Rogue Trooper Redux

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  • Summary: A tactical shooter and comic book adaptation, Rogue Trooper is back, remastered in high definition. Experience combat and third person action in this tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy. You are the last Genetic Infantryman (GI). Bred for war and betrayed by yourA tactical shooter and comic book adaptation, Rogue Trooper is back, remastered in high definition. Experience combat and third person action in this tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy. You are the last Genetic Infantryman (GI). Bred for war and betrayed by your superiors at the Quartz Zone Massacre, you stalk the battlefield as a one-man squad, carrying the sentient biochips of three fallen soldiers in your rifle, pack and helmet. Your mission? Fight your way across the chemical-blasted wastes of Nu-Earth -- a planet ravaged by an endless apocalyptic war in search of the Traitor General and payback.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. 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.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Oct 17, 2017
    70
    Rogue Trooper Redux boasts an enjoyable campaign with a wonderful supply maintenance system in place. The ability to spend your earnings on whatever you please rather than relying on what is handed to you sets this title apart from the more “standard” games in the genre. The online multiplayer modes aren’t as fun as they could be, though, and the main game’s relatively short length (anywhere from 5-10 hours depending on your play-style) means that it strays just short of being a truly amazing experience. Despite this, it is still definitely worth your time - whether you’ve played the game before or not. If you enjoy your shooters, give this one a go.
  3. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Oct 20, 2017
    65
    Rogue Trooper Redux isn’t the worst remaster to be released. The narrative is campy, the gameplay is interesting, and it’s great to see how it influenced other shooters that came after the 2006 original. While there are some innovations in the campaign, there’s no denying that for a remastered video game, there are a bunch of problems. The gameplay still feels rooted in 2006, despite some tweaks, the cover system which was once revolutionary is now a nuisance, and the graphics aren’t anything to rave about. With that being said, Switch owners interested in a game to waste a few hours with mindless fun will find enough to enjoy about Rogue Trooper Redux. Fans of the original game and the comic book series will have a lot of fun. There’s no denying the impact that Rogue Trooper has had on the modern shooter; the game just didn’t leave me with a great impression.
  4. Digital Chumps
    Oct 23, 2017
    60
    If you’re looking for a nostalgic way to get your Rogue Trooper Redux fix, then you might be better off looking at the PlayStation 4/Xbox One releases. The Nintendo Switch keeps up with them in terms of visuals and gameplay mechanics, but falls behind in controls and aiming. The controls simply don’t make the gameplay experience comfortable enough to enjoy the game.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 24, 2017
    60
    Rogue Trooper Redux is an odd one for sure. It's far from the classic Rebellion claims it is, but it's un undeniably charming and entertaining blast from the past nonetheless. It's the videogame equivalent of watching an 80s action movie and simultaneously laughing at how ridiculous it is, while also feeling misty-eyed nostalgia for the days of yore. So take from that what you will. It's ugly, not a good cover shooter by today's standards, and a lot of the time it doesn't even work properly. But it's very reminiscent of the period, and will provide fun for those who remember it.
  6. We Got This Covered
    Oct 24, 2017
    60
    Rogue Trooper Redux is a fun little curio. If you're after a solid, old-school "blast from the past" style shooter, you could do far worse.
  7. 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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  1. 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 nothingIts 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.… Expand
  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    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
  4. 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.BUGGY ,But Not brOkEN , ITS GAMEPLAY IS SORT OF OK AND ITS UNLOCKABLES ARE OK ,2000 AD. FANS SHOULD BE HAPPY. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,… Expand
  5. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 17, 2017
    6
    Rogue Trooper Redux
    Repetitive and Dated
    Rogue Troop Redux is a remake of an Xbox and ps2 game Rogue Trooper from 2006 And while there are    Rogue Trooper Redux
    Repetitive and Dated
    Rogue Troop Redux is a remake of an Xbox and ps2 game Rogue Trooper from 2006
    And while there are some good part of this 3rd person shooter…
    Even considering its initial release... this shooter feels dated…
    Rogue Trooper Redux contains a 6 hour long story mode and a cooperative online mode where you’re either choosing your loadout and doing a co-op mission or a defense mission with ammo around the map instead of crafted like in story…
    Online is a pretty mediocre experience and pretty dead even on launch day.. Thankfully you’re not missing much...
    The better part of this game Is easily its story mode where you play as Rogue, a genetically engineered soldier designed to fight in a war on this now toxic planet
    The idea of this game is a decently cool one..
    You have 2 soldiers attached to you in the form of chips that will talk to you and make the occasionally joke while you play through this games campaign, really giving the game some personality... but more importantly... they bring life to your equipment as one is attached to your gun and the other to your helmet…
    The helmet is used to hack doors..
    And your other chip does basically everything else... you can use them to create a hologram to distract enemies and snipe them out, or you can set down an infinite turret to distract enemies and actually kill them while you do some hacking…
    Really making the gameplay of this otherwise bland game feel alive and varied
    And you can craft new guns as they become available as you progress the story…
    This game is highly focused on crafting.. Though the crafting here is very light...
    Basically instead of ammo enemies will drop salvage…
    Salvage is what’s used to craft everything in the game from med packs, to ammo, weapons, and grenades… you get bonus salvage if you take enemies out stealthily.. Though good luck as their detection is ridiculous... and there are piles hidden around the map…
    if you’re running low on ammo you can spend a large amount refilling your clips or you can just swap weapons, and if all run out because you’re saving for a new upgrade, you can just switch to your pistol which has infinite ammo…
    though weapon switching in this game is painfully slow and this slow swapping can make some moments feel frustrating as you feel stuck in a death cycle trying to get your favorite weapon back out…
    speaking of slow..
    This entire game feels sluggish and clunky...
    and at times feel unresponsive when throwing grenades or using a medpack...
    leading to frustrating deaths in the heat of battle…
    And there a lot of them…
    As this game will throw annoying heat seeking bombs and turrets into the mix that can only be taken out with sniper rifles.. or finding a way to sneak behind
    The level design here is pretty uninspired, aside from one level I enjoyed towards the middle…
    it’s a lot of getting from point a to point b with the occasional climbing and the constant shooting in areas that hardly look different from one another…
    The scenery gets old fast, occasionally interrupted with some on rails shooting….
    Rogue Trooper isn’t really an interesting game…
    It’s the very definition of just okay...
    There’s weapon variety, but the game leaves the overall gameplay variety up to the player...
    if you don’t actively think outside of the box this is a just a very dull third person shooter with unresponsive controls that feel from the stone age
    I give Rogue Trooper Redux
    a 6/10    … Expand
  6. Hincy89
    Oct 19, 2017
    5
    I am tempted to try this seen as there not too many shooters on the switch yet it could have filled the gap.

    But this is a redux of a old    I am tempted to try this seen as there not too many shooters on the switch yet it could have filled the gap.

    But this is a redux of a old ps2 game and feel 19.99 is a silly price tag. Wouldn’t pay more than 10 for this tbh

    Based on their inability to find a suitable price point I hold no hopes out for a good game here.

    Eating for JYDGE instead reasonable prise for a modern game    … Expand
  7. NoMoreWords
    Mar 26, 2021
    4
    I don't think that this is a bad game. however it does feel it's age. I had some issues with aiming. When I was in a position to aim forward,I don't think that this is a bad game. however it does feel it's age. I had some issues with aiming. When I was in a position to aim forward, sometimes the HUD will not make the character transparent (as it does lost of the times) and you will only see his back and unable to see the enemies.
    I am not much a guy for stories so I didn't pay much attention here. It seemed kind of generic, but then again I came here for the action.    … Expand

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