Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future Remaster developer Sting announced Riviera: The Promised Land Remaster, a definitive version of its 2002 WonderSwan Color RPG. Riviera: The Promised Land is the first entry in Sting’s Dept. Heaven series.
More than 15 years after its final release, Riviera: The Promised Land will be re-released in a new remaster. The remaster includes a number of major improvements, but Sting has yet to reveal any specific details about the upcoming release. Currently, platforms and a release date for the remaster have not been announced.
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Riviera: The Promised Land launched on July 12, 2002 in Japan for the WonderSwan Color, and today marks the game’s 21st anniversary. Moreover, the original game would come to Game Boy Advance on November 25, 2004 in Japan and June 28, 2005 in North America. A PlayStation Portable version would release on November 22, 2006 in Japan, July 10, 2007 in North America, and April 4, 2008 in Europe. ATLUS and 505 Games published the western releases.
Here’s an overview of the PlayStation Portable version, via Gematsu:
About Riviera: The Promised Land
Return to the Promised Land!
The RPG cult classic returns with loads of extras! Join Ein and the Sprites on their quest to save the floating island of Riviera from imminent destruction. Along the way, find out what fans already know about Riviera: fascinating characters, intriguing storylines, and a battle system specifically refined for handheld play. All of this arranged to an exciting new soundtrack that’s sure to please old fans and new players alike. Return, and immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Riviera!
Key Features
- An extended storyline with over 50 reworked cutscenes.
- Improved graphics.
- Fully voiced audio.
- Dual language functionality.
