Official Xbox Blog Xbox wire published an article by Anna Valkama, who is the Brand Manager at Playtonic, talking about their upcoming game Yooka-Replaylee. Yooka-Replaylee sees the original Yooka-Laylee adapted for modern generations by taking on the concerns players and reviewers had about the original game. The game features a beautifully arranged orchestral score by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the City of Prague, and owners of the original game will receive a handsome discount at launch.
“Yooka-Replaylee has gone through a complete visual upgrade covering every single artistic element in the game along with a complete UI and HUD refresh. As you run through the grass in Shipwreck Creek or the snow in Glitterglaze Glacier, the world around you feels truly alive and breathing, creating a fully immersive platforming experience.”
“Featuring a beautifully arranged orchestral score, based on the original score composed by Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, we worked together with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.”
“As we approach our tenth anniversary with more resources, more employees with fresh ideas, valuable community feedback, and lessons learned from working on other secret projects, we think it’s only fitting to return to that original adventure and celebrate a full decade of fun and love for the platform by delivering the real definitive versions of Yooka and Laylee’s first adventure. And what better way to kick off an exciting new beginning for the franchise than this? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on it Yooka-Replaylee when launched on Xbox Series X|S. I am also pleased to announce that they are the owners of the originalYooka-Laylee on Xbox will be eligible for an owner discount at launch!”