[PR Project] A crime strategy game that uses wiles and violence to reach the top of an evil age.PS4/Switch "Empire of Sin Empire of Sin" Game Review

Characters & Battles
Players can choose from 14 characters, including real-life characters such as Al Capone. In battles, the character of the boss has a big impact.

This is a good simulation game that allows players to realistically relive the world of the Chicago Mafia during the Prohibition Era in the 1920s. One of the unique elements of this "realism" is the player's choice of character. In this title, 14 characters, including real-life gang bosses such as Al Capone and Angelo Jenna, are available for players to choose from, allowing them to play the role of famous gang bosses from movies and other media. You can play the role of the famous gang bosses in movies and other media.

Al Capone, known as the Gangster King. He has powerful battle abilities that allow him to fire his machine gun wildly, damaging all enemies within range. He is a character suited for battle.

Goldie Ganot, born in Quebec, Canada, has the Organization Bonus ability, which gives her a positive income boost for her speakeasy. She seems to be suited to running a tavern.

Each boss character has his or her own characteristics and abilities, so it is important to know which one to use in order to gain an advantage in the game. For example, Al Capone has a powerful battle ability that fires machine guns and damages all enemies within range, while female gangster Goldie Ganot has an organization bonus ability that adds to the income of the Moguri Tavern. For example, female gangster Goldie Ganot has the "Organization Bonus ability," which adds to the income of the Moguri Tavern. Each boss also has its own backbone, and the storyline of the game changes depending on the boss you choose. The objective of the game is the same, but the aspect of the game changes depending on the boss you choose, so that after you have finished playing the game once, you may want to play again with a different boss to discover something new.

Make sure you have all your equipment ready for battle. You can change the equipment of not only the boss you choose, but also the characters who join you. Each character has different weapons and skills depending on his or her occupation, so it's up to you to decide what to equip your friends with!

Of course, winning the battles is also an important factor in winning the gang wars. The battle itself is a turn-based simulation in which players move and attack while consuming the AP (number of actions) they are given. In this process, the skills given to each character become important. The characters with enhanced skills and equipment are moved to the most advantageous position each turn by using obstacles, etc., and then attack effectively with their main and sub weapons. In this battle mode, strategy is more important than agility. Avoid damaging your allies as much as possible while securing victory.

If you encounter a rival gang while traveling through Chicago, you can start a battle on the spot. Or, on the other hand, you may be initiated by the enemy...!

Battle screen. Each turn, a character is moved to an advantageous position, and a weapon is selected and shot! Each character has a different hit rate and shooting skill, so it's a great feeling to think about these factors as you plan your strategy and win the battle!

By winning a battle, you can take away the defeated enemy's gold, weapons, and other items. In addition, depending on who you battle, other bosses may give you a higher or lower rating. Evaluation is a parameter that is important when negotiating with other bosses. The outcome of the battle will greatly affect how the game progresses, so be sure to prepare thoroughly before taking on the challenge. One of the most exciting aspects of this game is that it is a combination of both a tactical and strategic simulation, and offers a realistic gameplay experience.

Each character in the gang has a variety of relationships. When scouting for personnel, pay attention to the various relationships and select those who will be useful to you and make them your friends!

Organizational Management
This is a full-fledged management simulation in which players make money by making moonshine and managing a black market bar, a boarding house, and a casino.

Gang battles are of course one of the main features of this title, but what is more important in this title is the management of the gangs' organizations. In order to rule the underworld, you must grow your organization. In order to do so, it is important to gather the necessary members, raise funds, and make money. This is one of the main features of the game, which is a full-fledged management simulation.

In the city of Chicago, there are a variety of stores. The shortcut to the top of the underworld is to bring these stores under your control and increase their profits!

After starting the game, the first thing players must do is to increase the number of stores they control. Stores throughout the city of Chicago are controlled by some gang faction or thugs, so in the early stages of the game, players will raid stores of factions that seem weaker than their own to take away their revenue or occupy the entire store. Naturally, there will be retaliation from the other faction, so it is important to strengthen security in preparation for this. Increase the number of competent friends, protect their stores, and accumulate funds.

The interior of an occupied casino. A building can be occupied by disabling all enemy forces in the building. You can run your business freely in the occupied store, but don't forget to put up security to avoid a return attack!

The most profitable business for a gang is a "bootleg liquor brewery. It is expensive to maintain, but very profitable. However, it is easy to be noticed by the police, so be careful about that.

The next step is to run a storefront. The next step is to manage stores, which can be set up in one of six different types of businesses: safe houses, breweries, speakeasies, boarding houses, casinos, and hotels. In store management, the player can check the status of each store's income, maintenance costs, customer traffic, and other information on the finance screen, and take a variety of measures. Each business has its own merits and demerits, so be sure to manage your business in a well-balanced manner. Speaking of gangs in this era, the production of "moonshine" is indispensable. It would be a good idea to first accumulate funds through moonshine production, and then use those funds to upgrade your various businesses.

Stores can be gradually upgraded. By strengthening security, you can prepare for attacks from other gangs, and by improving the environment, you can attract more customers and increase the store's income.

Of course, store management must also be prepared for attacks by gangs from other factions. There are many things that players need to do, such as deploying the necessary security personnel and scouting for people who are skilled in management. Sometimes it is necessary to negotiate with rival factions, and at other times it is necessary to keep an eye on your subordinates to make sure they do not betray you. Backroom dealings with the police will also be an important factor.

Staffing is another important job of the boss. He must scout for talented people, appoint trustworthy people to senior management positions, and assign good managers to each store. This is the world of management simulation.

Thus, the key to controlling the economy of the underworld is to manage and upgrade each store, and expand the number of stores. In fact, this is the key to the heart and soul of the film. By playing this game, you will be able to experience how gangsters of that time did more than just fight and kick each other.

Not only battling with the enemy forces, but also negotiating with them is sometimes necessary. Sometimes it is important to fight together with other factions in order to gain an advantage over the powerful enemy forces.

Graphics & Sound
The cityscape and jazz music recreate 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.

As described above, this game is both a tactical/strategic simulation and a management simulation, but there is one more important element that must not be forgotten: Prohibition-era Chicago. The realistic graphics and sound reproduce the atmosphere of Chicago during the Prohibition Era.

The beautiful graphics recreate the streets of Chicago in the 1920s. Just walking around the city will make you feel like you've stepped back in time to the Chicago of that era!

In this title, the streets of Chicago of that era are depicted with beautiful graphics, and you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of the city just by walking around freely. There are 10 areas in total, each with a different character, and as you roam the streets of Chicago, gathering information and engaging in conflicts with enemy factions, you will find yourself transported back to the Chicago of the 1920s.

Prohibition-era America and jazz are inseparable. Jazz musicians perform at the Moguri Tavern, and jazz music throughout the game stylishly enhances the mood of the game.

Music is also an important element. During this Prohibition era, "jazz" was popular in Chicago, having been introduced northward along the Mississippi River from the South. In this film, jazz music, which strongly reflects the Chicago of this period, is played throughout the film, adding to the atmosphere. The power of this jazz music is a major factor in the fashionable atmosphere that prevails despite the bloodshed. The beautiful graphics of the cityscape and the jazz music that evokes that era will take you back to Chicago during the Prohibition Era of the 1920s.

Product Information

• Name: Empire of Sin
• Compatibility: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
• Release date: February 25, 2021
• Price: 6.589 yen (tax included)
• Genre: Crime strategy
• Publisher: SEGA Corporation
• Copyright: Paradox Interactive
• Developer: Romero Games
• CERO: D classification (for ages 17 and up)
• Official website: https://empireofsin.sega.jp/

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