A New Look at Superheroes: Dispatch's Unique Take

Dispatch is a new game that puts a fresh spin on the superhero genre. Instead of focusing on the heroes themselves, it centers around Robert Robertson III, a regular guy who manages a team of reformed supervillains. This is not your typical action-packed superhero adventure. It's more about making choices and dealing with the consequences. The game is beautifully animated and features a stellar cast, including Aaron Paul. The story begins with Robert, also known as MechaMan, who is on a mission to find his father's killer. After a fight that destroys his robot suit, he is recruited by a superhero named Blonde Blazer. As a dispatcher for the Superhero Dispatch Network (SDN), Robert's job is to send the right hero to the right situation. This involves quick decisions based on the heroes' powers and personal histories. The choices you make affect the outcome of each scenario, and successful missions lead to heroes leveling up their attributes. Outside of dispatch missions, the game involves a lot of dialogue and action choices. However, it's quite restrictive compared to other narrative adventures. You don't even get to control Robert's movements. This lack of control might be a downside for some players, but it does allow for stunning animation and a high-quality presentation. The game's strength lies in its writing and characters. The developers have been creative with their heroes, and the interactions between them are enjoyable. Robert is a well-developed character who is determined and thoughtful. He takes on the challenge of managing a team of misfits with both tension and annoyance but not fear. However, the first two episodes of Dispatch leave some questions unanswered. The outcomes of the choices you make are not always clear, and the consequences are limited. The quick-time events, which are supposed to be combat sequences, don't seem to have any differing outcomes. This makes the game feel a bit on-rails and restrictive. Despite these limitations, the animation, voice work, and characters are impressive. The game has the potential to be engaging, but it needs to show why players should choose to play rather than just watch.