The Oddworld series has been around for a while now, with its first installment released back in 1997. As the name suggests, these games feature some rather unusual places filled with even stranger characters. While not every title in the series from the developers at Oddworld Inhabitants has been a commercial success, some of them have managed to gain quite a following with fans. Among the titles generally well-received by players is Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath.Released back in 2005, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath was developed for the original Xbox console. The story followed a mysterious bounty hunter known as the Stranger as he collected bounties to pay for a life-saving operation. The game featured some interesting dynamics that helped the gameplay stand out, such as a combination of first-person and third-person segments. In addition, it included an ammunition system that consisted of living organisms. Recently, the developers had a surprise for fans of the classic game.In a tweet from February 2, the developers at Oddworld Inhabitants revealed some exciting news regarding the classic series. According to the message from the game studio, Oddworld: Stranger’s WrathHD was coming to current PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Fortunately for gamers, they do not have long to wait as the developer announced the game was arriving next week on Friday, February 11. “Consider it an early Valentine’s day gift,” the tweet read.
One exciting aspect of this announcement from Oddworld Inhabitants is that it is the HD version of the game. While Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath was initially released on the Xbox, upgraded versions have since come to numerous other platforms over the years, such as PC, PS3, and PS Vita. It even arrived on the popular Nintendo Switch in January 2020. This most recent release of an HD version of the game for current PlayStation and Xbox consoles means that players will be able to enjoy the game in higher fidelity compared to the original 2005 version. In addition, the better hardware of modern gaming machines should result in smoother frame rates for players.
This news is doubtlessly exciting for fans of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath, as it gives them the chance to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane without having to find an old gaming system. In addition, this port of the game provides gamers that never had the opportunity to play as the crossbow-wielding bounty hunter a chance to experience the action for the first time. It will be interesting to see the reactions of fans when it releases next week.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD is out now on Nintendo Switch and comes to PlayStation and Xbox consoles on February 11.
