And out of nowhere comes an announcement of a Secret of Mana remake by Square Enix.
Based on the original 1993 action RPG hit for the Super NES, Secret of Mana is coming to the PS4, PSVita and PC on February 15th, 2017. This remake will feature 3D visuals to replace the still impressive sprite-based graphics, voiced characters, modernized gameplay and even pre-order bonus costumes!
See the first screens and trailer below.
Secret of Mana screens:
Secret of Mana ? Announcement Trailer:
See the press release below.
SQUARE ENIX completely revamps the classic Secret of Mana title with high-definition 3D graphics and voice-over for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system, and STEAM. Scheduled for global digital release next February 15, the beloved volume in the MANA series retains its long-held charm while incorporating improvements such as upgraded gameplay for modern platforms and a newly arranged musical score.
Originally released in 1993, Secret of Mana faithfully tells the story of Randi, Primm and Popoi as they battle a treacherous empire in order to reclaim the power of Mana and bring the world back to order.
Those who preorder from the PlayStation Store will receive special character costumes: ?Moogle Suit? for Randi, Primm and Popoi, ?Tiger Two-Piece? for Primm and ?Tiger Suit? for Randi and Popoi, as well as three PlayStation?Network avatars. Those who pre-purchase the game, or purchase the Day 1 Edition within one week of the launch on STEAM, will receive the three costumes as well as a downloadable wallpaper. For more information visit: www.SecretofManaGame.com.
To watch the announcement trailer, please visit: http://sqex.to/SoMAnnounce.