The classic point and click Blade Runner game from 1997 is being restored and ported to Steam, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game is based on the 1984 movie by Ridley Scott, but isn't a direct adaptation of it. The video game version of Blade Runner received almost universal praise and has sold over 1 million copies over the course of its lifetime.

Blade Runner is one of the most popular sci-fi noir properties of all time. Fans have re-watched the film countless times, and it helped cement Ridley Scott's career as an innovative filmmaker. The film has remained so popular that a sequel, Blade Runner 2049, was created just last year. This film proved to be extremely successful with with fans of the series, and even today the franchise has spawned several fan theories and Blade Runner discussions.

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Now, The Hollywood Reporter states that Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition will launch later this year on all consoles. The game follows Ray McCoy as he tracks down rogue replicants in Los Angeles. The narrative of the Blade Runner video game runs tangentially to that of the film. The remaster is being worked on by Nightdive Studios, which is known for restoring old video games.

Blade Runner PC Game 1997

The original developers of Blade Runner have stated that the original source code for the game had been lost, and therefore it would be impossible to remake the title without spending a considerable amount of money. Nightdive Studios spent time reverse-engineering the code from an old copy of the game in order to have access. The studio plans to have updated character models and cutscenes, as well as both keyboard and controller support for the PC. Additionally, the original foreign language subtitles have been recovered from the code as well. Nightdive's CEO states, "While you can enjoy the benefits of playing the game on modern hardware, the game should look and feel not as it was, but as glorious as you remember it being.”

Remakes and remasters of older games have been all the rage in the last few years. A lot of studios go about this the wrong way by re-making games that aren't very old just to boost profits. Blade Runner, on the other hand, is a game that was basically lost to time, and there aren't many ways left to play it. By remaking Blade Runner for newer consoles, players can check out one of the best point and click adventure games of all time.

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Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition will release later this year on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter