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The Game Boy Advance game in question is a 2005 sci-fi RPG meets shooter from developer WayForward Technologies, now known simply as WayForward. In other words, the game in question is Sigma Star Saga. If you don’t recognize this name, it is probably because the Game Boy Advance game was not that popular, nor that well-received by critics, as evidenced by its 68 on Metacritic. Suffice it to say, it is a little surprising to see it returning.
About the Port
The port is being handled not by WayForward, though they are involved, but by developer Mighty Rabbit Studios. This new release has been classified as an “enhanced” port rather than a remaster. To this end, it is all of the content and gameplay of the original; however, there are some changes for the sake of improvement. For example, there is an “improved map,” additional save points, and “enhanced” dialogue. There are also some gameplay changes, like fewer random encounters, modified hit boxes, adjusted auto-fire, and a rebalanced EXP system. All of this was criticized with the original.
