Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon is an open-world Third-Person Shooter/Action-Adventure game co-developed by Capcom and Sega based on the anime of the same name. The game features reimaginings of various story archs from the titular anime as well as several original chapters. It is available in single-player, co-op multiplayer, and online multiplayer modes, many of which are inspired by GTA5's various online modes.

Directed by Jun Takeuchi (Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition), the game is scheduled for a late 2017 release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Plot
A team of smuggling pirate mercenaries set in the crime-ridden coastal city of Roanapur, known as the Lagoon Company, attempt to take down a chain of mobs and assassins spread out all across Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, a deadly assassin, known as Roberta, is at odds with their allied Russian crime syndicate, Hotel Moscow, in an attempt to avenge her master, Diego Lovelace's death, placing her in the Lagoon Company's crosshairs.

Intro
The theme song from the titular anime, Red Fraction, plays in the game's opening intro:



Characters

 * Revy - Also known as Rebecca Lee and the Lagoon Company's main mercenary. A Chinese-American born in Chinatown, Manhattan to an abusive father, she spent most of her life as a thief and murderer, having killed her father after being arrested, beaten and raped by a corrupt police officer (shown in a flashback early on in the game) in an attempt to flee from another of his violent tirades. A merciless and deadly, foul-mouthed assassin who takes maniacal glee in killing anything that moves.
 * Rock-The main male protagonist and former salaryman of the Asahi Industries until he was detained by the Lagoon Company (in the game's opening chapter).
 * Dutch-A former Vietnam war veteran, he is the Captain of the Lagoon Company. He gives out missions to his clients, but will act if necessary, carrying a Remington 870 shotgun and a 629 Revolver with him at all times.
 * Benny-Works as the Lagoon Company's mechanic, computer specialist and researcher.
 * Mr. Chang-Leader of Sun Yee On Triad's Thailand branch.
 * Hansel and Gretel-Two orphaned twin children suffering from 'Disassociate Identity Disorder' (the ability to swap identities). Deranged as a result of being forced to partake in pedophilliac snuff films as minors. Claimed and used as a decoy against Hotel Moscow by Yukio Washamine, leader of their archrival Washimine Group.
 * Shenhua-Trained assassin/hired gun under Mr. Chang. As part of a smuggling operation, she leads a bounty hunter crew attempting to transport POW missiles via train in South Korea in an early chapter in the game. After an attempted hijack by Revy, the two later join forces in an attempt to bring down Roberta. Routinely works for and against the Lagoon Company throughout the course of the game.
 * Frederica Sawyer-Shenhua's assistant and sidekick. Chainsaw-wielding woman who the Triads turn to for performing grizzly executions.
 * Balalaika- The leader of Hotel Moscow and veteran of the Soviet War in Afghanistan. Previously engaged in a feud with Chang's Triads in 1993 until a pact was settled. Routinely refered to by Revy as "Sis" while working together.
 * Gingi Matsuzaki - Bodyguard of Yukio, leader of the Washimine Group, Hotel Moscow's arch nemesis group.
 * Roberta-Maid and main mercenary of the Lovelace clan, set out to avenge their father and head's death at the hands of Gray Fox which later puts her in Hotel Moscow's crosshairs.

Bosses

 * Sawyer (as Revy)
 * Hansel (as Balalaika)
 * Gretel (as Rock)
 * Shenhua (as Revy)
 * Balalaika (as Roberta)
 * Ginji (as Revy)
 * Roberta (as Revy [final boss])

Gameplay
Using the Unreal 4 Engine, Black Lagoon is by and large seen as a mix of Grand Theft Auto and Shenmue with open-world-style missions largely inspired by the former and boss battles inspired by the latter, using a mix of both gun and beat-em-up action.

Additionally, you are tasked with taking control of both hero and villain alike in game's single-player. While playing as Revy, you have the freedom to kill civilians and gang members, even scavenge their money, which can be used to buy additional ammo and guns, but in doing so, you will alert nearby gang members, thugs (as most of the population are criminals) and authorities, who will then try to apprehend you (much like GTA). If successfully arrested, you wind up inside a Correctional Facility, where you will be detained awaiting execution via firing squad. While being escorted, you may attempt to escape by assaulting the guards. However, they will then attempt to tase you, rendering you unconscious as they bring you out to the field if successful. Afterwards, you will be directed to a cinematic of Revy's firing squad execution, followed by a "You Are Dead" screen as seen in Capcom's Resident Evil games (the same message appears if you die in-mission as well).

While playing as Roberta, you are routinely given missions tasked with slaying the innocent (as well as the guilty), both civilian and authority figure alike. These range from shooting up strip clubs filled with dancers and prostitutes to raiding streets filled with civilians and taking down the Triad, Columbian Cartel and Hotel Moscow. You're also given "Time Attack" missions, where you must kill as many civilians as possible in 2 minutes and are scored on such.

You may also make use of limited "Bullet Time" effects (irrespective of character), as seen in The Matrix films and Max Payne games.

Trivia

 * The game was initially given an "AO (Adults Only)" rating by the ESRB due to its intense violence, strong, borderline excessive foul language (including rampant use of "F" bombs), and use of drug and strong sexual content (as true to the anime, rated "TV-MA"). However, the devs made a few changes to the game to get it to an "M".
 * An unlockable playable demo and exclusive "Red Band" trailer (complete with expletives and over-the-top violence, dubbed "The Version They Can't Show You At E3" in the intro) was included in Square Enix vs. Capcom released earlier in the year, also co-developed by Sega and Capcom along with Square-Enix.