3D Realms revives 1999 PC shooter Kingpin Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 3D Realms revives 1999 PC shooter Kingpin Criminal. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 17 Jan 2020 69 comments 3D Realms has announced Kingpin: Reloaded, a remaster of cult classic 1999 PC shooter Kingpin: Life of Crime. Kingpin: Reloaded is described as a remastered, enhanced version of the original, co-published by 3D Realms and Interplay, and due out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC later in 2020. Here's the official blurb: "In a stylised noir art deco gangland that never was, the Kingpin rules above all else with a bloody fist. When his lieutenant Nikki Blanco leaves a no-name Thug battered and broken, the upstart criminal rises from a puddle of blood, lead pipe in hand and revenge in mind." Here's the trailer: Watch on YouTube Expect 4K resolution, ultrawide support and improved graphics in Enhanced mode (Classic mode lets you play with the original visuals). There's controller support and new quest and conversation systems. The multiplayer Gang Bang mode is present and correct. No Violence mode gets rid of the violence, as you'd expect, but the swear-heavy dialogue the original was known for remains. Kingpin was perhaps most famous for the controversy that surrounded it, particularly in the US. Its violence and profanity caught the attention of various congressmen, who debated the game on the floor of the US senate. "Kingpin doesn't get the recognition it deserves, due to unfortunately releasing in an era when games were blamed for societal problems," said Frederik Schreiber, founder of the current version of 3D Realms. "We have the privilege of giving it a second chance for people who never heard of it, and sprucing it up for diehard fans yearning to go back to a life of (simulated!) crime." Here's some footage of the original: Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store