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Almost four years in the making, the sequel to the notorious 1994 basketbrawl beat 'em up finally has a release date. [prebreak]1[/prebreak]Launching globally for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will be available to buy both digitally and physically on June 5th. While the digital version is priced at $20 on all platforms, the physical release will cost an extra $10 for PS4 and Xbox One players, or an extra $20 for those wishing to play on the Nintendo Switch. To offset this additional cost, Saber have promised unannounced to be packaged with this version. You can check out the full press release below.

Saber Interactive and Wired Productions have revealed with a new trailer today that Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will launch globally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC on June 5, 2018. The full game will be available for digital download on those platforms for $19.99. Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will also be bundled as a physical boxed product with unannounced DLC at major retailers for £24.99/€29.99/$29.99 on the PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One and £34.99/€39.99/$39.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is an action-packed beat ‘em up starring the one and only Big Diesel himself: Shaquille O’Neal. Battle the hordes of Hollywood and hell on a one-man journey to avenge your fallen home and martial arts master. Beat down foes with devastating combos, face off against outlandish celebrity bosses, and unleash your fury with a variety of hard-hitting weapons and power-ups.

Saber has previously announced that anyone who purchased NBA Playgrounds on Nintendo Switch prior to June 10, 2017, will receive a free copy of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn on Switch upon release. In addition, Saber will share more specifics in the future regarding timing and delivery of rewards for Indiegogo backers of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn directly via the game’s Indiegogo page.

Has Shaq done enough to be back on your console?

Source: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[Chary]

First Bubsy, now this. What did humanity deserve to get these reboots?

 

[RedoLane]

And nothing of value was lost.

 

[linuxares]

First Bubsy, now this. What did humanity deserve to get these reboots?

Everything... we started to pay for DLC, then lootboxes and now reboots. We fucked up!

 

[SirNapkin1334]

wow another fiting game

 

[BlueFox gui]

this game was made to be a joke
but the gameplay looks so bad and boring

 

[CeeDee]

First Bubsy, now this. What did humanity deserve to get these reboots?

Ironic appreciation of the games leads to businessmen thinking people actually like the games.

 

[Chary]

Ironic appreciation of the games leads to businessmen thinking people actually like the games.

It brings to question, how many sales "for the sake of memes" does it take to recoup development costs...

 

[CeeDee]

It brings to question, how many sales "for the sake of memes" does it take to recoup development costs...

That'd probably depend on the game's cost. Shaq Fu was funded via Indiegogo, and Bubsy probably wasn't a high budget game.

 

[Stephano]

And nothing of value was lost.

Gained*

 

[BlueFox gui]

Gained*

heeeeeey sphephapho
ur surely guna bai dis gaem raight? : D

 

[Stephano]

heeeeeey sphephapho
ur surely guna bai dis gaem raight? : D

Absolutely!

 

[Bladexdsl]

game...of..the...fucking...year!

 

[Pluupy]

Why is the Nintendo Switch version $10 more? What is different?

 

[zfreeman]

Why is the Nintendo Switch version $10 more? What is different?

It could be development costs. It could also be to offset solid state vs disc manufacturing costs.

 

[digipimp75]

Why is the Nintendo Switch version $10 more? What is different?

That's the Switch tax. Cards are more expensive to produce, and they pass that cost on to the consumer. Yay!!!

 

[Subtle Demise]

First Bubsy, now this. What did humanity deserve to get these reboots?

It actually doesn't seem that bad. I like the plot point about killing celebrities to sttop people from becoming stupid.

 

[Deleted User]

Nope nope fucking nope

 

[SonicfanCEMUTesting]

First Bubsy, now this. What did humanity deserve to get these reboots?

Unlike Bubsy, Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn was in a development for a long time, four years after the crowdfunding campaign started. I would not be surprised if it flopped.

 

[Xzi]

SHAQ FU, WHATCHU GONNA DO?!

Not buy it.