WayForward, the studio behind Shantae, has just announced that it’s bringing back the Game Boy Advance game Sigma Star Saga to console and PC. Sigma Star Saga. WayForward first launched the old school pixel art RPG for the Game Boy Advance on August 16, 2005, and it will power its modern iteration with Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine.
The game will feature a unique mix of top-down planetary exploration and side-scrolling shoot ’em up space battles. Furthermore, WayForward says it will include gorgeous pixel-art graphics, epic boss battles, and a twist-filled story with multiple endings.
Information about the game, via WayForward.
In the year 2005, WayForward took gamers across the galaxy to discover new worlds and alien species. Twenty years later, it’s time to go back! As revealed at Anime Expo, we are proud to announce that Sigma Star Saga — the Game Boy Advance sci-fi adventure that combines elements of 2D space shooters and RPGs — is scheduled to return in 2025. Licensed by Bandai Namco Entertainment and powered by Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine, this highly requested cult classic will be released on modern consoles and PC, as well as on a Game Boy Advance-compatible repro cart.
Sigma Star Saga will let you suit up as Allied Earth Federation pilot Ian Recker, who infiltrates the alien Krill Empire as a double agent in a last-ditch effort to save mankind from their onslaught. To do so, you must work with both humans and the Krill, exploring six planets using a variety of of tools and abilities, and jumping into the cockpit to using more than 70 different Gun Data items.
Furthermore, information about Sigma Star Saga coming to console and PC, including platform availability and details about physical editions, will be revealed leading to the game’s release date. You can find more information on WayForward’s official website.