New Premium and Free Anniversary Content Arriving Throughout Month of March

STOCKHOLM – March 10, 2025 – Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher of games that last a lifetime, today celebrates the 10th anniversary of Cities: Skylines, the award-winning city-building management game series with over 45 million players. Originally released for PC platforms on March 10, 2015, Cities: Skylines was developed by Finnish studio Colossal Order and quickly became Paradox’s fastest-selling game, had subsequent releases on several consoles, and continued to grow with over 60 different expansions and content packs and a full sequel in 2023. The series became a global phenomenon, inspiring players to seek careers in urban planning, and has even been used to help design neighborhoods and districts in real-world cities.

Celebrate the milestone with an Anniversary Trailer below:

“We founded Colossal Order with the dream of creating a city-builder that would bring more freedom and creativity to the cities players can build,” said Mariina Hallikainen, CEO of Colossal Order. “With Cities: Skylines, that dream not only came true, but thanks to the continued support of our amazing fans, we had the opportunity to keep growing and building this game and community many years after its release and take it even further than anticipated. It’s been an incredible journey that’s taught us so much — and still has more to teach — and we are forever grateful to everyone who made it possible and who joined us along the way.”

To celebrate a decade of fun and creativity, Paradox today announced several forthcoming releases and free updates coming throughout March 2025 to both Cities: Skylines and Cities: Skylines II. On March 18, 2025, Cities: Skylines II players will receive the free Anniversary patch, featuring a selection of new in-game parks and buildings themed around celebrating the series’ birthday. In addition, three Creator Packs and three Radio Stations will be released the same day, which will be available for sale individually or as a bundle, and which will also be added to the Ultimate Edition of Cities: Skylines II, becoming available for download on March 18 at no additional cost to owners of that edition. Those packs will include:

• Dragon Gate, a content pack inspired by Chinese architecture and “market quarter” locations
• Leisure Venues, including new entertainment options, parks, and leisure locations
• Mediterranean Heritage, which adds buildings inspired by 15th-19th century architecture from Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Southern France
• Atmospheric Piano, Jade Road, and Feelgood Funk Radio Stations

The following week, on March 25, 2025, a separate free Anniversary patch will be added to the original Cities: Skylines in celebration of its decade of community support. This patch will add dynamic parks to the game, which change in appearance to reflect the different expansions each player has added to their game, to give a personalized tribute to players’ unique experiences with Cities: Skylines. Two Creator Packs and one Radio Station will also be released on March 25, including:

• Emerging Downtown, a pack focused on adding a variety of building sizes and construction styles to cities’ busy downtown areas
• Countryside, adding a selection of rural charm from small-town libraries and food markets to quaint, humble town halls
• The Harvest Harmony Radio Station, a country-inspired selection of musical tracks to fit any rural construction project

The entire Cities: Skylines series will also be featured in a number of promotions throughout the month of March, including a Free-to-Play weekend on Steam during March 20-24. A new subscription service will become available starting on March 13, 2025, allowing players to add the entire 65+ DLC catalog to their game for a single monthly subscription fee, and for existing players a special “completion offer” to fill out their DLC collection will be available.

For more details on the new content packs, the Cities: Skylines subscription, and other anniversary activities, please visit https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/cities-skylines-anniversary.

For more information about Cities: Skylines II, visit https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/.

About Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.

The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.

For more information, please visit http://www.paradoxinteractive.com

Announced in today’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Special Panel at SXSW, joined by Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus, Troy Baker, and Woodkid, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be launching on 26 June 2025 with pre-orders going live from Monday, 17 March at 10:00 am local time.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the sequel to the acclaimed Death Stranding, is a post-apocalyptic open-world adventure directed and designed by celebrated game developer Hideo Kojima and stars Norman Reedus as Sam Porter Bridges, Elle Fanning as Tomorrow and Léa Seydoux as Fragile.

To mark the announcement – panel attendees enjoyed a first look at a special Kojima-directed pre-order trailer, which you can watch in full below

In addition to the launch date, PlayStation Australia has announced several editions for DS2 (Standard, Digital Deluxe, Collector’s Edition), with Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Editions both coming with 48-hour Early Access to the game and in-game items such as a Quokka patch and a Quokka hologram.

Kojima Productions also announced the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach “Stranding Harmony” Concert Series, a special concert tour to celebrate the music of Death Stranding, commencing Saturday, 8 November 2025 at the Sydney Opera House, followed by dates around the world. Learn more about the concert tour here.

Details of the different game versions are found below. 

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Collector’s Edition* |AUD $369.95 RRP

• Full Game Digital Download
• 48-hour Early Access to the game
• Collector’s Box
• 15” Magellan Man Statue
• 3” Dollman figurine
• Art cards
• Letter from Hideo Kojima
• In-game items
  • Machine Gun (MP Bullets) LV1 early unlock
  • Battle Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
  • Boost Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
  • Bokka Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
  • Quokka Patch
  • Chiral Feline Patch
  • Why Me? Patch

If you pre-order the Collector’s Edition, you’ll also receive:

• Quokka Hologram
• Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Digital Deluxe Edition | AUD $139.95 RRP

• Full Game Digital Download
• 48-hour Early Access to the game
• In-game items
  • Machine Gun (MP Bullets) LV1 early unlock
  • Battle Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
  • Boost Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
  • Bokka Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
  • Quokka Patch
  • Chiral Feline Patch
  • Why Me? Patch

If you pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, you’ll also receive:

• Quokka Hologram
• Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Digital Standard Edition | AUD $124.95 RRP

• Full Game Digital Download

If you pre-order the Standard Edition, you’ll also receive:

• Quokka Hologram
• Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach new screenshots 

To mark the SXSW 2025 Special Panel, Kojima Productions also released all-new screenshots for the game, which you can look through here.

*Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Collector’s Edition includes a voucher code to redeem Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and digital bonuses. Account for PlayStation Network, and internet connection required for code redemption. 

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

Starting on March 6, Treasure Hunter Simulator is available on Nintendo Switch. This relaxing game from the creators of the best-selling Gas Station Simulator lets you step into the shoes of a treasure hunter who combs through historically significant locations with the help of a metal detector. Treasure Hunter Simulator is also available on PC, as well as PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

Developed by the Polish studio DRAGO entertainment, the game was originally released in 2018 on PC. It has been available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles since 2021, and now it debuts on Nintendo Switch – with Ultimate Games S.A. responsible for its development and publishing on that platform.

Treasure Hunter Simulator is an engaging game where you can become a seeker of historical artifacts, using a metal detector to uncover treasures hidden underground. The gameplay blends arcade and simulation elements, with the treasure-hunting mechanics built around simple and intuitive controls.

Nintendo eShop Store Page – https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/treasure-hunter-simulator-switch/

You’ll venture to various locations across the globe. At first, you’ll explore local forests, but once you’ve earned enough funds, you can head to more exotic and intriguing places. These include forests, fields, mountains, and ruins.

You can keep your findings for your personal collection or get them identified and sold. The revenue can be used to purchase better equipment and finance further expeditions. In total, Treasure Hunter Simulator features over 100 unique artifacts, including a dozen legendary items. You have access to 8 different types of metal detectors to aid in your search.

Treasure Hunter Simulator also features improved metal detector mechanics, which makes it appealing not only to fans of simulators but also to players looking for new challenges.

Treasure Hunter Simulator – main features:

• searching for historical treasures;
• relaxing and accessible gameplay;
• over 100 artifacts;
• various historical locations;
• 8 types of metal detectors.

The release date for Treasure Hunter Simulator on Nintendo Switch is set for March 6, 2025.

TOKYO — March 8, 2025 — FUBUKI ～zero in on Holoearth～, the pixelated action platformer starring characters from an alternate universe inspired by the 80-million follower YouTube sensation Hololive, double-jumps onto PC via Steam Sunday, April 12, 2025.

Developer Peposoftand publisher Phoenixx Inc. welcome the tens of millions of fans to the Hololive Alternative — a series of “what-if” realities set in the Hololive universe. As protagonist Shirakami Fubuki, take a break from livestreaming to investigate mysterious portals appearing across Holoearth.

With a magical sword in hand, slice, dice, dash and double-jump through Yamato’s city streets, inside Egyptian-themed casinos echoing the Las Vegas Strip, clown-filled carnivals filled with magic tricks, and haunted, towering temples.

