WayForward began work on Shantae Advance: Dangerous Revolution all the way in which again in 2002 for the Recreation Boy Advance, so this sequel to the Recreation Boy Colour authentic has been over twenty years within the making.
However, after debuting on a GBA cartridge earlier within the 12 months, it’ll now launch on the extra simply accessible PS5 and PS4 on nineteenth August.
The sport will value $24.99, however those that select to pay an additional $10 can get a Digital Deluxe Version, which incorporates the next DLC objects:
- Relic Hunter Costume
- Powers up Pike Ball assaults.
- Excessive Voltage Costume
- Powers up Storm Puff assaults.
- Sizzle Armor Costume
- Powers up Fireball assaults.
It’s price noting that if you happen to pre-order the bodily model of the sport from Restricted Run Video gamesall three of the aforementioned outfits can be included on the Blu-ray, in order that’s a pleasant little bonus. Pre-orders for the boxed copies will open on eighth August.
As you’d anticipate from a Shantae sequel, it is a side-scrolling platformer with puzzles, collectibles, and extra. You’ll discover varied stomach dancing transformations, and tons of unlockable upgrades. Actual old-school stuff!
The console model will even characteristic a neighborhood multiplayer battle mode, which is deliciously retro in nature however a primary for the franchise.
Right here’s what the official blurb says:
“Shantae is again in a 2D side-scrolling motion journey recreation 20 years within the making! The nefarious pirate Dangerous Boots has a ‘groundbreaking’ new plan that can go away Sequin Land spinning – by rotating the continent, she will transfer any city proper to the coast for straightforward plundering! As Shantae, flip the tectonic tables on Dangerous by taking management of the land itself: shift, twist, navigate, and discover by swapping between mix-and-match multilayered ranges! Hair-whip and belly-dance your approach by way of scrambled lands, misplaced cities, monster-filled crypts, and daunting labyrinths. Six creature transformations, fierce boss battles, and a four-player versus mode await!”
So, are you out there for a brand new Shantae recreation? This does appear to be it’d scratch the GBA itch you’ve been hankering for some early-2000s motion, however we are able to’t assist however really feel the launch worth is a little steep for our tastes.
