New 16-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up Earthion from Legendary Composer Yuzo Koshiro Launches on Genesis/Mega Drive, Modern Consoles, and PC Later This Year

New 16-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up Earthion from Legendary Composer Yuzo Koshiro Launches on Genesis/Mega Drive, Modern Consoles, and PC Later This Year

Dil Bar Irshad | May 8, 2025 | 06:18 AM IST | Breaking News, Entertainment | Follow on Google News

New 16-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up Earthion from Legendary Composer Yuzo Koshiro Launches on Genesis/Mega Drive, Modern Consoles, and PC Later This Year

Veteran composer behind Streets of Rage, ActRaiser, and Shinobi is creating a brand new Genesis game

Apex, North Carolina – May 6, 2025 – Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical games, has announced that brand new 16-bit shoot ‘em up Earthion will be launching on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo® Switch™ in 2025, and will also be available on a physical cartridge for the Genesis & Mega Drive.

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Created by Japanese developer Ancient Corporation, studio of the legendary video game composer Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, ActRaiser), Earthion is a space-themed 2D side scrolling shooter that sees players guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takahashi through eight chaotic levels, each with their own unique environments, enemies, and screen-filling boss fights.

Check out the new Earthion Trailer here!

Earthion has been developed to run natively on SEGA Genesis & Mega Drive, pushing the original 16-bit hardware to its absolute limit, and includes an original soundtrack from Yuzo Koshiro. Returning to his Koshiro’s 16-bit roots, Earthion features 27 original tracks, alongside an incredible soundscape of effects to transport players back to a golden age of retro gaming. Highly customisable scanline configurations allow players to get an authentic retro experience on modern displays.

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Earthion is being created by an all-star team including Makoto Wada (Gotta Protectors, Royal Anapoko Academy) and Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, ActRaiser). Japanese artist Mitsuhiro Arita, best known for his work illustrating Marvel® Comics and the Pokémon™ Trading Card Game, also lent his hand to two stunning key art pieces for Earthion.

Earthion Key Features

• 8 Stages of arcade action with unique environments, enemies and bosses
• Music and sound by Yuzo Koshiro
• 27 Original Tracks and countless sound effects
• Multiple difficulties and challenge mode
• Configurable scanlines and display settings for CRT emulation
• Level Password System
• Music Player Mode
• Includes bonus playable demos from the games development
• Online Leaderboards (not available for Genesis/Mega Drive editions of Earthion)

Earthion is coming to PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and on a physical cartridge for the Genesis and Mega Drive later this year.

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About Limited Run Games:

Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke Collector’s Editions. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.

About Ancient Corp

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Ancient Corporation is a Tokyo, Japan-based development studio founded by renowned game music composer Yuzo Koshiro. With over 35 years of experience in game development, Ancient has become a pioneer of 2D action experiences, having produced beloved classic hit titles such as Streets of Rage 2, Sonic the Hedgehog on Game Gear, and more. Earthion represents Ancient’s first 2D shooter game, and its first Mega Drive title since Beyond Oasis, which was released back in 1995.

Dil Bar Irshad

Dil Bar Irshad is a seasoned journalist, hails from Jammu Kashmir's Doda, covers political, social, business stories, index stories.