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If you have never heard of Blacksad Previously, we could define it as a series Boiled comics -A subtype of police novels-Characters are anthropomorphic animals. The protagonist is John Blacksad, a black and white nosed cat, a private detective. It represents the typical detective of this type of novel. He didn't get along with his teammates. His past haunted him. His favorite hobby is looking at the bottom of cigarette cases and whiskey bottles. Disney promoted the concept of anthropomorphic animals, but Blacksad took the concept a step further as these characters fell into a world of various crimes in the world, and now we can experience it from the inside by adapting comics into video games .
Blacksad: "Under the Skin" is not based on any content but provides its own story. It all started with the discovery of the body. The owner of a boxing club appeared one morning. He allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself, but his daughter has decided to hire Blacksad to clarify what happened, and who didn't see the ghosts soon, revealing who has stained many criminals, including the New York social network.
The story is well written and contains all the elements that can be expected from a crime novel, such as the turn of events and characters surrounded by conspiracy. If we compare it to comics, we can be sure that here we will find an equally careful story. In many cases, we will know nothing, so we are always unsure whether we are doing right or wrong. Throughout the game, we feel that our decisions will have some consequences. We saw this in the first place because we had to decide whether to accept a bribe or not to show a photo showing the infidelity of a very angry rhino woman. The consequences of this decision will affect our pace, which is an example of what Pendulum hopes to achieve with Blacksad: "under the skin."
This consequence-based system is like a glove for games, but when we reach the end, we will find many unresolved issues. We may ask for more, but if they force us to take action throughout history, what else is there other than getting explanations or conclusions on these issues. Because if everything stays open, the final situation will not matter. This is not the case, because the story is good.
The characters were one of the things that made the plot satisfactory, but the visual part didn't reach the level we found in the comics because they didn't convey any information to us. Blacksad does have a good design, with expressive faces and voice actors who can subtly interpret it. Obviously, the Madrid studio spends most of its time on the creation of the main character, but on the other hand, other actors do not seem to receive the same care. It's hard for everyone to say something. Maybe they think it would be very expensive to give the same treatment to all animals, but it may not be expensive in the long run.
Some people worship Blacksad because all his characters are animals, while others hate him for the same reason. They are animals that make it more difficult to sympathize with them, and if we consider that race is a very important prejudice in this universe, then we will eventually become more confused. We will see how they call certain white or black, but when each species belongs to a different species, it is difficult to find the difference between them. A lot of covert social criticism has been fine-tuned, though sometimes out of touch.
If we have to compare Blacksad: Under the Skin to another game, we can say that it is similar to the game of Telltale and L.A. Noire or Sherlock Holmes. We will have to investigate clues that exist in specific places and make appropriate decisions for the case based on the conclusions we can draw. What we find may influence the options we will provide when chatting with other characters, which is important because the order of the conversation is the basis of the game. The plot will evolve based on the decisions we make in it and due to time constraints we will have to choose quickly. None of this will forget that everything we say affects the direction of the conversation. However, sometimes there are predetermined parts, and even if it convinces us that we are deciding the route, it doesn't matter what we choose, because the result is always the same. When we make decisions that have consequences, a sense of satisfaction strikes us, but sometimes we find that our choices do not respond to anything, which is very frustrating.
But nothing is more frustrating than the errors and technical issues that flood the title. If the story is good, we usually let it flow in this type of game, but we encountered a lot of failures in Blacksad: under the skin until we listed them: certain dialogue sequences were blocked, textures were loaded from time to time, and the game was frequent Freezing and closing and many other issues. Sometimes the sequence of conversations "stuck" like a car, which started at 6am in January, so we had to shut down the car and eat up the 30-minute conversation again. We can play it on a regular PS4, maybe better on a PS4 Pro, Xbox One X or PC, but we can't help but feel a little bit cheated because it's clear that the game is not over yet. We don't know if this is the responsibility of the pendulum or Microîds, but obviously it's best to wait to get this effect. The contrast between the plots is even more shocking, with their amazing power and greater power and signs that they have successfully interpreted the spirit of comics-and the blatant mistakes that keep appearing.
Despite all the problems, we still like Blacksad: Under the Skin. The story is surprisingly good, touching all the necessary points without clichés. Blacksad is a private detective who constantly explores his dark and uncertain morals. This can be a big hit, but what does it matter if you live in a world where everyone hides things? Are you trying to reveal your secrets, or are you trying to discover them? We love the atmosphere of the title and the fact that most of our decisions are important to the plot, although some decisions are futile. Dynamics are not another world, but neither should they be. We want to recommend this game, but now it is not possible because it is full of problems. We hope you hurry to patch everything as it is currently unavailable. If you are a fan of Blacksad, these issues may not prevent you from taking risks, but if you do not want your cat to be a hare, it is best to wait for it to be fixed or reduced.