Underrated PS3 Game Makes Unexpected Return on PS4, PS5

An underrated PS3 game is heading to PS4 and PS5 very soon. Specifically, Mamoruken Curse! is making a comeback on modern consoles.

Mamorukun ReCurse! PS4 and PS5 release date announced

Titled Mamorukun ReCurse!, Clear River Games announced the arcade shooter will make its way to PS4 and PS5 on September 25. Limited Run Games (H/T Gematsu) will be releasing physical standard and “Underworld” editions for the PS5, with preorders available on July 15. Players interested can check out the game in action in the new trailer below.

“Dive into this modern remaster of a cult classic arcade shooter and embark on an adventure filled with breathtaking environments, bizarre creatures and bullets, to save the Netherworld and seal the gate to the World of Darkness,” reads a description of the game. “Players take control of Mamoru, who, after his untimely death, wakes up in The Netherworld. A brief meeting with three new friends is swiftly followed by the energetic Fululu explaining he, Mayuno, Kinya, and Beniko, are the only hope of stopping the invasion of darkness about to consume The Netherworld.”

Mamorukun ReCurse! will feature widescreen support, twin-stick controls, original compositions by Yosuke Yasui, multiple characters to play as, and a trio of modes, which include Story Mode, Arcade Mode, and Netherworld Adventures.

We reviewed the PS3 version of Mamorukun Curse! back in 2013. We gave the game a 7 out of 10.

“I can see enjoying Mamorukun Curse! if I was in the arcade at my movie theater, waiting for Pacific Rim to start,” reads the review. “I can even find enjoyment in it if I only have time to get a brief 15 minutes of gaming in at home. The price seems a little steep for a title of this quality and content, but it does come complete with a (difficult to obtain) platinum, so that’s one consolation.”