\r\n
<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Observer: System Redux Review","post_excerpt":"Psychological horror","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"observer-system-redux-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205572,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-15 15:52:25","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-15 15:52:25","post_content":"

Developer:<\/strong> ION LANDS<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One (Reviewed)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Genre:<\/strong> Adventure, Indie, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Merge Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

Cloudpunk is the journey of the newbie driver, Rania, who has fled her home-world to become a delivery driver in Navalis to make ends meet. The game centres on Rania's first night delivering packages for Cloudpunk, an illicit delivery company. Game mechanics involve driving through a dystopian pixelated world and hand-delivering packages in either first person or 3rd person. While the mechanics and game-play are straightforward and easy to get to grips, it mainly serves as a way to deliver the heavily driven narrative story of Navalis and the ills of this world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The neon-noir pixelated world of Navalis is visually stunning. The mixture of neon-bright skyscapes mixed with darkness brings the bleakness of the world to life. Pixelated blocky rendering adds to the city and doesn't detract from the game. Different parts of the city have different density of people, cars and buildings which makes each part of the city worthy of a visit. The main storyline will guide you through the many parts of the city.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"cloudpunk_1\"<\/p>\r\n

This game is driven heavily by the interactions of \"Control\" (the voice of Cloudpunk) and Rania. However, as you complete more missions and interact with people, you begin to scratch away at the surface of Navalis and find out more about this place. The missions make Rania choose between keeping the status quo in the city or challenging the powerful and rich. Rania's AI companion Camus acts as a sounding board, large parts of the game involve monologues where we uncover more about Rania and the isolation she feels. The game excels in the narrative aspects, the storyline and creating the world and people of Navalis. There are a few drawbacks, the use of character animation as opposed to static pictures would have brought the characters to life when they are conversing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

I was playing the game on the Xbox and found the load times frustratingly slow. When the maps did load, I found your car unresponsive and then frame rates would severely drop too. Elements of the map and markers weren't particularly clear especially at the start of the game. These were all minor annoyances in an otherwise very enjoyable game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"cloudpunk_2\"<\/p>\r\n

Cloundpunk is an interesting mix of narrative-driven game-play with superb visuals that embrace the neon-noir style. Thematically the game looks at poverty, isolation, greed and class which it underpins the majority of missions. The interaction between Control and Rania drives the narrative and is further enhanced by missions. Certain missions will require the player to make judgement calls on what the best approach is. The game is about 9 hours long. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the mechanics and how it played. The load times and framerate issues were a minor issue in the grand scheme of things.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Cloudpunk Review","post_excerpt":"Cruise the neon skies","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cloudpunk-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:11:37","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:11:37","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205572","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202940,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-12-05 16:35:12","post_date_gmt":"2018-12-05 16:35:12","post_content":"

Twisted Cyberpunk First-Person Shooter 2084 <\/em>Announced for PC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

What are the absolute depths of human misery, and how hard will you fight to survive?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Krakow, Poland -- December 5, 2018 --<\/strong> Descend into the dark world of cyberpunk dystopia this month, as Feardemic today announced that<\/span> 2084<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong><\/em> its FPS with hacking mechanics is coming to<\/span> Steam Early Access <\/a>on December 13th. The result of a 72-hour internal game jam involving some of the developers behind >observer_ and Layers of Fear, 2084<\/em> casts players into a horrific post-apocalyptic labyrinth full of deadly hostiles. In order to eliminate their adversaries and, ultimately, escape, players must utilise an array of computer hacking commands on the fly while engaging in the the game\u2019s deep, satisfying combat. Expect eerie plot twists and techno-thrills when 2084<\/em> launches on Steam Early Access with its full commercial launch expected in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re amazed at what the team has put together in just 72 hours. 2084 has a really polished look, is fun to play and will certainly please fans of cyberpunk and shooters in general<\/em>,\u201d said Marcin Kawa, CEO of Feardemic. \u201cAfter checking out the final build we decided that the game deserves to be shared with players. It\u2019s a super fast-paced shooter with a hacking twist. We really can\u2019t wait to hear what people think about the game!<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"2084\"<\/p>\r\n

