Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath remake coming to PS3 in 2011
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Are you ready, Steef? Just Add Water is working on a high-definition remake of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. The Gravity Crash developer announced the project earlier today, highlighting it as the first in a "long and fruitful relationship" with the original game's developer, Oddworld Inhabitants. "Having a chance to update the great title and release it on PS3 is just a brilliant opportunity, not least for us, but for the fans too," added Just Add Water MD Stewart Gilray.
Set for release on PlayStation Network during Easter next year, the PS3 remake of Stranger's Wrath will offer enhanced 720p visuals, more detailed character models, remastered dialogue, PlayStation Move support and "additional bonus material."
When it launched on Xbox in January 2005, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath was notable for being, well, a really bizarre first-person shooter. It placed the franchise's environmental missive inside a wild and weird Western aesthetic, and replaced ammunition with ravenous fuzzballs. An EA-developed port for PlayStation 2 never made it to stores.
Set for release on PlayStation Network during Easter next year, the PS3 remake of Stranger's Wrath will offer enhanced 720p visuals, more detailed character models, remastered dialogue, PlayStation Move support and "additional bonus material."
When it launched on Xbox in January 2005, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath was notable for being, well, a really bizarre first-person shooter. It placed the franchise's environmental missive inside a wild and weird Western aesthetic, and replaced ammunition with ravenous fuzzballs. An EA-developed port for PlayStation 2 never made it to stores.
Reader Comments (65)
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:28AM big0jeff said
Even thought I never played this game for the xbox and I'm looking forward to this game's release, I have to admit that releasing this just as a PS3 seems a bit odd.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:33AM Petebot330 said
Cool. Play it, my friends with PS3 consoles!
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:36AM rastro said
this and Psychonauts were two under-appreciated games that I really enjoyed. I am mildly excited for this remake.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:48AM Cleric said
So it's like an HD thing? I'm curious to see how much it changes becasue it's just one game versus the two of God of War HD and the three of Sly
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:51AM LiquidFox said
I guess they put the oddbox in the backseat now?
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:57AM Enigma7ic said
I almost had a heart attack!
THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!
THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 10:58AM SuperDuperMario said
Awesome game... wish there was some 360 love tho...
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 11:24AM big0jeff said
I just read on another site that this has not been confirmed as a PS3 exclusive, they just haven't announced other platforms yet.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 12:21PM Fuzunga said
Aww no Xbox version? I don't have a PS3 and now I can't play this! I'm sad.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 12:41PM Hoops said
This is great news. I loved the original but didn't get around to finishing it before I traded in my XBox towards a 360. I assumed it would make the compatability list and I'd play it then like I did with KOTOR. But it never came. That and Riddick were my 2 dissapointments, but Riddick was remade years ago. If this comes out on 360 I'll get it for that probably, but if not I'll gladly get the PS3 version. Being a PSN title is good news as well, hopefully it has a sub-$20 price.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 2:03PM Prboi said
Man, Sony is really picking up steam. They're stealing more franchises than Microsoft stole.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 3:33PM JonahStein said
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [takes a break for breathing]... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, first thanks to whoever for this. I will definitely buy. But PSN only? Can't we get an actual disc? I guess I'm just old-fashioned, but I like to display my fave games, and this one is way up there on the list!
Okay, first thanks to whoever for this. I will definitely buy. But PSN only? Can't we get an actual disc? I guess I'm just old-fashioned, but I like to display my fave games, and this one is way up there on the list!
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 5:56PM Rankore said
This game was sooo amazing on XBOX! I am very excited to unleash some steef domination upon the world.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2010 6:34PM stephen53191 said
This better be on the xbox 360 too it was orginaly on th xbox to begin with.




