Kingpin: Reloaded is an updated version of the first-person shooter released in 1999, in which the player takes on the role of a bandit who takes revenge on his former comrades. In addition to graphic changes, the production also introduces new sentences and a non-violent mode.
Kingpin: Reloaded is an updated version of the first-person shooter Kingpin: Life of Crime, released on PCs in 1999. Production is the responsibility of Slipgate Studio, which previously worked on Rad Rodgers’ arcade platformer. It was published by 3D Realms.
PlotThe story described in Kingpin: Reloaded takes place in a city that is a mixture of the style of American metropolises of the 1930s and the present. The story focuses on the fate of an ambitious criminal who lives under the rule of the titular Kingpin. When the protagonist is beaten almost to death by one of Kingpin’s deputies – Nikki Blanco – he decides to take revenge on the entire organization.
mechanicsKingpin: Reloaded belongs to the first-person shooter genre. The player has a wide range of weapons at his disposal, which he can use while roaming the streets of the city and fighting enemy gangs. To increase his influence, he can also attract new members to his gang using an updated dialogue system.
The influence of the gang led by the player can be increased by completing various types of missions. Kingpin: Reloaded offers more tasks than the original.