Co-publishers City Connection and Clear River Games and developer G.rev have officially announced Mamorukun ReCurse!, their new remaster of the classic anime girl shoot ’em up game.

Announced back in April 2024, Mamorukun ReCurse! is set to launch across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5 and will launch on September 25th, worldwide.

Originally released back in 2008 for Japanese arcades, it was later ported to Xbox 360 in 2009 and later in 2011 for PlayStation 3. Only the PS3 version has been released overseas, so this is the first time the shoot ’em up will be on western Xbox, PC, and Switch.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:

Dive into this modern remaster of a cult classic arcade shooter and embark on an adventure filled with breathtaking environments, bizarre creatures and bullets, to save the Netherworld and seal the gate to the World of Darkness. Players take control of Mamoru, who, after his untimely death, wakes up in The Netherworld. A brief meeting with three new friends is swiftly followed by the energetic Fululu explaining he, Mayuno, Kinya, and Beniko, are the only hope of stopping the invasion of darkness about to consume The Netherworld.

Don’t let the gorgeous, mellow aesthetic fool you – this vertical-scrolling shoot ‘em up will take you right back to the cabinet-pounding days of traditional arcade games. In Mamorukun Recurse!, the player is in control, and can make use of Curse Bullets to alter the difficulty of the game and reap in the rewards. Wipe out smaller enemies, clear projectiles from the screen, or power up larger enemies, making them harder to defeat. The greater the risk, the higher the score.

Packed with content, Mamorukun ReCurse! includes Story Mode, Arcade Mode, Challenge Courses, alternative costumes, and a new Gallery Mode. The game also includes all previously released DLC characters, giving players plenty of reasons to play again and again.

Features

• An arcade classic, ReCursed! for modern platforms.
• Widescreen support and modern twin-stick controls.
• Use Curse Bullets to adjust the game’s difficulty on the fly!
• Story Mode, Arcade Mode, or Netherworld Adventures – a set of challenge courses to sharpen your skills? The choice is yours!
• Multiple characters, alternate costumes, and an extensive Gallery Mode!
• Original compositions by Yosuke Yasui, plus arranged music from previous releases.