Video games are becoming increasingly attractive to film and television stars, with plenty of familiar faces having popped up over the past couple of years.
There’s Keanu Reeves inCyberpunk 2077, Idris Elba in itsPhantom Libertyexpansion, David Harbour and Jodie Comer in the newAlone In The Dark, Norman Reedus inDeath Stranding, Megan Fox inMortal Kombat1, Cameron Monaghan inStar Wars Jedi: Survivor,Lance Reddick inHorizon Forbidden West… I could go on.
Did you know that Will Smith fronted a video game last year? If your answer to that question was no, I really couldn’t blame you asUndawnproves that star power isn’t all you need to launch a successful game.
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“Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world,” teases the synopsis.
Take a look at the game’s reveal trailer below.
Smith’s involvement in the gameis perhaps more fleetingthan initial cinematic trailers would have you believe. The actor’s character Trey Jones, is more of a cameoing guide than a fully-fledged companion.
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Players will join a faction known as the Raven Squad, facing off against enemy groups known as the Clowns, Eagles, Night Owls and Reivers.
Of course, there are also those aforementioned ‘infected’ to deal with which look far more like alien mutants than they doThe Last of Us’ cordyceps-ridden humans.
Created inUnreal Engine4,Undawnwill task you with keeping an eye on your hunger, vigor, health, mood, and hydration as you also contend with this world’s harsh elements.
It’s a promising, albeit basic, premise and yet even with Will Smith’s face at the helm, it hasn’t exactly been enough to lift this free-to-play title off the ground.
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At the time of writing, the game has ‘Mixed’ ratings onSteam. It had a reported budget of $140 million but one review joked, “Game’s budget went into Will Smith’s wallet.”
“Bad graphics, bad ‘story’, awful controls, bad audio,” added another, while other players raised concerns over the game’s pay-to-win mechanics.
Still, if you want to check it out, it is free to play on both PC via Steam and mobile.
Topics:PC,Steam,Free Games
