![]() ![]() ![]() The cursor changed to indicate when an object could be interacted with, which was very helpful. ![]() Most conversations were lengthy and branching and highlighted the game’s full voiceover – unlike the PC releases. As a graphic adventure, this entailed me moving a cursor around the environment attempting to pick up or use objects, move about, and have conversations with others. Exploring a handful of locations throughout LA, Blade interacts with his environment and those in it. But, the majority of the game is quite grounded, for a game set in a dingy version of LA circa 2053, that is. Very early on, even immediately, the supernatural elements are present. Indeed, his investigations put him in the spotlight of an ancient Chinese prophecy forecasting the end of the world. However, what Blade becomes embroiled in winds up being much larger than lowlife druggies. While it’s known she succumbed to her drug addiction, the mayor wants Blade to bring the culprits to justice, not necessarily for the benefit of the public so much as his personal catharsis. The game follows his work on researching the death of the mayor’s daughter. The protagonist – William “Blade” Hunter – is a former cop now operating as a private detective. Just like Blade Runner, Rise of the Dragon is set in a cyberpunk version of Los Angeles, in this instance, in 2053. Oh yeah, this game was inspired by Blade Runner. I encountered a few lows and many dead ends playing it, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It’s a graphic adventure so its focus is more on solving the mystery rather than gunning down criminals, although it has that too. Originally released on home computers in 1990, it was later released on the Sega CD in 1993 (1992 for those in Japan). That trend continues with this write-up of Rise of the Dragon. Finally, that moment came for me earlier this year and I’ve been able to continue the worn-out trend of likening other entertainment to it ever since. I always knew of Blade Runner, but lacked the context that comes from having seen it. Follow video games or movies closely enough and eventually you’ll see something likened to Blade Runner. ![]()
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