Rogue Trooper Redux

 Switch
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20

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  1. beettlestew
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    BUGGY ,But Not brOkEN , ITS GAMEPLAY IS SORT OF OK AND ITS UNLOCKABLES ARE OK ,2000 AD. FANS SHOULD BE HAPPY. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  2. tbv121
    Oct 19, 2017
    8
    Great game with a few issues that hold it back a little.

    Gameplay Combat is visceral. Great weapon variety. Multiple ways to approach firefights. Cover system can be stupid sometimes, although with my style of play I really didn't face much difficulties, even on the hardest difficulty. Pistol is OP as hell, but I would rather have that than fight bullet sponge enemies for 15    Great game with a few issues that hold it back a little.

    Gameplay

    Combat is visceral. Great weapon variety. Multiple ways to approach firefights.
    Cover system can be stupid sometimes, although with my style of play I really didn't face much difficulties, even on the hardest difficulty.

    Pistol is OP as hell, but I would rather have that than fight bullet sponge enemies for 15 minutes straight just because I ran of of powerful ammo. A bit unbelievable, but trust me when I say the gameplay would be way worse with a weak pistol. Additionally, using your pistol often helps you accumulate a LOT of salvage used for your ammo, medkits and equipment upgrades, so practice your aiming. LOOT DAT CORPSE, EXPLORE DAT ENVIRONMENT!!! You will be virtually drowning in salvage if you do so, and you will make the game easier on yourself in the later levels :)

    Some sections of the game will be too difficult for the average player, I wouldn't be surprised if someone rage quit. The turret sections, especially the train section, were annoying. I managed to get through these after a few tries, but for some it will take hours without a doubt.

    Some people were complaining about the repetitiveness of the game. But you know what else is repetitive? Pretty much every other game on the planet. What matters is the fun you can have by approaching the game differently, and this game has more variety in its gameplay than some AAA games released in the last 3 years. It is fun to play, despite it's aged looks and occasionally wonky cover system, and in my opinion, a worthy addition to the Switch's library.

    Graphics

    This is a PS2 game, and it is a remaster, not a remake. Obviously it looks very bland in comparison to current titles. Not too bad looking on the switch screen though, but it's no Mario Odyssey in the aesthetics department.

    Story

    Cheesy as hell, but can be followed easily. I would rather have this than one that tries to take itself seriously while also being based on a freakin' comic book. These guys are blue soldiers for crying out loud, there is no need for Oscar-bait writing here!! Story is fine for this type of game. Other than the disjointed pre-rendered cutscene transitions between gameplay, this story is nowhere near as bad as folks say, considering this game is over a decade old and based on a comic book...

    Online pay

    A garbage mode, I have no confidence that will keep your attention for long. I assumed it was campaign co-op, but no. Look elsewhere for online fun in a video game

    Conclusion

    Highly recommended, considering the price AND portability factor. If you ask me, the Switch version presents the greatest value here, even though it runs at 30fps as opposed to 60fps on other systems. On any other platform, probably just wait for a sale if you are patient enough. Just don't go in expecting a Gears of War level of polish, and you should be fine    … Expand
  3. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    Its difficult to separate my love for 2000 AD from this game, but I'll try. Its a pretty standard 3rd-person shooter. Fun enough, but nothing special - UNLESS yoo happen to be a fan of the comics, in which case its pretty good. So while I'm giving it an 8/10 for 2000 AD fans, its probably only a 7/10 for everyone else.

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. XGN
    Nov 10, 2017
    50
    Rogue Trooper Redux doesn't fit the Switch. The gameplay is dated and boring. It's not very playable in handheld mode.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 9, 2017
    70
    Rogue Trooper Redux is for those with a distinct taste. I can't deny the problems found in its cover mechanics, and the visual upgrade isn't that grand. That being said, the hectic 13 missions remain a fun romp to get through. The campy story and amount of upgrades only elevate what the developers tried to pull off. Rogue Trooper requires a more aggressive gameplay style than I remember, but I can't really say that I'm bothered by it.
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  3. Cubed3
    Oct 26, 2017
    30
    The Wii version of Rogue Trooper had much better controls, the graphics fit the animations and is still the best way to play out the Quartz Zone Massacre. Rogue Trooper Redux on Switch is an unpolished mess with technical issues and looks horrible docked and in portable mode. The new model's rigs cause extensive clipping and makes character anatomy do all sorts bizarre contortions and twists that are just painful to look at. The limits of old hardware made the developers be creative with their modelling and consider more carefully how they would be rigged. All of that is thrown out the window in favour of technical advancements... not artistic advancements. While it is playable, expect a very sloppy version of what was already a run of the mill third-person shooter.
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