Even its robust ensemble cast can't save this wild first-person shooter, critics say.
By Joseph Yaden on
Out today on PC, first-person co-op shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City has received middling reviews. In it, you and other players must embark on crime missions to become the King of Rockay City.
With an ensemble cast featuring Chuck Norris, Vanilla Ice, Danny Glover, Kim Basinger, Danny Trejo, and Michael Madsen as protagonist Travis Baker, this game has a lot going for it. However, reviews for the co-op shooter have gone live today, and while some critics enjoyed its gameplay, Crime Boss' writing, characters, and overall presentation were panned.
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To find out more about the critical reception to Crime Boss: Rockay City, continue reading below. The game currently has a 55 score from 9 critics on Metacritic, GameSpot's sister site.
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«It’s not every day we get a new studio taking a big swing by taking a genre that has been executed perfectly for years and giving it a unique twist. Crime Boss: Rockay City might not have the most versatile activities, best gunplay, or first-class writing, but it does provide an interesting experience that, like a cheap B-movie, has that certain kind of charm you can’t help but enjoy.» — Noah Nelson [Full review]
«If the idea of playing a shooter crammed on top of a modern edition of Drug Wars, full of pseudo ironic stunt casting and roguelike gimmicks sounds like a good time, boy do I have a game for you. The only game
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