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RED FACTION: GUERRILLA REMARSTERED
PS4
XO
enjoy my stay on Mars, however I
was often compelled by the idea
of the possibilities associated
with this remasters being more
than a simple cosmetic update.
Regardless of the gameplay
that often left me quite satisfied,
the games story badly falls flat
on its face. While the game does
introduce key characters in an
effort to add some narrative
layers to your purpose, by ten
years ago standards, sure this
could work, today it is nothing
short of cringe-worthy. The story
is far from terrible, but is
undoubtedly weak at best.
Interestingly, while the
premise of the game is based in
a reality on Mar where guerrilla
warfare is supposed to be the
necessary cause of action, you
are actually more of a one man
army than strategic fighting
force working together against
the EDF. And that does seem to
be ok since you’re having fun.
However, one does contemplate
the untapped potential here.
In the end Red Faction
Guerilla: Re-Mars-Tered is a lot
of fun once you manage to
chore your way through the
initial shortcomings and accept it
for what it is. While the
resolution and frames per
second boost on capable
hardware does allow for a more
tolerable ride, newcomers might
be hard-pressed to actually
digest the full ride. The game can
get repetitive leaving much to be
desired and with the lack of
anything story related to sink
your teeth into emotionally, the
classic yet dated gameplay is left
doing much of the heavy lifting.
Overall, I had a pleasant time
revisiting Mars, yet in its current
state it leaves much to be
desired.
PC
Platform: PS4, XBOX ONE, PC Genre: Open World RPG Action ESRB: Teens Publisher: THQ Nordic Developer: Volition
I had a pleasant time revisiting Mars,
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yet in its current state it leaves much to be desired
hen developer
Volition’s classic
2009 title, Red
Faction: Guerrilla
was announced, re-launching as
a remastered version of its
former self for current hardware,
we were excited to dive back into
the destructive nature of the full
experience. However, this re-
master or re-Mars-tered as it is
advertised is no reboot. With
how far action-RPG games have
been enhanced by today’s
standards, you would think some
gameplay enhancement would
be necessary for a more
compelling experience, however
the nostalgia factor of an old-
school classic is put on full
display, with only the assistance
of 4K resolution and 60fps via
the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X
hardware.
Yet, despite the obvious
outdated gameplay mechanics
and simple narrative plot line,
this critic still managed to enjoy
his stay revisiting the campaign
and side-quest objectives,
ultimately attempting to be as
destructive as humanly possible,
throughout my return to Mars.
For those who never
experience the Red Faction
series, Red Faction: Guerrilla is
the third game in the series
which places players in the
capable boots of Alec Mason as
he works alongside the Red
Faction to overthrow the
oppressive establishment, which
is maintained by the oppressive
EDF or Earth Defense Force
located on Mars.
During the campaign, the
player is always equipped with
the trusty sledgehammer which
is both your handy tool and
weapon, along the three slots for
other weapons and explosives,
selected out of a choice of
almost twenty items. The player
also has the opportunity to
control armed vehicles ranging
from retrofitted civilian vehicles
up to tanks and large walkers for
more destructive options against
the EDF.
For most of the ride I did
6.8/10