RICO London: some footage

17 August 202117 August 2021 Lite_Agent Aksys Games, Ground Shatter, Numskull Games, RICO London

During the latest All Aksys livestream last week, Aksys Games showed some live footage of RICO: London, developed by Ground Shatter. This is the “sequel” to RICO (by the same developers), and it will be released later this year in Europe and North America. The game will be available at retail and on the Nintendo eShop.

Here’s the footage:

And here’s some details, the list of key features, and some screenshots for the game:

While everyone is getting ready to party the metropolitan police are working overtime. Detective Inspector Redfern finds herself at the scene of an emerging arms trade at the foot of a high-rise tower. Without the permission of her superiors or the support of backup, Redfern prepares to go kick off the millennium with a bang.
RICO London is a gang-busting, name-taking, explosive co-op shooter. Battle your way up the high-rise tower stacked with East End gangsters solo or with a partner. Crash through doors, dodge bullets and turn the weapons of the fallen into your personal arsenal. Do whatever it takes reach the top.
High-rise, Higher Stakes. Ascend the dangerous gang infested tower, taking on tougher goons as you advance. The higher you get the higher the stakes.
High Calibre. The three magazines of 9mm you brought with you were never going to get you past the first floor. Chop and change from your ever-expanding arsenal to suit the task at hand as you defeat enemies along the way.
Perks Of the Job. Customise your loadout with a series of performance enhancing perks and upgrades. Modify your skills as the night unfolds.
Double Trouble. It wouldn’t be a buddy cop shooter without a partner by your side. Call in a co-op ride-along, either local or online.
It is all down to you (and your partner) to bring the whole lot of them down, in the only way you can… kicking doors and shooting bad guys!

Arcade style game play
Play through various game modes – follow the story in Operation (Easy or Normal), or jump straight in to shoot bad guys in Daily play.
Compelling storyline with exhilarating gameplay to match it
Buddy cop co-op shooter, in local or online
Defeat different enemy types to collect new weapons and expand your arsenal
Rescue civilian hostages and get them to safety
Many collectible items to locate
Moment-to-moment action packed gameplay
Battle your way through the towers many storeys.
Watch the chaos unravel in slow motion
Cell shaded, graphic-novel art style

RICO: London (Switch) does not have a release date yet, but is slated for a 2021 release in Europe and North America.

Source: Numskull Games (Steam)