![]() In the star attraction, Baker’s Battle, players are put into the shoes of Madsen’s Travis Baker. I’m told that the full release of Crime Boss is split into three distinct modes – the Michael Madsen-starring single-player campaign Baker’s Battle, brief pick-up and play co-op missions called Crime Time, and the longer-lasting ‘story-led’ heists of Urban Legends.Ĭrime Boss: Rockay City. It’s in this chaotic co-op spirit that I am entered into the wacky world of Rockay City. ![]() Littered with ‘90s action movie tropes, Crime Boss: Rockay City is all about getting a criminal crew together, shooting some goons and scoring some loot. At its heart, this 505-published shooter is a multiplayer merc sim. While trailers depict this ‘90s set heist caper as a first-person single-player GTA-alike, the reality is far closer to a more colourful Payday. ![]() It turns out, Rockay City is very real – and I blasted my way through two crime-filled hours of it last week. READ MORE: Best FPS games: what’s the best shooter you can play in 2023?.As part of a stream aired at 2am UK time – hosted by an out-of-his-depth Al Pacino and slowed by a God Of War actor seemingly attempting a filibuster – I was beginning to wonder if I’d dreamed the entire thing. Revealed during Geoff Keighley’s gaming extravaganza – The Game Awards – this blink-and-you’d-miss-it debut depicted a GTA-esque shooter starring Michael Madsen, Danny Glover, Kim Basinger and er, Vanilla Ice. The shooter is planned for a console release but at a later date.When the ridiculously named Crime Boss: Rockay Citywas announced last December, I wasn’t entirely convinced that it actually happened. In the Epic Games Store, Crime Boss: Rockay City will cost PHP 1,077.99 and launched with a 15% discount for a limited time between now and April 4. “It feels great to finally reveal our game to the world”, said Jarek Kolář, Development Director at Ingame Studios, “Rockay City has been the greatest pleasure to bring to life, and we’ve crammed it with so many over-the-top missions, characters, and 90s call-backs, we hope people will have as much fun playing it as we did building it. “As we launch this live service game for 505 Games, today marks the beginning of Crime Boss: Rockay City’s story, and we can’t wait to continue building out the world of Crime Boss and all the potential it has to offer gamers.” “The release of Crime Boss is the culmination of years of hard work by an incredibly dedicated and talented new studio in the shape of INGAME STUDIOS,” said Neil Ralley, President of 505 Games. The stakes are higher in multiplayer as permadeath is a thing to worry about, but the rewards are worth the risks. Or you can jump into multiplayer with a few friends or random players in various modes. Missions can be played solo by stealth or just going in guns blazing, slowly reclaiming Rockay City. It’s a star-studded cast with Danny Trejo, Michael Rooker, Danny Glover, Kim Basinger, and Vanilla Ice sharing not only their voice but their likeness in the game. The only problem is everything is stacked against you and have Sheriff Norris (who’s played by Chuck Norris himself) trying to capture you. In Crime Boss: Rockay City, players will be helping Travis Baker (Michael Madsen) climb through the criminal ranks in a turf war to become the king of the criminal underworld.
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