Back in the day, Clock Tower<\/em> was a game you\u2019d only hear about in whispers and rumors. Exclusive to Japan, and released during the 16-bit era before the internet had really taken off, it was almost like an urban legend: \u201cDid you hear about this horror game?\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s like a slasher movie, and you\u2019re the victim!\u201d \u201cThe killer has this giant pair of scissors, and he can come at you from anywhere, and if you don\u2019t escape he\u2019ll chop your head off!\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s this other guy in a cell, and you don\u2019t wanna know what happens if you don\u2019t have food for him!\u201d<\/p>\n Released in 1995 by Human Entertainment, Clock Tower<\/em> was one of the pioneers of the survival-horror genre \u2014 with a strong, almost unparalleled emphasis on survival \u2014 and though its 32-bit sequels made their way to the West, the original Clock Tower<\/em> game remained out of reach for most players. But that didn\u2019t stop it from becoming a cult favorite with a large fan following, especially as the years passed and streamers and fan translations introduced the game to a new, ever-growing audience. Nonetheless, an official North American or European release for the first Clock Tower<\/em> was nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n Which is why, when the opportunity came up, those of us here at WayForward leapt at the chance to team up with the IP holders at Sunsoft and Capcom to bring the game back from the beyond, add some shiny new features, give it an official translation into English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and other languages, and finally bring the game to a global audience with Clock Tower: Rewind<\/em> on Xbox Series. Running on Limited Run Games\u2019 Carbon Engine, Clock Tower: Rewind<\/em> is first and foremost an opportunity to experience a lost classic, finally available to play with the vintage graphics, sound, and gameplay that Western audiences have been missing out on for decades.<\/p>\n At its core, Clock Tower<\/em> is a pixel-art point-and-click horror adventure game. Cast as teenage orphan Jennifer, players find themselves trapped in the Barrows family mansion, along with their teacher and a few friends, where they must explore the abode for a way out \u2014 and perhaps more importantly, avoid the psychotic, relentless, shears-wielding Scissorman, who will mercilessly murder anyone who crosses his path. You\u2019ll find items, uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and ultimately work your way toward a variety of possible endings in Clock Tower: Rewind<\/em>\u2019s Original Mode.<\/p>\n However, there\u2019s more to the game than that. The game\u2019s Rewind Mode retains the same essential 16-bit experience as Original Mode, but adds in extra content from Clock Tower<\/em>\u2019s 32-bit port, including additional enemy encounters and a new room to explore. It also adds more places for Jennifer to hide, more places for Scissorman to attack from, quality-of-life enhancements like being able to run up or down stairs or rest at the touch of a button (to recover Jennifer\u2019s panic meter), as well as a variety of smaller tweaks and adjustments. Additionally, both Original and Rewind Mode include the option to use save states and a rewind function.<\/p>\n![\"Clock](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/ClockTowerRewind_launchscreen1-246f3714c8979012390f.jpg\")
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