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Beyond Good and Evilis reportedly getting a 20th anniversary reboot, as per new evidence provided by Microsoft. Ubisoft developed and released the single-player action-adventure game back in 2003 and while it received mixed reviews and less-than-ideal sales figures,Beyond Good and Evilhas garnered a cult following over the past two decades.
The story ofBeyond Good and Evilrevolves around Jade, a photojournalist who eventually joins a resistance movement trying to uncover an alien conspiracy. Players battle against enemies and gather photographic evidence while playing as her, as well as her allies.Beyond Good and Evilis considered by many to beone of the best standalone Ubisoft games. Ubisoft envisioned the game as part of a trilogy and a sequel was also announced 15 years ago, with a trailer revealed at the E3 2017 event. However, as per recent reports,Beyond Good and Evil 2is stuck in development hell, making it one of the most delayed AAA games in history.
Now, it seems that fans will be treated to the20th anniversary edition ofBeyond Good and Evilbefore they can get their hands on its sequel. It is reported thatMicrosoft listed theBeyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Editionon the Xbox store before an official announcement was even made. The game was also made playable for a short while through Ubisoft+ on Xbox, which caused several thousand fans to get their hands on it. According to the listing on the Xbox Store,Beyond Good and Evil’s20th anniversary reboot features 4k 60fps output, as well as revamped graphics, sound, and controls that may solve many of the issues gamers faced with the 2003 release.
The 20th anniversary edition ofBeyond Good and Evilis also said to include new features like a speedrun mode as well as autosaving and cross-save functionalities. However, a few hours after the anniversary edition news went viral, Microsoft removed the game listing from the Xbox store. However, it is unclear whether this was a mistake on the company’s end, or potentially a clever way to tease the 20th anniversary edition. Microsoft or Ubisoft are yet to make an official announcement about a potential release, but the listing suggests that as one of thebest games that turned 20 in 2023,Beyond Good and Evilwill be available to play soon on consoles.
The 20th Anniversary Edition ofBeyond Good and Evilwill likely be a breath of fresh air for fans who have played the original title over the past two decades. It would also be interesting to learn more from Ubisoft about the release of thestill-in-developmentBeyond Good and Evil 2, since there is no recent news regarding its production.
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For centuries, the planet Hillys has been bombarded by a relentless alien race. Skeptical of her government’s inability to repel the invaders, a rebellious action reporter named Jade sets out to capture the truth. Armed with her camera, dai-jo staff, and fierce determination, she discovers shocking evidence leading to a horrific government conspiracy, and is forced to battle an evil she cannot possibly fathom.Join the RebellionAs action reporter Jade, join an underground resistance group and expose your government’s secrets using stealth, force, and wits. Stop at nothing until your people know the truth.Expose the ConspiracyEnter a futuristic world full of deception, where nothing is as it seems and exposing the truth is the only hope of restoring freedom.Prepare for AnythingBrace yourself for any obstacle in this spellbinding world from the mind of innovative game creator, Michel Ancel.United We FightBattle against the forces of conspiracy with Jade’s punishing dai-jo staff techniques. Master amazing tag-team fighting combos with allied resistance fighters.
