a bit simple.. Unreal Engine 5..is in use.
In many places you think you are watching a new Robocop movie..
The music is directly from the official soundtrack of the 1st movie by the Great Basil Poledouris.
I would just like it to be used more often in the game.. since it creates an Epic! Atmosphere.. I would also like it if the great Auto-9 gun used the original sound effects from the movies.. Robocop's voice is Peter Weller's!
The story is simple but ok..with many original characters from the movies used. Your actions and decisions at some points affect the game and how the characters treat you.. There is also the characteristic humour..of the movies throught the game
The fights are great, there is a lot of action and many weapons to use apart from the original Auto-9 which can take many improvements with chips.
The bosses and enemies are all here..from both RoboCop 1 and 2.
Apart from some glitches and few crashes on PS5, which I hope will all be fixed by patches, this game is definitely Recommended!
And a MUST buy for all RoboCop and sci-fi/cyberpunk fans..
Just great
Jaggermaster12 November 2023
RoboCop Rogue City is an outstanding game that takes place between the second and third movie. Visually, the game is stunning; the rainy and gritty Detroit with its skyscrapers feels like watching a RoboCop movie. The abundance of references to the films, such as SUX 6000, TJ Lazer, and Nuke, is a must to maintain authenticity, and Teyon has succeeded in this aspect. The inclusion of the original and authentic Peter Weller as RoboCop's voice is a highlight, although at times, Weller seems a bit disengaged. This is likely an unfair assessment, given Weller's consistent support for RoboCop throughout the years. Having played the game for about 4 hours, this is my only minor criticism, as Weller has always been a dedicated advocate for RoboCop. Nevertheless, in the game, his voice occasionally sounds somewhat distant. Despite this, it's a minor drawback. Teyon, the developer behind the game, is perhaps most famous for their work on Rambo: The Video Game. That game, however, had its shortcomings in characters, dialogue, and sound. Notably, the player didn't even control Rambo directly, only aiming. Without delving further into criticism, it's crucial to mention it because their subsequent game, Terminator: Resistance, was a significant improvement. The game's visuals and gameplay were excellent, marking a substantial step in the right direction. Set in a post-nuclear world dominated by machines, the game's music felt straight out of the 80s with synthesizers. The missions were intriguing, and the desolate world set the perfect tone, with the final battle accompanied by the Terminator theme being a standout moment. This game gave hope that perhaps Teyon's mission is to create games specifically tailored for fans. RoboCop Rogue City is an excellent game and a further significant step forward. I, for one, can't wait for Teyon's next game, whatever it may be - whether Judge Dredd, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, or something else. Regardless, the confidence is high, and the bar has been set. Rogue City is also incredibly brutal and bloody, reminiscent of the first movie. Limbs and blood fly as RoboCop uses his Auto-9 weapon (or any other weapon he can find). Excellent job, Teyon!
The 3rd R rated movie we have all been waiting for!
ryanpainter13 January 2024
OMFG!!! I don't even know where to begin.. this game was an absolute blast from start to finish!! Whoever made this.. BRAVO. This was such a service to the fans.. everything about it. The fact Peter Weller voices him, the fact that the levels were ripped straight from scenes from the first 2 movies, the fact they added several RPG elements to my surprise and delight, and the fact that the gore is absolutely visceral. Man... that ending. I got chills.. literal chills. Anyone who is a fan of the first 2 movies NEEDS this game in their life. Sure, it has minor bugs, but they affect nothing. It is well written, even referencing the first 2 movies here and there. The villian is perfect 80's cheese, and I couldn't be happier with this purchase. PLEASE, PLEEEEEASE MAKE A SEQUEL!!
My only gripe is the lack of a new game + mode.. it would be so much fun to go through again with all the moves and such that I earned the first time around.
My only gripe is the lack of a new game + mode.. it would be so much fun to go through again with all the moves and such that I earned the first time around.
