"Rutger Hauer's performance remains impeccable" Errrr....much as I love the guy (and I do love him, God rest his soul..."Salute of the Jugger", anyone?" Hauer gives one of the worst performances of his career! It's totally lacklustre - and not deliberately. He mumbles all his lines and it really feels like he's reading from a script without seeing any images. When he interacts with other characters it feels like he's not aware they're actually there. It's one rung down from Keanu Reeves Cyberpunk delivery, which is such a low bar. Speaking of Blade Runner, this game is somewhat of a love letter to it, right down to the trench coat outfit Hauer wears, stolen straight from Rick Deckard!
But even that cannot rescue it from the fact that, while it's extremely atmospheric and engaging, it is nothing more than an interactive story, rather than a 'game'. This made it somewhat boring for me, despite the story being very interesting.
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Re: Observer: System Redux (PS5) – A New Coat of Paint Can Do Wonders
"Rutger Hauer's performance remains impeccable" Errrr....much as I love the guy (and I do love him, God rest his soul..."Salute of the Jugger", anyone?" Hauer gives one of the worst performances of his career! It's totally lacklustre - and not deliberately. He mumbles all his lines and it really feels like he's reading from a script without seeing any images. When he interacts with other characters it feels like he's not aware they're actually there. It's one rung down from Keanu Reeves Cyberpunk delivery, which is such a low bar. Speaking of Blade Runner, this game is somewhat of a love letter to it, right down to the trench coat outfit Hauer wears, stolen straight from Rick Deckard!
But even that cannot rescue it from the fact that, while it's extremely atmospheric and engaging, it is nothing more than an interactive story, rather than a 'game'. This made it somewhat boring for me, despite the story being very interesting.