Troy Baker’s Next Big Role: A Tough Mouse Tale

Alright, here goes nothing. So, I stumbled upon this quirky little tidbit about a game — Mouse: P.I. For Hire. Honestly, I double-take at the title because… a tough detective mouse? Why not? Anyway, the folks over at PlaySide Studios and Fumi Games thought it was a brilliant idea and decided, “Yeah, let’s have Troy Baker voice the main character.” You know Troy, right? He’s been in everything — think The Last of Us, Death Stranding. Just being all over the place.

This bit of news dropped during the Summer Game Fest, and they even showed off a new trailer. I missed it, but I heard it was rad. There’s something about old-school film noir mashed with a shooter game that just tickles my brain. Not sure why. Probably that nostalgic vibe, like when you find an old VHS tape in your folks’ attic.

Oh, Baker himself? He’s all in. Can’t blame him. He’s been “following” the game since its first hint at existence. “Art style, gameplay, the whole 1930s vibe wins me over,” he said. And I’m like, sure Troy, you do you.

But hold up — while it’s channeling those Cuphead cartoon feels, this game isn’t all sugar and rainbows. PlaySide describes it as “gritty,” which is a word I never thought I’d associate with a game about a mouse. But hey, welcome to Mouseburg — where everything sketchy happens in some random hole in the wall.

Oh, and this Jack Pepper mouse isn’t just a cute face. Nope. He’s got a past — military service, and now he’s snooping around as a private eye. The game kicks off with Jack trying to save this damsel — classic detective stuff, right? But surprise, surprise, there’s a twist. Before you know it, he’s knee-deep in some tangled mess of drama and danger. Fun times.

Baker’s pumped to keep at it, bringing Jack to life. He assures there’s more cool stuff coming as we inch towards the launch. No date nailed down yet, but they’re eyeing 2025 for console and PC. And that’s a wrap. Or not. I guess we’ll see. Okay, I’m done now.