almost a year ago we found out about the relaunch of the classic ‘survival horror’ original from Super Famicom, Clock Tower. WayForward is in charge of adapting and distributing for the first time outside of Japan the game from the defunct developer Human Entertainment. Its physical version, however, is provided by Limited Run Games and those can be good or bad news for some. In addition to the standard set of Clock Tower: Rewind For PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC, there is also an exclusive – and perhaps elusive – collector’s edition.
Las pre-orders of either edition They begin on May 31, 2024 and end on June 30. The estimated shipping date is between October 11 and November 11 (this is very susceptible to changes). If you only want to play it digitally, WayForward has not yet confirmed the release date for Clock Tower: Rewind. The standard price of a physical copy – and we assume digital too – is $34.99 USDjust over $135,000 Colombian pesos without shipping.
Collector’s Edition Clock Tower: Rewind
The collector’s edition of Clock Tower: Rewind includes the physical game on any of its available platforms, a CD with the ‘soundtrack’, ‘stickers’, a statuette of the clock tower, an anti-stress ball in the shape of Dan Barrows (‘spoilers’), a pin of the piece of ham part of the inventory, acrylics by Jennifer and Scissorman, a keychain of the demonic idol, poster with art of the Japanese cover of Super Famicom and a poster with art by Shintaro Kago. All for a price of $124.99 USDabout $485,000 Colombian pesos.
As for game options, you can choose between classic and enhanced modes. Among the additions included are a song vocalized by Mary McGlynn (franchise Silent Hill), an animated intro, comic-like scenes at the beginning and end of the game, art gallery, frames, save states and more.
In Clock Tower, we must guide Jennifer through the Barrows mansion, where she arrives on September 14, 1995, adopted along with other teenagers from the orphanage. Through a ‘point and click’ interface more typical of a ‘mouse’ than a console control, we must survive the attacks of a murderer called Scissorman. Jennifer can’t fight, only escape and take advantage of moments of adrenaline to jump a little higher in precise places or push heavy objects.
The 16-bit title is subtly based on the film Phenomena (1985) by Dario Argento. Jennifer Connelly’s character as Jennifer Corvino inspired the protagonist Jennifer Simpson of Clock Tower.
