Published on September 26th, 2024 | by Adrian Gunning
Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest unveils itself its making of
Microids and Studio [2.21] are thrilled present the making-of for Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest, the remake of the action-adventure game originally released in 1994 Little Big Adventure. The game will be available digitally starting November 14 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. A physical limited edition will also be released on December 5 on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. And that’s not all! A demo of Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest is available now on Steam!
Watch the making-of video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVAgNeqmOvs
The making of offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the development process, providing fans with insight into the creative choices and technical challenges involved in modernizing this classic while staying true to its core essence.
Through interviews with Benoit Limare, CEO and co-founder of Studio [2.21], and Didier Chanfray, co-founder of Studio [2.21] and Level Designer, the making-of reveals how the team preserved the soul of Little Big Adventure, a game known for its enchanting visual style but also its profound themes such as freedom, resistance, and the fight against dictatorship. The team modernized the graphics while retaining the game’s distinctive universe.
The documentary also delves into the gameplay overhaul, with difficulty adjustments to make the game more accessible, while adding new features to iconic elements like Twinsen’s famous magic ball, which now offers deeper strategic gameplay.
Music also plays a central role in this remake. Philippe Vachey, composer of the original soundtrack and this remake, has reimagined all the iconic music from the original game to fit this modernised version of Little Big Adventure.
About Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest :
The story takes place on a planetoid with two suns, where four species lived in perfect harmony… Until the day Dr. Funfrock, a brilliant scientist, invented cloning and teleportation, gradually bringing the inhabitants under his total control.
Playing as Twinsen, you are a model citizen who overnight becomes a fugitive pursued by Dr. Funfrock’s henchmen. Throughout your journey from island to island, you must tirelessly search for the other rebels and form an underground network to end the clone occupation.
Armed with your mysterious Magic Ball, which becomes more and more powerful as the adventure progresses, only you are capable of overturning the powers that be…
Game features:
- Plunge into a unique universe enhanced by a brand-new look.
- The Magic Ball brought into 2024, promising a range of challenges against the clones.
- Redesigned controls.
- Travel across the entire planet and discover reimagined islands in an open world.
- An action-adventure game mixed with exploration.
- A brand-new soundtrack by the original composer, Philippe Vachey.