Summary
Almost 20 years after the original game’s launch, developer WayForward announced thatSigma Star Sagawill return to modern consoles, PCs, andGame Boy Advancevia compatible reproduction carts in 2025. The game will be powered by Limited Run Games' Carbon Engine, though it was not revealed if it will also distribute theGame Boy Advancecartridges.
Initially released in 2005,Sigma Star Sagastars Ian Recker, a decorated pilot who goes undercover to investigate an enemy race known as the Krill. The Krill had launched an attack on Earth by creating a hole in the Atlantic Ocean which caused catastrophic boiling of the oceans and endangering all life on the planet. As a result, Recker must work with humans and the Krill to explore planets, fight against epic bosses, and engage players in a fantastic story with multiple endings. The game is among many otherGBA games making a comeback on modern consolesusing Limited Run Games' Carbon Engine.
Players can expect everything from the original release to return, including gorgeous pixel graphics, top-down RPG-style exploration, 70 different Gun Data items for decorating ships, and an incredible soundtrack. More information about the Game Boy Advance cartridges and physical special editions will become available in the months leading to the game’s official launch. The announcement does not include information about whether Limited Run Games will be distributing the Game Boy Advance cartridge reproductions.
Sigma Star Saga Returns to Game Boy Advance
Limited Run Games is behind the physical releases of many classic games on modern consoles and PCs. It even recently revealed on social media that it is working onBubsy: The Purrfect Collectionfor release in 2025. In some cases, it will include physical reproductions of the classic games that it releases alongside elaborate collector’s and special editions.
Sigma Star Sagajoins other retro remakes,includingTomba 2, in receiving revivals with help from Limited Run Games and its Carbon Engine. Only time will tell what WayForward will offer to longtime fans of the series who likely had not expected a revival of the Game Boy Advance game.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
The Game Boy Advance was Nintendo’s handheld offering in the sixth generation of consoles and was the successor to the Game Boy Color. It offered upgraded graphics and allowed developers to pack even more complex games into the handheld space.
