The gameplay constantly encourages you to try out different methods of assault and tactics, dishing out new weaponry, upgrades and abilities at a steady and reliable pace. There’s quite a lot to keep on top of but it’s mercifully easy to understand and swiftly becomes second nature. Rogue Trooper Redux does a good job at feeding you the basics of play throughout the opening sections of the game. I have to say however that the dialogue is quite decent so I was never compelled to toy with the options. You can indeed alter the amount of dialogue that’s being exchanged in the game, which is great for those of you that don’t want to listen to the constant yapping from your dead allies. It’s a solid implementation that removes that feeling of isolation despite being alone throughout much of the game. Gunnar servers as an extension to Rogues rifle, Helm provides oversight via Rogues helmet, whereas Bagman (you sussed it) is embedded into Rogues trusty backpack. Right from the get-go one stand out feature is the ability to tear personality / ability chips from your fallen fellow troopers and slot them into your gear to take advantage of the perks – something main man Rogue does with his three dead teammates, enabling him to take them through his journey. It’s exactly the sort of gritty story setup that you would expect from British comic 2000AD, and that comic book feel is as dominant throughout the entirety of play as it is at the beginning. Sent with his squad to battle in the war against the Norts, it’s not long before you realise that you’ve been betrayed and left for dead, ultimately leading you on a self assigned mission to seek out the traitor and make them pay. Rogue is what’s known as a Genetic Infantryman (G.I.), an enhanced soldier that’s capable of enduring the harshest of terrains. Taking on the role of Rogue, who looks like the love child of Soul Reaver’s Raziel and Van Damme’s Colonel Guile, Rogue Trooper Redux is a story of betrayal and revenge that’s set at the far reaches of the galaxy. We’ve got HD visuals, remodelled assets, enhanced geometry, dynamic lighting, a tweaked cover system and more – with that being said how well does an old dog fare in a new junkyard? Rogue Trooper Redux has undergone quite an extensive portion of care, certainly more so than is to be expected from a typical remaster in gaming today.

I point that out because although games like Gears of War have since released and defined what a cover-based shooter should play out as, Rogue Trooper Redux bears all of the mechanics and functionalities of its BAFTA-nominated source material from years gone by, despite the fresh lick of paint and somewhat revamped gameplay. Described as a pioneering tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation, it’s important not to get this game confused with a remake. Having never played the origin title, I came into Rogue Trooper Redux with a fresh set of peepers.

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