Summary
With the release ofYooka-Replayleestill on the horizon, Playtonic Games has revealed that Rextro’s Arcade is getting a significant rework. WhileYooka-Replayleelooks to overhaul various aspects of the 2017 game, these new changes to Rextro’s Arcade are an especially big deal to some players since many were not fans of the original version.
One of the areas in the originalYooka-Layleewas Rextro’s Arcade, a place where players could take on a variety of minigames to gain Pagies to use in the main game. The collection of minigames featured things like kart racing and Yooka and Laylee running on a track collecting items. While the minigames provided a break from the normal gameplay, they received a mixed reception, with some players finding them tedious and frustrating to complete. Fortunately, it sounds like thedevelopers at Playtonic Gameshave taken this into account with the remaster and aim to create a better gameplay experience.
In a newYooka-Replayleetrailer, Playtonic Games unveiled Rextro Bytes Back, a new version of Rextro’s Arcade from the 2017 game. This updated mode introduces new challenges across eight arcade machines, this time featuring a playable version of the titular dinosaur. As seen in the trailer, Rextro must progress through levels that feature platforming puzzles while beating new Megabyte enemies. By completing levels, players can collect medals to earn Pagies forYooka and Laylee inYooka-Replaylee. In addition to new challenges, Rextro Bytes Back features a new visual style for Rextro and the arcade world.
Yooka-Replaylee is Making Big Changes to the 2017 Game
While this might mean the original Rextro Arcade games will not make a comeback, these new additions forYooka-Replayleelook to take things in an interesting new direction. Beyond Rextro Bytes Back, Playtonic Games promises a wide variety ofchanges forYooka-Replaylee. For example, the remastered version ofYooka-Layleewill feature a world map and a tracker for challenges, making traversal less confusing. The game is also getting revamped controls, enhanced graphics, an orchestral version of the score, and much more.
Unfortunately,Yooka-Replayleeis still without a release date, with store pages only noting the information as forthcoming. However, the game can be wishlisted on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. In addition, Playtonic has promised more updates in the weeks ahead, meaning fans should learn more about the updated title soon. For instance, the developer recently shared a look atShovel Knight’s return inYooka-Replaylee, offering new challenges for the main characters. Hopefully, the new changes to gameplay and updated presentation can make the game the definitive edition of the adventure for fans.
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Yooka-Replaylee is the definitive remastered and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collectathon darling, Yooka-Laylee (2017), developed by key creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. New remixed challenges and old favourites await as you embark to explore the huge, beautiful open worlds as the lovable buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the purple one) once more, all while backed by a beautiful orchestral soundtrack. Did we mention there is a map now? A shiny new currency? And tons of customisation options? The favourite buddy duo has never moved, looked, or sounded better!Corporate creep Capital B is on a quest to steal all the books in the world and turn them into cold hard cash. BUT the most powerful book in the universe is right under his crooked nose in the neighbouring Shipwreck Creek, home to our adventurous buddy-duo, Yooka and Laylee! Seeing their prized book stolen pulls them into a wacky adventure across many fantastical & imaginative worlds, full of colourful characters and vault-loads of shiny collectibles.Can you find all of the magical Pagies from their book and save the day?
