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Empire of Sin announced (John Romero's next game/Paradox Interactive) PS4/XB1/Switch/PC/Mac, coming Spring 2020

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    • KingSnake

    KingSnake

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    More details here:


    It's up to you to hustle, charm and intimidate your way to the top of the pile and do whatever it takes to stay there. This character-driven, noir-inspired game puts players smack dab in the glitz and glamor of roaring 20s all while working behind the scenes in the gritty underbelly of organized crime.

    • BUILD A CRIME EMPIRE:
      Raise your criminal empire from the ground up by selecting your racket of choice (be it speakeasies, union protection, or casinos) and building a team of loyal mobsters to make your mark on the streets. Once you make a name for yourself, expand your influence by taking over rival territory and adding more ventures to your repertoire.
    • DEFEND AND EXPAND TERRITORY:
      If it comes to blows, hypothetically of course, and your posse needs to send a message, face off in brutal turn-based combat. Recruit your goons strategically to build a strong chemistry within your crew to maximize combat damage and help secure your hold on the city.
    • EXPLORE A LIVING, BREATHING CITY:
      Explore the streets of vibrant 1920s Chicago and interact with a full cast of living, breathing characters each with lives of their own that inform how they react to what you do (or don't do). Schmooze, coerce, seduce, threaten, or kill them to get your way.
    • WIELD YOUR INFLUENCE:
      Make and break alliances, bribe cops, and trade on the black market to gain an edge and expand the influence of your crime family. But always keep your enemies close and ensure you have a mole on the inside and eyes everywhere.
    • PURSUE MULTIPLE VICTORY STRATEGIES:
      Whether you make it to the top with violence, business smarts, or city-wide notoriety, there are a number of ways to become King or Queen of Chicago. With various starting conditions and constantly changing crew dynamics, no two playthroughs will ever be the same.
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    Sounds good, let's see it in action.
     
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    • MadMod

    MadMod

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    Dec 4, 2017
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    Used to play Gangsters: Organized Crime as a kid. This will be very nostalgic and great for me. Im into it, if it turns out well.
     
    StereoVSN

    StereoVSN

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    The game sounds great, but as with any Paradox title, let's see it release first and how buggy it is. See Imperator for latest example :).
     
    AvernOffset

    AvernOffset

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    Brad Shoemaker talked a little about it last night, and it sounds great. He describes it as XCOM combat with a much more involved, systems-heavy strategy layer. Having just played SIGIL, Romero+strategy seems like an odd pitch, but after these impressions I'm feeling pretty optimistic about it.


    (EoS talk starts at 38m40s)
     
    lucebuce

    lucebuce

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    AvernOffset said:
    Brad Shoemaker talked a little about it last night, and it sounds great. He describes it as XCOM combat with a much more involved, systems-heavy strategy layer. Having just played SIGIL, Romero+strategy seems like an odd pitch, but after these impressions I'm feeling pretty optimistic about it.


    (EoS talk starts at 38m40s)
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    Thanks for the link!

    "Gangster Civ" is something I never knew I wanted.
     
    Dernhelm

    Dernhelm

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    Oct 25, 2017
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    I was interested after seeing the Direct, but after reading that blurb, this looks absolutely brilliant.
     
    ryan299

    ryan299

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    Oct 25, 2017
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    Hadnt heard about this game until giantbomb talked about it. I want it. Loved the management system in godfather 2. Man 2020 is stacking up
     
    tiesto

    tiesto

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    Oct 27, 2017
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    Just found out an acquaintance of mine is doing the soundtrack (he plays backup keyboards for a bunch of pop acts like Sean Paul). Interesting to see Romero back in the game between this and Sigil...
     
    Tuppen

    Tuppen

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    Nov 28, 2017
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    High hopes for this game. At some point we will get a game as good as Jagged Alliance 2, right?
     
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