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WayForward was on-hand at Anime Expo 2024 and they put together a panel to discuss various projects. Turns out the developer had a secret in the works as well, and it's one their longtime fans will really appreciate.

During their Anime Expo 2024 panel, WayForward announced that they're teaming with Limited Run Games for a Carbon Engine port of the GBA game Sigma Star Saga. You can see the announcement in the video below.



WayForward didn't announce specific platforms for the game's release, but they did say it was planned for "modern consoles." Considering WayForward's support of Nintendo thus far, we'd venture to say that this modern-day revamp is a lock for Switch or Switch's successor. Hopefully we get confirmation on that soon.

Sigma Star Saga was originally released for the GBA in 2005 and was a unique mash-up of genres, including RPG and shmups. The story focused on a space pilot named Ian Recker who goes undercover against Earth's enemies, the Krill, in a battle to save the planet.

Sources - GoNintendo & Gematsu

 

[fart town usa]

Hopefully they tweak the random battles and adjust the sprite size when you're on foot. Way too many battles and the character is massive.

Cool game but the vanilla version has some serious flaws.

 

[Fake]

No censor?

 

[StereoVsn]

Hopefully they tweak the random battles and adjust the sprite size when you're on foot. Way too many battles and the character is massive.

Cool game but the vanilla version has some serious flaws.

Yep, with some tweaks this could be a solid release for whatever consoles/PC they have their engine running on.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Oh man I remember always wanting to play this game when I was a kid. It looked awesome but I never ended up getting it, don't think the release was too widespread considering it came out at the very end of the GBA lifespan. RPG + shmup was a great idea then, still is now.

 

[cartman414]

And right after someone asked if SSS would get a sequel. What a riot that was.

 

[justiceiro]

Thought this was about the GBA game that was delayed for 22 years, but has finally released:

The most-delayed video game ever is finally out — Kien releases after 22 years for Game Boy Advance

Move aside Duke Nukem, there's a new old kid on the block

www.tomshardware.com

 

[TastyPastry]

neat but i was hoping for a new shantae game (not the gba remaster) or a new RCG or something

 

[Gambit2483]

Bought this on a whim and was one of the best GBA games I ever played. Awesome story. Probably still have the original cartridge somewhere around.

 

[Madonis]

I remember watching or reading a Let's Play about this game and I always wanted to check it out for myself.