While there’s every chance you’ll have heard of 1995’s iconic horror Clock Tower, you probably haven’t played it. Despite originally launching on the Super Nintendo and then being ported to the PS1, the game’s never actually been officially localised outside of Japan, although a handful of fan translations do still exist.
Nevertheless, here’s your first look at the first ever professionally translated version of the game, scheduled to release later this year on the PS5 and PS4 courtesy of Limited Run Games. The official blurb excitingly introduces: “Play Original mode to experience Clock Tower as it was when initially released in 1995, or play Rewind mode with extra content and improvements. Additional features include a new animated intro, opening and ending vocal theme songs, motion comics, creator interview, art gallery, border artwork, save states, and a music player.”
While reviews weren’t overwhelmingly positive at launch, time has been kind to Clock Tower, and it’s now largely considered something of a pioneer in the survival horror space. Are you counting down the days until you can play this localised version? Cut the comments section with your oversized scissors below.
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This looks way way cool!
Will there be a digital version of this to buy does anyone know? If your looking for something similar to this I highly recommended withering rooms
I'm always there to support Limited Run Games
I'm getting the LRG release can't wait a PS4 normal edition and PS5 CE.
@Hi569 Yeah, it'll be available on the PS Store.
@Mustoe The PS1 game was actually the second Clock Tower game in Japan. Unfortunately, the original was never localized until now, although fan translations have been available for years.
I remember playing a PS1 version which had isometric perspective. Never finished it, but have faded memories. The one I played after that was on PS2 which started with some sort of time travel trope during WW2.
@Ralizah makes sense. That must be the one I remember. And the next one on PS2 was part 3. Thanks!
Never played this series, but that heroine must have been heavily inspired by younger Jennifer Connelly at the time?
I want to try this game but sadly another LRG only case...
@Perturbator yes, specifically the movie "Phenomena".
@vikramsingh To make it more confusing, there's also Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within, known in Japan Clock Tower: Ghost Head, which was a sort of spinoff on the PS1.
@Ralizah thanks for making us more confused.
@Ralizah Interesting info! I will search them out on the web. Thanks!
this looks great , i'm glad people already answered the question on which game this was , as it totally confused me. i loved the ps1 clock tower game , so i'd love to see that one as well.
LRG need to get their promised European distro sorted, because shipping rates is what puts me off buying from them, unless I really want the game.
Seems these guys are getting a hold of quite a decent amount of old properties. I've heard pretty bad things about the length of time it takes to get an actual physical copy, sometimes over a year 🤣
Wow they did a fantastic job by making the motion comic in that style. I wish the new animations where more vintage as well, but they are still fitting.
Hope I can buy a physical copy from playasia, LRG is usually higher in price but slower to ship.
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