Another World, a.k.a. Out of This World, headed to Android in coming Months

Living in a competitive gaming market can leave us in awe of the next advancement inÂ entertainment. Mobile gaming has taken flight in a very short amount of time, giving us some great starter games and quickly progressing to games like ShadowGun and ROC easily take center stage. I know there are many others that I should mention but that is not the focus of this article. With all the glitz and glamor that can come from the next big game or next step in graphics, many of us still long for the old days. I know I do at time. We now have information that a cult classic is headed to Android in the next few months.

Many of you in North America will remember it as Out of this World, it was known as Another World in other regions. In celebration of their 20thÂ anniversary, DotEmu will be launching the game to us little Android folks. It will bring all that you remember from the 1991 original release, running from the mysterious beast, remembering to kick those stupid black worms, but now you will get to enjoy the revamped HD graphics, remastered audio and new touch controls. It should be an amazing game to have at our disposal.Â UnfortunatelyÂ that is about all the information available on it at this time. If you need a brief refresher, feel free to check out the game as played on iOS below.

DotEmu announces Another World 20th Anniversary on Android devices
Paris, France â€“ January 17th 2012 â€“ DotEmu, developer and publisher specialized in bringing retro games back to life, announces the future release of the famous action/adventure game Another World 20th Anniversary on Android devices.
Originally released on Amiga in 1991, then ported to many other platforms over the years, Another World is a cult video game. Thanks to innovative gameplay and immersive environments, Eric Chahi’s game is still a must-have even 20 years later.
After a huge success on iPhone/iPad, DotEmu and Eric Chahi have joined forces once again to bring this game to Android platforms in a few months! Challenges, polished graphics, intuitive gameplay are part of this masterpiece that keeps on attracting and captivating mobile gamers.
You will be able to switch between original and HD graphics using a simple gesture, enjoy fully remastered musics and sound effects, or even use the new touch-based control mode. Three difficulty modes will be available to provide an optimal gaming experience with more challenge. Unlockable achievements will be available through OpenFeint.
Stay tuned about the latest news on the official Another World 20th Anniversary Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/another.world.official

Via AndroidPolice