

Namco released a series of handheld sequels and spinoffs, including one major swerve: Klonoa Beach Volleyball for the original PlayStation. Both games featured simple-but-deep 2.5D side-scrolling platforming through colorful 3D worlds. The direct sequel, Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil, was released for PlayStation 2 in 2001. The game was later remade for Wii under the title Klonoa. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile was originally released on the PlayStation in 1997, making this year Klonoa’s 25th birthday. Enhancements include revamped graphics, adjustable difficulty settings, and two-player co-op.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series will feature remastered editions of the two classic side-scrolling platformers, Bandai Namco said in a news release. The collection, called Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, is headed to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X on July 8. Bandai Namco is re-releasing two beloved Klonoa side-scrollers ( Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil) on modern platforms.
