The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth Will Feature 2-Player Co-op, New 16-bit Art Style

Edmund McMillen of Team Meat took to his personal blog yesterday to clear up any confusion about the forthcoming remake of The Binding Of Isaac. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, which will be completely remade from the ground up, is headed to what looks like as many platforms as humanly possible. Playstation 3, Playstation Vita, and PC are confirmed and the developers are currently in talks with Microsoft and Nintendo. So, if you're like me, and we're restricted to mouse and keyboard with the original (which was the worst), you're going to have a lot of options for gamepad support this time around.

Rebirth also boasts a whole slew of new features and changes that are worth getting excited about, too. Two-player local co-op, a brand new expansion pack, and a new 16-bit art style are just a few of the additions. I'm a pretty big fan of the 'disgusting but somehow adorable' art style the original game had, so I can't say I'm too interested in a re-skin, but it might be interesting to see how that theme translates to retro graphics.

Check out McMillen's full list of details below.

• -Rebirth is a totally remade game based on the flash version of the binding of isaac + wrath of the lamb. 

• -The game is being produced and developed by Nicalis, the guys who did all the cave story remakes and the VVVVVV port.

• -Nicalis is working on the port for Ps3/Vita and PC (steam) and is also currently talking to MS and Nintendo about releasing on their platforms. we are also looking into an iOS version if its not garbage.

• -The remake will feature all the content featured in BOI+Wrath but will also feature another Wrath sized expansion over the top that will feature a new final chapter, ending, 2 new playable characters and tons more items, rooms, enemies, bosses and the like. the goal will be to make replaying the whole game not only worth it but also make i so it feels very fresh and new.

• -The remake will feature content that was removed from the flash version of the game due to limitations (secret stuff!)

• -The remake will feature LOCAL 2 player co-op… no online play because that will just extend the release by another forever.

• -The game will go into full time development the 1st of the year and is set to be finished by the end of the year (but we know how this stuff goes)

• -The game will feature new music by Danny B as well as some spicy remixes of old tunes.

• -I will be lead designer on the project, making sure things are as perfect as we can make them and as true to the original as possible, i will also be designing all the new content and features.

• -The game will be getting a full 16bit make over, im doing this because i think the art is tired and im sick of looking at it. i think a fresh coat of paint is needed and i think its kinda appropriate/funny to do a damake for the remake.

• -We will try to do a loyalty pre-order discount to anyone who owns the game on pc.