Is this 4K remaster worthy of Jade?
Swoop into the marvellous world of Hillys as action-reporter Jade to investigate the mysterious DomZ alien attacks alongside colourful characters, like her adoptive uncle Pey’j or the valiant Double H. Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K, 60 fps with improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features. Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade’s past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys. Put your skills to the test thanks to the new speedrun mode and updated trophies, and learn more about the game’s development and secrets in the anniversary gallery! Armed with her daï-jo and faithful camera, Jade’s adventure will get you to freely explore Hillys, combat creatures large and small, infiltrate dangerous areas, solve enigmatic puzzles, play addictive mini-games, race the best hovercraft pilots, and take pictures of the whole experience. Be ready to dive into a trailblazing blend of action gameplay and thrilling emotional cutscenes!
The original Beyond Good & Evil is a cult classic and we’re all still screaming out for the sequel. We know it’s in development, but we haven’t seen anything of it for years now. It’s an all-time classic and while some may claim that some of its gameplay is a bit dated now, its still an amazing game and now it looks and runs the best it ever has.
But a new lick of paint isn’t the only thing that Ubisoft have added for the 20th Anniversary Edition. They’ve added quality of life improvements, a new speedrun mode and even extra content that ties into the sequel, which I was not expecting. The newly added autosave is a welcome addition to those who just want to save without finding a Mdisk terminal.
The story and cast made the original game stand out from the crowd. This remaster keeps all that intact but enhances it further with improved visuals and audio. Combat itself is simple enough to get to grips with and the camera is much improved from the original, making exploring and evading a lot easier. Jade’s camera is also easy enough to use for first-timers.
The Verdict
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is a superb remaster of one of Ubisoft’s greatest ever games. With spruced up visuals, Quality of life improvements and extra content that even starts the build-up for the sequel, this is the ultimate version of this incredible game.