2084<\/em> is an intense first-person shooter where player success is dependent on their skill as a hacker as much as a marksman. Only by hacking the network for perks such as ammunition and \u00a0augmented health stats will players stand any change of escaping the mysterious cyberpunk chamber while under the constant deluge of mindless, murderous creatures. The Early Access version will include two game modes: a story mode where players must kill enemies and level bosses before facing off against the game\u2019s final, most challenging adversary, and then an endless mode where gamers face wave after wave of enemies, killing everything in sight to gain top ranking on the leaderboards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Like us on Facebook:<\/span>\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Feardemic\/<\/a>\r\nFollow us on Twitter:<\/span>\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/feardemic<\/a>\r\nFollow us on Instagram:<\/span>\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/feardemic\/<\/a><\/div>\r\n
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<\/div>","post_title":"2084 Announcement Trailer","post_excerpt":"First-person shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"2084-announcement-trailer","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-12-05 22:38:54","post_modified_gmt":"2018-12-05 22:38:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202940","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202232,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-11-08 21:24:45","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-08 21:24:45","post_content":"
\r\n

ION LANDS ANNOUNCES CLOUDPUNK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Become a cyberpunk courier driver<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\nBERLIN (November 8, 2018)<\/strong> \u2013 Game developer ION LANDS bursts with excitement to announce Cloudpunk<\/strong>, a stylish story-driven cyberpunk game with a unique voxel aesthetic.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBecome a courier driver for Cloudpunk Inc., the semi-legal delivery company based in the sprawling city of Nivalis. You go everywhere, from the Marrow below to the spires that pierce the grey clouds high above before scraping the edge of the troposphere. No delivery job is too dangerous, and no one is faster than a Cloudpunk driver.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn this story-based cyberpunk game, you will meet a diverse range of characters including androids, AI and unscrupulous humans at every level of society. Everyone has a story to tell, and in the course of one night in Nivalis, everything will change.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCloudpunk will come for PC<\/strong> aiming a release in 2019<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nGame Features:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n

\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Ian Cinco","post_excerpt":"\u00a0Neon Spring\u00a0","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-ian-cinco","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 22:40:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 21:40:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207235","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205944,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-09 15:07:16","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-09 15:07:16","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ape Tribe Games <\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)|S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> RPG<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Sold Out<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDisjunction is a stealth-based RPG action thriller set in the world of future cyberpunk environment. It has a top-down view in a 16-bit world that is reminiscent of such classics as tech-noir \/ cyberpunk games. The dystopian and darkness of a cyberpunk world with an intriguing story awaits you.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game-play is an action-based stealth game primarily, but you can take the all-out rampage mode if you prefer. These two play-styles suit me as I do get bored with playing a full stealth game. I like the options. You can navigate the levels without killing an enemy or using your weapon, melee attack or special powers. Each character has abilities that they can upgrade after each level, the attributes can be levelled up to suit your play-style. The upgrading mechanism is simple and straightforward focused on the game-play and story. The controls are simple and are pretty much pick and play. Handy tutorials walk you through all you need to know. The level design is superb, they are well thought out and allow you to play as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\"disjunction1\"\r\nThe pixel art look and feel are superb. The designers have used the pixel art to great effect within each level and the backgrounds. Dark cyberpunk colours are present throughout. Character animations are detailed and fit the cyberpunk theme well. The soundtrack and sound effects add to the whole cyberpunk and dystopian feel. <\/span>\r\n\r\nYour actions in the game will have repercussions for the story and the outcome. The storyline and your involvement provide a sense of immersion in the game. The story is dark, mysterious and fills the world with a sense of doom. It has a rich set of characters and enough details are provided but some ambiguity. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\"disjunction2\"\r\nDisjunction is a fun and enjoyable stealth RPG-action game. The cyberpunk theme and story fit together. The narrative of the story ties all of the actions and the levels you play through. The game-play is simple but addictive. I like the ability to play the game as you want to power up your character as you see fit. <\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Disjunction Review","post_excerpt":"Stealth-based RPG","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disjunction-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:58:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:58:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205944","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205829,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:09:51","post_content":"

Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Bloober Team<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Platforms:<\/strong> macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Adventure, Horror<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Bloober Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

Observer: System Redux is a psychological horror thriller set in a futuristic cyberpunk world. You play the role of Daniel Lazarski (Rutger Hauer) an observer detective. You investigate an anonymous call and you follow this journey through this dystopian world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The first thing is the striking visuals mixed with the mixture of cyberpunk elements, modified humans and a sense of unease of your surroundings. It's a first-person detective game where you have to get to the bottom of a series of strange events. As a neural detective, the key elements involve investigating crime scenes using your additional powers (human mods). There is one critical ability which is the ability to hack the minds of humans. Observer draws on this gameplay mechanic to help further the investigation. It's also used for dramatic effect to provide further tension, suspense and horror to the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"observer_r1\"<\/p>\r\n

The voice acting is superb, the interactions with NPCs is fantastic, there is an amazing amount of detail. Corridors and hallways are dimly lit, it's a dark world with neon lights that stand out. The artwork, levels and the whole game combines all the aspects superbly. The game is linear but there is a wonderful build-up of the atmosphere, tension and dread throughout. The voice acting and characters you meet make each interaction noteworthy and interesting. It all plays into this fantastic horror game. The tone, music, and effects all add to the air of uncertainty too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"observer_r2\"<\/p>\r\n

I played on the Xbox Series X, this version has updated graphics (textures, models and effects), the graphics look superb and provides a much-needed update for next-gen consoles. PS 5 and Xbox Series X support 4K at 60 fps, this is with no ray tracing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"observer_r3\"<\/p>\r\n

Characters, details, voice acting and cinematics add a superb sense of dread, horror and an uneasy sense to the whole game. This game has a tense and thrilling atmosphere that underpins the whole game. It's eerie, moody and full of dread. The game gets the mix of cinematics and cyberpunk elements right. All the elements work amazingly well together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Observer: System Redux Review","post_excerpt":"Psychological horror","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"observer-system-redux-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205572,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-11-15 15:52:25","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-15 15:52:25","post_content":"

Developer:<\/strong> ION LANDS<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One (Reviewed)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Genre:<\/strong> Adventure, Indie, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Merge Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

Cloudpunk is the journey of the newbie driver, Rania, who has fled her home-world to become a delivery driver in Navalis to make ends meet. The game centres on Rania's first night delivering packages for Cloudpunk, an illicit delivery company. Game mechanics involve driving through a dystopian pixelated world and hand-delivering packages in either first person or 3rd person. While the mechanics and game-play are straightforward and easy to get to grips, it mainly serves as a way to deliver the heavily driven narrative story of Navalis and the ills of this world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The neon-noir pixelated world of Navalis is visually stunning. The mixture of neon-bright skyscapes mixed with darkness brings the bleakness of the world to life. Pixelated blocky rendering adds to the city and doesn't detract from the game. Different parts of the city have different density of people, cars and buildings which makes each part of the city worthy of a visit. The main storyline will guide you through the many parts of the city.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"cloudpunk_1\"<\/p>\r\n

This game is driven heavily by the interactions of \"Control\" (the voice of Cloudpunk) and Rania. However, as you complete more missions and interact with people, you begin to scratch away at the surface of Navalis and find out more about this place. The missions make Rania choose between keeping the status quo in the city or challenging the powerful and rich. Rania's AI companion Camus acts as a sounding board, large parts of the game involve monologues where we uncover more about Rania and the isolation she feels. The game excels in the narrative aspects, the storyline and creating the world and people of Navalis. There are a few drawbacks, the use of character animation as opposed to static pictures would have brought the characters to life when they are conversing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

I was playing the game on the Xbox and found the load times frustratingly slow. When the maps did load, I found your car unresponsive and then frame rates would severely drop too. Elements of the map and markers weren't particularly clear especially at the start of the game. These were all minor annoyances in an otherwise very enjoyable game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"cloudpunk_2\"<\/p>\r\n

