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Cyberpunk

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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

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What was the first cyberpunk video game you played? Were you playing the point & click adventure games back on DOS? Shadowrun on SNES? Deus Ex on PC? Or did you just recently discover this thing called "cyberpunk" with Cyberpunk 2077?

I'm curious how long everyone here has been into cyberpunk.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think I started playing it because it was called "the final fight" and I liked that SNES game.

I think it's supposed to be a spin-off of Street fighter, but it has nothing to do with the game obviously.

yeah, capcom made it as a spin-off of the original arcade game, but without any of the characters or plot or mechanics or set pieces or anything haha.

The main character's name is Kevin.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_2010:_The_Final_Fight

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe that's the long form for Ken?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

hahaha that would be the funniest!

"hi, I'm Ken, short for Kevin."

that's really great.

that probably is why they named the character Kevin.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It's Ken from sf6 with the VI logo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

this is even better.

headcanon.