5 Minutes Of The $50 Purple Lifeless Redemption Port Working On PS5

The primary thought that got here to thoughts when beginning Purple Lifeless Redemption on PlayStation 5 is how effectively the 13-year previous recreation holds up visually. The second was that there was nonetheless no means in hell I may advocate it to anybody for a “next-gen” price ticket of $50. The graphics are clear and crisp, however in any other case it’s the identical recreation that’s been out there for years on Xbox One with out the Undead Nightmare DLC for nearly half that value.

The cinematic scenes and character interactions nonetheless draw you in, and the performances remind you why Rockstar Video games’ open-world Western was a worthy GOTY contender (Tremendous Mario Galaxy 2 and Mass Impact 2 additionally got here out in 2010). It nonetheless appears like an previous recreation, particularly with the unique interface, often clunky motion, and less-than-snappy controls. Look out throughout sprawling prairies or cactus-filled desserts and also you’ll instantly bear in mind this can be a PS3/Xbox 360-era world. Then the solar begins to go down behind the clouds and also you bear in mind how particular it was on the time and instantly really feel pulled again into its drama.

I spent a few hours with the sport on PS5, a clip of which you’ll be able to see above, and didn’t run into any actual points. It’s locked to a disappointing 30fps, however retains a constant efficiency outdoors of some occasional stuttering throughout cutscenes. In response to Digital Foundry’s evaluation, the PS4 port resolves to “full 4K decision” and even appears to be like barely higher on PS5 than the backwards appropriate model on Xbox Sequence X/S, particularly in the case of shadows. However the variations are largely restricted to trivia that few individuals are prone to discover. “It’s the form of recreation that doesn’t actually need a serious overhaul to work effectively on trendy programs—besides this can be a very barebones effort,” wrote Oliver Mackenzie.

The port can be a house run if not for the $50 head scratcher. It’s not the type of factor I often prefer to harp on, and when you have the cash to spare, and by no means performed Purple Lifeless Redemption earlier than, and solely have a PS4 or PS5, go for it! However for anybody who simply desires to revisit the sport or is overwhelmed by the shocking bounty of nice new video games this yr, it’s probably an immediate deal breaker, and nothing throughout my time enjoying it satisfied me in any other case. Possibly the sport will come to PS Plus in just a few months, or go on sale throughout the vacation. For now it’s only a expensive journey down reminiscence lane with nothing new to supply.