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Classic 90s horror beat ‘em up gameNight Slashersis coming soon to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch platforms asNight Slashers: Remake. Forever Entertainment and Storm Trident plan to bringNight Slashers: Remaketo PC alongside consoles as well, and several new features and improvements for the remake were revealed.
The originalNight Slashersarcade game was released in 1994 by Data East, thedevelopers ofSuper BurgerTimeandBad Dudes.Night Slashersfeatures seven unique stages, which are divided into multiple sections full of horrifying creatures to defeat. Players battle these waves of enemies while navigating from left to right in each section, similar to Capcom’s iconicFinal Fightarcade game. A challenging boss awaits at the end of each level, with victory allowing the player to advance to the next level.
Night Slashers: Remakeis coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC with a variety of new features and quality-of-life improvements. Firstly, thefan-favorite arcade beat ‘em upwill receive an expanded roster of playable characters in the remake, which may be used in a team with up to four players. The game’s character selection screen received an overhaul for the remake with all-new character artwork and a preview of each character’s animations. The combat system has improved mechanics and increased responsiveness, and visual effects have been updated with a variety of new elements, including dynamic lighting and enhanced blood splatter. These effects may be seen in Forever Entertainment’s multiplayer teaser trailer for the remake.
Night Slashers: Remake’s New Features
Alongside the graphical and gameplay improvements,Night Slashers: Remakewill give players the option to select the classic soundtrack or the new soundtrack from the settings menu. The remake’s soundtrack features newly arranged music that offers a “modern-day experience” for newcomers and returning players alike. Difficulty options forNight Slashers: Remakewere not revealed, but it’s unlikely that the game’s difficulty will be as challenging as some ofthe hardest SNES beat ‘em up games.
Those eager for more information may now wishlist the game on Steam to be notified of future updates leading up to the launch ofNight Slashers: Remake, which currently doesn’t have a release date. Moreover, Forever Entertainment did not reveal if the game’s soundtrack would be available separately to stream or purchase.
Although some of Forever Entertainment’s remakes have been criticized for launch-day issues,Night Slashers: Remakeappears to be a very promising title that fans are still excited about.Night Slashers: Remakeis another exciting release for the beat ‘em up genre, which is seeing a resurgence with games such asTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeandSEGA’s upcomingStreets of Ragegame.
