![]() ![]() At one point during the demo, the developers showed me a portion of the map, then proceeded to zoom out to reveal a large playable area. And while I didn't see any Chicago landmarks I recognized, O'Neill informed me that "there will be a number of key landmarks" as you explore the game's world. The developers promised that there will be a day-night cycle, including different kinds of weather. Outside, the patter of the rain and glow from the street lamps gave the atmosphere a sinister tone that felt appropriate to the game's story. The top-down view of the speakeasies were alive with jazz bands, chattering patrons, and plenty of gangsters dressed in fancy suits. The customers who go to the Brothels and Casinos want to drink.” In short, if you need to make money in 1920s Chicago, make sure you have plenty of booze.ġ0 Images The few exterior and interior locations I saw were visually impressive. ![]() According to O'Neill, “Breweries are probably the most important racquet to control in the city because the racquets need alcohol. When Building a Criminal Empire, Bring Plenty of Money and AlcoholIn order to financially succeed in Empire of Sin, you'll need to control an assortment of illegal racquets - speakeasies, casinos, brothels, breweries, union skimming, and protection racquets. The sequence has a gruesome yet satisfying blood splatter that paints the screen red. Capone and other bosses like him also have execution moves where the camera zooms in on the action, showing Capone up close and personal as he slits another gangster's throat. Capone is equipped with a deadly combo called "The Reign of Fire." I saw the "Tommy Gun Sweep," which took out two opponents in one move. Each boss has his/her own unique set of strengths and special combat abilities. "We really want to give players that kind of historical depth to learn more about 1920s Chicago," O’Neill told IGN. The taxi sequences prompt dialogue options where you can either choose to skip the discourse or inquire about what's happening in the city. The intro for his character begins with a taxi ride into the city, which is historically important to Capone's character, since the legendary mobster does move from Brooklyn to Chicago at some point in his life. ![]() Play For our demo, we saw Capone in action. ![]()
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