"My user calls. May I pass?"
So here we are, right? Flynn Lives. Or maybe not. Who knows? October’s supposed to clear that up. Anyway, amidst all the waiting, here’s something else: Big Fan and Bithell Games throw us a curveball with TRON: Catalyst, now out on Nintendo Switch. Wild, isn’t it?
Imagine diving into a world—yeah, from 2010’s TRON: Legacy—the place is crumbling, and not in that melancholy way, more chaotic. They say it’s got time loops, combat, and a story that’s somehow both deep and unraveling at the seams. Check out the trailer; it’s like seeing a cracked mirror embedded in pixels.
Story time: You’re Exo, just another courier type, right? Doing your thing and then, boom! A package detonates, and suddenly, you’re not just any code on the block—you’re different, gifted even. The Arq Grid’s got these so-called ‘peacekeepers’ (sure, sounds peaceful), and they’re on your tail as you try to piece together this puzzle of a world.
Here’s the rundown—or an attempt at one:
Time-looping Action: So, you get these time-rewind powers. Exo learns the hard way, using glitches, zigzagging through factions. It feels like life, in a way. Unlocking paths while dodging digital chaos.
Classic TRON Combat: Picture it—sprinting, ducking, battling. The Light Cycle races by. It’s combat with flair—Disc Kicks and all. You pick up Data Shards, maybe tuck them away for a rainy day (inside a computer, no less). Exo’s gotta up her game.
New TRON Saga: This "Glitch" thing, it’s like a pesky whisper you can’t quite ignore. Conn, a not-so-nice dude of Core, is on your trail. Exo’s dance isn’t just to survive but to break free from this endless loop.
Exploration: Those rain-slicked streets, digital rain, of course. Headlights reflecting off non-existent pavement. Powerful programs lurk in corners, contrasted by neon screams from every angle. The Arq Grid paints a picture, colors that buzz and burn backed by synth beats so deep, they might just sync to your heartbeat.
Rain inside a computer, though? My mind stumbles over it.
TRON: Catalyst dances onto Nintendo eShop at $29.99. Dive deeper at bigfangames.com, if curiosity grabs you.
