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The PS4 and Switch ports ofRed Dead Redemptionare being review bombed, as some players are giving it low scores to share their frustrations.Red Dead Redemptionis one of the highest-rated games of the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation, with a score of 95 on Metacritic.
Earlier rumors suggested that Rockstar Games was releasing a remaster or remake ofRed Dead Redemptionon modern platforms. However, the official announcement ofRed Dead Redemptioncoming to PS4 and Switchproved those rumors false. Now, some fans are sharing their frustrations by giving low scores to these new ports ofRed Dead Redemption.
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This review bombing is taking place on Metacritic, as the Switch version ofRed Dead Redemptionhas a user score of just 3.9. The PS4 release ofRed Dead Redemptionhas an even lower user score, currently sitting at 1.6. By comparison, the critic score of the Switch version is at a respectable 86, with no reviews listed as mixed or negative. On the other hand, thePS4 edition ofRed Dead Redemptionhas two reviews in the mixed category, with the third one being far more positive.
Overall, it seems like thePS4 and Switch ports ofRed Dead Redemptionaren’t necessarily bad, but they could have been a lot better if they were proper remasters. It seems some fans simply aren’t happy thatRed Dead Redemptionwas simply ported to PS4 and Switch instead of being remastered. Regardless, these new versions will still allow a far larger audience to access the game, especially as the PS4 edition can be played on a PS5 via backwards compatibility.
It’ll be interesting to see how well these new ports sell, and if the user score changes considerably as more gamers pick it up.Red Dead Redemptionwas at the top of a listfeaturing all the titles that are trending on the PlayStation Store, so it seems to be fairly popular on PSN.
Many games have been subject to review bombing in 2023, withRed Dead Redemptionbeing the latest noteworthy entry in this list.Games likeDiablo 4,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the PC port ofThe Last of Us Part 1, and more have all been review bombed this year.
Red Dead Redemptionis out now for PS3, PS4, Switch, and Xbox 360.
