Robocop Rogue City

TNA · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:12

I finally watched the movie in prep for the game

Proper 80's stuff that. Definitely one for the nostalgia for those who say its great. Sure it had it's moments but can't say it aged well like Terminator which is actually a older movie.

The bit where ed 209 fell down the steps had me in stitches. Who's idea was it to use pig sounds?

Bwahahaha. Wtf! :cry:

Worth a watch and I am sure I will enjoy the game. But I can see why I enjoyed Terminator 1 and 2 as a kid and have watched those probably a dozen times the past 30 years and this is the second time I have watched RoboCop and probably the last

Aegis · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:28

I actually think Robocop is a far better written movie than either of the Terminator films - James Cameron is (was?) a fantastic director with an incredible eye for detail and design (Aliens is my favourite Cameron movie) but his dialogue in T1/2 isn't even close to the genius of Robocop.

Also, Robocop's satire on corporate America still seems shockingly prescient even today. I'd love to see a remastered version with all of the practical effects brought up to snuff as they're really the only thing that dates it.

TNA · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:31

Each to their own I suppose. Doesn't touch T1 & 2 in my book.

McBain · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:43

This reviewed better than I thought it would, I’ll be giving it a blast.

Gray2233 · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:48

Kelt said:
Yarr, ships ahoy!

As already mentioned, I got early access from buying the Murphy edition. :cry:

Kelt · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:53

TNA said:
Each to their own I suppose. Doesn't touch T1 & 2 in my book.

You know, it's OK to like more than just T1 and T2, right?

TNA · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:57

Kelt said:
You know, it's OK to like more than just T1 and T2, right?

Sure. I am only using them as they are from a similar time and both have robots.

Had what I just watched been as good, I would have gladly said so.

At least I am not doing a Mack and saying it is total crap. Worth a watch. Just can't ever see myself watching it again.

mrk · 1 Nov 2023 at 22:59

Now go watch The Goonies!

Kelt · 1 Nov 2023 at 23:01

TNA said:
Sure. I am only using them as they are from a similar time and both have robots.

Had what I just watched been as good, I would have gladly said so.

At least I am not doing a Mack and saying it is total crap. Worth a watch. Just can't ever see myself watching it again.

Oh yeh, we're all different when it comes to taste, world would be boring otherwise.

Loved RC1 and 2 personally, will deffo get this game sometime, seems to be getting good reviews.

TNA · 1 Nov 2023 at 23:04

Kelt said:
Oh yeh, we're all different when it comes to taste, world would be boring otherwise.

Loved RC1 and 2 personally, will deffo get this game sometime, seems to be getting good reviews.

Indeed.

Got to love the clip I posted above though. Honestly I cracked up

Gray2233 · 1 Nov 2023 at 23:09

I'm having a blast with it so far, especially when you start upgrading your Auto 9. It gets to a point after awhile where your enemies are just spraying blood everywhere.

Aegis · 1 Nov 2023 at 23:11

Gray2233 said:
I'm having a blast with it so far, especially when you start upgrading your Auto 9. It gets to a point after awhile where your enemies are just spraying blood everywhere.

Yeah, I saw in a review that you can make the Auto-9 basically God-tier and better than any other weapon in the game - which is exactly how it should be

mrk · 2 Nov 2023 at 10:10

CDkeys have not got their keys yet, still says "arriving shortly" :/

TNA · 2 Nov 2023 at 10:37

mrk said:
CDkeys have not got their keys yet, still says "arriving shortly" :/

Alan Wake 2 not keeping you entertained enough

I won't be able play until tonight anyway, so they should be out by then

area51_for_psx · 2 Nov 2023 at 12:48

Had a quick play. And its pretty good. Will hold me until cod release next week. Then back to 6months of cod with my mates

Paul_cz · 2 Nov 2023 at 13:30

After seeing one reviewer I trust giving Robocop Rogue City 9/10 and comparing it to Alien Isolation in quality, I decided to preorder it (the awesome demo and low price of 39 bucks helped).

So to get ready I watched first two films today (and featurettes of the first one).

I saw the first film for the first time in 2009 and today for a second time. It is 10/10, just awesome action film, with great soundtrack, protagonists and antagonists. Masterfully shot by Verhoeven. The satire is an icing on a good action cake.

I saw the second film for the first time. It is not as good as the first - Verhoeven's perfectionism and sensibility is just too good - but I still enjoyed it - dark humor, lot of great action scenes, some WTF gruesomeness, plus portraying even kids as hardcore criminals was quite unexpected.

And now I can't wait for Rogue City.

SixTwoSix · 2 Nov 2023 at 13:34

Paul_cz said:
After seeing one reviewer I trust giving Robocop Rogue City 9/10 and comparing it to Alien Isolation in quality

Wow, if it's being compared to AI then it has my attention.

IanAG · 2 Nov 2023 at 13:36

Waiting for cdkeys also, but gives me time to watch it again, probably been close to 20 years!

TNA · 2 Nov 2023 at 13:42

Going to be fun popping heads and bursting balls. Looking forward to it.

But also really fancy continuing playing Wasteland 3. Starting to really get into it, but it will have to wait until I complete RoboCop

@Paul_cz have you played Wasteland 3? I recon you would enjoy it.

Metalface Mark · 2 Nov 2023 at 13:46

im enjoying it - the only thing im not really liking is the shooting, as much as it would make it really easy i feel robocop should have a snap trigger to the enemies like in the movie, i dont know if this is something you can level up yet, but its a bit floaty for the combat.