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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, an upcoming remaster of the hack-and-slash Xbox 360/PS3 title from famed game designer Suda51, might finally receive a proper reveal in the near future, according to a recent tease from the developers behind the project. The long-awaited re-release of the cult classic action game will hopefully shine a new light on this overlooked title and lead to more remasters of otherhidden gems from Suda51in the future.
Released back in 2012, the originalLollipop Chainsawwas made by the esteemed Japanese game developer Grasshopper Manufacturer. The title was a collaboration betweenNo More Heroescreator Suda51andGuardians of the Galaxyfilm director James Gunn. Despite the prestigious talent behind it,Lollipop Chainsawwas met with mostly mixed reviews from Western critics, though it was met with a considerably more positive reception in Japan. Nonetheless, the title received a cult following over the years since its release. Unfortunately, though,Lollipop Chainsawwas relegated to the confines of the Xbox 360 and PS3 libraries due to it never receiving a PC port or backwards compatibility support of any kind. With the impending release of the upcoming remaster, though, it seems like fans will get to play the game on modern platforms sooner rather than later.
According to a recent tweet fromLollipop Chainsaw RePOPgame designer Yoshimi Yasuda, an official reveal of the highly-anticipated remaster is “almost here.” Fans, the developer says, should prepare themselves “for the return of the legendary zombie hunter ‘Juliet’!” This tease is certainlygood news forLollipop Chainsawfanslooking to experience the game on current-gen consoles.
However,as pointed out by Gematsu, there is a bit of a mistranslation in Yasuda’s tweet. Though the English text in the post states that the “official launch ofLollipop Chainsaw RePOPis almost here,” Gematsu clarifies that the original Japanese wording in the tweet more so refers to the game getting revealed soon rather than it being released. Though the developer behind the upcomingLollipop Chainsawremaster, Dragami Games, has yet to announce platforms forthe title, it did previously reveal that the game is scheduled for a summer 2024 release.Lollipop Chainsaw RePOPwas hit with a big delayin the past, though, so this tentative release window is subject to change. So long as it’s not delayed any further, however, fans should be getting their hands on the re-release pretty soon either way.
Remasters of Two Cult Classic Suda51 Games Are Set to Release in 2024
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOPwas announcedin June 2022 on the 10th anniversary of the original game’s release. Though it was initially meant to be a complete remake, Dragami Games later decided to make the title a remaster instead. Speaking of remasters, though,Lollipop Chainsawisn’t the only cult classic Xbox 360 game from Grasshopper Manufacture that’s getting a re-release soon, asShadows of the Damnedis also getting ported to modern consoles later this year. With bothLollipop Chainsaw RePOPandShadows of the Damned: Hella Remasteredset to launch in 2024, it seems fans of Suda51’s works will have a lot to be excited about over the coming months.
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