Dead or Alive you're coming with me!
kelboy1031 January 2024
It's a journey you are obligated to take if you were ever a fan of Robocop and it's a escape into the world of old Detroit once more. It could well 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 favourite 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 empathise with, who you believe to be telling the truth and who should serve time and true justice. This is a homage to the first few films and pays tribute having lots of Easter eggs from both the first and second film.
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 trances of nuke still present. The atmospheric level designs are so reminiscent of the films it's incredible the job they produced with 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 whilst still maintaining familiarity with some of the original ones. Anne Lewis returns of course, alongside a few other favourite 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 never seems to arrive, it's like an illusion, a smoking mirror, 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 cannon. However, this game closely resembles parts of both the Weller films; it is worthy of being called Robocop 3 more so than, ACTUAL Robocop three. Often as sequels commence they never quite live up to the first, yet now more than ever, i as an avid Robocop fan wanted to relive some of the magic. The 2014 Robocop was a million lightyears 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 game we are now able to relive Robocop in a fresh way like never before.
The story of this game will evolve depending on your decision and the choices you make throughout the game. In this depiction 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.
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 trances of nuke still present. The atmospheric level designs are so reminiscent of the films it's incredible the job they produced with 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 whilst still maintaining familiarity with some of the original ones. Anne Lewis returns of course, alongside a few other favourite 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 never seems to arrive, it's like an illusion, a smoking mirror, 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 cannon. However, this game closely resembles parts of both the Weller films; it is worthy of being called Robocop 3 more so than, ACTUAL Robocop three. Often as sequels commence they never quite live up to the first, yet now more than ever, i as an avid Robocop fan wanted to relive some of the magic. The 2014 Robocop was a million lightyears 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 game we are now able to relive Robocop in a fresh way like never before.
The story of this game will evolve depending on your decision and the choices you make throughout the game. In this depiction 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.
A flawed but fun game.
RobTortureWright5 February 2024
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.
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.
Looks like a PS3 game at PS5 Prices
thack57-441-24815110 December 2023
I don't know what the Dev back story is on this game. Was it developed for the 360 and PS3 and legal problems ensued holding up its release? Were they adamant about using Peter Weller and his prior commitments held him up till the 2020s? I have no clue but I know this game should never have been released for anything higher than $20 bucks. I enjoyed the shooting the crap out of thugs parts but grabbing biker punks off of their bikes and flinging them into another biker is a gas. Even more glorious is punching some blue-haired, Faux punk rocker with your metal paw in his snarling face and watch it become an explosion, then a flying, puddle of crimson. I have no love for the modern punk rocker they're jokes like Green Day. Green Day is to Punk Rock like The Bay City Rollers were Rock 'n' Roll. You kiddies can Google them. Besides fighting punks you fight Robots and some BIG ROBOTS. Ontop of that you get to investigate kind like using your Bat-Vision...or kind of like it and you analyze PCs and Work computers and it can be fun but it's done with graphics that could've been done on smart-phones 5 yrs ago. You can't just walk in a building like on PS4s + PS5s it has to cut seemingly to load the next section which modern systems do seamlessly and to top it all off they charge the same as any A title. Wait till it's on your PSPlus or Game Pass then you won't be disappointed unless you're a Graphics snob. Then you just have the sweet, cheesy dialogue of Murphy's partner Officer Lewis (Nancy Allen in the original film) who looks at Murphy's Helmut + Dark Visor and says, "Oh No, I know that look!" I don't know if that was meant to be funny or an unintentional guffaw but it's there. Enjoy.
A solid gem of a game for fans... but a mixed bag for anyone else.
cammyd-3046523 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Robocop Rouge City is what happens when you mix passion for the movie by Paul Verhoeven, with smooth and addicting gunplay. Rouge city takes place sometimes after the events of Robocop 2. Where we find our lovable cyber cop dealing with a new wave of crime thanks to a new spearhead of a crime lord pushing for more crime. Is up to Murphy to take down the new crime lord and restore order to the city of Detroit.
