Ever since Ubisoft announcedBeyond Good and Evil 2in 2008, gamers have been dying to see what exactly Ubisoft was going to do with the franchise. It’s been two years since then, and little has been discussed with the game, leaving many with anticipation. That’s a major bummer, as not only was the originalBeyond Good and Evilone of the most thematically original games released last console cycle, it was also smartly stylized and intensely beautiful. No wonder we named it number 6 in ourtop games of the decade.
All is not lost, as this morning Ubisoft announced a brand new remake of the originalBeyond Good and Evil.Technically, more of an HD port, as nothing new has been done with the game except boost the texture resolution and run it in full 1080p. This fact alone makesBeyond Good and Evil HDprobably the best version of the game. We haven’t got screenshots from the game just yet, but trust me, this game is hot.
Having spent time withBG&E HDlast night in downtown San Francisco, not only can I confirm that this is theBG&Ethat fans love, as it is absolutely gorgeous. True, it is the same title many of us played back in 2003, but the new visual overhaul takes this to the next level. Take a look at one of theoriginal trailers, and you may see that an HD update is going to really kick things up a notch. Visually, very little would indicate that this is a last gen title, and the addition of leaderboards should keep things a little bit more interesting. Unfortunately, all is not well with the game, as there is currently some major frame rate issues. Thankfully, a 2011 release date means they have time to fix this problem. While it’s not exactlyBG&E 2, an HD update to a beloved classic is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
[Edit:I knew I forgot to mention something! Beyond Good and Evil HD is a download-only title coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.]
