Overview
- The remake, which launched Tuesday, is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and PC, with the PS5 version listed at $34.99 on the PlayStation Store.
- Players can swap between original pixel art and new 3D visuals and music, use local co-op, remap controls, adjust a 3D camera, and turn on Infinite Mode, which respawns you where you die to ease the one-hit-kill design.
- Multiple reviews say the 3D presentation adds busy effects and depth cues that make enemy fire harder to read, leading some players to prefer the clearer pixel mode for precise movement.
- Early reception is positive with caveats, with praise for faithfulness, audio and smooth performance, and one outlet scoring it 7.0 while noting the punishing difficulty.
- Coverage credits ININ as publisher but differs on the developer, with some articles listing Tozai/Irem and others naming KRITZELKRATZ 3000, leaving the attribution unclear.