![]() ![]() Considering Wick’s notoriety for surviving impossible situations, the story avoids running into the common prequel issue of low stakes, since players who are familiar with the titular hero already expect him to survive even the deadliest of encounters. Loyal companions and Continental employees Winston and Charon have both been kidnapped by Hex, a gentleman with a mysterious past who attempts to lure out Wick and establish himself as a man of power by taking down the Baba Yaga. John Wick Hex serves as a prequel to the trilogy of films, taking place before the death of Wick’s wife and during the prime of his career. While the pairing and genre choice may seem like a smart fit for a video game adaptation of John Wick, the bare-bones story, challenging but simplistic combat and a myriad of technical issues hold John Wick Hex back despite strong voice acting and smart level design. Earlier this year, Lionsgate Games revealed that they would be publishing John Wick Hex, a top-down turn-based strategy title from Bithell Games, a small indie team led by Mike Bithell who has seen a similar rise in popularity thanks to cult classics Thomas was Alone and Volume. With a fourth film set for release in 2021 and potential TV shows and spinoff movies possibly in the works, the franchise’s rise over the past half-decade has been undeniable and it seemed like only a matter of time before John Wick’s gun-fu style of combat would be attempted to be replicated in a video game. John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum followed in 20 respectively, each building upon the surprisingly deep universe and supporting cast of assassins hiding in plain sight and the people that assist them, while also showcasing some truly memorable shootouts and melee sequences that cemented John Wick as one of the most prominent action heroes in recent years. While this plot isn’t too far away from those seen in most generic action movies, the strong performance of lead actor Keanu Reeves coupled with well-shot and choreographed battle sequences helped the film find success critically and commercially. Back in 2014, an action movie by the name of John Wick was released in theaters, which told the tale of a retired hitman who returns to his violent ways after his house was broken into, leading to the loss of his car and his dog, a gift from his late wife.
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