It's been a long time coming, but La-Mulana EX will finally complete its voyage to the PlayStation Vita next week. The title – which started life as a humble PC indie before gaining fame on the Nintendo Wii – will crack its whip from 3rd March in North America and 4th March in Europe. Could that mean that it'll be part of the Instant Game Collection? We'll have to wait and see.
In the meantime, what is the game? "La-Mulana is the original Archaeological Ruins Exploration Action game, and a throwback to the days when games tested you to your very limit," explained Hisashi Koshimizu, the producer at port house Pygmy Studio. "Players will use their skills and wits to explore the ruins and discover the ultimate treasure without falling foul of the monsters and traps in their way."
He continued: "It might look like a straightforward, Metroidvania-style platformer, but it's not just an action game. You'll also need to solve riddles and keep mental notes to make progress, so it's much more."
Our sister site Nintendo Life awarded the WiiWare release a 10/10 back in 2012, and that doesn't happen often. By all accounts, this will be the best version of the release to date, too. "La-Mulana lets you go almost anywhere you like from the start, which can be a bit daunting to some," continued Koshimizu. "When we first started developing La-Mulana EX, the plan was to have two modes: the original version for returning players, and a revised adventure that was more accessible for new players. However, as time went on, we decided to bring both versions together in a way that improves the experience for everyone."
The handheld outing will also include a Monster Bestiary, including a ton of previously unseen artwork. Are you in the mood for some tomb raiding? Check out the trailer, and let us know in the comments section below.
[source blog.eu.playstation.com, via blog.us.playstation.com]
Comments 8
This game is pure magic. I'll be downloading it the moment it hits PSN.
@DRL from reading the article I too can't wait to get it on ps4..while I was reading it, for some reason I had flashback to a game on zx spectrum I used to love.. Abu simbel..Pure,punishing platformer set in ancient Egyptian tombs
I'd like to see it on ps4
@DRL Is this game as hard as I have heard it is?
@Dodoo Yeah. I mean, I don't know what you've heard, but it's no easy game. Most of the challenge comes in the form of solving puzzles without any direction. You have to figure out where the puzzles are in each room, and also what it is you need to do to solve them. It's a whole heck of a lot of exploration and toying around. It's amazing, though. And from what it sounds like, this version will be much more inviting than the previous ones.
@DRL Cool thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to giving it a try
@Dodoo You're welcome! Let me know how you end up liking it.
This looks really really cool
Is this game that looks like Spelunky or the Spelunky that looks like this game? x)
Show Comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...