Off the bat, the best thing about Robocop rogue city is definitely Robocop himself played by his original actor Peter Weller. Hearing is iconic voice coming out with the character model really sells this as the true robocop game. Whilst some lines aren't read or said with much fan fair, the majority of Peters performance is pretty good. And where would Robocop be without his iconic auto-9? Which is rendered and plays amazingly in game. With unlimited ammo, the Auto-9 is a permanent side-arm Robo has on him at all times.
Throughout the game, you can upgrade the auto-9 to increase; damage, reload time, or add crazy effects like bigger blood splats. Definitely taking what they did in the previous terminator game they made and applying it here. The gunplay in general in rouge city is very satisfying. You can pick up enemy weaponry, which goes from crap little pistols, all the way up to the legendary Cobra assault canon. Rouge city tries a new way of FPS by making you feel like you are a tank on legs. Robocop has high armour which means he can take a lot of blunt force before dying, which means you can stand out in the open and precisely aim your shots and enjoy a nice headshot or groin shot if you wanna be like robocop from the movies.
The graphics are also good for a AA game, sporting unreal engine 5 lighting technology, to add screen space reflections to all the nasty, rain, puddles, and oil spills around Detroit.
Where rouge city unfortunately falls is the story, character models, and features. The story kind of loses its footing near the end, the whole game asks if Murphy is still human and does it through multiple choice dialogue trees. However, by the end of the game, it feels like none of your choices really matter safe for a few scenes that might be different but do not feel any different ending up being super unsatisfying. The game also just kind of ends you catch the main bad guy and then suddenly you're thrown into the last mission, beat him, Credits roll.
Another big issue is character models or just models in general. Some of the models like Robocop himself look absolutely great. However you'll look at an NPC off the streets and notice their face doesn't exactly look great or Sergeant Reese himself looks absolutely terrible in some shots and lighting. Sure it's an FPS game. You're shooting most of the NPC in the head, not really caring what happens, but you start to notice near the end when the military guy starts to roll in and they'll have face masks on, and you kinda get the sense that they ran out of budget for face animations, so just cover them all so they didn't have to do face animations.
It also lacks basic futures that you would expect from a modern day game like: new game plus or a chapter selection. There are certain scenes in this game. I would've loved to replay, however, without a chapter selection, I would have to go to an older save just to experience them. Also not having new game plus really feels awkward and incomplete. The game features a levelling system with skill trees and not being able to go into a new game plus and keep building on that to have fun. Feels weird. Especially since terminator resistance had a new game plus feature.
The final bit about this game, that kind of tickles my pickle, is the performance. I have a pretty good PC however this game tends it below the 70s and even sometimes the 50s if I don't have DLSS onto performance mode. This unfortunately feeds into the modern day problem for games that developers don't exactly optimise their games anymore, and just shove in DLSS or other upscalers to fix performance issues. I also ran into a lot of bugs and crashes along the 12 hours I put into this. I'm not exactly crying that a piece of software doesn't work 100% of the time that's fine. I'm more annoyed the fact that this probably could've been fixed if it had a little bit more time in the oven.
That's honestly the best way I can describe this game. It's an oven pizza that has been taken out of the oven just a little bit too early. If you're a true fan of pizza, you can ignore all the flaws and just enjoy for what it is a, good pizza. But if you're a little bit more critical of the pizza, you start to notice that maybe the soggier crust doesn't taste exactly nice or that the cheese is a little bit more rubbery than it should be.
Overall, Robocop rogue city is a pretty good game for Robocop. In fact, it's the best RoboCop game there is to date. Unfortunately it is also a game that doesn't really offer much outside of that alone, it's like the terminator game. If you don't like what the game is about, you're probably not going to enjoy the gunplay or story as much. You'll notice the flaws more than a fan probably would. I genuinely love my time with it, I can't lie. But I would be a liar if I didn't say this game is massively flawed. I hope the developers get the license again and and can create another sequel because I would like to see more Robocop games like this, I recommend it on that alone.
However, if you really aren't to die hard fan of Robocop, then I really see you struggling to enjoy this if you aren't looking for a Crysis-like.
