PowerSlave Exhumed

"Powerslave Exhumed&s;s gameplay is a prime example of 90s shooter excellence, but the lack of modern convivence takes away from the fun."

"Powerslave Exhumed is the best way to tackle a cult classic game without changing anything in an egregious way. I can’t imagine anyone complaining about the fusion of both console versions or the fact it’s much easier to get running …"

"A blast from the past that appeals even in the modern age, it’s easy to be grateful that this experience has not been lost to the sands of time."

"Powerslave Exhumed is another solid conversion by Nightdive Studios that&s;s improved by some smart changes. The merging of elements from all three versions of the game creates an experience that feels both familiar yet new, while focusing on the console …"

"PowerSlave Exhumed becomes the best version to discover a cult classic that laid the foundations for works as important as Metroid Prime. Nightdive adds another success to its great contribution to the preservation of the environment."

"PowerSlave: Exhumed is a well preserved classic boomer shooter that still is a joy to play after all these years. Thanks to Nightdive Studios’ panache, it is easier to enjoy more than ever due to their careful QOL additions and …"

"Ultimately then, PowerSlave: Exhumed is a throwback to an earlier era - that much is true. However, while it clearly and proudly wears its retro design sensibilities on its digital sleeves, so too does its satisfying blend of frantic shooter …"

"PowerSlave Exhumed is a remake of PowerSlave, a first-person shooter that takes place in ancient Egypt. PowerSlave was originally developed in 1996 for the PlayStation and SEGA Saturn. This title takes the best elements of both original versions and updates …"

"Retro shooters are always a bit of a challenge to evaluate through modern eyes, especially when they&s;re ones you didn&s;t happen to check out back when they were in their heyday..."

"PowerSlave Exhumed is yet another outstanding port from a team with a genuine love of games from that era. I cannot wait to see what they deliver next and if you have not checked out their previous work, Turok 1 …"

"The original game had a ton of potential, but it was quickly forgotten by players due to its original hardware limitations, unfortunate launch dates and poor sales. Nightdive revived a forgotten (and flawed) game, proving that there has always been …"

"Once in a while, each of us just needs to take a flamethrower and destroy a horde of mummies. And this is something that PowerSlave Exhumed still does almost as good as it did 26 years ago."

"While the game itself hasn’t aged particularly well in every sense, the work done by Nightdive to modernize it respectfully is commendable. Visually it’s been cleaned up and had a few rough edges smoothed out without polluting the original design, …"

"PowerSlave Exhumed is a return to an early time in the evolution of First Person Shooters, with this 1996 classic that was ahead of its time at the moment of release showing that it can still stand the test of …"

"In sum, it’s clear to see that Nightdive Studios poured their hearts into this effort and the result is another outstanding product. The original game by Lobotomy and Playmates was a real gem that deserved a lot more recognition than …"

"Honestly, it&s;s tempting to give Powerslave a 10 just for being available again, but no. That would, of course, be naughty. Here it is, though, in even more than all its glory - a brilliant, beautiful reworking that captures the …"

"Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun."