Hey, everyone! Welcome to this special episode of RetrOS. As you may be aware, the date of uploading will mark the 90th anniversary. of the day, past, present, and future changed.
Last year, we reviewed the remaster of Final Fantasy VII. This year, we are remaining in remaster territory with a timeless classic first-person shooter from the mid-90sDoes this game have what it takes to steal Square Enix's thunder? Or should this game be long forgotten?
Let's find out!
The original plan was to review the official game to Star Wars Episode 1, but as soon as I noticed this title dropped, I abandoned the original plan completely, I might review Episode 1 sometime down the road. Anyway, I digress, let's get on with this review!
The early to mid-90s was a very interesting era in video games, the entire gaming industry was back on its feet after the industry crash of 1983. While Nintendo and Sega were battling it out over dominance of the console gaming market, the PC gaming market was, in fact booming as numerous developers churned out all-time classics, which still hold relevancy, even to this day.
In 1992, Id Software released one of the most prolific first-person shooters of all time. Wolfenstein 3-D. It is a well-known fact that Wolfenstein 3-D built the foundations on which Doom was built. Due to the massive commercial success of this title, John Carmack and John Romero immediately began the development of a sequel.
However, the development of this title was to be cancelled, as John Romero didn't want the title to draw the spotlight away from the title that they were also developing, Doom.
The project leader, Scott Miller decided to buy the rights to the game from Id, alter the story, and released the title as a standalone product
The shareware version, which contained the prequel episode was originally released in December 1994, the full version of the game dubbed "Dark War" was released in a few months later, in February 1995.
You play the part of a member of a team of elite special operatives, known as the High-Risk United Nations Task Force(HUNT). Who had to infiltrate San Nicolas Island to eliminate a cult which plots to destroy nearby Los Angeles.
The accessibility scores are as follows:-
Visibility 10
Due to the game's age, there are no colourblind modes available. Although, there is very little need for one, as there are no colour-coded elements that will cause issues for colourblind players.
Audibility 7
Again, due to the game's age, there is very little spoken dialogue in the game. The cut scenes are all text-based. However, you are reliant on your sense of hearing to play this game.
when you're exploring levels, When enemies are alerted to your presence, a sound cue will play. So, despite the shortfalls, this game is very easily playable for a player with hearing impairments.
Mobility 10.5
In terms of the PC version, the keyboard and mouse controls can be fully customised to suit your impairments.
Better still, there is full controller support available right out of the box. This is an excellent feature as players have more of a choice on which input method he or she wants to use when playing the game.
However, a legacy stick layout is not currently available for the PC version. For a mobility-impaired player, the implementation of this stick layout, when it comes to shooters, first or third person can be a dealbreaker.
So, the implementation of a legacy stick layout can be beneficial when it comes to players with mobility impairments.
Gameplay 10.5
Once again, NightDive Studios' flair in remastering old video games is shining through this game. Earlier on in the year, the studio gave us the remake of the 1994 DOS classic system shock. The review of this can be found here:
https://youtu.be/qG6GWi0MW9Y?si=Mp3Idb7Fz3eIQg7I
This game includes all the game's episodes, including the aforementioned The HUNT Begins chapter. With Steam Workshop support being implemented, and the game's editor included, there is no end to the content that is available to play.
In the audio section of the options menu, you can switch between the original 1994 soundtrack and the soundtrack of the 2013 remastered version of this game.
The ludicrous edition includes the original version, which is run through a source port for the ultimate nostalgia trip, a few new episodes, widescreen, and high refresh rate monitor support which makes this game relevant in today's market.
In summary, Rise of the Triad Ludicrous Edition is probably the best way for you to enjoy this cult classic first-person shooter from the mid-90s. The additional content, and Steam Workshop support, allowing you to find, and install mods from an extensive library, made by the community with a single click give this game infinite playtime for as long as the community remains active.
The game's heritage to the Wolfenstein franchise still is present in this game, as the enemies look like German officers from World War II and the inclusion of the iconic MP 40 submachine gun.
The team at Night Dive has done a superb job of taking a cult classic from the 90s, leaving the majority of the game's assets intact, while adding features which make this game relevant in today's market.
So, if you are an FPS enthusiast, who is looking for a classic first-person shooter game to play, I cannot recommend this game enough to you
OVERALL SCORE 95%
See you guys in the next review!
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