I usually have a high tolerance for that type of language. I also didn’t like how characters would constantly drop F-bombs and other expletives left and right. Instead, Backbone chooses to jump from story beat, to story beat without first establishing a real connection to drive the audience along. In regards to the characters, the overarching issue with the main cast is the underwhelming development of its essential, core relationships. The forced social commentary on racism and classism felt a little too ham-fisted for my liking as well.īackbone chooses to jump from story beat, to story beat without first establishing a real connection to drive the audience along. Even more so with the game’s abrupt ending… I honestly don’t know what they were trying to convey here. In the fourth act, Backbone goes completely off the rails and suddenly starts ditching critical plot-points, heading in a direction that’ll leave the audience facepalming in frustration. Nor hit the emotional heights of similar games like Phoenix Wright and The Zero Escape series. ![]() However, even as the plot takes several interesting twists and turns throughout its 4-5 hour runtime, it hardly ever satisfied my expectations. But not too long after, the tale quickly evolves into a large-scale conspiracy with a copious dose of sci-fi elements towards the end. Excuse Me, I’ve Lost The Plot Somewhere!įollowing in the footsteps of washed-up racoon detective, Howard Lotor, the game starts off with a relatively straightforward, missing-person case. Well unfortunately, and I hate to say it – this game was a huge letdown. Though after the dust had settled on Backbone’s campaign, did Eggnut’s debut release thrive on its unique foundations? You couldn’t ask for a much more intriguing story concept!… ![]() And Backbone looked to be the perfect candidate with its noir-inspired setting, brooding, jazzy atmosphere and striking, speciest undertones. After Capcom announced the much-requested, western release dates for The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles back in April, I felt the overwhelming urge to jump into another mystery/point & click adventure to tide me over until July.
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