Summary
A new leak strongly suggests thatSirenwill be re-released on the PlayStation Plus Premium classics catalog later this month. This development follows the Korean rating for thePS2survival horror game that was recently unearthed, prompting speculation about a potentialSirencomeback.
Developed by the now-defunct Japan Studio,Sirenlaunched in 2003 and immediately rose to prominence as one of themost challenging horror games on the PS2.Siren’s intricate plot is centered around a group of strangers with a psychic connection, all of whom find themselves in the mysterious Japanese village of Hanuda. Players have to stealthily fight off immortal monstrosities crawling around Hanuda, all while attempting to uncover the twisted affliction behind them. Two moreSirenentries were released in subsequent years, but declining commercial performances ultimately led to the franchise being shelved.
Siren is Likely Shifting to the PS5’s Newer PS2 Emulator on PS Plus Premium
The staggering success of the Resident Evil series has led to calls for aSirenrevival in recent years, and last week’s discovery of theSirenrating in Koreaignited hopes for a potential reboot among some fans of the franchise. This doesn’t seem to be the case, though, as websitePSDeals just published a listingfor aPS5 version of the originalSiren. These listings are pulled from the PlayStation Network backend, which definitively means that the KoreanSirenrating was alluding to a PS5 re-release rather than an outright reboot or remaster.
Siren Likely Re-releasing in its Classic Form
Nevertheless, this updated version ofSirenis still a curious case, as the game was already playable on PS4 and PS5 via the former’s PS2 emulator and was also available on the PS Plus Premium classics catalog. It seems that Sony is now shiftingSirento the newer PS2 emulator that debuted with theJune 2024 PS Plus Premium classics lineup. This is further confirmed by the newSirenlisting’s description, as it mentions features like up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters, all of which align with other emulated classics on PS5. The listing also states thatSirenwill launch for PS5 onOctober 15, 2024.
It seems that Sony is now shiftingSirento the newer PS2 emulator that debuted with the June 2024 PS Plus Premium classics lineup.
While this news might come as a disappointment toSirenfans who wanted to see the PS2 horror classic return in a more modernized form or even with a new entry, it’s at least encouraging that Sony is making efforts to improve the emulation experience on PS5. Moreover,Siren’s PS5 re-release is timed perfectly in accordance with spooky season, adding yet another compelling option to the long list ofhorror games launching in October 2024.
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 was Sony’s direct “sequel” to their original PlayStation and stands as one of the best-selling and most beloved consoles of all time. With a catalog of amazing games, it stood strong against the GameCube and Xbox in the sixth-generation of the console wars.
