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Earthion: A New Mega Drive-Style Shoot-Em-Up
Key takeaways
- Return to the genesis of 16-bit gaming with Ancient s brand new shoot em up, Earthion!
- With Earth s resources depleted and its environment in ruin, most of humanity has fled to Mars.
- Physical editions of Earthion are coming to North America!
Return to the genesis of 16-bit gaming with Ancient s brand new shoot em up, Earthion!
With Earth s resources depleted and its environment in ruin, most of humanity has fled to Mars. But when hostile invaders launch an attack on Earth, mankind has no choice but to fight back. As environmental researcher Azusa Takanashi, you ll pilot the state-of-the-art space fighter YK-IIA and mount the most important counterattack in human history. Losing is not an option!
Featuring eight action-packed stages full of stunning visuals, frenetic gameplay, and amazing special effects—not to mention an incredible soundtrack composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro—Earthion will have you on the edge of your seat as you fight to save humanity s future.
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