Although a sequel to the popular Beyond Good and Evil still seems some way off, there's good news for fans of the game. Ubisoft has announced that BGE is going to be receiving the HD treatment for Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network. The games' graphics are being upgraded, along with the soundtrack and the inclusion of achievements and leaderboards.
BGE was a work of perfection when it was released back on the PS2, Gamecube and Xbox, with a cracking soundtrack, stunning visuals and a mix of gameplay modes that flowed seamlessly together. The plot involved your character, Jade, investigating a corrupt military government supposedly protecting the planet Hillys from an invading alien species called the DomZ. As Jade you had to sneak through military and government buildings taking photographs as evidence to be sent to the resistance groups on the planet. In between all the sneaking and photography elements are wonderful fight sequences and hovercraft sections, to add variety and keep the game feeling fresh.
BGE has one of the most engrossing plots that I have experienced in a game and really had me emotionally involved with the characters. Without giving too much away, there is one scene later on in the game that brought a tear to my eye, such is the quality of story telling and the depth of personality to the characters.
I for one am looking forward to the HD release of BGE. Almost as much as I'm looking forward to a future sequel. If enough people show an interest in the HD release then maybe Ubisoft will be convinced enough to keep working on the sequel. Here's hoping!
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