Developer The Behemoth announces that on Sept 9, Castle Crashers Remastered will launch on Xbox One.
The original version of the beat-'em-up game was released in 2008 and was an instant success when it hit the markets, engaging fans in the Xbox 360 and PC world alike. The studio delivered millions of copies, the popularity of the four-player-action adventure game being unmatched by any of its other titles. Therefore, it is logical that the company wants to revamp its most notorious game, seven years after its debut.
Good news for the loyal fans who already own the game for Xbox 360: provided that they have an active Xbox live Gold account, and have download the game prior to Sept. 20, the Remastered version on Xbox One is available at no charge.
What if users have the initial version for Xbox 360, Xbox live Gold is active, but woke up on Sept. 21 and realized they forgot to order the game? A small contribution of $5 in the developer's account will buy them the Remastered version. But maybe they emptied their accounts on the last summer sale. In this case, an update from The Behemoth enables backward compatibility between the non-mastered game and Xbox One.
For those who want to know which other games were deemed Xbox One backward compatible as of Sept. 4, check out the list.
To earn the Remastered title, the software company brought visible improvements to Castle Crashers. Here are the essential ones:
- A doubled frame rate, surging from 30 to 60 FPS
- Added multiplayer mode
- Polished, superior quality textures
- Optimization of the game, so it works smoothly both on and offline.
- Matchmaking that averages players better against one another.
The inventive level design, indie-style visuals, eclectic and surprisingly appropriate music, embedded humor and heart-pumping boss fights explain why gamers were glued to the Castle Crashers original. The Remastered version promises to rekindle the love for old-school beat-'em-ups and make them relevant again.
