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Shantae Series

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Expanded Game
Platform Adventure Indie Action Fantasy
76
User Score
23 ratings
78
Critic Score
1 reviews
Very Positive
1,196 reviews
July 15, 2014
Released 4349 days ago
Google Stadia PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Wii U PlayStation Vita Xbox One Nintendo Switch

About

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

This brand new version combines all of the award-winning content from previous releases – and adds even more! The pixel-based masterpiece remains intact, newly augmented with HD portrait artwork and extra challenge. New illustrations, Steam Trading Cards, Achievements, Emoticons, Controller Support, fully configurable controls, and an unlockable Magic Mode with alternate costume round out the package. This Director’s Cut also introduces a re-imagined Warp System, perfect for speed runners and returning players alike! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now on your PC!

Storyline

During the annual Relics Hunters Expo, Shantae and her friends watch her Uncle Mimic unveil his latest find: an ordinary-looking lamp encased in stone. As they wonder its purpose, Risky Boots and her pirates crash the expo and steal the lamp. Shantae battles her, but is knocked out, allowing Risky to escape. Blaming the half-genie for the town being in disarray and failing to do her job properly, Mayor Scuttlebutt fires her as Scuttle Town's Guardian.

Despite no longer being a Guardian Genie, Shantae still decides to take responsibility to stop Risky Boots' newest plot. Mimic reveals to Shantae that three hidden magic seals are necessary to release the lamp's magic, and Shantae sets out to find them. With help from her friend, the zombie Rottytops, she learns that the seals are in possession of three treasure hunters, the Barons of Sequin Land, whom she will have to confront to obtain the seals. While she pursues the Barons, Risky tricks Rottytops and her brothers into kidnapping Mimic for her, promising them a lifetime supply of coffee needed to maintain their sanity, and particularly, Shantae's brains for Rottytops. Shantae, now in possession of the three seals, reaches them as Risky reveals her deception. Shantae surrenders the seals in exchange for Mimic's life. Risky then sucks Shantae's magical half into the lamp before revealing to Shantae that it has the power to capture and enslave genies, then she unleashes the magical half as the evil Nega-Shantae, ordering it to destroy Shantae. Shantae manages to defeat her counterpart, and flees from Risky's hideout as it collapses. She reunites with her friends, who promise to help her defend Scuttle Town and adjust to her new life as a human. The Mayor, impressed by her commitment, re-hires her as the town's Guardian.

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Release Dates by Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jul 15, 2014
PlayStation 4 Worldwide
Dec 8, 2015
PlayStation Vita Worldwide
Dec 8, 2015
Wii U Worldwide
Mar 24, 2016
Wii U Worldwide
Mar 24, 2016
Xbox One Worldwide
Oct 15, 2020
Nintendo Switch Worldwide
Oct 15, 2020
Google Stadia Worldwide
Feb 22, 2021
PlayStation 5 Worldwide
Oct 19, 2021

Game Info

Developer
WayForward
Publisher
WayForward
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Platform Adventure Indie
Themes
Action Fantasy

Languages

Audio / Voice
English
Text / Subtitles
English, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Japanese

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