Summary
The PlayStation 2 survival horror classicSirenis seemingly making a comeback in some form after a rating of the game appeared on the website for the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea. While the rating does little to explicitly confirm a potential return forSiren,it has led to much speculation online from fans, as the game is already available on the PS4 in most regions throughPlayStation 2emulation.
Released in 2003 by former Sony subsidiary Japan Studio,Sirenis a survival horror game with a focus on stealth, pitting players against undead creatures called shibito as they explore an old-fashioned Japanese village. The game features multiple interconnected stories from several playable charactersin a similar vein toResident Evil 6, each of which is equipped with psychic powers.
A recent tweet from Gematsu revealed a rating for the game that appeared from the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea, sparking speculation about a potential remaster forSiren.Of course, there is no known information about what form the alleged new release ofSirenmight take, though some speculate that it may just be a Korean release of the emulated 2016 version that most other regions already received.
Korean Rating Site Seems to Confirm Siren’s Return
Of course, a remaster or potential remake is not out of the question, as horror remakes have been massively successful in recent years, with the latest example beingthe much-anticipatedSilent Hill 2remakeset to release next month. That being said,Sirenhas already received a sort of remake in the past, withSiren: Blood Cursefrom 2008 serving as a reimagining of the original game, though a true-to-form remake may still be in the cards.
Despite its relatively average critical reception,Sirenwas successful enough to receive a sequel, as well, likely due to the involvement of writer Keiichiro Toyama,known for his work on the originalSilent Hill.The game even received a Japanese film adaptation in 2006 which deviated somewhat from the original plot and was released to mostly middling reviews from fans and critics.
In any case, the recent surge of horror remakes has ushered in a lot of excitement among fans of the genre as various classic titles have begun to see modern versions on up-to-date hardware. Between the massively successfulResident Evilremakes and recent speculation surroundingthe possible return of theDino Crisisseries, horror fans have had plenty to play, with even more on the horizon in the coming years.
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 was Sony’s direct “sequel” to their original PlayStation and stands as one of the best-selling and most beloved consoles of all time. With a catalog of amazing games, it stood strong against the GameCube and Xbox in the sixth-generation of the console wars.
