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Tokyo 42
Released On: May 31, 2017
70
6.8
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
70
30% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
59% Mixed
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
70
30% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
59% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
On Tokyo 42's website, the developers boast the game as a beloved blend of Syndicate and Grand Theft Auto, and honestly, they couldn't be more wrong and right. It's both those games in spirit, but twists them into something wholly its own. Tokyo 42 is an isometric cyberpoppunk action-shooter with a city that's worth getting lost in.
I enjoyed almost every minute I spent with Tokyo 42. Few games feel so immediately and consistently inviting - there are no penalties for pissing about in this urban utopia. You don’t even have to feel bad about killing civilians, as they’ll simply flicker back to life once you’ve ended your shooting spree. It’s a remarkable shooter, a solid stealth-‘em-up, and a terrible racing game.
User Score
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Based on 21 User Ratings
6.8
52% Positive
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11 Ratings
24% Mixed
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 User Ratings
6.8
52% Positive
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
24% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
24% Negative
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Futuristic Tokyo is a beautiful and stylish city. It offers great stealth, pleasant freedom and great atmosphere. It’s a pity camera-shuffles sometimes make the shooting unpleasantly difficult.
Its issues and occasional shortcomings didn’t hugely detract from my enjoyment, and instead just left me with a longing sense of “what if”. Tokyo 42 is still a good game. It’s just one that comes close enough to being a great one that its flaws sting a little bit more than they probably should.
This action packed Syndicate-esque Tokyo 42 features lots of fun when the game plays right and lots of frustration when it doesn't. If you can withstand the randomness of its combat you are sure to enjoy the beautiful views of this colourful stylish cyberpunk shooter.
Tokyo 42 has a lot of potential, and moments of greatness where it can deliver satisfying action, but unfortunately gets bogged down by an annoying camera and notable structure issues and technical snafus. There’s still fun to be had in the candy-coated world of a futuristic Japan, especially when it comes to exploration and the occasional parkour, but those looking for a more focused and more effective action game would be better off checking something else instead. So in the end, it’s sadly less Blade Runner and more Johnny Mnemonic.
Repetitive, crude gameplay falls way behind Tokyo 42’s gorgeous visuals. [09/2017, p.42]
Summary Tokyo 42 is the lovechild of Syndicate and GTA 1. Set in a future Tokyo, the game will see you become an assassin and uncover a dark conspiracy that will affect everyone.
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: May 31, 2017
Developer:
- SMAC Games
Publisher: Mode 7 Games
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