Developer and publisher Cowcat has announced Riddled Corpses EX, an upgraded remaster of developer Diabolical Mind’s June 2015-released PC twin-stick shooter, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PS Vita. It will launch in Q2 2018.

Here is an overview of the game, via Cowcat:

About A frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Riddled Corpses EX is a twin-stick shooter made in the style of 8/16 bit arcade games. Alone or with a friend, travel through diverse locations packed with danger and huge bosses. Choose your character wisely and make good use of their abilities and the special items to progress and destroy the root of evil! Key Features 60 frames per second fast-paced action

Two-player local co-op (on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)

Six characters with varying stats and abilities

Arcade, story and survival modes

Combo system

Quality chiptune music

Register your best scores on the online leaderboard

Trophies (Platinum) and Achievements

PS Vita version is cross-buy with PlayStation 4 version Full List of Changes 60 frames per second for all consoles (the game was 30 frames per second on PC)

Clearer HUD with transparency

Characters now have different stats

New “Story mode” with cutscenes

New soundtrack (switch between classic and new)

“Grinding” significantly reduced and more progressive

Enemies have more diverse AI and stats

New collision detection

New combo system

Co-op mode now works as expected and in all modes (local co-op only on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)

Arcade mode revamped to be a “true” arcade experience – start with nothing but a few lives and need to complete the game in one sitting

Compare your scores in each mode on the online leaderboard

Added bonus stages in Arcade mode

Added explanations for each mode

Added hazards in levels (exploding barrels, fire floor, etc.) and extras (crates, etc.)

Destructible objects now have a health bar

Clock power-up now blocks or slows down enemies and shots + graphical effect

Dynamic now works on all enemies

New menu artwork

New lighting system

Stereo music and sounds (PC version was mono)

Palette swap for characters in co-op

Optional transparency effects

Added controller vibration

Added stage progress indicator

And more…

View the first set of screenshots at the gallery.