Publisher Limited Run Games and Developer Christophe Galati to Release Side-Scrolling Platformer Save Me Mr. Tako: Definitive Edition for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on May 3. The wish list is now available through PlayStation Store.
Save Me Mr. Tako: Definitive Edition first released for PC via Steam on May 5, 2021. This followed the original Save Me Mr. Tako: Tasukete Tako-San It was released for Switch and PC in October 2018 and was later removed from digital stores in October 2020.
Here’s an overview of the game, via PlayStation Store:
About
In a world where humans and octopuses are at war, Tako is a pacifist little octopus who rescues a woman from drowning on a stormy night. A fairy sees this act of bravery and grants him the ability to survive on earth. As he travels the world, Tako challenges his family and his people to try to resolve the conflicts between humans and octopuses, plunging him into the very roots of this dysfunctional world.
Tako will solve puzzles, turn enemies into platforms by spitting ink at them, explore mysterious dungeons, and fight tenacious bosses in his quest to end the war between the underwater kingdom Octopus and the land-based human kingdom. Will you help this brave octopus spread his message of tolerance and teach both species to live together in peace and unity?
Key Features
- Six worlds and more than 50 levels to explore.
- 50 different hats that Tako can wear to gain special abilities.
- Extensive character dialogue with many unique and memorable NPCs.
- Side quests, puzzles, mini-games and 16 different dungeons to explore.
- Multiple selectable palettes to change the game’s color scheme.
Definitive Edition Features
- New difficulty modes and rebalancing of the original game.
- Suggestion system, auto palette option and more quality of life improvements.
- Sound system to listen to the soundtrack composed by Marc-Antoine Archier.
- New border images and additional content.