Softpedia’s Cosmin Vasile relives blasts from the past via rocket launchers and bazookas alike, with the definitive remaster of the cult classic FPS, Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition. Let loose on the world once more by original developer and publisher Apogee Entertainment, the maniacal minds at New Blood Interactive, and the gaming treasure hunters at Nightdive Studios, play it now on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, along with added backwards compatibility for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Run and gun the way FPS games from 30 years ago were meant to be played in 2023, with 4K high quality textures and graphics andseveral added maps. Play in 11-player online matches with crossplay including classic deathmatch, a 10 vs. 1 Hunter mode, and relive a piece of history in “Capture the Triad” mode, gaming’s first ever online capture the flag mode.
The gameplay is just as fun as it was almost 30 years ago – if you are a fan of boomer shooters. The traps, the gigantic levels, the secret areas and even the inclusion of a cheat console with all the original cheat codes turn Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition into a nostalgic yet contemporary experience that will really challenge you on harder difficulty settings.
There is plenty of content and replay value to make turn the Ludicrous Edition into a game that you will enjoy quite for some time. Especially since many of the bugs encountered in the initial release, have already been fixed by a patch.
You can read the full details from Softpedia’s review here. Stay up to speed with everything related to Rise of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition by checking the official website’s for Apogee Entertainment, New Blood Interactive and Nightdive Studios, as well as by following Apogee Entertainment and Nightdive Studios on Twitter.
