Samurai Pizza Cats to return in a brand new video game

In a surprising turn of events, the classic Samurai Pizza Cats (aka Kyato Nyanden Teyandee) are making a return in a brand new video game that features not only the original Japanese voice cast, but the English VA's too! A great way to celebrate the series' 35th anniversary (that makes us feel old!) The timing feels right, with other 80's Saturday morning cartoons riding the nostalgia train - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has been a smashing success, and Toxic Crusaders also looks to be shaping up nicely. It feels only natural that the Cats would join the party, and as anyone who has read my ES Gokin Pururun figure review will know, I'm a huge fan of this bizarre series.

The game aims to retain the feel of the original series but sharpening up the cast to a modern animation standard.

The overworld allows you to explore the city and encounter some familiar faces

From the press release: 

The new game, Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past, is being developed by Dutch studio BLAST ZERO (creative team behind Jitsu Squad) and will be globally distributed by Red Dunes Games from the United Arab Emirates. Designed as a 2D Action RPG, the game allows players to seamlessly switch between members of the Pizza Cats, utilizing their unique abilities to solve puzzles and engage in thrilling battles within the world of Little Tokyo.

Sprites look great - the grain and painted backgrounds really capture the feel of an 80's animation 

Jitsu Squad was a fun game with a similar bright and colourful anthropomorphic cast, so it looks like the game is in good hands. The return of the original talent (including Satoru Akahori, the original screenplay writer who oversaw the Japanese trailer’s script) is a sign that the IP is getting the attention to detail and respect it deserves. 

While no release date has been set (the game is in early production) this is one to keep an eye on. Add the game to your wishlist on Steam.