Saber Rider Game for 3DS Is Once Again In Development

Posted by at 12:12 pm on August 28, 2015

Remember the Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs video game that was in the works a while back? Based on the ’80s anime TV series known as Sei Jūshi Bisumaruku in its native Japan, the title began development at German studio Firehazard in 2010. The aim was to release the game on iOS and 3DS the following year, but developer Chris Strauss – a former Nintendo Europe staffer – revealed that things had hit a bump in the road, resulting in a delay in production and Firehazard being renamed Saber Rider Game Team.

Last year Strauss stated that the team was looking to crowdfunding to complete the project, which appeared to be taking the form of a 3D action title judging from screenshots released around the same time.

Saber Rider 3DSHowever, it would appear that Saber Rider Game Team has had a change of heart and the title will instead be a 2D run ‘n’ gun title with 3D battle sequences. Nintendo 3DS, Windows, Mac and Linux are the target platforms for this Kickstarter, but there are some pretty amazing stretch goals thrown in for good measure – including Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, SNES, PC Engine and Dreamcast.

Support for amiibo is also listed as a stretch goal, with a special limited edition Ramrod statue promised which will apparently unlock content in the game. It’s unknown if the team has asked Nintendo for permission to produce such a figure – something that will naturally be required if it is to use the amiibo branding.
The team is also in talks with Peter Cullen – better known as the voice of Optimus Prime and one of the original voice actors on the US version of the show – as well as original composer Dale Schacker.

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