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Now, it's back! Actraiser Renaissance, a full, stunning remaster of the game has been released today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC and mobile devices. As in the original, this release will see you simultaneously taking down the creatures of darkness while building, developing and protecting your own safe haven of civilisation.



$29.99 ($19.99 mobile)

 

[Kilau]

Mobile being included makes me worried this is butchered.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[kunonabi]

Looks like trash but I'll support it anyway. Franchise deserves so much better.

 

[BennyBlanco]

One of the absolute best SNES. Will buy this sight unseen.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

So the leaks were real, after all

Geforce?

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[AJUMP23]

You shall have my Act.

 

[Metnut]

This looks cool.

If anyone else wants to see this type of franchise continue, please buy this.

 

[CGiRanger]

Definitely concerned that it had zero fanfare or lead up and is just releasing out of the blue.

 

[Pejo]

the overworld stuff looks fine, but the sidescroller parts look like trash.

I'm buying it right now brb. Fucking LOVE Actraiser. One of my favorite SNES games.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Price seems ok, i will look at this a bit more before buying after seeing mobile...

 

[Orta]

Is it up on Steam yet?

 

[Naked Lunch]

Why does the SNES version look 1000 times better?

 

[Rat Rage]

SQUARE ENIX | The Official SQUARE ENIX Website

Welcome to the official SQUARE ENIX website. Find all the latest news and updates about your favourite games and upcoming releases.

square-enix-games.com

Now, it's back! Actraiser Renaissance, a full, stunning remaster of the game has been released today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC and mobile devices. As in the original, this release will see you simultaneously taking down the creatures of darkness while building, developing and protecting your own safe haven of civilisation.

 

[CamHostage]

What's Xbox gotta do to keep on SE's radar?

Not in love with the remastered visual style, but its liveable. (Wish it had graphic fallback mode like R-Type.) Glad to have Actraiser back.

 

[jshackles]

It's live everywhere but Switch now (lol)

Actraiser Renaissance

Heaven, earth and mankind - Create and destroy everything according to your will Experience the revival of the 90s classic hit Actraiser. ABOUT Actraiser Renaissance combines 2D platforming action Realm Acts with a City-building simulation Realm Management in the ultimate battle between good...

store.playstation.com

Actraiser Renaissance - Apps on Google Play

The all-time classic, "Actraiser," has been remastered with additional content!

play.google.com

‎Actraiser Renaissance

‎ABOUT Actraiser combines 2D platforming action (Realm Acts) with a City-building simulation (Realm Management) in the ultimate battle between good and evil! Featuring the soundtrack that sent shockwaves through the gaming world when it was first released, composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro...

apps.apple.com

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Yep

Sweet.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Pretty significant console tax. 39.99 on PS4 or 27.99 on mobile.

Prices in Canadian fun bucks

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Kinda mixed on the graphics. The over head view looked good and some of the side scrolling parts did too, but other parts looked a little weird. Not a fan of some of the textures. Idk.

Act Raiser 2 was better anyway.

 

[oagboghi2]

SQUARE ENIX | The Official SQUARE ENIX Website

Welcome to the official SQUARE ENIX website. Find all the latest news and updates about your favourite games and upcoming releases.

square-enix-games.com

Now, it's back! Actraiser Renaissance, a full, stunning remaster of the game has been released today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC and mobile devices. As in the original, this release will see you simultaneously taking down the creatures of darkness while building, developing and protecting your own safe haven of civilisation.



$29.99 ($19.99 mobile)

holy shit that music

that got me in the nostalgic feels...

 

[Holammer]

I'm very disappointed in the graphics.
Not everything needs to be pixel art, but c'mon... It looks like a mobile game. It would have been better served by a Dead Cells style art direction.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

$30 is a bit steep…

Spoiler

bought

 

[Trogdor1123]

I'm very disappointed in the graphics.
Not everything needs to be pixel art, but c'mon... It looks like a mobile game. It would have been better served by a Dead Cells style art direction.

It is a mobile, the only holding me back from buying it

 

[BennyBlanco]

Act Raiser 2 was better anyway.

