!!The 2011 re-imagining:
* PolishedPort: The PC version is capable of running at higher resolutions and frame-rates than the Xbox 360 version, and plays well with keyboard and mouse. However, it has limited in-game settings and common PC-related settings are hidden through a command-line parameter[[note]]''-configure''[[/note]], and the PC version does not support keyboard or controller remapping. Raising the game's frame-rate above the display's refresh-rate can also introduce mouse movement problems.
* SoOkayItsAverage: The re-imagining's reception has been middling, many criticizing [[ItsShortSoItSucks the short length]], [[PlayTheGameSkipTheStory forgettable story]], somewhat monotonous gameplay, and having [[InNameOnly next to nothing]] in common with the original ''Yars' Revenge''. However, some enjoyed the visuals and music of the game.
* UnderusedGameMechanic: The Zorlon Cannon, the game's SmartBomb mechanic, is only available for the last two stages of the game, and while the game claims it is unlockable from Stage 5 and onward, the Zorlon Cannon still cannot be used outside of the last two stages, not even after completing the Campaign Mode or the game's {{Arrange Mode}}s.
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