Grandia HD Collection is going to be getting released for PS4 and Xbox One on March 26th, GungHo has announced today. The collection, which has been available on Switch and PC, includes Grandia HD and Grandia II HD, but no Grandia III or Grandia Xtreme. You can see the announcement trailer for Grandia HD Collection below.
The features of Grandia HD Collection include:
- Two Nostalgic Stories: Fans can follow both iconic journeys in the world of GRANDIA with various upgrades once more. Discover what lies beyond the End of the World with the young adventurer Justin in GRANDIA and, eons later, protect the world from eternal darkness with mercenary Ryudo in GRANDIA II.
- Modernized Visuals: This version of GRANDIA and GRANDIA II includes enhanced UI, sprites, and texture art that brings the iconic look of the retro classics to contemporary standards, including widescreen support and visually enhanced original cinematics.
- Classic Old-School Combat: The GRANDIA series features classic RPG combat, with physical attacks and elemental spells in a battle system that combines real-time and turn-based mechanics. The addition of Hard Mode gives players a memorable challenge as they explore the world of GRANDIA II.
- Language Support: The GRANDIA HD Collection includes Japanese and English audio options, as well as language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified and traditional).
Grandia HD Collection Review
In our Grandia HD Collection review, Miguel said, “Grandia HD Collection is a wonderful entry point into a criminally under-discussed JRPG series. Both games are absolute classics, featuring wonderful characters, inventive gameplay and really astounding writing. Die-hard fans might take issue with the updated nature of the sprites in Grandia 1. Every player out there, meanwhile, is likely to be turned off by the constant performance issues of Grandia 2. This isn’t a perfect release, but the pros still far outweigh the cons when it comes to having an accessible way to play these old-school gems.”
Source: Press Release
