Blast those pixels and warp back to both 8BIT and 16BIT glory with the remastered Turrican Flashback on Nintendo Switch.

First released in 1990 for Commodore 64 then later in 1991 ported to other consoles of the day, the side scroll multi-tiered level Turrican sees you take on the role of a genetically engineered mech-like soldier called, well, Turrican.

After the colony of Alterra is all but lost due to a quake and the manmade Multiple Organism Unit Link, a powerful ecosystem generator, goes berserk and Turrican is sent out to save mankind. To save the Universe.

The mechanics of gameplay have been faithfully restored from the original cartridge version and are relatively simple.

Using either D-Pad buttons on the Switch Joycon, or the left joystick, Turrican has simplistic movement of left, right, up and down (crouch). Action buttons see you jump, shoot and there are a small but varied gun selection.

Easy to control for sure, but tricky to play.

Turrican on first impression looks like a simple retro run and gun. It is and it’s not.

Myself, who played the original back in the day thought ‘yeah, I got this’. I didn’t.

I was severely punished and re-learned to take my time through Levels. Be cautious and remember the woes of having only a few lives then permadeath.

While there are difficulty settings – the standard mode proved to have enough challenge rather quickly in to play.

Levels are short with a Boss thrown in here and there. For longevity of Turrican Flashback, Factor 5 and Ratalaika Games have also included Turrican 2: The Final Fight and Turrican 3: Payment Day.

The entire trilogy features three uniquely intertwined stories and beefs up the gameplay from its predecessors.

A true legendary game back in the day that challenged SEGA and C64 gamers now offers up the same challenges to present day Switch players with an epic 16BIT synthesised soundtrack.

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Get yourself back to the days of retro shooting and CRT graphics.

Developed by legends in the video game industry and remastered by lifelong fans, Turrican’s long awaited return to the market is finally here with a prestigious and carefully selected collection of some of the most amazing titles. The endless exploration and challenge of the classic Turrican 1 & 2 explodes alongside the arcade perfection of Super Turrican and Mega Turrican in Turrican Flashback, bringing you 4 of action gaming’s finest examples of the genre.

Released originally on the classic home computer system, The Commodore Amiga, followed by sequels on Super Nintendo and Mega Drive, these remasters bring brand new elements to the tried and true formula offering both old and new fans something unique for this edition. Play tested and tailored by lifelong Turrican fans from across Europe, the new control scheme makes each Turrican game intuitive and easily accessible for all players as each button and command corresponds to action, and allows for even more precise shots and jumps than ever before.

The all new “Rewind” feature also allows for an optional easier challenge as the pitfalls for older game designs can be overcome by trial and error instantly. For those who wish to come back to the adventure at a later time, the save states are there to let you pick up exactly where you left off.

For those who miss the scanlines and curvatures of retro monitors, Turrican Flashback is not just a travel through time in terms of the games, but even the presentation! Use one of the best CRT shaders in the industry and customize your display to bring the action as close to the way you remember it looking on your nostalgic monitor, or opt for the new dynamic pixel perfect display which allows you to minimize the on screen icons and focus entirely on the gorgeous in-game graphics which still stands the test of time.

All this and of course, we cannot forget about the music! Chris Huelsbeck’s legendary scores are on full display and the games have been painstakingly programmed to ensure the highest quality playback of the original audio across the various sound chips Mr. Huelsbeck perfected. Enjoy the 7 minute epica that is “The Final Fight” in Turrican 2 in pristine original quality, or thump your feet to the beat of “Air Combat” in Mega Turrican, each and every track across every game is a bonafide classic.

ININ Games will release on January 29th, 2021 both the physical boxed and digitally eagerly anticipated and legendary Turrican collection – Turrican Flashback on Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4.

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During gamescom Opening Night Live Show, the return of a video game icon was celebrated with an exclusive trailer. On this Turrican’s 30th Anniversary, the classic video game franchise will rise in full force.

Factor 5 and Strictly Limited Games are above and beyond pleased to present you with a new chapter in the history of Turrican, a complete compilation of the classic action series – now on modern platforms.

The sensational Turrican series has been heralded as one of the finest video games of all time, mixing exploration with non-stop action, and one of video game’s finest soundtracks by legendary German composer Chris Huelsbeck. The optional in-game soundtrack has been fully remastered and re-arranged.

Along with the original team at Factor 5, Strictly Limited Games curated and developed an anthology that not only lets you play through the history of Turrican’s finest moments, but also discover new information and secrets from the many extras packed in.

The classic series comes with a selection of filters and borders to customize the experience. Additionally included is the fabled and long-lost Super Turrican Director’s Cut, which features all the cut content reinstated, as well as the brand new Score Attack version. The legendary music can now be enjoyed in two ways: In-game, the player can choose between the original chiptune soundtracks or the new arranged versions by composer Chris Huelsbeck.

Turrican Anthology Vol. 1

• Turrican (Amiga)
• Turrican 2 (Amiga)
• Super Turrican (SNES)
• Super Turrican Director’s Cut (SNES)
• Mega Turrican Score Attack (MD/GEN)

Turrican Anthology Vol. 2

• Turrican 3 (Amiga)
• Mega Turrican (MD/GEN)
• Mega Turrican Director’s Cut (MD/GEN)
• Super Turrican 2 (SNES)
• Super Turrican 1 Score Attack (SNES)

Nintendo Switch Editions are each limited to 3500 copies worldwide, while the PlayStation 4 Editions are limited to 2000 copies each worldwide.

The Turrican Collector’s Edition and the Turrican Ultra Collector’s Edition  encompass the two Turrican Anthologies and include lots of great extras.

One highlight in particular is the full-length documentary Blu-Ray created by industry veterans Audi Sorlie and John Linneman. With its developer interviews and in-depth look into the world of Turrican, this documentary is sure to please both old and new fans of the Turrican universe.

For all retro enthusiasts Strictly Limited Games brings out original retro cartridges for SNES and Mega Drive / Genesis with brand new cover arts from the two legendary box illustration artists Tom DuBois and Mike Winterbauer. Their work will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Also, Chris Huelsbeck’s most acclaimed sound work curated and mixed by himself for a brand new exclusive vinyl set! Hailed as one of the greatest retro game soundtracks of all time, now for the very first time on vinyl.

Furthermore, selected contents from ININ Games for digital and retail are also in the works, but with less content than the exclusive, limited editions from Strictly Limited Games.

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