With that, Microsoft abandoned the Oddworld team and left them looking for a new publisher for their next project, initially titled Stranger. One: just too darn quirky and not really as accessible as it deserved to be. Lorne Lanning, the man in charge of Oddworld and one of its leading creative minds, then decided to strike a deal with Microsoft and bring the series into full 3-D with the release of Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee, but the game never really found its audience for a couple of reasons. But I never really got back into it when Abe’s Exxodus followed after, although it too had its moments. The journey turned out to be worth it, as there were new challenges around every corner and plenty of hilarious touches here and there to the Abe-speak and character designs. Years ago, when the series was initially launched with the release of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee on the PlayStation and PC, I found some elements to be so whacked out and original that I couldn’t help but find myself playing it, even though I got burned out on this style of still-screen action game since beating Flashback so long ago on the Sega Genesis. I’ll have to admit, I haven’t always dabbled into the Oddworld universe. The first great game of 2005 has arrived. Sound? Classic Western style, even with some annoyances. Gameplay? Rock solid, with a keen amount of attention put into the gameplay styles. Well, I think they’ve finally hit the mark with Stranger’s Wrath, a simply stunning achievement on every single count. Mindfully balancing compelling storylines with propulsive gameplay, Stranger’s Wrath is able to examine timely philosophical themes such as the displacement of indigenous people, the privatization of natural resources, and the rising cost of health care without sacrificing fun.For years, Lorne Lanning and company have been trying to create the kind of impressive Oddworld experience that both long-time fans and casual players would grow to appreciate. Led by founders Sherry McKenna and Lorne Lanning, the storytellers at Oddworld Inhabitants fashion cinematic experiences within the Oddworld universe as analogous to that of our own world. Rather than traditional shooters with bullets and bombs, Stranger takes a more organic approach to ammunition, using various critters (Live Ammo) to launch at enemies from his crossbow. Needing an exorbitant amount of Moolah to buy the lifesaving surgery he desperately needs, Stranger decides to help the local town folk capture wanted outlaws and scoundrels before accepting the ultimate bounty. Stranger is a mysterious bounty hunter in poor health who refuses to use guns. Coming shortly after launch player will be able to download a free patch providing subtitles for all gamespeak (cut scenes already have subtitles) in English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Swedish, Finnish and Simplified Chinese. For completionists, there is an additional five hours of side missions. Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is a classic 10-plus hour Western motif with sci-fi and socially conscious elements. The HD version for Nintendo Switch offers the same innovative mix of shooter, platformer and puzzle genres with a hybrid viewpoint that allows the player to switch between 1st person action with 3rd person exploration.Ĭomplete with new graphical and performance upgrades, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD offers dramatically improved audio and full 1080 HD graphics at 60 fps, super tight gyro-aiming for fine adjustments, and blazing-fast load times. Originally released in 2005, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath earned a Metacritic score of 88/100 due to its potent mix of unique gameplay, engrossing storytelling and universal philosophical themes. Microids and Oddworld will release standard and limited boxed editions at retail later this year. Paris, Janu– Oddworld Inhabitants Inc., creators of the upcoming 2020 release Oddworld: Soulstorm, announced that their award-winning classic action adventure game, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is now available for Nintendo Switch.Ĭo-published with Microids, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is available beginning today in the Nintendo eShop.
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