THQ Nordic has announced the re-release of the 1999’s manga-inspired RPG, Silver. Back in 1999, Silver was the European answer to JRPGs, featuring pre-rendered 2D backgrounds, manga-inspired character design, and console-style gameplay.
Here are the key features of Silver:
- Form your party from a cast of interesting and diverse characters, each with their own unique traits. Sekune is a master of archery, Cagen is a skilled martial artist, Jug’s strength makes him a force to be reckoned with, and many more…
- Gripping story and polished gameplay combine to make a “simple” RPG that’s still a lot of fun.
- Unique combat system with real-time, fast-paced action-you assume direct control over one of the characters, and the rest of your team fights on their own.
- Intuitive Swordplay
Silver’s unique control method allows quick and intuitive handling of action, which is especially helpful in the heat of battle. Ultimately, the mouse becomes the player’s “sword arm”. Sweep the mouse to your left and your hero will slash to the left, sweep the mouse forward and your hero will lunge. Magical effects, throwing knives, arrow, and even catapults are also controlled through the mouse system.
Enjoy the following screenshots from this new modern version of Silver!
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I remember this game, I didnt think it was very good.
agreed. a weird thing to randomly bring back.
Hopefully they bring the rerelase to GOG as well.
THIS WAS ON GOG NEARLY A DECADE AGO
I know, I own it on GOG. Got it confused with a remaster.
to call that a remaster is insulting, biggest changes:
-Code has been updated for modern systems: Steam version uses SDL, OpenGL instead of DirectX
-ogg format for sound (instead of wav)
-Linux and MacOS support
-can pause during during to swap out weapons
not much else though, i’ll have to buy it to see if it supports modern resolutions (doubtfully, though i can just ask in forums)
what this game truely needs is a sequel or a prequel using the same control scheme and art-style
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oh wait… this is just the US release, they didn’t update the graphics nor the resolutions
basiclly no difference from the GOG version aside from the ability to pause in combat (added in dreamcast version for console players (scrubs)) and steam achivements
so… basiclly no difference from the GOG version which was available since 2009?
just returned after a couple of testing, this “release” is so bad they literally did nothing but sell the game with all the current bugs intact and add a layer of blur to updated resolutions
$hitter sound quality (compressed OGG instead of magical WAV)
every version aside from english is rife with crashes, basiclly… Nordic got lazy, again!
do yourself a favor and pick the GOG version which comes with a manual, artbook, soundtrack and wallpapers, GOG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>steam