Cloundpunk is an interesting mix of narrative-driven game-play with superb visuals that embrace the neon-noir style. Thematically the game looks at poverty, isolation, greed and class which it underpins the majority of missions. The interaction between Control and Rania drives the narrative and is further enhanced by missions. Certain missions will require the player to make judgement calls on what the best approach is. The game is about 9 hours long. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the mechanics and how it played. The load times and framerate issues were a minor issue in the grand scheme of things.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Cloudpunk Review","post_excerpt":"Cruise the neon skies","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cloudpunk-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 16:11:37","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 15:11:37","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205572","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202940,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-12-05 16:35:12","post_date_gmt":"2018-12-05 16:35:12","post_content":"

Twisted Cyberpunk First-Person Shooter 2084 <\/em>Announced for PC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

What are the absolute depths of human misery, and how hard will you fight to survive?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Krakow, Poland -- December 5, 2018 --<\/strong> Descend into the dark world of cyberpunk dystopia this month, as Feardemic today announced that<\/span> 2084<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong><\/em> its FPS with hacking mechanics is coming to<\/span> Steam Early Access <\/a>on December 13th. The result of a 72-hour internal game jam involving some of the developers behind >observer_ and Layers of Fear, 2084<\/em> casts players into a horrific post-apocalyptic labyrinth full of deadly hostiles. In order to eliminate their adversaries and, ultimately, escape, players must utilise an array of computer hacking commands on the fly while engaging in the the game\u2019s deep, satisfying combat. Expect eerie plot twists and techno-thrills when 2084<\/em> launches on Steam Early Access with its full commercial launch expected in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re amazed at what the team has put together in just 72 hours. 2084 has a really polished look, is fun to play and will certainly please fans of cyberpunk and shooters in general<\/em>,\u201d said Marcin Kawa, CEO of Feardemic. \u201cAfter checking out the final build we decided that the game deserves to be shared with players. It\u2019s a super fast-paced shooter with a hacking twist. We really can\u2019t wait to hear what people think about the game!<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"2084\"<\/p>\r\n

2084<\/em> is an intense first-person shooter where player success is dependent on their skill as a hacker as much as a marksman. Only by hacking the network for perks such as ammunition and \u00a0augmented health stats will players stand any change of escaping the mysterious cyberpunk chamber while under the constant deluge of mindless, murderous creatures. The Early Access version will include two game modes: a story mode where players must kill enemies and level bosses before facing off against the game\u2019s final, most challenging adversary, and then an endless mode where gamers face wave after wave of enemies, killing everything in sight to gain top ranking on the leaderboards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Like us on Facebook:<\/span>\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Feardemic\/<\/a>\r\nFollow us on Twitter:<\/span>\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/feardemic<\/a>\r\nFollow us on Instagram:<\/span>\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/feardemic\/<\/a><\/div>\r\n
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<\/div>","post_title":"2084 Announcement Trailer","post_excerpt":"First-person shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"2084-announcement-trailer","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-12-05 22:38:54","post_modified_gmt":"2018-12-05 22:38:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202940","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202232,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-11-08 21:24:45","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-08 21:24:45","post_content":"
\r\n

ION LANDS ANNOUNCES CLOUDPUNK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Become a cyberpunk courier driver<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\nBERLIN (November 8, 2018)<\/strong> \u2013 Game developer ION LANDS bursts with excitement to announce Cloudpunk<\/strong>, a stylish story-driven cyberpunk game with a unique voxel aesthetic.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBecome a courier driver for Cloudpunk Inc., the semi-legal delivery company based in the sprawling city of Nivalis. You go everywhere, from the Marrow below to the spires that pierce the grey clouds high above before scraping the edge of the troposphere. No delivery job is too dangerous, and no one is faster than a Cloudpunk driver.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn this story-based cyberpunk game, you will meet a diverse range of characters including androids, AI and unscrupulous humans at every level of society. Everyone has a story to tell, and in the course of one night in Nivalis, everything will change.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCloudpunk will come for PC<\/strong> aiming a release in 2019<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nGame Features:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n

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