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E3 2014: Sony announces Grim Fandango for PS Vita and PS4

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E3 2014: Sony announces Grim Fandango for PS Vita and PS4

Christmas just came early for Vita-owning fans of classic Tim Schafer games.

During an interlude of its E3 conference, Sony's Adam Boyes confirmed that the classic point-and-click adventure title Grim Fandango would come to the PS Vita and PlayStation 4.

Although Sony didn't provide a release date or release window for the launch, Boyes confirmed on-stage that it'd be a remastered version developed by Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

Not-so-grim

Grim Fandango is a noir-to-the-nines adventure game set in the afterlife that features characters inspired by Mexican calaca figures.

Players take control of Manuel Calavera - a travel agent of sorts - who must guide souls to their final rest in the Ninth Underworld. In the midst of his work, Manny discovers and sets out to right a criminal plot - all to the iconic soundtrack by Hearthstone composer Peter McConnell.

We don't know when, exactly, Grim Fandango will waltz over to the Vita - but Tim Schafer noted that he'll talk about other platforms "soon" after the PS4 and Vita version are wrapped up.

Matthew Diener
Matthew Diener
Representing the former colonies, Matt keeps the Pocket Gamer news feed updated when sleepy Europeans are sleeping. As a frustrated journalist, diehard gamer and recovering MMO addict, this is pretty much his dream job.