Decimate waves of enemies possessed by evil spirits, and free bosses from their corruption in epic battles. Once defeated, gain their companionship and add their assist powers to Fubuki’s summoning repertoire.

Pick up and equip items dispersed throughout Yamato, like mini-rocket foxes that blast off in any chosen direction. Add subweapons to Fubuki’s arsenal, including a pistol that can one-shot enemies across the screen. Call upon a cast of fan-inspired assist summons such as Fubuki’s fox-like friend Sukonbu, who grants temporary power boosts. Shop at Mizore’s kitchen to purchase valuable consumables like extra lives, and mystery items granting special upgrades.  

Save a sliver of Holoearth in the demo available today, or go hands-on at the hololive SUPER EXPO 2025 at TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT in Kichijoji, Tokyo on Sat, March 8 and Sun, March 9, 2025.

“The feedback we received during Steam Next Fest was very positive,” says Peposoft, developer of FUBUKI ～zero in on Holoearth～  . “Fans of the series will have a blast catching all of the Hololive references, and retro gaming fans will enjoy the fluid gameplay mixed with old-school charm.”

FUBUKI ～zero in on Holoearth～ arrives on PC via Steam on Saturday, April 12, 2025 with Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese language options. For more information, follow Phoenixx on Twitter / X.

About Peposoft

Peposoft is a game producer and composer  with contributions to the teams behind renowned titles like Blade Chimera, DRAINUS, NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, Radiant Silvergun, among many others

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.

1.1.0 Update on PC Today 

TOKYO — March 7, 2025 — Electrogical, the arithmetic-based jigsaw puzzle game developed by kinjo and published by Phoenixx Inc., electrifies the eShop on Nintendo Switch alongside the PC launch in 2025. 

Early Access engineers will enjoy a cosmic tune-up to the award winner of the First GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and Bandai Namco Studios Inc., with the 1.1.0 update arriving today on PC via Steam.

The galactic terraforming mission continues with the addition of twenty-five new challenge stages, completely separate from the main missions. Push the limits of Electrogical’s puzzle capabilities with seven new trial stages featuring mysterious mechanics for an added twist, and enjoy quality-of-life and accessibility updates like mousewheel zoom functionality, improved sound effects, and the addition of German and Russian language options.

Terraforming missions that span decades can really put a dent in even the sturdiest space convoys. Jump into the shoes of an electrical engineer and dive into some much-needed repairs to bring the fleet back to its shiny, fully operational self by reconnecting each ship’s reactor to neko, the superconductive AI lifeblood of the armada’s electrical systems. 

Each circuit board is a puzzle waiting to be solved, demanding just the right amount of power to pass inspection. Tinker with electrical currents by linking computer chips equipped with mathematical functions. Boost or dial down power with addition and subtraction chips, crank up voltage with multiplication pieces, and send sparks across distances with radio wave tiles. 

Puzzle pieces can be rotated to redirect power flow, and “zero” tiles can be used to fill spaces without altering energy levels. Once everything’s in place, hit the power button and watch the electricity dance across the board.

Some levels have just one solution, while others let creativity shine with multiple paths to success—like crafting a perfect square with each piece, using every tile available, or finishing with a few leftovers. Stuck on a tricky puzzle? The handy “Hint” button lights the way.

“Our optimization of the Early Access build has been bolstered by community requests, and we’ve thrown in some challenging surprises,” said Yutuka Kinjo, solo developer at kinjo. “Switch users can look forward to plenty of pickup-and-play puzzle solving. We have much more to share as we march towards the full release, stay tuned!”

Electrogical is available on Steam with language support in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, and Russian. For the latest Electrogical information, follow kinjo on X (formerly Twitter), visit the official Phoenixx website, follow Phoenixx on X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

About kinjo

Kinjo is the solo developer who strives to create soothing, relaxing games, and is the award winner of the First GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Namco Studios with the creation of Electrogical.

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.

