Cyberpunk

Hope this seems OK to post here. I thought these pictures were pretty great.

I'm no expert at tower defense games, but packet.Breach() has a demo and I thought it was pretty fun. There are tiles on the board that shoot energy bolts and it's up to you to place other tiles which can redirect, split, or amplify those bolts to shoot the viruses trying to break through the firewall.

I've been keeping my eye on the game for a while and it just released today. It looks like they didn't do a very good job at marketing their game though because I'm not sure anyone else cares. As I write this, there are no reviews and even their 1.0 release announcement only got 4 thumbs-up on it.

I'm sure there are better tower defense games out there, but this one is about hacking and I'm a sucker for that stuff.

I came across this meme and it's just so oddly reductive it doesn't even make sense. Can tech noir not have philosophical elements? Is cyberpunk really nothing more than high-brow tech noir? So weird.

So let's fix this meme. What two elements would you combine to create a definition for cyberpunk?

cross-posted from !glitch_art@lemmy.ml

I've gushed before about how much I enjoy the Watch_Dogs games, even though there's very few similarities between Watch_Dogs 1 and 2. Hacking with a cellphone is just a fun game mechanic. Plus, they're making a Watch_Dogs movie which apparently finished filming in September. Of course, we'll see if the movie ever gets a release. Who knows anymore.

So I just finished Island in the Net and I’m not sure that I got the propos

I feel that there’s something behind the book, something I cannot put my finger on.

Is it a tale against globalization? Is Rizome was the bad guy all along? Am I not old enough to understand a 88 book ?

I've been keeping my eye on both of these games for awhile but I wasn't sure if either one of them really deserved a post here. But since they both released this week I figure one post for both games is sufficient. I should mention I haven't bought either one yet, I just thought others here might be interested.

CyberCorp is a top-down twin-stick looter-shooter. So kind of like The Ascent or Ruiner but with less story. Each mission is just clearing out enemies in a cyberpunk setting, collecting loot, and deciding what you want to keep/toss. Here's a trailer.

Kiborg is a rogue-like beat-em-up that basically uses the Batman Arkham combat system. So if you lock-on to an enemy and attack, it doesn't matter how far away you are from the enemy, the character will fly across the room to land the punch (just like Batman). So the entire game is basically just an endless stream of the combat from the Batman Arkham games. This game also has guns though. The plot is: you're stuck in a cyberpunk prison where the warden forces players to fight to the death in a Running Man style gameshow. Here's a trailer.

Personally, I'm more intrigued by CyberCorp, but I have a tendency to play twin-stick shooters. Kiborg definitely looks like a more polished game but I don't know if I could handle an endless stream of that style combat. I dunno, they're both bargain-priced indie games; I'm sure they're fine.

I'll admit I'm stealing this question from an r/cyberpunk post but I thought it was an interesting question and wanted to ask it here.

To quote that original post:

On one hand, the CEO being essentially an omnipotent, untouchable king elevates the class differences to their logical extreme, but on the other hand, a corporation that is so large it feeds itself, a company so weighted and full of momentum no human can ever hope to come against it feels almost lovecraftian.

What do you think?

I've decided it's finally time for me to start posting memes to this community. Although my goal is to only post memes that are "about" cyberpunk and not just frames from a cyberpunk movie used to make an unrelated joke.

This is my continued attempt to keep this community alive despite having exhausted every discussion topic I can think of. I'm doing my best.

Not sure how I feel about playing as a cop in a cyberpunk world, but at least it does take place in a cyberpunk world. And it's inspired by the old 1998 game Future Cop: LAPD. The graphics look kinda janky so far, but we'll see how it goes.

A modern Multiplayer and Co-Op re-imagining of the classic game "Future Cop L.A.P.D.”, you are a rookie cop in the Mech-Assisted Security and Tactics (M.A.S.T.) unit of the Los Angeles Police Department in the year 2195.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/649560/LAPD_2195/

Famous brands, but dystopian

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Bonus:

The Matrix is one of the most well-known cyberpunk movies; I'm not going to argue its cyberpunk qualities. But 20 years after The Matrix was relevant, we got a cash-grab sequel in Matrix Resurrections.

My question to you is: Is there anything cyberpunk left in Matrix Resurrections? Or has the franchise been so diluted that what's left is no longer cyberpunk? For example, in the first movie Neo was a hacker. By this movie, I really wouldn't call him a hacker anymore. But maybe the themes of "what it means to be human" still remain?

Here's a trailer. You can still watch it on Max.

Hey everyone, I'm a bit nervous about sharing this. I haven't touched any code in over a decade, but recently I decided to give it another go. Back in the early 2000s, I used to experiment with basic websites as a hobby, and now I've built a small database of cyberpunk media, games, and literature from scratch.

I have a thing for cassette futurism, so the design is pretty plain. I hope it might be useful, and I'll do my best to keep adding new entries regularly. If you notice anything I've missed or have any suggestions, I'd really appreciate your input.

Thanks for taking a look!

https://cyberpunkhub.com/

I've been posting to this community for over a year and even though I've exhausted every single cyberpunk discussion topic I can think of, this community is still growing! Thanks for coming and hanging out!

Also, here's a new teaser trailer that doesn't really show anything.

And some quotes taken from this article:

Today, the official title, key staff, teaser trailer, and visuals for the new TV anime series have been revealed. Previously announced in May 2024 as a new project from Science SARU, the series now has its official title: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, keeping the same title as the original manga’s.

This marks the directorial debut of Mokochan, known for his work on DAN DA DAN and SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF. The script was written by acclaimed sci-fi author EnJoe Toh (Self-Reference ENGINE, Shadow.net). Character Design ＆ Executive Animation Directing are handled by Shuhei Handa (SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF, SPRIGGAN). Produced by Science SARU, known for INU-OH and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, the anime is set to air in 2026.

Comment from original Ghost in the Shell creator, Shirow Masamune:

Anime adaptation-wise, this new THE GHOST IN THE SHELL marks the fourth version following those by Oshii, Kamiyama, and Kise. Alternatively, if we separate GHOST IN THE SHELL and Innocence, categorize the S.A.C. series into Seasons 1, 2, and Solid State Society, divide ARISE into its own series along with The New Movie, and split SAC_2045 into Seasons 1 and 2, this would be the tenth adaptation overall.

Considering the shift in production staff, one could even consider this the first installment of a second generation. The original manga is quite old, so I ask for your understanding on that point (sorry!). That said, I sincerely hope this will once again be an enjoyable visual experience in some form.

Not sure how many people here played Katana ZERO but it looks like it'll be getting a free DLC soon.

Not every episode is cyberpunk but most episodes are interesting. Can't wait for another season!

Alright, I'm intrigued. Visuals look amazing, we'll see about the story. I'm always happy to get more NIN though...

https://xcancel.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/1903929693885317480#m

Fulfils the cyberpunk aesthetic, does it not? Because the musicians come from the Demoscene. Even when the game is mostly about giant robots beating themselves up. (Ok maybe that's a bit cyberpunk too.)

Very accessible dark cyberpunk music. All the tracks I've heard are instrumental. I'm enjoying it a lot so far.