Last week we reported on the 20th anniversary version of Another World headed to modern consoles. At the time, Sony had confirmed a June 25th release on PS4, PS3, and Vita, but the announced Xbox One version remained dateless. So, it comes as a bit of a surprise that Major Nelson revealed today that the game is now available on Microsoft’s new-gen console for $7.99.
Another World (previously known as Out Of This World) is a classic action/platformer originally released in 1991. Eric Chahi designed the original, which was praised for its surprising environments and cinematic cutscenes, pre-dating many of the more story-oriented adventures we play today.
This new version of Another World is now almost certainly available on a platform you play, or will be soon. Previous releases on iOS, Android, and PC have been available for several months or years. Nintendo released Another World on 3DS and Wii U last week. And while Sony had previously announced that Another World would be available today on PS4, PS3, and Vita, the actual release seems to have been delayed, but should be still be on the way in the coming days days or weeks.
[Source: Major Nelson]
Our Take
It's great to see this classic title headed to new systems, but it's unfortunate that the timing has not been better coordinated. This surprise release on Xbox One can't be helpful for marketing the game, and Sony hasn't done any better, since it announced a release date ahead of time, but failed to deliver the game today.
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