Lucky Luke: The Lonesome Cowboy Collection is scheduled for January 13, 2027, and Atari publishing label Infogrames says it will bring four previously Europe-only games to the US. The cowboy is famous for shooting faster than his own shadow; apparently, regional releases move at a different pace. Source
The collection is headed to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch and PC via Steam. Source Source
The announced lineup
According to Infogrames’ overview reproduced by Gematsu, these four games originally released only in Europe and will make their US debuts through the collection: Source
- Lucky Luke — SNES, 1997
- Lucky Luke: Desperado Train — Game Boy Color, 2000
- Lucky Luke: Western Fever — PlayStation, 2001
- Lucky Luke: Wanted! — Game Boy Advance, 2001
The announced lineup also names a handheld game titled Lucky Luke and the PlayStation release Lucky Luke: On the Daltons Trail. Push Square and Universo Nintendo describe six classic games alongside a bonus interactive experience. Source Source
Save states meet the Old West
Infogrames promises save states, remappable controls, visual filters, custom screen bezels, achievements and what it calls “improved graphics.” Its overview doesn’t spell out what those graphics improvements involve. “How to Play” guides are also promised to explain the games and help players through tougher challenges. Source
Remappable controls are a welcome concession to the idea that nostalgia shouldn’t dictate where the buttons go.
The bonus Frontier Experience is billed as a first-person interactive museum and shooting gallery. Infogrames says it includes Western locations to explore, target-shooting minigames, collectibles, and original comic and character art. Source
Lucky Luke began as a Franco-Belgian comics character in 1946, according to Infogrames. A museum that actively encourages target practice feels appropriately committed to the cowboy bit. Source
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