The high school zombie hack-and-slash revival It was almost upon us. Lollipop Saw rearrangement, called RePOPIt will be released earlier than expected and will have a price tag that will confuse some fans.
The clumsy action game about a cheerleader mowing down hordes of zombies was originally set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 26. But today, Dragami Games announced that the remaster of the 2012 cult horror game will be released digitally on September 12.
That's the part that fans are excited about. The lesser-liked part of the announcement is the remaster's retail price: $45. Some fans think that's the price of the digital version, but I reading of the announcement Producer Yoshimi Yasuda's explanation is that it's for physical releases, which usually tend to be a bit higher limited edition.
But even at $40, the price seems a bit high to some RePOP is a remaster rather than a remake, and appears to lack the original's licensed soundtrack, which includes tracks by Skrillex, Dragonforce, Sleigh Bells, and many others. Another Grasshopper Manufacturer game, Shadows of the DamnedIt came out a year ago Lollipop Saw and the latest remaster is only $25.
The Lollipop Saw The remaster was initially going to be a full-on remake, but the company behind it said it was pushing it back at the request of fansWhile the original game was co-written by James Gunn and co-directed by Suda51, neither of them appear in the remaster, leaving some fans concerned about how faithful it will be to the feel and spirit of the 2012 version.
To counter this skepticism, Yasuda continues to promise fans an “uncensored” version of the game's outfits, which seems like a reference to the recent obsession with sexy outfits. Star SwordIt's not entirely clear whether he's joking or trying to capitalize on the move to boost sales.