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‘Daikatana’ (AI Companions)

The names John Romero and “Daikatana” are immiscible in gaming discussion, not because they have nothing in common, but for the contrary. The former was one of the legendary devs behind “Quake” and “Doom” while the other was supposed to be his personal magnum opus but failed. Poorly implemented graphics and gameplay mechanics derailed the FPS. Nothing functioned as it should including what was arguably its biggest feature and one at the time felt revolutionary: AI companionship.