RoboCop: Rogue City has received its Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating. The game is scheduled for release on November 2, 2023.
The ESRB rating outlines the mature themes present in the game, including blood and gore, intense violence, sexual themes, strong language, and the use of fictional drugs. The game does not feature any interactive elements but promises a rich narrative and intense gameplay.
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of RoboCop as he battles criminals and enemies in a fictionalized Detroit. Players traverse the city to investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries, interact with characters, and fight criminals (e.g., punks, mercenaries, robots). Players use pistols, shotguns, assault rifles, and melee attacks to kill enemies in frenetic combat. Battles are accompanied by realistic gunfire, cries of pain, and large blood-splatter effects. Some attacks result in partial decapitation; exploding attacks cause enemies to burst into pieces. A handful of sequences depict additional instances of violence and/or gore: a hostage thrown out of a window; a close-up view of a murder victim’s head wound; a character tied to a chair and repeatedly beaten; a police officer shot multiple times; a character’s hand shot off. The game contains some sexual material: characters referred to as strippers and prostitutes; a bed with handcuffs attached to it; a portrait of a woman in bondage; a female character dancing in front of a pole, with men cheering on; signs that read, “XXX,” “Girls, Girls,” and “Route 69.” Several plotlines revolve around a fictional illegal drug called Nuke: villains discuss dealing the drug, sometimes to underage users; some cutscenes depict characters high or being injected with Nuke. The words “f**k” and “sh*t” appear in the game.
In this new game, players will assume the role of RoboCop, the iconic part-man, part-machine police officer, as he patrols the crime-ridden streets of a fictionalized Detroit. The game allows players to investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries, interact with characters, and engage in frenetic combat against various enemies such as punks, mercenaries, and robots. The combat system includes a wide range of weapons, from pistols and shotguns to assault rifles.
The game is expected to feature intense violence, including partial decapitation and exploding attacks that cause enemies to burst into pieces. It will also contain sexual material, including references to strippers and prostitutes, and several plotlines revolving around a fictional illegal drug called Nuke.
RoboCop: Rogue City offers players the freedom to explore open areas and complete objectives based on their interpretation of justice. Choices made during gameplay can influence the fate of citizens and the outcome of missions. The game features an original story set between the events of RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3 and even includes voice acting by Peter Weller, the original actor for RoboCop.
RoboCop: Rogue City is currently slated for release on November 2, 2023.