With no signs of a new F-Zero game on the horizon, the upcoming anti-gravity racer Redout looks to be a promising alternative. After experiencing multiple delays on its way to Switch, the title was finally rated by the ESRB in September. So, what's the current status on development?
Speaking on Fragments of Silicon, 34BigThings representative Guiseppe Franchi said development was wrapping up and the release was up to the game's publisher. Here's the full update from Franchi, courtesy of Nintendo Everything:
Yes, very much (still in development). … It’s been long overdue and we know it. As I said before, it was challenging to bring this game on Xbox and PlayStation, so I’ll let you imagine how challenging it was to bring it on Nintendo Switch. But it’s still coming. We are in the process, we are in a very advanced… We’re very close to it. It’s coming.
The game is going to be published by Nicalis, so as for the release, I suggest you ask them. Not because I don’t want to talk or because I don’t know, but because it’s their job. … they’re doing their job perfectly well. From our end though, we’re wrapping things up.
Redout first arrived on multiple other platforms in 2016 and was well received. Other than F-Zero, the title has been compared to the WipEout series and is hoping to appeal to the same audience on the Switch as the likes of Fast RMX.
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I've heard this song before.
I remember seeing the redout coming soon box for switch at gamestop on launch day. Nearly 2 years later, Kind of forgot about it by now. Better late then never. Hopefully it comes out soon and can set itself apart from fast rmx, which is an excellent racer.
Still waiting. Down to $10 on Steam, starting to not be worth it.
I swear, if it took them this long and then it runs like garbage I'm going to laugh. And cry.
Playing it on ps4 and loving it. Music is sooooo good and smooth as butter, though I don't know how they are going to do this on switch I hope they succeed.
Definitely a fun racer that will be great on the go. I had honestly forgotten it was coming out on Switch, can't wait for the release. Hopefully it's not $60 like everything else. I really don't mind waiting for a price drop, if it is.
@Stargazer I think they should be committed to quality as opposed to the crap team over at Trailblazers that don't seem to care or maybe just not talented enough to fix their mess.
I already got this game on PS4 when it went on sale a while back. I got tired of waiting for the Switch version after they failed to deliver it on the past two release dates, so I gave up and stopped caring.
The game is alright, but it isn't as good as Wipeout or Fast RMX. Honestly I feel like Grip is probably more of a highlight if you are looking for a futuristic racer that does something different.
If the release date is up to Nicalis, we should be seeing it somewhere around 2020.
Looks kinda slow.
Honestly, just because it features futuristic ships to race around in, doesn't make it closer to playing like f zero.
It needs speed, it needs anti gravity tracks and tunnels, and more energy than a horse on steroids in its design.
This one looks beautiful on ps4 yet gameplay videos give me a far slower impression than anything close to the f zero energy.
So after being on my launch game wish list - and being delayed now for what may end up being 2 years (with near to zero effort from the devs to inspire co fidence that it’s ever coming) I finally decided to just try the demo on the PC....
It’s generally great.... BUT.... the air brake mechanic in Wipeout is near perfect... and here, they tried something different, and unfortunately that’s exactly what it feels like... a sub-par mechanic that is just trying to be new but ends up feeling far far worse.. Sure, you can get used to it - though in Wipeout it always feels like you can make a corner at ANY speed if your reactions and skills are up to the task. In Redout it feels the opposite, like your turning power is based purely on ship ability and ‘sidestepping’ (the feeling that the equivalent air brake-type mechanic exibits).
It’s not a bad game.. just no where near what I had hoped. I feel like the air brake was done so well in wipeout, that to provide something similar but at least in my opinion far worse, was a mistake, in an effort just to be different.
Looks great and sounds great mind you - just feels very B grade in the controls department having been a long time wipeout fan since 2097 (XL).
Yust give me a fzero please
@erv Well.. We can hope that Nintendo has an FZero title in development.
Well at least they didn't pull a Project CARS on us...
HOLY CRAP! This is laughable. If this game ever comes out and it isn't absolutely perfect then these guys are going to look very silly. I wouldn't even think this game is that demanding, yes it's fast but graphically quite basic.
And the framerate is going to be awful!
@FTL I've played Redout on PC and Xbox one x and agree with you about the controls. They should've copied the air brake mechanic from wipEout, unless they could improve upon it. I still like the game. It has a nice fusion of graphics, music, and sound effects that at least partially captures the magic of Wipeout. I'm curious to see what the frame rate is on Switch after they had so much trouble with PS4 and Xbox one. Hopefully they reduce the resolution and maybe trim polygons off things and can get a smooth 60 fps. I'll definitely get it if they can achieve that on Switch.
60 fps or don't exist.
https://youtu.be/p6uCxL9xtmA
In case you're wondering what the game looks like.
@roboshort Hope brings only pain... Give up on hope, and if one comes out you'll be even more surprised.
I say this as a Starfox fan who's been waiting on a follow up to 64 that's actually good, not just mediocre or passable.
I got this a month ago for my Xbox for like £9 new lol it's ok not great, the controls are abit meh and the tracks and environments are very uninspired... Big shame... C'mon Ninty! Give us F-ZERO!!!
If you do ask Nicalis about the release date can you also ask them what happened to 90's Super GP?
Cheers.
Aye right, chinny reckon etc....
I pretty much only play my Switch now, so I don't mind the wait. I just hope it's not too pricey when (if) it's released.
@penamiguel92 The Project CARS situation is different though. Nicalis never made promise to bring Redout to Switch, it was very much just a consideration and even if they won't be able to bring it over it still won't be a big loss since we already got a better exclusive futuristic racer in Fast RMX. Project CARS on the otherhand was funded by fans of the game who were promised a port for Nintendo's system and that platform should had been the main focus alongside the other platforms. The fact that the dev can't even go through with their promised just make fans lose all trust in the developers. They released the other versions, cancelled both Nintendo ports and rush for the sequel which still didn't make it to Switch even after Wii U's demise. It was just one big mess, Redout was never funded or promised for the Switch but the fact that Nicalis is still working on it for Switch is a good thing.
I would say is probably too late by now. I truly we the ps version once and can say that fast is the better game and they will most likely price this as a 60$ one.
I’ll be keeping an eye out for this. I love me some futuristic racing games. I just got Grip, and it’s not bad, but it’s just totally broken in parts. I hope Redout ends up being better
@GammaPhonic: Ditto. The fact that I have not just gotten RedOut on my kids' Xbox One tells me what a Ninty fanboy a really am...
@retro_player_22 Being in the big Switch reveal trailer at the beginning of the launch year leads to the conclusion that they did indeed promise to bring Redout to Switch... Well atleast they did not pull a Ubisoft with that snowboarding game that got cancelled...
Love EVERYTHING about this game and would double dip except...
Ship designs are seriously UGGGLY
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