Off the bat, the best thing about Robocop rogue city is definitely Robocop himself played by his original actor Peter Weller. Hearing is iconic voice coming out with the character model really sells this as the true robocop game. Whilst some lines aren't read or said with much fan fair, the majority of Peters performance is pretty good. And where would Robocop be without his iconic auto-9? Which is rendered and plays amazingly in game. With unlimited ammo, the Auto-9 is a permanent side-arm Robo has on him at all times.
Throughout the game, you can upgrade the auto-9 to increase; damage, reload time, or add crazy effects like bigger blood splats. Definitely taking what they did in the previous terminator game they made and applying it here. The gunplay in general in rouge city is very satisfying. You can pick up enemy weaponry, which goes from crap little pistols, all the way up to the legendary Cobra assault canon. Rouge city tries a new way of FPS by making you feel like you are a tank on legs. Robocop has high armour which means he can take a lot of blunt force before dying, which means you can stand out in the open and precisely aim your shots and enjoy a nice headshot or groin shot if you wanna be like robocop from the movies.
The graphics are also good for a AA game, sporting unreal engine 5 lighting technology, to add screen space reflections to all the nasty, rain, puddles, and oil spills around Detroit.
Where rouge city unfortunately falls is the story, character models, and features. The story kind of loses its footing near the end, the whole game asks if Murphy is still human and does it through multiple choice dialogue trees. However, by the end of the game, it feels like none of your choices really matter safe for a few scenes that might be different but do not feel any different ending up being super unsatisfying. The game also just kind of ends you catch the main bad guy and then suddenly you're thrown into the last mission, beat him, Credits roll.
Another big issue is character models or just models in general. Some of the models like Robocop himself look absolutely great. However you'll look at an NPC off the streets and notice their face doesn't exactly look great or Sergeant Reese himself looks absolutely terrible in some shots and lighting. Sure it's an FPS game. You're shooting most of the NPC in the head, not really caring what happens, but you start to notice near the end when the military guy starts to roll in and they'll have face masks on, and you kinda get the sense that they ran out of budget for face animations, so just cover them all so they didn't have to do face animations.
It also lacks basic futures that you would expect from a modern day game like: new game plus or a chapter selection. There are certain scenes in this game. I would've loved to replay, however, without a chapter selection, I would have to go to an older save just to experience them. Also not having new game plus really feels awkward and incomplete. The game features a levelling system with skill trees and not being able to go into a new game plus and keep building on that to have fun. Feels weird. Especially since terminator resistance had a new game plus feature.
The final bit about this game, that kind of tickles my pickle, is the performance. I have a pretty good PC however this game tends it below the 70s and even sometimes the 50s if I don't have DLSS onto performance mode. This unfortunately feeds into the modern day problem for games that developers don't exactly optimise their games anymore, and just shove in DLSS or other upscalers to fix performance issues. I also ran into a lot of bugs and crashes along the 12 hours I put into this. I'm not exactly crying that a piece of software doesn't work 100% of the time that's fine. I'm more annoyed the fact that this probably could've been fixed if it had a little bit more time in the oven.
That's honestly the best way I can describe this game. It's an oven pizza that has been taken out of the oven just a little bit too early. If you're a true fan of pizza, you can ignore all the flaws and just enjoy for what it is a, good pizza. But if you're a little bit more critical of the pizza, you start to notice that maybe the soggier crust doesn't taste exactly nice or that the cheese is a little bit more rubbery than it should be.
Overall, Robocop rogue city is a pretty good game for Robocop. In fact, it's the best RoboCop game there is to date. Unfortunately it is also a game that doesn't really offer much outside of that alone, it's like the terminator game. If you don't like what the game is about, you're probably not going to enjoy the gunplay or story as much. You'll notice the flaws more than a fan probably would. I genuinely love my time with it, I can't lie. But I would be a liar if I didn't say this game is massively flawed. I hope the developers get the license again and and can create another sequel because I would like to see more Robocop games like this, I recommend it on that alone.
