Among the inexplicable events in video games, one of the things that ate me up the most was seeing how my idolized Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath, which emerged as Timed exclusive to the first Xbox, was left without an HD version on later Microsoft consoles, seeing how it only reached PS3, PS Vita or Nintendo Switch, apart from repeating again on current services for PC.
Demons! If it even came out even in OUYA. And yes, logically also for mobiles. But finally justice will be done, having confirmed Oddworld Inhabitants their imminent arrival on current Xbox consoles, apart from those of PlayStation.
As they say from Twitter, we can take it with an early Valentine’s gift. and it will come out on sale next February 11, three days before Valentine’s Day. So both Xbox Series and PS5, like Xbox One or PS4, will finally have this remastered version that can almost be considered a remake, as we saw at the time when this version for PS3 debuted in 2012 by Just Add Water . Especially for the textures.
In the words of Oddworld Inhabitants, this new HD version combines 12 hours of gameplay for the campaign with an extra 5 hours for side missions, along with significant new improvements for sound and shadows, seeing how its graphics now look at 4K and 60 fps . Your reservation is not active yet, anyway. Neither does its trailer for PlayStation and Xbox, so it’s time to remember the Switch one.
And what was so special about Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath? Basically being one of the shooters most original in history, by using “live” ammunition. Yes, you had to “hunt” a series of bugs to use them later as ammunition. On the other hand, it enjoyed the appeal of the Oddworld universe, where adventure was mixed with platforms, not just shooting, under a sarcastic and highly entertaining style. A jewel.