Football Ultimate Team Birthday brings 5-Star player items + upgrades, a selection of fantasy section ICONs as well as the debut of FUT Birthday Heroes 

Today marks the beginning of a two-week celebration for Football Ultimate Team (FUT) Birthday in EA SPORTS FC 25, introducing 5-Star Skill Moves, 5-Star Weak Foot upgrades, a selection of fan-favourite fantasy section ICONs from previous years, and the debut of FUT Birthday Heroes.  

Join the party during the FC Direct FUT Birthday Celebration Stream on Twitch, which is live now,  and join Liverpool FC’s Forward Diogo Jota as he presents the complete FUT Birthday Team 1 squad to highlight the latest campaign items, along with giveaways & reacting to community FUT teams and goals!   

 During the stream, Diogo will also review and react to Community FUT Squads submitted throughout the week and showcase some of the best Community Goals from the FC 25 journey so far. Plus, there will be some gameplay with the full FUT Birthday Team 1 Squad! The festivities don’t stop there; the celebration will continue throughout the EA SPORTS FC community across the week, as creators will host 5-star giveaways and create content that spreads the love and festivities internationally.   

To kick off the celebration, the FUT Birthday Team 1 will go live in EA SPORTS FC 25 today.  As the festivities continue into the following week, more goodies, surprises, and items will be unveiled.  

FUT Birthday Team 1  

• Serhou Guirassy 
• Marco Grüll 
• Chloe Kelly 
• Selma Bacha 
• Lena Oberdorf 
• Antoine Griezmann 
• Isco 
• Jude Bellingham 
• Adrien Rabiot 
• Wilfried Singo 
• Rúben Neves 
• Moussa Diaby 
• Jhon Durán 
• Trent Alexander-Arnold 
• Erling Haaland 
• Rúben Dias 
• Nicolas Jackson 
• Alejandro Garnacho 
• Nicolas Raskin 
• Jota 
• Pepe Reina 
• Stanislav Lobotka 
• Rafael Leão 
• Marcus Thuram 
• Aitana Bonmatí 
• Salma Paralluelo 
• Sophia WIlson 
• Emily Sams 
• Kai Havertz 

For more on the Football Ultimate Team Birthday celebrations coming to EA SPORTS FC 25, follow our FC social channels.  

The Award-Winning Metroidvania will Release on March 27 with New Content, Features and Enhancements!

Mar 07, 2025 – LOS ANGELES – Rogue Games is excited to announcetheir dystopian 2D Metroidvania hit Cookie Cutteris coming March 27 to the Nintendo Switch, as the Overkill Edition of the award-winning experience. 

Developed by Subcult Joint LTD, the PAX West and NYX award-winning Cookie Cutter is a gorgeous hand-drawn Techno-Pop-Punk Post-Kawaii Metroidvania. Play as the heroine Cherry on a quest for revenge as you run, jump, explore, and fight your way through a beautifully blood-soaked world.

Cookie Cutter’s highly anticipated and requested release for the Nintendo Switch will feature an array of features, enhancements and improvements to both its gameplay and story. 

Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition will be unleashed for the Nintendo Switch March 27.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/cookie-cutter-overkill-edition-switch

It is currently available for Sony® PlayStation 4/5®, Microsoft® Xbox Series X/S®, and Steam.

About Rogue Games
Rogue Games, founded by industry vets from Apple, Sony, Activision, Sega, Electronic Arts, IGN, and more, publishes signature indie games for consoles, PC, mobile, and VR. The company’s acclaimed portfolio includes award-winning games like Cookie Cutter, Sprawl, Homebody, Highwater, and Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade. Rogue is headquartered in San Mateo. https://rogueco.com/

Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive today announced that the highly anticipated next chapter in the studio’s legendary Killing Floor franchise, Killing Floor 3, will be delayed and will not launch on the previously announced release date of March 25. Revealed in a message directly to its community, Tripwire, with support from its parent company The Embracer Group, announced the delay and discussed initial details on what the team is evaluating as priority issues to address. The delay will move the game’s launch to a date to be determined later in 2025. Fans who have pre-ordered the game will be offered refunds and can refer to the online FAQ for additional details. 

