By Hector Cortez Dec 29, 2011, 2:39 GMT
Developer Just Add Water has completed production of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD in collaboration with Lorne Lanning, the original creator of the Oddworld franchise. The HD version of Stranger's Wrath is now available in native 720p resolution, running at 60 frames per second on the PlayStation Network for $14.99.
Stranger's Wrath HD is now available for download via PlayStation Network.
Stranger's Wrath follows the story of Stranger, a bounty hunter that captures outlaws to raise "moolah" for a mysterious surgical procedure. After encountering the backwater town of the Grubbs, Stranger discovers that there are a few too many secrets about the past and his future as a bounty hunter.
Just Add Water worked with Lorne Lanning to preserve every nuance of the original while making sure that the new game took full advantage of current generation hardware. The updates include:
Updated Characters - The game's 84 character models have been improved with increased polygon counts and high resolution textures, including Stranger's unique "Live Ammo" system for fluid movement.
Updated Environments - All the game's locations feature upgraded, high resolution textures, along with reflective surfaces and textured vegetation.
Upgraded Audio - All in-game audio was up-sampled to 16-bit, 44kHz stereo, with support for 5.1 DTS/Dolby Digital surround sound.
Trophies - Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD has 37 trophies.
"The original Stranger's Wrath was very significant for us since it broke out of the traditional Oddworld mold and took us into the world of FPS. It was a tough labor of love for the original team," said Lorne Lanning, Co-Founder of Oddworld Inhabitants and creator of the Oddworld series of games. "Remaking the game with a polished look and new content while remaining true to the original was not an easy task, but Stewart and the team at JAW did an incredible job and delivered a great complement to the original team's creation. I'm looking forward to working with them on our future titles!"
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, the fourth game from Oddworld Inhabitants, is also considered by many as one of the best Xbox games of all time. Stranger's Wrath, tells the tale of a bounty hunter who, while hunting down criminals, attempts to conceal a secret that, if revealed, could endanger his life. The first full-on action title in the series, mixing 3rd and 1st person-shooter gameplay, the game was set in the Wild West of Oddworld, far from the industrial lands that housed Abe and Munch's tales. The game adapted Oddworld's unique Gamespeak feature, using it more as a soft hint system to give the player subtle clues while preserving the hard-core gaming integrity. The game also debuted a 'live ammo' concept where the ammunition was made of living creatures, which the player had to capture in order to use. The game was globally well received, achieving a Metacritic rating of 88%.
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