Square Enix has announced a 3D remake of Secret of Mana for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC (Steam). It will launch digitally worldwide on February 15.
The remake will feature high-definition 3D graphics, voice-overs, talk events, and promises to retain the charm of the original while incorporating improvements such as upgraded gameplay and a newly arranged musical score.
Secret of Mana was originally released in 1993. It tells the story of Randi, Primm, and Popoi as they battle a treacherous empire in order to reclaim the power of Mana and bring the world back to order.
Pre-orders from the PlayStation Store will include “Moogle Suit” character costumes for Randi, Primm, and Poppoi, a “Tiger Two-Piece” costume for Primm, “Tiger Suit” costumes for Randi and Popoi, and three PlayStation Network avatars. Pre-orders and first-week purchases from Steam will include the three costumes, as well as a downloadable wallpaper.
In Japan, the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita versions will be released both physically and digitally for 4,800 yen. A collector’s edition including a copy of the game, pop-up book, arranged tracks CD, and Randi, Primm, and Popoi figures will also be available exclusively via the Square Enix e-Store for 13,870 yen. Amazon Japan purchases will include the user’s manual originally included with the 1993 release.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first set of screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official English website here and Japanese website here. A Twitter account has also been launched.
