Take the role Cutter Slade, a tried and tested elite soldier, and explore the planet Adelpha with complete freedom. As you journey in this magnificent world, where magic and science mix, discover exotic cities, face fierce enemies and attempt to learn the secrets of an advanced civilization. Make the correct choices in this systemic, living world, because the destiny of these two universes depends on your success.
- Through hundreds of quests, the vast open world of Outcast – Second Contact offers epic-scale adventure. - Start your adventure in complete freedom in this vast open world. - Progress at your own pace through different quests available at any time.
- Face the Talans head-on in daring combat or play the infiltration card. - Master an arsenal of evolving weapons and high-tech gadgets, adapt your strategy to fit your situation. - Change the balance of the forces on Adelpha.
Outcast – Second Contact takes place on a living world where your actions have direct and visible consequences on the ecosystem.
Although not without its flaws, the everlasting quality of this game cannot be overlooked. New graphics, magnificent world, great characterization, good story and phenomenal music, make this old school gem a blast to play. Clunky gunplay and controls can stand in the way sometimes, but overall, they are not enough to ruin the experience of traversing through Adelpha.
A fine remake of a game that deserves to be played as much as it gets fondly remembered.
Outcast: Second Contact succeeds in bringing the experience of the original game over to the modern era, despite some of its issues. The work done in the visual and music department is worthy of applause and most of the design changes are spot-on. If some of the missteps regarding the controls and camera system, as well as the bugs that are present, were avoided then the overall score would have been quite a bit higher. As it stands, if you have fond memories of the original and want to relive that experience, Outcast: Second Contact is a very faithful adaptation that will take you upwards of 18-20 hours to finish.
Outcast: Second Contact is a very good remaster as the core of the game remains unchanged while it's looks have been completely overhauled to fit modern hardware and players. A very good way to bring the nostalgia vibe for the seasoned players, and to make younger players discover this adventure.
Even as a remake, Outcast: Second Contact isn't up to date, but offers a very purist open-world experience.
An experience that still has a lot to offer eighteen years after its release, and when nothing else, it serves as a textbook of the whole game scene development. Otherwise, it suffers for its outdated systems and poor technical state, not even good visuals can save it.
Outcast hasn't improved on its accessibility enough to appeal to modern audiences. [Jan 2018, p.80]
October 27, 2017
Bigben confirms the release of Outcast: Second Contact for the 14th of November.
