Rogue Trooper Redux
By David Chapman,
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Polished remake of sci-fi shooter highlights outdated play.
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What’s It About?
ROGUE TROOPER REDUX is a remastered version of Rebellion's original hit 2006 shooter, Rogue Trooper. Based on the strip that appeared in the U.K. comic anthology 2000 A.D., the game follows the story of "Rogue," one of a line of genetically engineered super soldiers created to survive and fight in the harsh and toxic environment of Nu-Earth. When a planned surprise attack turns into a massacre, thanks to the betrayal of a High Command General, Rogue finds himself the sole survivor of not only the battle, but of his entire race. Fueled by vengeance, Rogue goes AWOL to hunt down the man responsible for the death of his fellow soldiers. Along the way, Rogue collects the biochips of his fallen brethren, storing their consciousness and personalities within his equipment, hoping to return them from the battlefield and restore them to life in new bodies.
Is It Any Good?
While the graphics have been upgraded, the main issue with this shooter is that the gameplay just feels very outdated. When the original Rogue Trooper was released back in 2006, it earned praise for bringing something different to the shooter genre, but wound up being a one-off title that quickly faded into obscurity. With Rogue Trooper Redux, Rebellion revisits the game, adding some shiny new visuals and a couple of gameplay tweaks to polish it up for a brand-new audience. Unfortunately, after revisiting the game that was once thought to be a bit ahead of its time, it's hard not to feel that maybe Rogue Trooper's time has passed.
Rogue Trooper Redux isn't a terrible game. The story is surprisingly entertaining, with more than a few twists to keep players' interest. The problem is that the gameplay just doesn't measure up. Things that were innovative back in 2006, such as the cover-based combat, are commonplace now and executed much better by other games. Also, managing your arsenal requires digging through a clunky user interface that's a pain to use, especially in the heat of battle. None of this makes the game unplayable, and there's still some fun to be had. Plus, the game's updated presentation looks clean, sharp, and detailed. But at the end of the day, all the cosmetic upgrades in the world still can't keep Rogue Trooper Redux from showing its age.
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Game Details
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: Rebellion Developments
- Release date: October 17, 2017
- Genre: Third-Person Shooter
- Topics: Adventures , Robots , Science and Nature , Space and Aliens
- ESRB rating: T for Blood, Violence
- Last updated: October 12, 2021
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