(until he meets Venus Bluegenes), goes AWOL in order to track down the Traitor General responsible and avenge the rest of the G.I.s. Rogue, apparently the only surviving G.I.

This is known as the Quartz Zone Massacre. The Souther High Command deploy their secret weapon in an airborne assault, but a traitor has betrayed the secret of the G.I.s to the Norts and they are massacred during the drop. All of the G.I.s were made immune to all toxins, diseases, and acids (except for one). The Southers have, through genetic engineering (done by the so-called 'gene genies'), developed a race of warriors who are immune to the deadly atmosphere and will therefore be superior troops, the Genetic Infantry. During the war all forms of chemical and biological weapons have been used, poisoning the planet, and the troops of both sides must live in enclosed cities and only venture into the outside if wearing protective gear known as a 'bio-suit'. The best and worst thing I can say about Rogue Trooper Redux is that, more than anything, it made me wish I was playing a new, modern Rogue Trooper sequel or reboot, instead of a well-intentioned but inherently antiquated remaster.The story is set on the planet Nu-Earth, which is caught in the gravitational forces of two suns and a black hole (used by Southers to warp into their space station high command), where a perpetual war between the Norts and Southers is being fought, in which millions have been killed. The anachronistic sentiments of its nostalgic design translates to clunky controls and awkward bouts of gameplay, even while the visuals and pulpy story shines. Rogue Trooper Redux represents a slice of history that long-time fans of the source material or the original game will enjoy, but that same history is the remaster's biggest burden to carry. 'It generally succeeds in tastefully polishing up the game's retro aesthetics.' It's a shame that the campaign itself doesn't include an option for co-op, as I could see this upping the entertainment value of the adventure significantly, narrative consistency be damned. These co-op accoutrements are designed to immediately get to the main course of Rogue Trooper's combat by firmly backgrounding the story, so there's fleeting fun to be had if you're particularly taken to the game's unique gunplay. Stronghold is essentially a wave defense mode, while Progressive mode has you and up to three other friends making the push through the enemy forces yourself, fighting your way to a safe zone at the end of a level. Rogue Trooper Redux also returns the co-op mode from the original, and playing online is now much easier thanks to the marvels of modern technology. It has to be said that the remodelled assets look slightly less impressive when viewed up close, specifically with regards to facial animations and environmental textures, but Redux's new make-up generally succeeds in tastefully polishing up the game's retro aesthetics. The bold colour palette, dominated heavily by blues and browns, is brilliantly accentuated by enhanced lighting and the jump to high definition, while gameplay runs at a consistent 60fps without so much as a hiccup. Things feel more noticeably improved on the visual side of Rogue Trooper's new coat of paint, too. Luckily, the act of spraying & praying is much more fun, with the auto-aim ability and responsive mechanics for rolls and dives imbuing the battles with a Max Payne-esque sense of dynamacy and aggression. The only misnomer in this regard is the stealth, as the level design seem to be more geared towards open combat, meaning it's not long before enemies spot you even as you attempt to approach them covertly. Feeling blueДҐ things you should know about Rogue Trooper Redux These are understandable flaws for a decade-old title, but less forgivable for a remaster being re-sold 11 years later. Rogue Trooper was considered something of a revolutionary for its unique cover mechanics in 2006, which at that point were almost unheard of in shooter games, but this remaster reminds us that being one of the first cover shooters doesn't necessarily make you one of the best. Getting in and out of cover also bears a same degree of finickiness, unintentionally making it much safer and more viable to run and gun in heated firefights, so as to avoid getting into sticky situations where the game's cover controls work against you. The act of chucking a grenade or switching weapons - a smooth, almost instinctive processes that we take for granted in modern shooters - are incredibly fiddly here, impeding the flow of the combat and often leading to fail states that weren't necessarily the fault of the player.

Rebellion has attempted to significantly tweak Rogue Trooper's controls and mechanics since its 2006 debut, but the new changes can't quite cover up the rigid senility of the game's sixth-generation design.

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