- February 19, 2025
- Rainbow Arts
X-Out: Resurfaced
X-Out is back with some tweaks to bring it to the modern era whilst keeping it's retro charm.
X-Out is back with some tweaks to bring it to the modern era whilst keeping it's retro charm.
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About X-Out: Resurfaced
X-Out: Resurfaced is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Rainbow Arts and was released on February 19, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
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- Faithful and loving remaster of a classic Amiga shoot 'em up that retains the original's style, gameplay, and challenge while adding modern quality-of-life improvements.
- Deep and engaging submarine customization system adds strategic variety, allowing players to experiment with loadouts and playstyles.
- Exceptional audio-visual presentation including remastered soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck with options for original Amiga and C64 music, enhanced graphics with subtle modern effects, and smooth performance on modern hardware.
- High difficulty with one-hit deaths and limited lives may frustrate newcomers or casual players; some find the optional cheat system intrusive or detracting from the achievement experience.
- The game lacks extensive modern quality-of-life features such as difficulty selection or more forgiving checkpoints, which might limit accessibility.
- UI and workflow for ship pre-loadout and shop can feel cumbersome or unintuitive, with some players wishing for smoother inventory management or saved presets.
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22 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe music, composed and remastered by Chris Hülsbeck, is highly praised for its perfect blend of nostalgic 90s vibes and modern production quality, offering players the choice between remastered tracks and original Amiga or C64 versions. Fans appreciate the faithful updates that enhance the experience without losing the classic charm, making the soundtrack a standout feature that deeply enhances the game's atmosphere.
“The music feels appropriately retro while benefiting from modern production quality, resulting in tracks that complement the game's pacing exceptionally well.”
“The updated soundtrack is lovely, with excellent remastering by Chris Hülsbeck that stays true to the original 90s vibe while adding a fresh twist.”
“The soundtrack offers an amazing choice between remastered music and the original Amiga and C64 versions, allowing players to enjoy the nostalgia or new arrangements.”
Critic Reviews
X-Out: Resurfaced PC
X-Out is back with some tweaks to bring it to the modern era whilst keeping it's retro charm.
76%X-Out: Resurfaced (Nintendo Switch)
X-Out: Resurfaced is a quality remake of a shoot ’em up originally released for the Commodore 64. The original’s underwater setting and submarine customization options are now supported by improved graphics, UI fixes, and a co-op mode that should help it appeal to more than just those seeking their retro fix.
80%X-Out: Resurfaced Review – Who Said Water Levels Can’t Be Good?
A pretty straightforward remake of an excellent 90s shoot-em-up set in the depths of the ocean. The enhanced visuals of the deep sea stages look vibrant and faithful, though a classic graphic toggle would've been nice. A new mirror mode, some added cheats, and a preconfigured submarine loadout screen are nice additions and all, but the lack of save options or online co-op is a missed opportunity. Still, what's here is solid stuff, especially if you like a well-earned challenge. This is a strong recommendation for fans of the game or shoot-em-up enthusiasts, but the $20 price tag might be too much to swallow for others.
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X-Out: Resurfaced is a shooter game. Common tags for X-Out: Resurfaced include score attack, 2d, aliens, pixel graphics, submarine and others.
X-Out: Resurfaced is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
X-Out: Resurfaced was released on February 19, 2025.
X-Out: Resurfaced was developed by Rainbow Arts.
X-Out: Resurfaced has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked X-Out: Resurfaced for its music but disliked it for its graphics.
X-Out: Resurfaced is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Project X: Light Years, Platypus Reclayed, 1993 Space Machine, Super Cyborg, Syder Arcade and others.