However, if you really aren't to die hard fan of Robocop, then I really see you struggling to enjoy this if you aren't looking for a Crysis-like.
True sequel.
PakistanFilmUpdates22 January 2024
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!
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!
A very mixed bag. A sizeable handful of things a real fan will appreciate, scattered amongst a pile of things they will not.
rottentowers-630272 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
In spite of attempts to infantalise and completely Harry Potty-ise him, RoboCop is still a superhero with a massive guaranteed audience. If you are a Generation X-er, you know the name, you know the social conditions his creation (in the sense of the writers inventing him) were in response to, and you know that things have only gotten worse since the one true RoboCop film was released. So this game was always going to have a guaranteed audience, regardless of who made it or why. I just wish that I could say the game is as great a masterpiece as the one true RoboCop film.
Well, having finished the campaign, I can tell you that in spite of some great moments scattered through the middle, RoboCop: Rogue City is a long way short of what it could have been. First problem is that it takes elements that it should not adhere to and adheres to them. Nothing outside of the Paul Verhoeven film written by Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner is canon, and every real fan knows that. Moreover, the phobia that Japanese corporations were going to buy everything in America was fading fast in 1993, when the first attempt to put a nappy on RoboCop as opposed to making a dull, lifeless copy was released. To regurgitate that old and ill-developed idea was just plain stupid.
Speaking of regurgitation, the Old Man is put into the body of a RoboCop 2 and, after listening to a rather puzzling message from him on the board room screens, your final fight is, well, with that. Moreover, the people who speak to you over comms in the lead-up make hyperbolic statements about monsters and something big, as if this incident with an attempt to make a giant RoboCop was not already over and done with a long time ago.
Lewis, and pretty much the entire Detroit Police Department, were first-hand witnesses when "RoboCop 2" (the machine, not the film) tore the city to pieces. So the speech and behaviour implying that they have no idea what is attacking the building is mind-boggling. Oh, and just wait, the way the fight ends is pretty much exactly the same in the bargain. The fight itself is another of those bullet-sponge affairs where you pound your enemy with everything you can get your hands on, and wait for the game to decide you have hit it enough.
Okay, I get it, we are dealing with a company I have never heard of before being published through a company that I only previously knew of for making cheaper PS4 controllers. But with the alleged involvement of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the idea that this is the best story they could come up with is sad. And I like first-person shooting just as much as the next guy, but we do need more to keep the party going.
Nearly everything in the skill tree is useless. There is a psychology skill that allows you to better influence the outcomes for the people you speak to, but it is useless when you stop to consider that there are only three or four people whose fates will be changed through your speech, and hundreds of enemies to kill. Similarly, engineering. You might want to open a safe without finding the combination, but there are barely any turrets to reprogram, and again, hundreds of enemies to kill. There are skills any player who knows the kind of game they are playing would be an idiot to not take. Why even bother having this system?
The attempted ending slides also fail because the actions that prompt them do not feel all that influential. Merely talking to one mayoral candidate is taken as supporting him even when you try to tell them over and over that you will not talk them up on the news. I was not even sure which mayor I helped because the one that won the election resigned after one day. The sort of cheap and childish joke we associated with Why Do You Not Just Paint An S On RoboCop's Chest And Call It A Day? A real RoboFan knows which film that code refers to.
So what can I say? You can pay full price like me, and feel like an idiot, or you can wait until this game inevitably crashes into the ten dollar bin. I can assure all and sundry that this will not take long, as the game has a third-rate story, and is a third-rate first-person shooter. It is only the individual moments such as when RoboCop is speaking with people who are on his side that make it worthwhile.
Well, having finished the campaign, I can tell you that in spite of some great moments scattered through the middle, RoboCop: Rogue City is a long way short of what it could have been. First problem is that it takes elements that it should not adhere to and adheres to them. Nothing outside of the Paul Verhoeven film written by Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner is canon, and every real fan knows that. Moreover, the phobia that Japanese corporations were going to buy everything in America was fading fast in 1993, when the first attempt to put a nappy on RoboCop as opposed to making a dull, lifeless copy was released. To regurgitate that old and ill-developed idea was just plain stupid.
