Yooka-Laylee, for those who were around for its original Kickstarter run, existed to rekindle the spirit of N64 collectathons, like Banjo-Kazooie. While the final product was largely successful in its ambitions, it lacked the polish of a modern release, and its retro sensibilities often let it down.

That’s where Yooka-Replaylee comes in, then – an enhanced remake designed to fix the wrongs of the original and dazzle with its all-new graphics. It’s coming to the PS5 at an undetermined date; Playtonic says it’ll communicate the release details in the not-too distant future.

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It should be stressed, this is more than just a simple up-res. Many of the challenges from the original have been redesigned to make them more fun, and you’ll even find new currencies and characters – some of which can be glimpsed in the trailer embedded above.

The controls and camera – a particular problem in the original – have also been reworked, while legendary composers Grant Kirkhope and David Wise return, this time with an orchestral score.

So, this is shaping up to be what the original should have been – an homage to the N64 platformers of old, albeit with a more refined design. As big fans of 3D platformers, we’re really looking forward to giving this another look when it eventually arrives.

[source youtube.com]