Restricted Run Video games has right this moment introduced that it’s re-releasing the a lot sought-after Sunsoft platformer, Journey World, in an all-new colourised kind: Journey World DX. The sport will probably be launched bodily on Change, Sport Boy and Sport Boy Colour, with pre-orders opening on twenty eighth April.
Initially launched in Japan in 1992 and Europe in 1993 (earlier than coming to the areas’ 3DS Digital Console in 2011 and 2012 respectively), Journey World by no means acquired an official US launch and authentic copies of the sport have been arduous to return by ever since. On this new remaster, Restricted Run Video games has labored with authentic builders Sunsoft to offer the title its first worldwide launch, including in new options reminiscent of full color gameplay, remastered audio, authentic design paperwork, video interviews and extra.
The sport was revealed as part of Restricted Run’s new YouTube sequence, Carboncast, which focuses on all of the titles which might be being ported because of the studio’s Carbon Engine (beforehand used on the Shantae and River Metropolis Ladies Zero ports). You possibly can take a look at the timestamped video above to observe the Journey World DX reveal from the stream.
For a bit extra info on this new deluxe therapy, take a look at the next from Restricted Run:
Within the traditional Journey World, you participate in a globetrotting journey by way of Journey World, a land crammed with endearing creatures and legendary beings, because the bunny-like hero Yakopoo. A showstopper on its authentic handheld {hardware}, Journey World options a number of the best graphics and music ever heard in a online game on this kind issue. The standard of its presentation is matched completely by the spot-on sport mechanics and atmospheric stage design that encourages the participant to participate and benefit from the many sights of Journey World relatively than rush by way of and beat it.
Complimenting this unbelievable re-release, Journey World DX contains a wide range of options that present never-before-seen content material and context to what makes this sport such an unimaginable launch of its time, together with a music participant with remastered audio and preparations, authentic design paperwork, cameo look designs, and video interviews.
Going again to its console roots, Journey World DX will probably be launched on the Sport Boy and Sport Boy Colour alongside the Change, with a particular Collector’s Version accessible for the trendy Nintendo console. The Normal Version will price $39.99 for GB and GBC and $34.99 on Change, whereas the Collector’s model (which additionally features a plush, key chain, authentic soundtrack CD, poster and premium field) will probably be $74.99.
Pre-orders for all the sport’s totally different editions will probably be accessible on the Restricted Run Video games web site from twenty eighth April – eleventh June.
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