Speaking of regurgitation, the Old Man is put into the body of a RoboCop 2 and, after listening to a rather puzzling message from him on the board room screens, your final fight is, well, with that. Moreover, the people who speak to you over comms in the lead-up make hyperbolic statements about monsters and something big, as if this incident with an attempt to make a giant RoboCop was not already over and done with a long time ago.
Lewis, and pretty much the entire Detroit Police Department, were first-hand witnesses when "RoboCop 2" (the machine, not the film) tore the city to pieces. So the speech and behaviour implying that they have no idea what is attacking the building is mind-boggling. Oh, and just wait, the way the fight ends is pretty much exactly the same in the bargain. The fight itself is another of those bullet-sponge affairs where you pound your enemy with everything you can get your hands on, and wait for the game to decide you have hit it enough.
Okay, I get it, we are dealing with a company I have never heard of before being published through a company that I only previously knew of for making cheaper PS4 controllers. But with the alleged involvement of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the idea that this is the best story they could come up with is sad. And I like first-person shooting just as much as the next guy, but we do need more to keep the party going.
Nearly everything in the skill tree is useless. There is a psychology skill that allows you to better influence the outcomes for the people you speak to, but it is useless when you stop to consider that there are only three or four people whose fates will be changed through your speech, and hundreds of enemies to kill. Similarly, engineering. You might want to open a safe without finding the combination, but there are barely any turrets to reprogram, and again, hundreds of enemies to kill. There are skills any player who knows the kind of game they are playing would be an idiot to not take. Why even bother having this system?
The attempted ending slides also fail because the actions that prompt them do not feel all that influential. Merely talking to one mayoral candidate is taken as supporting him even when you try to tell them over and over that you will not talk them up on the news. I was not even sure which mayor I helped because the one that won the election resigned after one day. The sort of cheap and childish joke we associated with Why Do You Not Just Paint An S On RoboCop's Chest And Call It A Day? A real RoboFan knows which film that code refers to.
So what can I say? You can pay full price like me, and feel like an idiot, or you can wait until this game inevitably crashes into the ten dollar bin. I can assure all and sundry that this will not take long, as the game has a third-rate story, and is a third-rate first-person shooter. It is only the individual moments such as when RoboCop is speaking with people who are on his side that make it worthwhile.
Incredibly easy to recommend to a fan of the movies.
natehurst-8711318 February 2024
If you're a fan of the RoboCop character, then I haven't any issues recommending this game to you. It's isn't a fully fledged AAA and in some areas you are able to see that but for the budget of the game and the price it costs you more than get your money's worth. Peter Weller does a fantastic job yet again playing the character and it was a surprise to have him in this game, it goes to share the care and attention from the developers to ask the original actor to be in the game.
The gameplay is also a lot of fun, maybe a little too easy, which I can see being an issue to some people, but in a game where you play as RoboCop I think it's just natural to feel overpowered for a lot of the game. His movements are perfect and gun fights are a lot of fun. Also fun are all the smaller side quests you're able to do when you're in the little sandbox areas. It adds a lot to the world of the game and some of the side missions really had me surprised just by how much effort was put into side content. Without giving away too much or anything, the ending is also really great and feels like something out of a movie. If you catch this game, play it.
The gameplay is also a lot of fun, maybe a little too easy, which I can see being an issue to some people, but in a game where you play as RoboCop I think it's just natural to feel overpowered for a lot of the game. His movements are perfect and gun fights are a lot of fun. Also fun are all the smaller side quests you're able to do when you're in the little sandbox areas. It adds a lot to the world of the game and some of the side missions really had me surprised just by how much effort was put into side content. Without giving away too much or anything, the ending is also really great and feels like something out of a movie. If you catch this game, play it.
