The legendary Hero Returns – Turrican Flashback, a collection with 4 of retro gaming finest moments, with reworked controls and presentation, will be available in retail on Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation® 4 soon! Turrican Flashback will also be available digitally in the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store.
Stuttgart, Germany – October 29, 2020 – ININ Games is proud to share the exciting news that Turrican, Europe’s greatest action video game series, will be coming to retail for the first time in almost 30 years in a brand new, curated collection from the original development team Factor 5 titled Turrican Flashback! This curated retail edition aims to make Turricanavailable to a wider audience and complement the limited collector’s editions from Strictly Limited Games that are dedicated to collectors and the biggest fans of Turrican.
The intergalactic action adventure that took video games by storm throughout the 1990s, Turrican is heralded around the world as one of the finest examples of action video games of all time. Its unique mix of exploration, atmosphere and blistering non-stop action pushed the genre forward and set the benchmark for years to come, and since its original release in 1991 has proudly been supported by one of the most enthusiastic and loyal fanbases in the medium. And of course, when talking Turrican, you have to mention the incredible musical score by living legend Chris Huelsbeck which has been echoing in play-rooms, venues and even symphony halls for three decades!
Turrican Flashback brings together 4 of the greatest titles in the series with Turrican, Turrican II: The Final Fight, Mega Turrican and Super Turrican all in one package! Developed jointly between the original team at Factor 5 and preservation specialists Ratalaika Games, Turrican has never felt, looked and sounded better! New reworked controls makes the classic home computer classics an ease to pick up and play, welcoming new and old fans to relive the classic with the touch of a button. Additionally, new filters and dynamic on screen elements allows players to customize their experience, going full “Retro” or enjoy the game in full widescreen with minimal on-screen HUD elements. All this with crystal clear and perfectly rendered audio playback of the classic soundtracks and sound effects!
Turrican Flashback packs all this and more into a neat package retailing at 29,99€ and marks the return of Europe’s greatest gaming hero! Rise against the Machine, save the galaxy and welcome back… To Turrican!
Features:
- 4 classic titles, Turrican, Turrican II: The Final Fight, Mega Turrican and Super Turrican in one awesome package!
- Reworked modern control scheme that streamlines the series and makes them more approachable than ever before.
- Customize your experience with shaders, wallpapers and different display options.
- Gigantic levels, heart-blazing action and huge boss fights. Suit up and prepare for mayhem!
- Rewind feature and save states allows you to take on the challenge… with some help!
- Timeless and critically acclaimed soundtracks by composer Chris Huelsbeck!
About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future. They are best known for “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends – The Baron is Back”, “CrossCode”, “Darius Cozmic Collection”, Slaps and Beans” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors”. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information visit http://inin.games.
About Factor 5
Factor 5 is an independent video game developer and technology pioneer founded in Cologne, Germany. The team achieved early success with the classic Turrican series, and after partnering with George Lucas’ LucasArts, created the multi-million-selling Star Wars: Rogue Squadron franchise, gaining a reputation for continually pushing the hardware to its limits across many gaming landmarks.
Following an expansion to California, Factor 5 became a technology partner in the development of Nintendo consoles and member of the Sony PlayStation ICE group. They pioneered many advances in interactive audio and visuals, often in collaboration with partners like Dolby, THX, and AMD/ATI. Creating key streaming and web technologies, the team has been instrumental in bringing services like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube to many millions of devices, culminating in their current work for Fortnite and Unreal Engine as part of Epic Games.
Turrican, Super Turrican, Rainbow Arts, and Factor 5 are trademarks of Factor 5 GmbH.
