Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! – the Mudokons are backThe critically-acclaimed remake of PS One classic Abe’s Oddysee finally comes to Xbox One, and it’s just as tasty as ever.Whatever you think about Abe’s Odyssee there’s no denying that this is a masterfully accomplished remake. Much like the remake of Resident Evil this manages to recreate everything that was great about the original PS One game and at the same time make as best use as possible of modern technology. It’s still a laudable achievement even if you don’t like the game, although we suspect there will be precious few who have to settle for a merely academic appreciation of its charms.We’ve already covered the story behind New ‘N’ Tasty’s creation in our interview with Oddworld co-founder Lorne Lanning. You can read the full transcript, although we warn you that it reveals the dark underbelly of the video games industry to be a thoroughly unpleasant place.

Oddworld New ‘N’ Tasty is a really great game. Its presentation and gameplay are top notch and it’s fantastic to have the game on the Wii U. I do wish the developer had used more of the gamepad’s functions, but overall, I love this game. If you want another great game for your Wii U, you should definitely pick up New ‘N’ Tasty. May 24, 2016  Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty. Explore ancient ruins, dodge carnivorous beasts and avoid trigger-happy hunting parties as Abe, the original Oddworld.

But as appalling a picture as Lanning paints the fact that New ‘N’ Tasty is finally out – and is as good as it is – shows that happy endings are possible. AdvertisementThe first thing that struck us about New ‘N’ Tasty is that the intro is exactly the same as it was back in 1997, except that what at the time was state-of-the-art pre-rendered visuals is now all in real-time. For anyone who sat watching the cut scenes back then, and wondered when the whole game would look like that, well the future is now.The Oddworld franchise consists of four separate games, with an involved back story and various shared characters and creatures. Abe’s Odyssee was the first one though and so it keeps the plot very simple: you play as Abe, a slave at a meat processing factory who discovers his entire race is to be put on the menu. Naturally he tries to escape, ideally while taking as many of his fellow mudokons with him as possible.

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! – at last a remake that people actually wantThe original game was very much influenced by 16-bit classic Flashblack, and had a similar style of flick screen level design. In New ‘N’ Tasty though the game scrolls up and down to follow you around.

The camera usually sticks to a side-on view but occasionally it becomes more mobile, either to show off the excellent new graphics or to give clues about secret areas or upcoming enemies.In terms of gameplay New ‘N’ Tasty is largely the same as the original, which may be something of a culture shock for some – as its style of largely non-violent, puzzle-orientated adventure has few parallels in modern mainstream games. This of course only adds to the allure, for those willing to give it a try, especially as the original’s harsh difficulty has been sanded down to something more appropriate for today’s audience. AdvertisementThere’s still a lot of jumping over deadly pits and avoiding spinning meat cleavers but the game’s platform elements are based more on careful observation and precise positioning than they are Mario style reactions. Abe is completely defenceless by himself but he can tip-toe past inattentive enemies, either leaving them be or trying to lure them over a trap door. An effort that is made a little easier by an infinite supply of bottlecaps he can use as a distraction, a feature that wasn’t in the original.But Abe does have a weapon of sorts, in his ability to mind control certain enemies. Which usually ends up with them gunning down their fellow monsters or running them straight into a meat grinder.

(The violence is pretty tame though and the game deserves no more than the 12 rating it’s been given.)As you can imagine all these different elements soon begin to blend together into more complex puzzles; which are themselves complicated further by the fact that you often have other mudokons following around behind you, waiting to be rescued. These can be told to stop or follow though, as the in-game communication system is expanded to allow you to command everybody nearby at once. (And yes, you can still make farting noises at them instead – if that was your favourite bit from the PS One game.). AdvertisementBut the game’s not perfect, and indeed never was. Controlling Abe himself can often be frustrating, as he’s not particularly light on his feet. Even after considerable practice it can be very hard to get him to stop exactly where you want.

There’s also a certain amount of trial and error to many of the puzzles, as you’d expect of any game with still one foot in the 20th century.Oh, and the claims of a co-op mode really aren’t what you think: it’s just an option to alternate goes between you and another player, one taking over when the other dies.But these are relatively minor complaints and besides it’s in terms of being a remake of Abe’s Oddysee that New ‘N’ Tasty deserves the most praise. Updating a game that’s getting on for two decades old is no easy task, but this labour of love (by British developer Just Add Water, who also worked on the similarly good ) achieves its goals almost perfectly.This new Xbox One download is functionally identical to the PlayStation 4 (and we assume other) versions, although it is £3 cheaper for some reason. Older gamers will appreciate it the most but New ‘N’ Tasty has plenty to offer everyone, whether they’re intimately familiar with the original or simply attracted by the remake’s gorgeous visuals and unusual gameplay.We can only end by saying that we’re very glad that Lorne Lanning and Oddworld have finally returned to gaming, and that they’ve done so entirely on their own terms. In Short: One of the best remakes ever, but also a puzzle platformer that defies its age to offer an enjoyable challenge to gamers both young and old.Pros: A near perfect update in terms of the visuals and the carefully updated gameplay – which maintains the charm of the original but smooths out the difficulty spikes.Cons: Abe’s controls are better than they used to be but still feel clunky and imprecise.

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Some puzzles are just too obscure, with too much trial and error.Score: 8/10Formats: Xbox One (reviewed), PlayStation 3, Wii U, PlayStation 4, PC, and PS VitaPrice: £17.99Publisher: Oddworld InhabitantsDeveloper: Just Add WaterRelease Date: 27th March 2015Age Rating: 12.

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