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On the Vita’s 13th anniversary, no less
by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 4pm
Publisher Bandai Namco has released the opening cinematic for the upcoming Freedom Wars Remastered on Switch.
Launching on 10th January 2025, the game is a revamped version of the 2014 original on the PS Vita. In what is either a remarkable coincidence or a calculated effort, the reveal of the opening movie also comes exactly 13 years after the Japanese launch of the PS Vita on 17th December 2011. Bravo!
As for the movie itself, the graphical enhancements over the original game are certainly apparent, but we’ll have to wait and see exactly how it looks on the Switch itself. Chances are the movie is running on either the PS5 or PC, and even then, it’s not direct gameplay footage.
Still, we’re incredibly excited to check out this one. Freedom Wars is a loose take on the gameplay from Monster Hunter, and sees you take down giant enemies with the help of a grappling whip, all in an effort to lower your one-million-year prison sentence in a unique, sci-fi distopian world.
Born into a one-million-year prison sentence, you must survive deadly missions to earn any hope of freedom. Die in prison or live on the battlefield. The choice is yours.
• Convicted from birth for the crime of living
In a distant future where all resources on earth have been depleted, being alive is a sin by itself. As a sinner sentenced to one million-years in prison, you must volunteer in dangerous operations to reduce your prison sentence and fight your way to freedom.
• Three-dimensional high speed combat
Use your Thorns to dominate the battlefield. Stand alongside your allies and your warden bio-android accessory, to face off against powerful enemies.
• Enhanced graphics
Re-rendered graphics vividly portray desolate worlds, colossal prison cities, powerful enemies, and fierce battles.
Are you looking forward to Freedom Wars Remastered on the Switch? Did you play the original Vita version? Let us know with a comment.
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Nintendo Life’s resident horror fanatic, when he’s not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry.
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