The terrifying 16-bit classic is now available in the West for the first time ever
Valencia, Calif – October 29, 2024 – Turn back the clock and experience a true pioneer of the survival-horror genre! Independent game studio WayForward, in conjunction with Sunsoft, Capcom, and Limited Run Games, is frighteningly excited to announce that Clock Tower: Rewind – an enhanced revival of the original 16-bit Clock Tower game – is now available digitally on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Featuring the bone-chilling classic in its original form, along with numerous enhancements and extras, this haunting adventure is rated Teen by the ESRB and priced at $19.99. A blood-curdling new launch trailer can be seen at below:
Featuring the original graphics, sound, and play mechanics of its revered 1995 release, and powered by Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine, Clock Tower: Rewind marks the first time this landmark horror title has been officially translated and made available outside of Japan. As teenage orphan Jennifer, players will find themselves trapped in the Barrows family manor, where they’ll be pursued by Scissorman — a relentless, murderous, shears-wielding psychopath — as they explore the mansion, unravel its secrets, and attempt to escape with their lives.
Players can experience the adventure in both Original Mode, which is unchanged from the classic Super Famicom version, and Rewind Mode, which adds extra content, such as additional enemy encounters and new hiding spots, plus quality-of-life improvements. Both modes are playable in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, simplified Chinese, and Korean, as well as the original Japanese.
In addition to the game itself, Clock Tower: Rewind includes a crypt’s worth of bonus features, including a new animated intro with vocal theme song performed by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Silent Hill series), ending vocal theme song performed by Emi Evans (NieR series), new music by composer Dale North, motion comics with voiceovers by Cat Protano, Jenny Yokobori, Suzi Hunter, and Gab Smolders, interview with creator Hifumi Kono, playable Japanese commercial demo, art gallery, border artwork, save states, rewind function, and a music player.
Since its origins in Japan nearly 30 years ago, Clock Tower has been frequently cited as one of the most influential games in the survival-horror genre, resulting in multiple sequels and spin-offs, and with the release of Clock Tower: Rewind, players worldwide will at last be able to discover its impact firsthand. For more information about Clock Tower: Rewind and other thrilling titles, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on social media.
Key Features
- The survival-horror classic, Clock Tower, officially translated and brought out of Japan for the first time
- Choose from Original Mode or Rewind Mode, which features numerous gameplay additions and quality-of-life refinements
- Run, hide, and survive as you attempt to evade the psychotic Scissorman
- Atmospheric 2D art, detailed animations, and haunting sound effects augment the tense point-and-click gameplay
- Multiple endings and randomized gameplay elements maximize replayability (and jump scares)
- New animated opening, motion comics with VO, and vocal theme songs performed by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Emi Evans with music by Dale North
- Featuring an art gallery, music player, behind-the-scenes interview with creator Hifumi Kono, playable Japanese commercial demo, save states, and other modern inclusions
About WayForward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.
About SUNSOFT
SUNSOFT is a well-established Japanese gaming brand that began in the 1970s. In the late 70s, it began developing arcade games and expanded into home gaming consoles like the Famicom in the late 80s. It went on to produce iconic titles such as Blaster Master, Batman, Battle Formula, Hebereke, and Gimmick!. SUNSOFT has continued to develop games with passion and creativity, cherishing a commitment to quality and playfulness with a small and dedicated team. SUNSOFT announced its comeback in August of 2022.
About Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games is a subsidiary of “Freemode,” an operative group comprised of gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer. Limited Run Games is the industry leader in the production and distribution of premium physical video games. Limited Run seeks to celebrate the legacy of gaming through its award-winning collector’s editions. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games, exclusive merch, and collectibles. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form and now re-releasing retro titles on modern platforms via their proprietary Carbon Engine. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings and to learn more about Carbon Engine development. Follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
About Carbon Engine
Created internally at Limited Run Games, Carbon Engine is a multi-platform development tool that allows legacy content to be ported to modern platforms. On top of classic games you know and love, the Carbon Engine is able to build features like UI, rendering, audio, data management, controller inputs, and console-specific SDK features like trophies. It allows Limited Run to put out highly accurate, emulation-based ports of classic games for modern hardware.
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