Radical Rex

by Mikhail Dec 17, 2022 | 1 Votes | 58 Played | 0 Reviews

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Adventure , Dinosaurs , Platformer , Retro

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QUByte Interactive Radical Rex is an action-platformer title where you play as a skateboard-riding T-Rex. Ride your skateboard, swing on vines, and navigate across ten different levels, all with treacherous terrain. Collect dinosaur eggs, breathe fire, and fight to save the dinosaur race! Play Now Similar Games

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Summary

Dinosaurs have always been the subject of many people’s imaginations. We’re sure you’ve also thought about how things would be like if you encountered a T-Rex or a flying flock of pteranodons right above your head. Though they have been extinct for millions of years, we can’t deny the imprint they have left on the world.

With that said, Radical Rex is far from being a dinosaur simulator, but it made its way to the SNES and other early consoles in the 90s just in time for the dinosaur boom. Though you won’t get to rampage across a prehistoric park for dinosaurs in this game, it is a fun port of a classic that deserves a good look if you’re into retro games. Now available on the Nintendo Switch, should you dive into this skateboard-riding dinosaur experience? Well, let’s check out what it has to offer:

Plotline

Radical Rex does not have much of a story, nor is it told in a coherent manner, but it does have a cute protagonist. Our reptilian skateboarding protagonist is on a quest to save dinosaurs from a slew of enemies trying to wipe them off the face of the earth. The primary opponents are mammals, hoping to replace our majestic reptile friends as the primary species on the planet. The challenge will come from various enemies, including fellow dinosaurs ensnared by a magical mammal’s spell.

Gameplay

Radical Rex’s gameplay is akin to most action platformers back in the day and is a mix of two distinct titles. Playing it reminded me of Super Mario World on the SNES and early Sonic games on the Genesis (or Mega Drive). It seems like QUByte took notes from both games and merged them into a single package. By the way, this version of the game contains two titles: Radical Rex on the SNES, and Radical Rex Portable, a 16-bit version released in 1993 (a year before the SNES version), and both provide a nearly-similar gameplay experience. However, the portable version delivers more simplified gameplay and colorless presentation.

Radical Rex mostly involves navigating across treacherous terrain. Thankfully, you won’t just have to walk and jump; you will also have the ability to skateboard at breakneck speed across loops and steep and uphill ramps. Along the way, you’ll also collect what seems to be dinosaur eggs and gauges for your powerups. Although T-Rexes are not known to breathe fire, our protagonist is a uniquely fun character that does so. You’ll mainly have to use Rex’s fire-breathing ability to weaken and take out enemies like spiny dinosaurs and even mammals like a sabretooth tiger. From there, you can then finish them by giving them a good ol’ kick. There are 10 levels in the regular game version, offering varied landscapes to explore, and courses to skateboard on.

The overall gameplay loop is fairly retro and remains unchanged, considering it’s a port. The mechanics may seem dated, but it is all part of its charm. Essentially, Radical Rex is an emulator, and the entire package contains all the nifty functions associated with being one. These include things like highly accessible save spots and quick restarts. Did you end up making a move you shouldn’t? Well, it’s best to do multiple saves so you won’t end up getting the dreaded game over.

Community

Radical Rex has no online elements to speak of. However, it does offer two players to jump in and play using another joycon, so you can dive in and play with a friend or loved one.

Graphics/Sound

In terms of presentation, Radical Rex is, of course, pretty much a retro experience. The graphics are dated, especially the portable version. Though this may look disappointing to eyes used to playing photo-realistic titles in this generation, the game probably looked outstanding and revolutionary back in the day. Moreover, the game is played on a smaller screen overlaid over a large space, likely to maintain visual quality.

Conclusion

Overall, if you’re a fan of retro games and would like to give old platformers a chance, Radical Rex deserves a spot on your Nintendo Switch library. So get out there and start saving the dinosaurs!

New Game Added: Radical Rex

by Mikhail Dec 17, 2022

Radical Rex is an action-platformer title where you play as a skateboard-riding T-Rex. Ride your skateboard, swing on vines, and navigate across ten different levels, all with treacherous terrain. Collect dinosaur eggs, breathe fire, and fight to save the dinosaur race!