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Elevator Action Deluxe
Elevator Action? Really? It may seem like a strange choice, but Square Enix is in the final stages of prepping a remake of the once-popular arcade game. The original Elevator Action game released to arcades in 1983, and was subsequently ported to several home systems, including the NES.
For those who weren't at the top of their game back in 1983, or for whom those days are but a misty recollection, perhaps a reminder is in order? In Elevator Action, players adopt the role of a spy as he infiltrates a building filled with an inordinate number of elevators. Enemy secret agents attack him, and he must evade them while collecting all the secret documents in the building.
Elevator Action Deluxe is looking to emulate most of the fundamentals of that original game, but update everything from gameplay to graphics. The new version includes local multiplayer for up to four players, HD graphics, and unlockable "secret documents," which amount to old Taito game pamphlets. In addition, you'll be able to play both the new game and the complete version of the original game. We'll let you look at the screenshots below and figure out which is which.
There's not much build-up for the new PSN game, which releases on August 30th for $9.99. Will this spy ride to the top floor, or get trapped in a lift with no power? Only time will tell.
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