You probably don’t know about this game (I sure didn’t), but in 1993, The Bitmap Brothers released a game called The Chaos Engine on Amiga computers to general acclaim. It was a top down shooter, and it is now being restored and re-released by Abstraction Games, the same outfit that ported indie cult classic Hotline Miami to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

The original Chaos Engine appears to have been a pretty influential and seminal games in multiple ways- it looks like it was one of the first games to embrace a steampunk setting, being based in an alternate, technologically infested Victorian era. On a mechanical level, it was also allegedly the first action adventure game to allow for skill upgrades and equip individualized weapons.

Of course, all of this is stuff that we take for granted now; however, if there are those of you who want to own what is legitimately a veritable piece of gaming history, be sure to pick this one up when it launches. The enhanced restoration will now also have local and online co-op support.

As usual, Playstation Plus members can avail of a special 20 percent launch discount.

Interestingly, you’re getting two games for the price of one since Team17 has decided to include the original Amiga version with old-school graphics alongside a version with enhanced graphics.

Despite being a shoot ’em up, Alien Breed offers quite a bit of content. It features about 30 levels, 6 of which are from the original, 12 which come from the Alien Breed Special Edition version released in 1992 and finally three completely new level packs – Convergence, Valiance and Synergy – to mix things up for those who’ve already experienced the initial versions.