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Crime Boss: Rockay Citywas a title that didn’t fare well with fans and critics when it first launched. There were not many things that a game did well. From its sloppy voice acting and animations to one-dimensional heists, it felt underwhelming and lukewarm.
However, it seems like the folks at Ingame Studios haven’t given up on the game and have consistently pushed updates for it in the last 12 months. The game recently came out on Steam, and it feels like it is finally in a state that fans appreciate.
505 Games’ Global Director has some kind words for fans showing love to Crime Boss: Rockay City
The game’s initial reception was unfortunate to see it had a star-studded cast. This includes the likes of Michael Madsen, Chuck Norris, Danny Trejo, Danny Glover, Michael Rooker, Kim Basinger, Vanilla Ice, and Damion Poitier.
Crime Boss: Rockay City Review – A Second Attempt at Being the King (PS5)
But now, after12 long months of fixes and updates and the game being available on Steam, it seems like it is finally about to receive the praise that makers expected. The game was featured on Steam’s New and Trending PC Games list. In response, Antonela Pounder, Global Director of Digital Content at 505 Games, had this to say:
Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this! The team at@ingame_studiosand@505_Gameshave worked SO hard on@crimebossgameand to see people absolutely loving what this team have created means EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! 😭👏❤️#505Gamespic.twitter.com/o11lvrVVhm
It is worth noting that the game has improved on several things that went wrong when it first launched. This includes the overall co-op experience, co-op playlists, and mission variety, among other significant changes.
Gamers Have Given Michael MadseMadsen’se Boss: Rockay City a Second Chance
Games being subjected to the harshest level of criticism at launch is not uncommon. However, games bounce back and win people over after a horde of updates, which one sees daily in the industry.For many titles likeThe Day Before, there are only a few, likeCyberpunk 2077andNo Man’sSky.
Crime Boss: Rockay City’ INGAME STUDIOS Head of Development Jarek Kolář Discusses Current Issues with the Game, Future Plans, Managing Expectations of Fansand More [EXCLUSIVE]
Naturally, making it into the exclusive list of titles welcomed after a series of updates and a rerelease is less than prestigious. That is where Ingame Studios and 505 Games deserve appreciation. Individuals also started praising the game on various social media platforms apart from playing a part in making the game fare well on Steam:
Crime Boss: Rockay City is only 15 dollars on steam and it has all the DLC in it. Pretty fun to play now. Though IGN gave it a 4/10 score, steam has very positive review. AR rifle is good.#crimebossrockaycity@CrimeBossGamepic.twitter.com/DJYeGa2L96
Some people even went ahead to state that the current state of the game is howPayday 3, the game to whichCrime Bossis often compared, should have been at its launch:
🚨 OUT NOW! 🚨is " Crime Boss Rockay City " the perfect example of how Payday 3 should of been at launch?!🖥https://t.co/UkCDS1gGLB🎮@CrimeBossGame👤@AwakenMilitia#AwakenMilitia#CrimeBossRockayCity#YoutubeGaming#Gamingpic.twitter.com/WU6unyJK8w
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It is genuinely refreshing to see game teams managing to switch things up and turning them around despite the game being a year old and not giving up on a title. This helps a first-time developer like Ingame Studios and goes a long way to improve their reputation in the industry.
What do you think of the fantastic comeback made by the heisting game? We would love to know your thoughts in the comment section below!
Sparsh Jaimini
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Sparsh Jaimini Sharma is a video games enthusiast and a Games Writer. A true white-blooded Madridsta. He is often seen grinding away at EAFC 24’s Ultimate team and learning to code when he is not writing. A Batman fan and Arkham Games connoisseur. He is the quintessential DC aficionado.