Killing Floor 3 is the next installment in the legendary co-op action/horror FPS series. The year is 2091, 70 years after the events in Killing Floor 2, and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bio-engineered monstrosities called Zeds. Now, the only thing standing between these infernal creations and the future of humanity is the rebel rogue group known as Nightfall. This intense first-person shooter puts players in the role of a Nightfall specialist, joining forces with up to five teammates as they battle through a war-ravaged, dystopian future, surviving unrelenting waves of Zeds, unlocking new skills, and building the ultimate arsenal.

Developed and published by Tripwire Interactive, Killing Floor 3 is currently in development for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 system, and the Xbox Series X|S console system. More information regarding the game’s updated release date will be shared in the future.

To stay up to date on the latest Killing Floor 3 news and updates, visit the official website, and follow the game on X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. For more information about Tripwire Interactive please visit their official website and follow them on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

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Disco Elysium Creators Robert Kurvitz, Aleksander Rostov, and Helen Hindpere Praise Development Journey of Upcoming Title

Nicosia, Cyprus | Recently, publisher Owlcat Games, together with Emotion Spark Studio – the indie developer behind the narrative RPG Rue Valley – shared insights into the game’s development on the Human Can Opener Podcast. Praised by Disco Elysium creators Robert Kurvitz and Aleksander Rostov, Rue Valley is set to launch later this year, with a demo available now on Steam.

Starting development in 2020 with a team of four, Rue Valley draws inspiration from titles like Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium. The game features time-loop mechanics, where time progresses only through player interaction, and NPCs have their own unique worldviews that breathe life into the game. The personality system allows players to shape their character’s traits, ensuring each playthrough is unique.

The game’s hand-drawn art style, inspired by stop-motion and the “Spider-Verse” films, combines semi-3D visuals with comic-book aesthetics. Years of experimentation went into perfecting the lighting, textures, and animations.

A pivotal moment in development came when Disco Elysium creators Robert Kurvitz, Aleksander Rostov, and Helen Hindpere visited Belgrade and played the Rue Valley demo. Their insights not only validated the team’s creative vision but also provided invaluable feedback that helped refine its core elements.

Kurvitz, renowned for his groundbreaking work in Disco Elysium and his novel Sacred and Terrible Air, was immediately drawn to the game’s isometric art style and dialogue system. At one particularly challenging moment in gameplay, his genuine excitement upon overcoming it electrified the Emotion Spark team, reinforcing their belief in the game’s depth and engagement.

Hindpere, playing the demo separately, described Rue Valley as both familiar and refreshingly original. She recognized similarities in storytelling tools and dialogue mechanics but emphasized that the game carves its own path.

Rostov, the visionary art director of Disco Elysium, delved into the visual identity of Rue Valley. During a follow-up visit to the studio, he engaged in an in-depth discussion about the art style, even suggesting thoughtful improvements like adding character shadows casting on themselves, which left a lasting impression on the team.

Their feedback served as both encouragement and inspiration, reaffirming Rue Valley’s potential as a bold and emotionally complex narrative RPG.

Marko Smiljanic, Creative Director at Emotion Spark, described the experience as surreal. He mentioned that meeting the creators of Disco Elysium—a game that heavily inspired Rue Valley—was both humbling and motivating. Hearing their feedback and seeing them enjoy the game was a dream come true for the team.

For players eager to experience Rue Valley, a free demo version is now available on Steam. The demo offers a glimpse into the game’s unique mechanics, art style, and narrative depth, allowing players to explore the world and systems that have already captivated industry veterans.

About Rue Valley

Rue Valley is a deeply personal narrative game about a man’s journey of self-discovery and resilience on his quest to break free from a mysterious time loop. Each day feels like an uphill battle against the shadows of your own mind. Along the way, you will encounter a captivating ensemble of characters, each wrestling with their own emotional complexities and revealing hidden depths as you get to know them.

Memories are stored in a graph, unlocking intentions and mindsets as you progress uniquely through the story. Commit to quirky mindsets for unexpected and hilarious dialogues, and experience personality-altering Status Effects: become more outgoing when drunk, or extra sensitive when anxious.

