As if its inclusion in the SNES Classic Edition wasn’t enough to solidify its legendary status, Square Enix is bringing back Secret of Mana for a whole new generation of players to enjoy.
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The publishing team announced today that it is producing a 3D remake of Mana, and this time it’ll be heading to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. The above launch trailer gives you an idea of what to expect from the game, which is set to arrive on February 15, 2018.
“Secret of Mana holds a special place in many hearts here in the office, so we could not be more excited for new fans to experience the time-honored classic for the first time, and for existing fans to dive back into the fun fantasy adventure that they know and love,” the team noted in its announcement.
“The game will faithfully adapt the beloved story and top-down gameplay while adopting modern 3D graphics and controls. Meaning that the game has been fully rebuilt from the ground up, but still remains true to the whimsical gameplay of the original. In this new remake, you can expect the great game all your friends have been saying you missed out on, reborn.”
The following changes will also be made to the game:
- VOICED CHARACTERS: That’s right, you heard Randi in the trailer and you’ll finally get to hear Randi, Primm, Popoi and many other characters talk and express themselves throughout their adventure!
To add to that, the game will have language options which will allow players to experience the game using Japanese voices and/or subtitles.
- A NEWLY ARRANGED SOUNDTRACK: We’re excited for you to hear a beautiful, newly arranged soundtrack that pays tribute to the original.
- LOCAL MULTIPLAYER: Yes! Sit down with two of your friends (up to three players) to experience the adventure together.
The team has also promised a number of bonus goodies for people who purchase the game, including individual PSN Avatars, as well as the following.
- “Moogle Suit” for Randi, Primm, Popoi
- “Tiger Two-Piece” for Primm
- “Tiger Suit” for Randi and Popoi
You can check out the many screenshots in the attached gallery as well. This is something that’s sure to get the role–laying community rather excited. Heck, we sure are. Welcome back, Mana!
