<p><span data-contrast="auto">What a Thrill! We had no clue which of the marvellous</span><span data-contrast="auto"> games of E3 2018 was to be our </span><span data-contrast="auto">favorite</span><span data-contrast="auto"> up until a mere three days before the grand opening. But after only 50 minutes of watching the game Cyberpunk 2077, we have no doubt. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Cyberpunk 2077 is by fa</span><span data-contrast="auto">r the greatest thing we have seen in the LA showing. This latest release from the team that brought us Witcher, CD </span><span data-contrast="auto">Projekt</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Red, is based on the table-top role-playing game, Cyberpunk 2020. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The first thing you should know is that Cyberpunk 2077 is a f</span><span data-contrast="auto">irst-person shooter, but with the same intriguing game styles you have come to love in Fallout and Deus Ex. The third-person perspective of the Witcher Series may be gone, but from what we gathered from the gameplay demo, the change was made for good reas</span><span data-contrast="auto">on. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="auto">Character Driven</span></b></h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">First of all, much of the action in the game is based on gunplay as seen through the eyes of “V”. The interactions with the world and the many fascinating NPCs you will meet is also more personal than ever in this perspecti</span><span data-contrast="auto">ve and so the swap is well justified. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="auto">CD PROJEKT RED</span></b></h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"> <a href="https://rmx.news/media/042/soc_media_0421b678392fa27f33d1f21ca0b9d1c1c66cd218.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large" src="https://rmx.news/media/042/soc_media_0421b678392fa27f33d1f21ca0b9d1c1c66cd218.jpeg" width="1200" height="628" /></a></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You can choose between a male or female “V” —one of the reasons, the name was shortened— and the character can be fully-customized from the very start. This is an RPG in the very sense of the</span><span data-contrast="auto"> word including character builds and stats. You can even choose your back story from the beginning. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As the game progresses, your character can be upgraded and customized to your liking. One thing we noticed in the demo was that even seemingly inconsequential items have their own special benefits and boosters. For example, V has a jacket hanging in her ro</span><span data-contrast="auto">om — the demo we observed had the female version of V. The jacket offers special protection from poisons. This is only one example of the many boosts and benefits scattered across the game. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">One of the major elements are the fascinating array of cyber</span><span data-contrast="auto">netic implants —it </span><span data-contrast="auto">ain’t</span><span data-contrast="auto"> called Cyberpunk for nothing— and these also offer some impressive abilities once properly installed and fully upgraded. In this sense, you will see some interesting similarities between this game and </span><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/337000/Deus_Ex_Mankind_Divided/"><span data-contrast="none">Deus Ex: Mankind Divided</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. For that matter, there are many striking similarities, including digital readouts seen above the character&#8217;s heads, alternative outcomes to various missions and much more. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="auto">A True Sci-Fi Epic </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"> <a href="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cyberpunk-2077.png?w=1024"><img class="aligncenter size-large" src="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cyberpunk-2077.png?w=1024" width="1024" height="576" /></a></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">But Cyberpunk 2077 is also very different. It is far more visually engaging for one. It is bigger as well and features vehicle driving in a vast open world. There are no loading screens or fast travel options between locations.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> In essence, it can be likened to GTA in first person. But the similarities end there, it is first-person and features a brilliant array of characters, buildings and random people wandering the environment constantly. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The whole story takes place in 2</span><span data-contrast="auto">077, in the futuristic Night City, an area located in California’s Northern reaches. It is somewhat reminiscent of Judge Dread’s Mega-City One, complete with massive mega blocks — one of which V calls home. Each mega block is a whole new open world locatio</span><span data-contrast="auto">n to explore and is chock full of unique and captivating interactions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">In the demo we saw, V travelled from her room, to the elevators, out the doors and down the street with no stuttering, loading or interruptions. We then navigated the highly popul</span><span data-contrast="auto">ated streets to meet up with Jackie, a fellow gun for hire. Then we set off to find a fixer and our first mission, then to a ripper to get some cybernetics installed. We then climbed into Jackie&#8217;s car to drive to the location of our mission, and the game w</span><span data-contrast="auto">ent on. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"><a href="https://press-start.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cyberpunk-2077.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large" src="https://press-start.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cyberpunk-2077.jpg" width="1400" height="787" /></a></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Throughout the entire demo, we were never faced with a cut scene or loading screen. Everything was being controlled by the CD </span><span data-contrast="auto">Projekt</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Red gamer. To say this was all very impressive would be a gross understatement — we were literally slack-ja</span><span data-contrast="auto">wed and captivated the entire time.<br />
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="auto">Brutal but oh so rewarding </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The action of the game is absolutely stunning, which is saying something for a game development studio not known for their shooters. While we were already pretty impressed with what we saw in </span><a href="https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/games/fallout-76"><span data-contrast="none">Fallout 76</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, the combat featured in Cyberpunk 2077 offers a whole different level of intensity and brutality. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">In one mission, our hero had to relieve some cybernetic thieves of an important spider bot. At first, this was attempted through financia</span><span data-contrast="auto">l remuneration, when this didn’t work the action picked up rather quickly. V and Jackie had to shoot their way out of the hideout. The CD </span><span data-contrast="auto">Projekt</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Red player took the time to demonstrate different guns and their capacity to violently dismember opponents — l</span><span data-contrast="auto">imbs went flying in all directions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> <a href="https://www.cyberpunk.net/build/images/home3/screen-image-mercenary-49f166ed.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large" src="https://www.cyberpunk.net/build/images/home3/screen-image-mercenary-49f166ed.jpg" width="1280" height="720" /></a></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">It may come as no shock, but all in all, this game has heavy adult themes. Just like the Witcher, there is nudity, plenty of swearing and buckets of blood. This is naturally not to everyone’s taste but does a perfe</span><span data-contrast="auto">ct job in portraying the developer&#8217;s intentions with this game. There may be times when the language seems a little gratuitous, some of the other viewers in the room were noticeably uncomfortable, but in our opinion, the scripting suits the game and story </span><span data-contrast="auto">line perfectly. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><span data-contrast="auto">First Impressions</span></b></h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">There is hardly any need for us to summarize our first impressions of Cyberpunk 2077, we have said plenty already. So, if you’re interested you can </span><a href="https://www.cdkeysforgames.com/games/steam-games/cyberpunk-2077/"><span data-contrast="none">b</span><span data-contrast="none">uy Cyberpunk 2077</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> here and enjoy this fantastic game.</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">But we can say that there a</span><span data-contrast="auto">re few games that have surpassed our expectations so effectively — Last of Us II, perhaps. We are sure we will only get more lyrical about this impressive game in the months to come. The release date has already been postponed numerous times and at the tim</span><span data-contrast="auto">e of writing is set for December 10th, 2020 — which would fit perfectly with the Cyberpunk 2020 game upon which it is based.</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559740";:276}"> Lastly, if you want to have some upgrades for your character, you can buy <a href="https://og4.com/">cd keys</a> that can be helpful as your game progresses.</span></p>
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Cyberpunk 2077 —The Game We Have All Been Waiting For is HERE!
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By Chris Newton
- Categories: Opinion
- Tags: CD Projekt REDFantasyFuturisticOpen WorldRPGSci-fiSD
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