Red Dead Redemption is out now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, and it’s no surprise that it’s a barebones upgrade to the beloved Western Odyssey. In the original announcement, Rockstar Games never revealed any technical specifications, just calling it a “transition,” without mentioning anything about visual improvements or support for 60fps.From the new version, it seems that Press release – Launch Day Drop – states that the game is locked to 30 fps regardless of platform. New information, however, is that Double Eleven Studios’ port runs at 1080p resolution on Nintendo Switch and PS4, and up to 4K resolution on PS4 Pro and PS5 (playable via backwards compatibility).
Bear in mind that this is a port of a game from 13 years ago, so it’s no surprise that the Switch is running it at full HD resolution. The handheld console has proven itself capable of running new open-world titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at 720p when connected to a console. at the same time, Digital Foundry Claiming that while the PS5 port of Red Dead Redemption doesn’t have any worthwhile enhancements, the image and shadow quality is superior to the Xbox Series S/X versions, though the latter was done without extra work by running the original Xbox 360 version through backwards compatibility. Considering that 60fps is the gold standard for modern console gaming, the lack of 60fps seems like a major compromise for gamers, and the pricey $49.99/Rs doesn’t help either. List price 3,639.
This edition includes all the bonus features of the Game of the Year Edition, including the Tomahawk, Blast Rifle, and Golden Gun, as well as unlockable trophies. There’s also some new localization support, and the package is included with the Undead Nightmare zombie add-on. Although the CEO of parent company Take-Two says $49.99 is “expensive,” the game feels like a cash grab (much like a remake of the GTA trilogy).commercially accurate‘ The price of the standard port. Pricing also doesn’t make much sense considering Take-Two previously remade Mafia from the ground up with an expanded story and gameplay, and it’s set at just $40/Rs. 2.199, while the simple port without the upgrade costs $50.
A PC version is also nowhere in sight, which is ironic since you can run Red Dead Redemption at 60 fps via the Xenia emulator. Others were outraged by the events leading up to the reveal, and the port received a new title: “Rockstar Games Presents: Red Dead Redemption,” leading them to believe that a remake is on the way. The game follows ex-outlaw John Marston as he travels across the vast American West in search of the last members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang. The game also introduces an honor system, with NPCs responding kindly if John behaves positively, and harshly if his morals are flawed. This version also does not include multiplayer.
Red Dead Redemption is out now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
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