Policenauts
Game » consists of 10 releases. Released Jul 29, 1994
Jonathan Ingram is still trying to get used to the world around him after an accident had left him adrift and frozen in space for 25 years. When his ex-wife calls upon him to help find her missing husband, he finds himself in the midst of a deadly conspiracy.
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Kojima's treatise on space exploration, set inside a Lethal Weapon movie (with Gundams) 1
Policenauts came from the same mind that brought the widely known Metal Gear Solid series. However, it was never released outside of Kojima's native Japan and until 2009's English language patch it wasn't really an accessible proposition for western gamers.At its core, Policenauts is a detective story that seems to draw inspiration from an unlikely combination of cinematic influences and genres. For instance, the game starts with a film noir cyberpunk setting that immediately screams ‘Blad...
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A Pioneering Odyssey Through the Cosmos on Sega Saturn 0
In the expansive realm of classic video games, Hideo Kojima's influence looms large, primarily known for his work on the Metal Gear Solid series. However, nestled in the shadows of these high-profile titles lies a captivating gem – Policenauts. Released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn, this cyberpunk adventure often escapes the spotlight, but its impact on storytelling in video games is profound. In this comprehensive review, we'll dissect Policenauts, examining its narrative intricacies, gam...
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The sins never die 0
(Played as Playstation Classic on PS Vita in Japanese. About 12 hours to go through according to the save file.)The 25th anniversary of Metal Gear Solid’s launch on Playstation in English speaking region is approaching. So why not celebrate it with reviewing Policenauts, the first product ever sold as “A Hideo Kojima Game” that never saw an official English release. The 8 kanjis read “Ko Jima Hide O Kan Doku Saku Hin” meaning “A work directed by Hideo Kojma&r...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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