Jump to content

Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - update: first patch released


Commissar SFLUFAN

Recommended Posts

apps.44699.14115199363796090.322a57fa_5f
WWW.POLYGON.COM

Necromunda: Hired Gun leaked Wednesday on the Microsoft storefront

 

From the developer of Space Hulk: Deathwing and E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy,

 

Quote

 

Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty.

 

Navigate an ocean of crime and corruption to balance the bloody ecosystem of Necromunda as a merciless hired gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable – but can you survive the hunt? Necromunda: Hired Gun is an indie fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.

 

For the right price, eliminate the most notorious gangers and mutants. Your armory is a sprawling arsenal. Your body is enhanced with a dozen customizable augments to run on walls and leap over chasms. Your cyber-mastiff will sniff out and kill enemies for you, while your grappling hook allows quick, agile traversal of the massive environments.

 

- An indie fast-paced FPS in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
- Upgrade and fight alongside your loyal cyber-mastiff
- Endless weapon and augment customisation
- Upgrade, advance, and level up as you collect bounties

 

 

apps.44353.14115199363796090.322a57fa_5f

apps.47609.14115199363796090.322a57fa_5f

apps.30184.14115199363796090.322a57fa_5f

apps.47066.14115199363796090.322a57fa_5f

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) leaked by Microsoft Store for 01 June 2021 release

Only ended up playing the other Necromunda game for about 30 minutes last year. Just fired it up and played the tutorial and then shelved it while I was finishing up on other games. Then the middling impressions just kind of kept it on the shelf. I still love the setting and hope this is a more exciting. Being from the EYE Divine Cybermancy team at least means there will be some interesting jank.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - Reveal Trailer (01 June 2021 release)
  • 1 month later...
  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - "Enter the Hive" and Weapons Showcase trailers (01 June 2021 release)
  • 2 weeks later...
  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - "Gameplay Overview" trailer (01 June 2021 release)
  • 3 weeks later...
  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - multiple weapons/abilities showcase videos posted (01 June 2021 release)
  • 2 weeks later...
16 hours ago, stepee said:

seems as though this is as bad as it looks!

 

I dunno.. so far reviews have been fairly positive. Not great, but it definitely seems to have appeal, even with the jank.

 

Not that it really matters; this has "Game Pass in two months" scribbled all over it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - multiple weapons/abilities showcase videos posted

Game Information

Game Title: Necromunda: Hired Gun

Platforms:

  • PlayStation 5 (Jun 1, 2021)
  • PC (Jun 1, 2021)
  • Xbox Series X/S (Jun 1, 2021)
  • PlayStation 4 (Jun 1, 2021)
  • Xbox One (Jun 1, 2021)

Developer: Streum On Studio

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
    
Review Aggregator

OpenCritic - 64 average - 30% recommended

Critic Reviews


33bits - Spanish - 80 / 100

Necromunda: Hired Gun is a fast-paced first-person shooter where we'll get into the shoes of a bionic mercenary who, accompanied by his faithful cybernetic pet, will do anything in exchange for money to improve and become the best of the guild.


The Games Machine - Italian - 7.8 / 10

Necromunda: Hired Gun is a fast paced FPS that makes the most of the Warhammer 40K license. The attention to even the smallest detail by the developers and the excellent level design are the setting for a dynamic and frenetic shooter. Unfortunately, just like Streum On Studio's previous titles, this latest video game by the French team is plagued by a number of technical problems and issues in the AI department.


PC Invasion - 7.5 / 10

Necromunda: Hired Gun has some jank and some odd qualities, but when tearing your way through hordes of cyborgs is this much fun, I don't really mind so much.


COGconnected - 70 / 100

Like so much of the Warhammer 40K universe, Necromunda is a richly imagined world filled with the potential for conflict and storytelling. Using it as the setting for an action-filled shooter makes total sense. Although its mechanics are essentially a greatest-hits collection of ideas from other shooters, Necromunda: Hired Gun is a competent introduction to this particular slice of the Warhammer 40K-verse.


PCGamesN - 6 / 10

A fairly fun bullet-hell shooter frustrated by under-realised features and missed narrative opportunities. Ultimately, Hired Gun falls into a pitfall all too common to Warhammer adaptations: that of only ever feeling skin deep.


VG247 - 3 / 5 stars

And so, Necromunda often oscillates between a brilliant indie gem and a frustrating mid-tier game.


cublikefoot - 6 / 10

Necromunda: Hired Gun may be a bit rough around the edges, but ultimately, it is still a fun game and worth a look if you’re a Warhammer or FPS fan and want to see what the Underhive has to offer.


Spaziogames - Italian - 5.3 / 10

Necromunda: Hired Gun is a frenetic fps without a moment of pause, but various technical problems, a forgettable story and a gunplay with too many ups and downs put some excellent ideas in the background


GameWatcher - 5 / 10

A Bounty You Can Safely Skip


ACG - Never Touch

Video Review - Quote not available


Boomstick Gaming - Unscored

Video Review - Quote not available


Skill Up - Unscored

Video Review - Quote not available

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - reviews from OpenCritic posted
  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Necromunda: Hired Gun (FPS set in WH40K's Necromunda hive city) - update: first patch released

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...