Key features of Rue Valley:

• Personality system: Craft your own personality in Rue Valley. You can be a cold-hearted loner who overthinks everything or a melodramatic loudmouth who always trusts their gut instinct. 
• Store Your Memories: Important memories are stored in a graph, unlocking unique interactions around the Rue Valley Motel and new mindsets to help build out the main character. 
• Uncover the Secrets of Rue Valley: An anomaly has trapped the area around the Rue Valley Motel in a time loop. Experiment with the main character’s actions each day until you have enough evidence to solve the mystery. 
• 2D Parallax Art Style: Rue Valley has an instantly recognizable, visually appealing comic book aesthetic inspired by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Rue Valley’s free demo is available now on Windows PC via Steam. Wishlist the game so you don’t miss its release.

About Owlcat Games

Owlcat Games is a developer and publisher with a passion for RPGs and narrative-driven games. From our beginnings as a small group of games industry veterans obsessed with the idea of making our dream games a reality, we have grown into a truly international company, with our headquarters in Cyprus and more than 450 employees spread across offices in various countries. We are continuing to expand and take on new hires from around the world, and we also get together every week to play tabletop games in the office and on Roll20 online.

About Emotion Spark Studio

Emotion Spark Studio was founded in January 2020 in Belgrade, Serbia. It’s comprised of people with years of experience in the gaming industry, including project design, development, management, and delivery.

The shooter/RPG classic is back and better than ever from WayForward & Limited Run Games

Valencia, Calif. – March 7, 2025 – A legendary Game Boy Advance game is back and even better than before! Independent video game studio WayForward and publisher Limited Run Games, under license from Bandai Namco, are proud to announce that Sigma Star Saga DX, a refined version of the unique 2005 adventure/RPG/shoot-’em-up hybrid, is now available to preorder as a Game Boy Advance compatible repro cart from limitedrungames.com. Standard and collector’s editions of Sigma Star Saga DX will be offered as open preorders until April 6, 2025, and a stellar new trailer can be seen below.

Originally published by Namco on GBA, Sigma Star Saga is a genre-shattering sci-fi adventure that transitions from character-driven top-down exploration to realtime side-scrolling space-shooter action when battle begins. As elite Earth pilot Ian Recker, players must infiltrate the invading Krill empire and defeat them from within by traversing numerous planets, interacting with memorable NPCs, and wielding dozens of types of weapon data that allow for thousands of powerful combinations for Recker’s ship. Newly updated for the game’s 20th anniversary, Sigma Star Saga DX retains all of the gameplay and content of the original release, but adds numerous refinements including an improved map, decreased random encounter rate, rebalanced EXP system, modified hit boxes, adjusted auto-fire, enhanced dialogue, additional save points, assorted bug fixes and quality-of-life updates, and more.

“Sigma Star Saga DX is a new and improved version of this classic sci-fi shooter/adventure, polished and refined by the original 2005 dev team,” says Sigma Star Saga creator Matt Bozon. “We collected 20 years of fan feedback, and made this beloved game even better! Now, players who missed out two decades ago can finally experience this truly inspired and experimental genre mashup, and players who enjoyed the game back in the day will want to add this new, faster-paced, harder-hitting version to their collections!”

Sigma Star Saga DX will be playable on any Game Boy Advance compatible hardware, and will be available in both a standard edition, which includes the game cartridge and manual in retro-style box for $49.99, and a collector’s edition, which includes a special Galactic Blue game cartridge, manual, retro-style box, soundtrack CD, coin, keychain, and poster in deluxe packaging for $99.99. A version for modern platforms, running on Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine, is planned for physical and digital release in the future. For more information on Sigma Star Saga DX and other exciting WayForward titles, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook, @wayforwardtech on Instagram, and @wayforward.bsky.social on Bluesky, and for more information on Limited Run Games’ catalog of new and vintage releases, please visit www.limitedrungames.com.

Key Features

• The GBA classic returns after 20 years!
• Top-down RPG-style exploration mixed with action-packed space-shooter battles!
• Survive as a double agent for the humans and the Krill, and discover the secret of the six planets
• Stunning pixel-art graphics and fantastic soundtrack
• Explore using tools like the Scanner, Krill Boots, Wings, and more
• Customize your ship with more than 70 different Gun Data items yielding 20,000+ combinations
• Branching story with multiple endings

The definitive DX version adds an improved map, decreased random encounter rate, rebalanced EXP system, updated script, various bug fixes, and other enhancements

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 35 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.

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.