Road Redemption Xbox One Release5/6/2021
Road Redemption has been out on early access for a while now, but as the game nears completion we wanted to take another look at the gory racer.
![]() And then you have spiritual successors like Shroud of the Avatar and Underworld Ascendant, which are sequels in all but name to beloved past games. During the Sega Genesis and early 32-bit days, Road Rash was a popular combat racing series. But Electronic Arts hasnt released a Road Rash game since 2003, leaving fans of the series without their fix of fantasy motorcycle violence. Luckily, New Orleans-based indie developer Darkseas Games is currently hard at work on its own modern motorocycle combat game called Road Redemption. Read on for my detailed impressions and our developer interview and gameplay video. There are five bikes at present, each with its own stats such as acceleration and durability that can be upgraded during gameplay. Besides traditional nondescript riders, Redemption has a few unique ones like a Jack-o-Lantern and Shovel Knight (star of his own indie game). The game procedurally generates the tracks, so theyre different every time you play. Environments that Ive seen so far include deserts, canyons, snow-covered forests, and cities all the same stuff youd see in Road Rash. Actually, the city races take place on rooftops, which changes things up a lot; well get to that in a bit. Races require you to place in the top three, some missions task you with beating up a certain number of opponents, and so on. Whether your goal is to come in first or something else, the combat is this games standout feature. Some of the melee weapons Ive seen include bats, golf clubs, shovels, crowbars, swords, and more. Road Redemption Xbox One Release Free To WhackAs you come across other rides, youre free to whack away at them on either direction. The deflect button lets you block oncoming attacks, but I usually focus on offense over defense. From time you time your rider can pick up a shotgun or Uzi and go to town on the other races. This involves aiming a reticule while driving, which can be tough to do effectively. But if you get someone lined up in your guns sights, they wont stand a chance. Bombs resemble melee weapons in that you must be right next to an enemy to use them. Just stick a bomb onto another rider and it will go off a few seconds later, knocking him out of the race. The challenge comes from trying to get away from the stickied enemy. I usually take some damage from the blast, but its a fun regardless. At the end of your playthrough, all of the experience you earned can be spent on actual permanent upgrades that carry over between playthroughs. Split-screen support is quite unusual in a PC game, though not so uncommon in consoles.
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