Even at the slowest of times, nothing matches the speeds of a good futuristic anti-grav racer. And while Wipeouts of the past have mostly dwindled, apart from the occasional re-release, Redout is a fantastic throwback to the good old days of arcade racers, while feeling just as great on modern consoles. Taking inspirations from the likes of Wipeout and F-Zero, Redout is set sometime in the future where high speed racers are no longer bound by the forces of friction and gravity. Racing happens at speeds that blur everything around you, and it’s an incredibly satisfying rush. The game controls really well, and the track design gives way to some really intense races. You can unlock and upgrade ships, and there are powerups that you can pick-up as you race. The breakneck pace feels great, and ...
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Redout have been announced. Called Redout: Lightspeed Edition, the game will launch both physically and digitally on August 29 in North America and August 31 in Europe. Both versions include exclusive livery (blue/black for PlayStation 4, green/black for Xbox One) for all of your ships. Here’s an overview of the game, via 505 Games: About Redout: Lightspeed Edition will in fact include the brand new “split screen” mode – which will push you and your friends into head-to-head, elbow-to-elbow fierce challenges – plus the “Europa” DLC and the newly added “Neptune” DLC. Thanks to this valuable addition, the game will offer a total set of 30 unique tracks, along with 6 different environments, staged on a dystopic Earth. Redout is a tribute to the class...