Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition

[Infinitron]

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/beyond-good-and-evil/20th-anniversary-edition

Spoiler

https://www.eurogamer.net/people-ar...ced-beyond-good-evil-20th-anniversary-edition

People are now playing the still-unannounced Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition​

UPDATE: Ubisoft confirms remaster to launch in 2024.

ORIGINAL STORY 11.15am UK: Ubisoft is still to officially confirm the Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, but people are now playing the game after an apparent slip-up saw it briefly available via subscription service Ubisoft+.

Screenshots and gameplay footage have now hit the internet, and show a scrubbed up version of the classic adventure game that players say is now playable in 4K.

Eurogamer was able to view 30 minutes of gameplay footage this morning via YouTube, though this has now been taken down by Ubisoft through a copyright claim.

Earlier today, a now-removed store page for the Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition was also viewable on Xbox, which provided detail on a few other new features.

"Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K and 60 fps with improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features," the listing read.

"Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade's past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys.

"Put your skills to the test thanks to the new speedrun mode and updated achievements, and learn more about the game’s development and secrets in the anniversary gallery."

The existance of the Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition was first leaked back in August, when a listing for the project was spotted on the website of the ESRB - the US game ratings board.

Eurogamer has contacted Ubisoft for more.

Beyond Good & Evil originally launched in 2003 for GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and is fondly remembered. Plans for a sequel have been ongoing ever since.

UPDATE 2.30pm UK: Ubisoft has now confirmed the Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition - though you'll need to wait a while to play it officially. The game will actually launch in 2024 - so 21 years after the original.

"Due to a technical error, an early development version of Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition was recently released to some Ubisoft+ subscribers," a Ubisoft spokesperson told Eurogamer.

"As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Beyond Good & Evil, we're excited to share that the official launch is set for early 2024, and we look forward to sharing more with you in the new year."

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

2024. Ubisoft cannot into counting.

 

[d1r]

"accidentally"

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

G-guys, it's coming out, really, after all, there is "BG&E 2" in "BG&E 20th Anniversary Edition"!

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Have you seen those leaked screenshots? They totally borked the models, lighting and water effects.

 

[std::namespace]

still havent played the original,
and neither sam and max,
and neither grim fagdago,
and neither monkey island!
none of them are games

 

[taxalot]

I'm calling conspiracy this time.

They are remastering BGE1 so that it can be met with indifference and use this excuse to kill BGE2 which they desperately need to kill off .

 

[911 Jumper]

It's...another remaster

 

[Squidhead]

20 years of mediocrity. I remember it being really short too.

 

[Baron Dupek]

GTA Definitive Garbage incoming

 

[taxalot]

BGE was a game from a Rayman developper released cheap (I remember buying it new at a budget price) at the same period of Sands of Time and Splinter Cell and became a "hey that game is actually pretty good" surprise that they had not communicated much on. It also had a cliffhanger ending which made everyone asks for a sequel, and for some reason, this managed to linger.

It's an actual good game, but not good enough to have achieved the legendary status it has now. It has achieved part of its legendary status through a failed and absent marketing campaign, imagine that though. Bring on LBA 3, bastards !

 

[lightbane]

. Bring on LBA 3, bastards !

Have you seen what they did to Twinsen in the remake of the first game? The third game supposedly starred Twin's son. I bet it would be swapped for a girl at the very least, and get worse from that point.

It has achieved part of its legendary status through a failed and absent marketing campaign, imagine that though.

And forced reminders like the appearance of Jade in that edgy Netflix cartoon.

 

[taxalot]

What cartoon ?

 

[Baron Dupek]

What cartoon ?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14837566/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_2_nm_6_q_lazerhawk

they put them there early and

Spoiler

killed fast, then Pey'j reveal feeling for Jade while she treat him like an uncle
character developement taking time ? we don't do that

They use characters from old, estabilished IPs and use them as mere "assets" often being complete opposite to their original form

 

[udm]

Pey'j reveal feeling for Jade

What the fuck man

 

[lightbane]

I... I don't remember that part. His character isn't treated any better than Jade, if not outright worse, and he's quickly forgotten about as the plot moves waay too quickly.

 

[Melmoth]

excellent really looking forward to the pig woody allen roleplay sim where you can plant marijuana on jade in real time

 

[NaturallyCarnivorousSheep]

It's an actual good game, but not good enough to have achieved the legendary status it has now

Yes, BGE2 is french variation on half life 3

 

[Baron Dupek]

The remaster of Beyond Good and Evil was rated in South Korea, will be released on PC and current consoles with updated graphics, 4K/60 FPS and a number of other improvements.

 

[Fedora Master]

The game was never that great to begin with.

 

[AdamReith]

Ah yes, the all time classic which was only completable via hacking your save.

 

[Infinitron]

 

[CyberWhale]

Have you seen those leaked screenshots? They totally borked the models, lighting and water effects.

They could have create a proper remake without breaking a sweat, but after 20 years, all we got was an failed attempt at an overly ambitious sequel and a failed attempt at making a proper remaster.
People responsible for BGE are truly distinguished members of the clown world.

 

[IDtenT]

It was cool, but I don't understand the fascination. I played hundreds of cool games in that era. None of which got this attention. What gives?

 

[Jaedar]

Ah yes, the all time classic which was only completable via hacking your save.

I beat it many times without save hacks. It's a pretty cool game. Great soundtrack.