Chahi's 'Another World' teleports to iOS on September 22

Two Eric Chahi games in two months! That's got to be a record. Of course, unlike From Dust, this second game is a remake, but it's still exciting. Publisher BulkyPix announced today that the iOS update of Chahi's classic action-adventure game Another World (known in America as Out of This World) will be released on September 22 as a universal iPhone/iPad app, for $4.99 / 3,99€ / £2,99.

The new version includes remastered graphics, which can be toggled with a two-finger swipe. It also has the option to use "new intuitive touch controls" or a virtual D-pad -- we're desperately hoping at least one of them will work.

The iOS remake also adds new difficulty levels -- both easier and harder than the original -- and remastered sound. This all sounds great, but, once again, we're wary of those controls.

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DotEmu and BulkyPix Bring Another World On iOS September 22nd

September, 7th 2011 - San Francisco, CA & Paris, France - Adventure gaming returns to iPad and iPhone devices later this month when the iconic game Another World arrives in the App Store from DotEmu and BulkyPix. The game, a combination effort between visionary game designer Eric Chahi and developer DotEmu, will be back in its 20th Anniversary Edition, especially redesigned for iPhone and iPad.

An immersive adventure with unique storytelling

Released across more than a dozen platforms since its 1991 debut, Another World has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike for its cinematic effects in the graphics, sound and cut scenes.

Another World chronicles the story of a young scientist hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment that goes wrong. You assume the role of Lester Knight Chaykin who has to dodge, outwit, and overcome the host of alien monsters and deadly earthquakes that plague the alien landscape he finds himself within. Only a perfect blend of logic and skill will get Lester past the deadly obstacles that lie in wait.

20th Anniversary Edition redesigned for iPhone & iPad

For its 20th Anniversary Edition, Another World has been redesigned to fit iOS gaming standards and young gamers' expectations:

Game Assets: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5818936/BulkyPix/Another%20world/Visuals.zip
Remastered presentation with both original and upgraded graphics which support the high definition iPad format and the iPhone 4's Retina Display
Switch between Original/HD graphics by using 2 fingers at any time
2 game controls, New intuitive touch controls or classic D-pad
3 difficulty modes, Normal (easier than original game), Difficult (Equal to original game) and Hardcore (more difficult than original game)
Sound and SFX 100% remastered
Game Center with 13 achievements to unlock
5 languages support (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
Another World will be available on iPhone and iPad (Universal version) on September 22nd for $4,99 / 3,99€ / £2,99

Another World 20th Anniversary © 2011 Eric Chahi, Digital Lounge. Developed by DotEmu and published by BulkyPix. "Another World" and "Out Of This World" are registered trademarks of Eric Chahi.

All rights reserved. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Reader Comments (34)

too late, i already have it on emulator.

good luck to the people who are gonna play it for the first time.

PR0F3TA walks into 7-11.
"Would you like a Snickers bar?"
"No thanks; I already stole one."

@PR0F3TA
Ok, that does it. I've been wondering for a long time due to some of your unfortunate remarks, are you Brazilian? I mean, I'm Brazilian and some of the stuff you say is exactly what gives us Brazilians a bad rep on the internet. Of course, it's not that being from Brazil gives you an excuse for being a douche, which you still are in any case, but mine was a legitimate question, not an attempt to insult you. Not that you need me to, you're pretty good at doing it yourself.

@Mike Kelehan

oh god, bite me.

if it makes you feel better i owned and bought thing game for the SNES. effing hypocrites.

@TheShaper

wow people bother enough with my comments to give me a background. wtf?

no im not brazilian.

I was already terrible at the game, even just jumping over the snakes in the beginning. 9 times out of 10, "Sunnuvabitch, I just died again because I couldn't jump over that puny creature at just the right pixel."

I am not sure I want to experience that on my iPod.

@darkinchworm Any variant of the controls from Captain America or Mirror's Edge would work just fine for this game, I'm not worried.

@darkinchworm

You don't have to jump over them, you just kick them and poof they are gone. Great game BTW definitely a day one purchase for me even though I do have it on emulator for my PSP as well. I wish the sequel would also be released. It is not as good and hard as hell from what I remember but still a worthy game IMO.

@Matrixxxx
...please tell me you're kidding

damn it, now I have to fire the game up this evening

@darkinchworm

I am serious my friend, you need not jump over them, as they approach you just start kicking like a mad dog until they are all dead then start walking again until a few more get close to you and start kicking again. Watch for the ones that drop from the ceiling right next to you as they are hard to kick and will nail you..move away from them and then set up the kicking scenario again until they are all gone.

IOS games are increasing in price.

$5 seems kinda steep. Wake me when it's free.

@(Unverified)
Because you know... developers don't have bills to pay and like living in cardboard boxes.

@Mike DPad Vag hurt?

you know another game that rocks? Flashback

@Therion

tell me about it, this game keeps getting rereleased all the time but never flashback!

@SpiderPrime

Flashback actually got an iOs release, but everything I've read about it says that the controls are awful. That's the only reason I haven't picked it up.

@Courtney
I more meant of a PC rerelease of it, I've been begging on the GOG forums for a long time to get a gog version.

@SpiderPrime

Flashback is on IOS. I wouldnt buy it though, it has terrible controls on iphone.

@Therion

Is Flashback a sequel/prequel to this game or is it completely unrelated?

great to see them scaling the vectors decently this time, instead of just blowing it up and doing a filter. hopefully it'll come to PSN, as well.

Increased difficulty?

Holy shit, this game was already one of the kings of one-hit kills. Most people couldn't even get passed the second or third screen because they didn't know what to do.

A game like this is going to suffer from touchscreen controls. I don't care how much they enhance them, it's was hard with a regular controller, let alone a touchscreen. I bet that's why there is an "easier" difficulty option added.

Man this game used to completely kick my ass!

One of most atmospheric games of all time.

But playing it with touch controls will seriously ruin it. Bring it to PS3 and I'll buy it.

It would be cool to ply the game that inspired ICO, just not on a cellphone.

If the touchscreen controls work well and the process of progressing in the game isn't an infuriating, repetitive, hours-long ordeal, I will definitely have to look into this. Ireally do need to finish this game, if for no other reason than its historical significance.

The team that released Flashback did a piss poor job with the controls, and they then abandoned the game instead of coming up with a better solution. Running and jumping is next to impossible IMO. I also have it on my PSP and it is definitely better but still lacking.

@Matrixxxx
I'm not sure where you're getting your info from but they added Bluetooth control support ages ago...

@Rain

Seriously I didn't know that, but the touch screen controls were not fixed were they? Either way thanks for the info.

I love this game. Bought it (again) on GoG a few months ago. Just fantastic.

Windows Phone release, please. :)

Seems a little steep for such an ancient game that isn't that playable and has low replayability.

@Rain

You are kidding right? You have to be kidding, this is one of my favorite games of all time and one of my inspirations for getting into game development

My friend had the Sega CD, which was seldom used, but I do remember an Another World/Heart of the Alien double disc that was awesome. Oh, and Flashback. Loved Flashback.

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