Voodoo Vince: Remastered is Headed to Xbox One in 2017

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 05, 2016

News: An old Xbox classic is returning next year in remastered form with Voodoo Vince from Beep Industries.

Microsoft has revealed that Voodoo Vince is heading to Xbox One in 2017. Developed by Beep Industries and published by Microsoft, Voodoo Vince released in September 2003 for the first-generation Xbox. This quirky puzzle platformer set in the magical underbelly of New Orleans was only playable on the original Xbox -- a sad fact that has forced it into obscurity as the years passed.

Resurrected by its creator Clayton Kauzlaric's independent studio Beep Games, Inc., Voodoo Vince will rise again early next year in Voodoo Vince: Remastered, a high definition Xbox One rerelease. Plus, for the first time ever, Vince will make the leap to Windows, so even more nostalgic fans and curious newbies can join in on his crazy bayou adventure.

"I'm super excited to bring Voodoo Vince back," says Kauzlaric. "Backward compatibility was never possible due to the nature of our game engine, but the ID@Xbox program got me thinking about publishing an HD remastered version independently, with much of the game rewritten from the ground up to run on newer hardware. The folks at Microsoft have been amazingly supportive of the idea."

For those who might not be familiar with Voodoo Vince, the brief premise is below:

”If you own a voodoo doll, you get to tap into its strange, mysterious powers. But if you *are* a voodoo doll? That's when things get really fun.

Join Vince on a wild tear through crawfish-laden swamps, haunted graveyards, and the eccentric French Quarter in search of his missing keeper, Madam Charmaine. Show enemies who's *really* boss with 30+ voodoo attacks involving falling safes, prickly pushpins, bolts of lightning, and more. Vince may get his butt kicked, but his opponents feel the pain!”

Some of the features in the remastered version of Voodoo Vince include:

Classic puzzle platforming gameplay that has been preserved exactly as it was in the original

Gorgeous high-definition visuals: 1080p resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio and updated rendering and visual effects

60fps gameplay

Select soundtrack updates and remixes by the game’s original composer, Steve Kirk

Xbox Live integration and achievements

Rumble/haptic feedback

Lods of “Shark-ariffic” sarcastic humor

Take a look at the teaser trailer below and tell us what you think. Are you excited that Voodoo Vince is making an appearance on Xbox One?