When it was announced that Destroy All Humans was receiving a remake a decade and a half after the fact, fans were excited to step back into the shoes of Crypto as he causes all manner of chaos for the poor, unsuspecting earthlings. Unfortunately for Nintendo Switch owners, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Black Forest Games passed over that platform with the 2020 release. However, the team is rectifying that with a newly announced 2021 release date for fans of Nintendo's hybrid system. The Destroy All Humans remake comes to Switch on June 29.
Originally developed by the now-defunct Pandemic Studios and released in 2005, Destroy All Humans came to PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game sees Crypto on a mission to harvest human brain stems, taking him on an adventure across the United States including fictional towns across the Midwest, California, the Eastern seaboard, and more. You even travel to a parody version of Area 51. The humor combined with the over-the-top action to create a cult-classic that fans were excited to experience again 15 years later.
You can see the Nintendo Switch announcement trailer below.
Click here to watch embedded mediaWhile the original Destroy All Humans garnered solid reviews, receiving an 8 out of 10 in our original review, the remake didn't fare quite as well. In his 6 out of 10 review of the 2020 version, Joe Juba said, "Black Forest Games created a better-looking version of a 15-year-old game, and this remake is a success in that regard. But whether or not Destroy All Humans is worth revisiting is a different question altogether."
Players have been treated to several re-releases of games from the PlayStation 2 and Xbox era lately. In addition to Destroy All Humans, we've seen recent announcements of fan-favorite and cult-classic games like Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse and Star Wars: Republic Commando. With the generation that grew up with these games now in adulthood, it's likely we'll continue to see these nostalgia-fueled titles make the leap to modern platforms.
If you're hoping to enjoy the mayhem of Destroy All Humans on your Switch, you can do so starting on June 29. If you missed out last year and don't want to wait until this summer to dive in, Destroy All Humans is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC.
Saga Frontier is back in a big way with a remaster coming to PlayStation 4, Switch, PC, Android, and iOS next week on April 15. The original game landed back in 1998, and while it was often lumped into conversation with other classic RPGs of the era like the Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy franchises, there are plenty of substantial differentiators in the Saga series that really separate the series from other JRPGs. Today, Square Enix has revealed the launch trailer for the game, highlighting some of the new features coming in the remastered edition. Let’s take a look!
Click here to watch embedded mediaThe most significant addition to Saga Frontier Remastered is adding the character Fuse to the core playable roster, complete with his own story arc. Fuse can learn a ton of awesome martial arts moves and excels in beating up opponents with his skills. Fuse can tag along with all of the other characters in their main story arcs and add additional commentary and story to each character's playthrough. Other interesting tidbits cut from the original release also return, such as special events in the Asellus story chain. Oh, and there’s also New Game+, where you can carry over a ton of various unlocks. However, for other JRP grinders and enthusiasts, perhaps one of the most welcome features in Saga Frontier Remastered is the double speed option to fly through busywork battles. And while my memory isn’t perfect here, the trailer says that you can flee from battles now. Are you telling me that we couldn’t run away back in the day? It has been a while, my friends…
The Saga franchise is experiencing a massive resurgence as of late, with players appreciating the varied styles of advancement in opposition to the traditional leveling up that was the order of the day back in the ’90s. Three classic Saga titles recently hit on Switch, games that were given the Final Fantasy moniker. If you find yourself looking for more unique mechanics that fall outside of well-established RPG lines, you may want to check those out as well!
Saga Frontier Remastered is out next week! Are you looking forward to an old-school ride again or for the first time? The Saga games have always been fairly divisive when I find myself in discussions about them. How do you feel about their systems and style? Let us know in the comments!