Speed demons looking for a fast and futuristic fix similar to games like F-Zero and even other series like Wipeout and Fast RMX, can finally download the latest anti-gravity racer Redout 2 on the Nintendo Switch.
Yes, after a series of delays it's here. This is a follow-up to the original title by 34BigThings and is described as a tribute to classic arcade racing systems. It includes a career mode, comprehensive customisation, competitive multiplayer and a "jaw-dropping" soundtrack - with over 51 tracks, 9 of them are licensed.
Our Nintendo Life review is on the way, so keep an eye out for that over next week. In somewhat related futuristic racing game news, there are currently rumours doing the rounds of a potential F-Zero news drop. Try not to get too excited though, as it is just a rumour, and Nintendo hasn't done anything with this particular series in a very long time.
Will you be giving Redout 2 a go now that it's finally available on the Nintendo Switch? Comment down below.
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honestly it looks awesome, however I wonder if that's even switch footage.. looks too good to be true... what the heck has shin'en been up to? The touryist is 2019'ish.. Fast RMX was the first to be a semi F-Zero like but in it's own way the physics engine is a lot different to the GCN F-Zero which was an absolute masterpiece of a racing game!!
I'll look forward to seeing your review and what you guys think of this game. I may get it to get my F-Zero like fix.
@Smug43 look up switchup on YouTube. They have a performance review on the game... For me I'll still stick to Fast RMX.
If this game actually runs at 60fps and manage to keep it at 720p both dock and handheld mode than Saber Interactive had done its job. Those guys were always amazing when it comes to porting these kind of games to Switch.
When it comes to high-speed anti-grav racers I might've been spoiled by Fast RMX which i still enjoy the heck out of even today. 30FPS just won't cut it for me for this type of racer. Games like Forza Horizon though is a different story and I mostly enjoy that for the environments and such, so 30 on that is quite alright.
Hopefully it won't be long before Shin'en comes out with a new Fast xD. Both performance and visuals are so good on RMX it's hard not to be so impressed with that game.
Always cracks me up seeing everyone expecting 60fps.
So glad I grew up before considering a games FPS was even a thing, lets me enjoy so many more games by not caring about "7k ultra HD 120fps or it sucks!" nonsense.
These screenshots do look to good to be the Switch version though, but if so i highly doubt that it's going over 30fps.
@Serpenterror "If this game actually runs at 60fps"
SPOILER- It doesnt.
@Smug43 GameCube was a high point for Nintendo. Fantastic system and controller
I refuse to play anything other than fzero from this genre.
@SteamEngenius
60 fps makes a huge difference to racing games, and is a big part of what makes going back to the older F-Zero games so enjoyable
I'd take nuanced physics and properly balanced racing over 60 fps personally, Fast RMX really failed in those departments.
@electrolite77 Not if you can't tell the difference 😂
@Smug43 wish I knew what Shin'en is up to, probably making Touryst 2 after spending years porting Touryst 1 to every system. Really wish Switch got Nano Assault and Jett Rocket.
I think it is the best futuristic racing game on Switch so far.
No issues at all with its performance.
@Smug43 here you go:
Unreal Engine, stable 30fps, some hiccups during cutscenes/replays, sometimes the "classic" muddy textures we are used to from UE ports on the Switch. Solid stuff.
All it needs now is a pumping soundtrack featuring The Prodigy, Future Sound of London, Chemical Brothers, etc.
The first game was pretty thrilling, but the soundtrack was dull as paint drying. I love electronic music, but they chose the most boring aspects of the genre for whatever reason. If they made an actual decent OST for II, I’ll give it a go! (On PC!)
Is NL going to review this? There is no way I'm taking a chance on a $40 game.
@thiswaynow
Granted, yes, that is true 😀
@BloodNinja
This is a great point. The titans of the genre (F-Zero and Wipeout) have brilliant soundtracks. Something is missing from a future racer when the soundtrack isn’t right.
@electrolite77 Indeed! Electronica is great music, but they chose to use trance, and bad trance at that! They kept pushing F-Zero/Wipeout influences in all their trailers, so I assumed the music would also be excellent!
@ibookboyuk for me, their best console hands down (not counting switch)
Where's the review?
@EriXz 😊 Yeah big time 😊
I love mine so much and my Switch GameCube controller. So much nostalgia
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