Robo flop
MikeHunt107528 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
For a game released in 2023, the graphics look like they're from GTA3. Every horrid animation is a polygon staring upwards and rocking around with the mouth moving, but it's completely out of sync with the audio.
If 1 person made this game, I'd say it was impressive, but I'd expect this to be a free game on mobile devices, not a so called finished product that was ready for release.
The voice actors are terrible, aside from Peter Weller, not one returning character sounds, or acts, the way they did in the films, and they're not even close. Did the devs do the voices themselves and intend to get better voice actors, but couldn't afford it, or be bothered replacing them?
The new main villian looks like a direct rip-off of Hans Gruber, and the new jerk in charge of Robocop is like a very poor rendition of Jimmy Smits, but nothing in comparison to the terrible voice choices of the old man and the police chief.
Speaking of, can't they give these guys names? Calling him "the old man" has run its coarse, would it be so hard to refer to him by name? I guess the devs thought it'd be funny, which they don't know what funny is, because from start to finish, this games storyline and scenes don't nail a single joke it tells.
I really hate the ending too. They've completely ruined the character of the old man, and it felt so way out of line to have him the real villian in the end.
Perhaps on an anniversary of this game, they might update EVERYTHING and do it right, as I can't imagine any modders bothering to improve anything hardly of worth here.
Sure, other reviews are praising it, but the earliest reviews like that are always fake as.
Many are saying it's so much better than the last Robocop game, yeah, maybe? But it still suffers from the exact same thing of the previous game, and that's there is no replayability once it's completed.
I'm not going to pretend this is a great game just because it's the first Robocop game in years. It looks cheap, sounds absolutely horrible, and all the effort has clearly only been put into Robocop himself, and the rest looks like an after thought.
If 1 person made this game, I'd say it was impressive, but I'd expect this to be a free game on mobile devices, not a so called finished product that was ready for release.
The voice actors are terrible, aside from Peter Weller, not one returning character sounds, or acts, the way they did in the films, and they're not even close. Did the devs do the voices themselves and intend to get better voice actors, but couldn't afford it, or be bothered replacing them?
The new main villian looks like a direct rip-off of Hans Gruber, and the new jerk in charge of Robocop is like a very poor rendition of Jimmy Smits, but nothing in comparison to the terrible voice choices of the old man and the police chief.
Speaking of, can't they give these guys names? Calling him "the old man" has run its coarse, would it be so hard to refer to him by name? I guess the devs thought it'd be funny, which they don't know what funny is, because from start to finish, this games storyline and scenes don't nail a single joke it tells.
I really hate the ending too. They've completely ruined the character of the old man, and it felt so way out of line to have him the real villian in the end.
Perhaps on an anniversary of this game, they might update EVERYTHING and do it right, as I can't imagine any modders bothering to improve anything hardly of worth here.
Sure, other reviews are praising it, but the earliest reviews like that are always fake as.
Many are saying it's so much better than the last Robocop game, yeah, maybe? But it still suffers from the exact same thing of the previous game, and that's there is no replayability once it's completed.
I'm not going to pretend this is a great game just because it's the first Robocop game in years. It looks cheap, sounds absolutely horrible, and all the effort has clearly only been put into Robocop himself, and the rest looks like an after thought.
RoboSlop
diddlydongly24 December 2023
Honestly this game is not worth it and here's why because the is not at all fast paste when it's meant to be i know it's RoboCop and he's a robot and all but the game just feels really slow to play it's not enjoyable and it's stupid that you get very little ammo in your primary weapon making it worthless to use and the boss fight with the giant robot whatever it's name is I was just running around in circles most of the time and throwing explosives at it and trying to kill this thing with guns was just worthless even on easy difficulty it was a pain and mind you i found this game to be a snooze fest at times because of it's slow pasteness. But to look on the positive side this game is only fun when fighting humans like throwing them and bartleing and seeing the graphic gore that's the only enjoyment i had out of this game. And the story just goes as expected just like the movie i guess I mean it is RoboCop the game after all.
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