'Blade Runner' is being remastered for XB1, PS4, Switch and Steam (Nightdive Studios)

[Deleted member 3203]

Out of nowhere.

Classic ‘Blade Runner’ Video Game to Be Restored For Consoles, Steam (Exclusive)

Nightdive Studios, known for restoring classic video games such as System Shock and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, has partnered with production company Alcon Entertainment to restore the 1997 point-and-click adventure title Blade Runner for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, as well as a PC...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Edit: Nightdive Studios is overseeing the remaster.

 

[Deleted member 10737]

awesome. is this the same game that was put on gog recently?

 

[Joni]

Oh nice, by coincidence, this is the following War Stories I need to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkwpa5YPhx8&list=PLKBPwuu3eCYkScmqpD9xE7UZsszweVO0n&index=10&t=0s

 

[Deleted member 3203]

awesome. is this the same game that was put on gog recently?

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Yup!

 

[TheBiInBilingual]

Edit: nvm

 

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Wasn't this also Westwood? Coincides with the C&C remasters then.

 

[Deadpool_X]

Wow. This is insane. The original coming to GoG a few months ago blew my mind, as I never thought I'd see it re-released, but to get a restoration?! Nightdive is making my wildest dreams come true yet again.

 

[Nemesis_]

Nightdive do phenomenal work. High hopes.

 

[Deleted member 3203]

Wasn't this also Westwood? Coincides with the C&C remasters then.

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it was also Westwood. but who knows. maybe it did well enough on GOG where they felt there was a broader market for it?

 

[Brass Body Dave]

Neat. I love the game but most people will not. It's very...obtuse.

 

[TransEuropaExpress]

I'm buying the fuck out of this for PS4. I've wanted to play it for a really long time.

 

[MGPanda]

This game is absolutely phenomenal. Pretty impressive to see a game that was so hard to officially come by up until recently have this big of a presence as of late!

 

[Alvaro]

Buying this for sure, i love supporting these types of games / developers.

 

[Petruccis Biceps]

Definitely check this out when it comes out. I still remember that it was a pretty cool unique game at the time.

 

[bakedpony]

Is thiscwhat Vinny played

 

[19thCenturyFox]

That's fantastic. The game was so far ahead of its time.

 

[Simo]

Holy fuck outta nowhere lol

Picking this up for sure on PS4. Loved playing the original PC release so it's been a few years since I've last played it...lol

 

[Deleted member 3203]

also hoping for a Limited Run Big Box release (I lost my OG version years ago).

 

[Rosebud]

I love when old games come back like this

 

[DieH@rd]

This in excellent game, I'm glad it will be playable on current platforms.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I thought the source code was lost?

Anyway, this is wild. Still one of the best licensed games ever made.

 

[Pargon]

Huh, the article makes it sound like Night Dive were working on their own reverse-engineering of the game, but this is coming right after the open-source ScummVM project finished reverse-engineering it late last year.
I'd be surprised if it's not based on that and ported to the KEX Engine. I'm curious to see what the enhancements are.

I also don't think it's a great game honestly, and was more revered for the property it was attached to, and the fact that it was "lost" for so long unless you could find a physical copy and manage to get it working on a modern PC.

Neat. I love the game but most people will not. It's very...obtuse.

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And that's an understatement, if anything.

Is this what Vinny played

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Yes

Playdate: Blade Runner (01/17/2020)

Do androids dream of electric playdates?

www.giantbomb.com

 

[Zephy]

Thall be a good time for me to play it. And also watch the movies while I'm at it. Is the story different from the first movie ?

 

[Prelude]

Oh wow, I was thinking of playing the original but I'm just gonna wait for this instead.

Thall be a good time for me to play it. And also watch the movies while I'm at it. Is the story different from the first movie ?

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Yes, the game has an original story.

 

[Judge]

I thought the source code was lost?

Anyway, this is wild. Still one of the best licensed games ever made.

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The Hollywood Reporter story covers this, it's an interesting read

 

[Creamium]

This is amazing news for me, you have no idea how much I loved this game as a kid. I played it before I even saw the movie (was about 12) and for a long time I thought the game was better than the movie. I'm so excited to play this.

 

[Polk]

Hmm I wonder how they approach video background. Do they have access to original files?

 

[Acquiescence]

Never thought I'd see the day when Westwood's Blade Runner comes to consoles. Kinda surreal.

I bought this on GoG recently, but I still haven't played it yet. I honestly kinda hate playing games on PC, so I think I'll double dip on console.

 

[808s & Villainy]

OP, the article includes "Switch" too

 

[jdh96]

Awesome! I'm always wanted to play this, between this and the animated series that's coming to Adult Swim it's a good year to be a Blade Runner fan.

 

[Proc]

Yes!

 

[Mortal Mario]

This was great back in the day, would be interested in a nicely up-resed version. The story was pretty good too, worked as a decent sequel to the film.

 

[Infernostew]

So awesome! Seems like Nightdive is finally giving ps4 some love. Would be great to get those Turok games on ps4 as well.

 

[Deleted member 3203]

OP, the article includes "Switch" too

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yup, in my haste I lumped the Switch in with consoles. apologies. perhaps a mod could update the title. (switch is the platform I'll be buying it for ironically)

 

[B. Spaceman]

Switch as well, you know. Might wanna put that in the title

Edit: I see you already replied

 

[ChemicalWorld]

INTO

MY

VEINS

 

[Chivalry]

Awesome. Really enjoyed the game. Remaster Snatcher next, please.

 

[Acidote]

also hoping for a Limited Run Big Box release (I lost my OG version years ago).

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I still have mine proudly looking at me from the shelf. But one of the discs is scratched ._.

 

[Dest]

Holy shit! That's awesome!

 

[SnatcherHunter]

I still got the OG PC disc. DAY 1!!

 

[speedomodel]

I loved this game! Day one purchase for me, would love it on console.

 

[metsallica]

also hoping for a Limited Run Big Box release (I lost my OG version years ago).

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I still have mine! I'd be shocked if this didn't happen at this point. Seems a certainty to me.

 

[Freed Games]

Nightdive do phenomenal work. High hopes.

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I wouldn't call any of their work "phenomenal", more like "decent" or "competent", but looking forward to this anyway. (y)

 

[Uzzy]

Neat. I love the game but most people will not. It's very...obtuse.

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It's too bad they won't live, but then again who does?

Fantastic news this. I started replaying the original last November but stopped after a while, going to be glad to get back into this.

 

[Haloid1177]

Hey fuckers, finish System Shock, you know, the game you kickstarted and took people's money for, instead of working on all these other side projects.

 

[Dekuman]

It's also coming to Switch per Hollywood Reporter. On mobile and can't link it

 

[Rafako]

I played the shit out of this back in the day!

 

[Nemesis_]

I wouldn't call any of their work "phenomenal", more like "decent" or "competent", but looking forward to this anyway. (y)

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Is there a developer around that you think does what they do better? I struggle to think of any.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

Oh wow. Just bought it on GOG like a week ago. One of my fave PC games.

 

[Atolm]

Thall be a good time for me to play it. And also watch the movies while I'm at it. Is the story different from the first movie ?

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It has nothing to do with movie other than the same ambient.

I imagine they will use neural interfaces to upscale the assets?