 

[Trogdor1123]

$30 is a bit steep…

Spoiler

bought

Which format did you buy it on? Would appreciate your feedback on it regardless.

 

[jshackles]

I'll probably pick up the Steam release. The iOS screenshots appear to be in ultrawide, and I'm wondering if the PC release will support that. If so, dope. If not, eh I'll probably get it on the Switch.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Act Raiser 2 has better gameplay, better graphics, much more fleshed out mechanics.

Literally the only thing it lacks compared to the original is the simulation aspect which is basically absent in AR2. The platforming is much better though and that is how you spend most of the time in the game. AR1 is very limited mechanically compared to AR2, dare I say stiff. The side scrolling aspect definitely improved a lot, like the jump from Mario 1 to Mario 3 for reference. It's a bummer that they basically removed the simulation aspect with AR2, but again, everything else is improved and the side scrolling aspect is the majority of both games.

 

[BadBurger]

It's happening isn't it?

I'll probably get it on Steam.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

I still own a boxed copy of Actraiser.
Amazing game.
Appeasing your people in the city building parts was so satisfying.
Defeating Tanzra(?) was a magical moment for my younger self.
Hearing that remixed Filmore music made me literally dragon punch off my couch

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[jshackles]

We an OT now, thanks mods

 

[Dr. Suchong]

I'll be interested to know people's impressions.
Especially those who have played the original like myself.
This will be a good fit for my Switch. I'm not overawed by the art direction but I'm excited to give this a go

 

[saintjules]

That GeForce leak keeps getting shit right . Ugh, can't believe Actraiser is back!

 

[PhaseJump]

What's Xbox gotta do to keep on SE's radar?

Finish the acquisition they almost did 20 years ago.

 

[saintjules]

One of the absolute best SNES. Will buy this sight unseen.

Just as good as Super Castlevania IV

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Which format did you buy it on? Would appreciate your feedback on it regardless.

Steam, I'll be able to play some when the kids go down if I don't fall asleep too

 

[saintjules]

The way Actraiser R sounds and looks, it's def reminiscent of SaGa Frontier.

 

[CGiRanger]

Is it mentioned or credited anywhere if they got Yuzo Koshiro to come back and do the OST remaster?

 

[lestar]

at first I got hyped, but when I saw that cheap ugly 2d predendered mobile graphics I got dissapointed.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

So the leaks were real, after all

What leaks?

 

[TonberrysKnife]

What leaks?

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?

 

[zeorhymer]

30 bucks? Yeah, I'll wait for a sale.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Punished Miku]

Is it mentioned or credited anywhere if they got Yuzo Koshiro to come back and do the OST remaster?

Its listed in the store description. He was involved in the rearrangement. Also some new tracks.

 

[ReBurn]

 

[Punished Miku]

Reminds me of Ghosts n Goblins Resurrection art style a bit.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

It's live everywhere but Switch now (lol)

Actraiser Renaissance

Heaven, earth and mankind - Create and destroy everything according to your will Experience the revival of the 90s classic hit Actraiser. ABOUT Actraiser Renaissance combines 2D platforming action Realm Acts with a City-building simulation Realm Management in the ultimate battle between good...

store.playstation.com

Actraiser Renaissance - Apps on Google Play

The all-time classic, "Actraiser," has been remastered with additional content!

play.google.com

‎Actraiser Renaissance

‎ABOUT Actraiser combines 2D platforming action (Realm Acts) with a City-building simulation (Realm Management) in the ultimate battle between good and evil! Featuring the soundtrack that sent shockwaves through the gaming world when it was first released, composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro...

apps.apple.com

$30 for a mobile game? lol

 

[clem84]

Yeah the graphics bother me. I really dislike that style of animation, where it's a bunch of separate sprites moving together to create the animation of the main character. I'm guessing this type of animation is cheaper to produce compared to creating full character sprites for each frame? It's really colorful though. The multi layered backgrounds are really nice, so are the particle effects. It's a mixed bag. I'll wait for reviews.

 

[CamHostage]

Finish the acquisition they almost did 20 years ago.

So but then, if there are no Square Enix games on Xbox, and Xbox buys Square Enix... there'd just be no more Square Enix games.