24 Oct Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission Rescue Edition is now available in retail for PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch in North America
After its release in VR this summer, the reinterpretation of the classic Rail Shooter created by TAITO, is available on consoles.
Paris – October 24th, 2023 – Microids is pleased to announce that Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission Rescue Edition is now available in North America for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The digital version came out on those platform and Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC last month. Please note, players who already own Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR on PSVR2 or Steam VR will be able to access the non-VR version of the game for free. Similarly, those who buy the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 or Steam will be able to enjoy both experiences, whether in virtual reality or traditional mode.
Discover or rediscover Operation Wolf, the cult arcade game released, developed and published by TAITO in 1987, which left its mark on a whole generation of gamers as one of the first games to feature a horizontal scrolling rail shooter. Developed by the French studio Virtuallyz Gaming, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission remains faithful to the spirit of the original game, while premiering a new artistic direction. Players will find themselves transported back to the world of 80s action films, thanks to a gameplay focused entirely on non-stop action.
In its solo or coop campaign, play as a special agent fighting a new criminal organization. In addition to arms and drug trafficking, the organization, led by the mysterious General Viper, has developed a powerful new weapon. After discovering several of its bases, you will be sent to dismantle the organization, destroy the weapon and free the hostages held captive in surrounding camps.
Game features
- Comeback of the 1987 cult arcade game!
- New art style
- Non-stop action
- A 6-level campaign which can be played by one or two players
- A survival mode (endless waves of enemies)
- A full blown arsenal (smg, shotgun, grenade launcher…)
watch the launch trailer
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (non-VR) is now available digitally and in a retail Rescue Edition on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The game is available exclusively as a digital version on Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC. Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR is already available on Steam VR, Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR 2, Pico 4, GOG and Epic Game Store.
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