Genesis Welcome back Yuzo Koshiro (Earthion)

[sandogma sandogma]

Just picked it up (and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound). Looking forward to playing both this weekend!!

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

You're on a piracy website. You're already doing something wrong.

I'm refusing to pirate a modern game (especially when it's basically an independent one).

There's a ton of good genesis games to download.

Having very recent games on a site would be walking on ice compared to retro games (that most of them aren't legally available).

And finally Yuzo Koshiro is one of the few guys in the industry I still respect next to Sakurai.

 

[Toppis Toppis]

I wanna so play this game on real hardware but i dont find rom anywhere

Update i found that game but it was too big for my everdrive x5

 

[nobitakun]

This game is good but unless Europe does not release it physical I am not paying for it. I am really tired of LRG lately. Or maybe I will get it when I go Japan this winter as it is way cheaper as I am also buying Silent Hill F.

Although I prefer Sol Cresta, if we talk about Yuzo Koshiro Shmups :)

 

[cave hermit]

Please buy this game if you can afford it. Yes, there's nothing stopping you from finding the ROM and emulating it however you please, but at the very least consider the price of entry a show of support for the team at Ancient Corp, and a signal to other retro devs that these types of homebrew/aftermarket games are commercially viable.

 

[ViperAcidZX]

Has anyone found a way to extract the ROMs from the game's own data files? I have the game on Steam since a friend of mine gifted me the game and I preferably rather dump my own copy of the game instead of having to download it. I'm hoping down the road I can buy the game on Switch, I absolutely love Ancient's work since Protect Me Knight and give them money they deserve unlike KAI Magazine and Fonzie.

 

[Toppis Toppis]

This game is good but unless Europe does not release it physical I am not paying for it. I am really tired of LRG lately. Or maybe I will get it when I go Japan this winter as it is way cheaper as I am also buying Silent Hill F.

Although I prefer Sol Cresta, if we talk about Yuzo Koshiro Shmups :)

I wanna that europe physical too

 

[Prollo]

Please buy this game. It’s so high quality from all aspects and it’s the closest we will ever get to having a new game from Treasure; it’s THAT good imo.

 

[ThunderBoy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951998812496839064

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Please buy this game. It’s so high quality from all aspects and it’s the closest we will ever get to having a new game from Treasure; it’s THAT good imo.

Treasure? Wow.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951998812496839064

Translation:

The next patch of Earthion, which is currently under preparation, will answer to the "easy to see the bullets" and "visibility of STG2" complaints.

The background of STG2 darkens only the bright part after the boss during the attack intensifies. It’s amazing that it’s different at a time, isn’t it?

 

[ThunderBoy]

 

[fionn19]

I don’t know how they managed to decrypt the game’s binary, but I tested the .md files that were online for a short time and they work perfectly on a Raspberry Pi with RetroPie. The game is amazing — I’m definitely going to buy it. This game truly deserves all the support.

 

[ViperAcidZX]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951998812496839064

Rough translation via Google Translate (and adjustments from me):

An upcoming patch for Earthion is currently under preparation. We plan to address the frequently mentioned feedback regarding "making bullets easier to see" and "Stage 2 visibility." The background for Stage 2 will be adjusted to darken only the bright parts by one level after the mid-boss, as attacks intensify. It's surprising how much difference just one level makes, doesn't it?

Post automatically merged: Aug 3, 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/1952067048470991151

https://twitter.com/x/status/1952067346874704357

 

[El Pollo Loco]

I've already uploaded it to Archive.org. It contains several demos and the ROMs in English and Japanese. The cartridge will be released next year anyway.

 

[aquova]

I finished a run of the game on easy mode. Honestly, a really superb game. Probably my second favorite shmup on the system, only after Battle Mania 2.

 

[nobitakun]

I am totally agree with the support, but I am absolutely disagree with the distribution channels.

If we want to support the game, buy it directly from Japan, and scammers like LRG can't get a cent from it. Or get it digital if you are ok with that.

Small studios can't afford to distribute a game like a regular game? false. They sell the game in Japan like a regular one, you can buy it in Amazon and other retailers that are interested in getting copies from their distributor.

I understand they can't control the western mafia of distributing games, but we can control what stores we get games from.

I am ok buying the game in my region if they come in the same way as in Japan, then I will go to the store and pick it up for a fair price, or maybe order it online if I feel too lazy :)

 

[ThunderBoy]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/Earthion/

18 bucks on STEAM

 

[Bonkers225]

 

[Toppis Toppis]

Please buy this game. It’s so high quality from all aspects and it’s the closest we will ever get to having a new game from Treasure; it’s THAT good imo.

I will play it when physical copies releasing

 

[Prollo]

I will play it when physical copies releasing

Play Asia has them cheaper, releases a month before LRG and they are multi language.

 

[diet_orange]

I would buy a physical copy of the Genesis cart if it was anyone besides Limited Run. How anybody continues to give them business is astonishing. I will however give Yuzo my support and purchase the game through Steam

 

[kuroninneko]

This game looks awesome Im gonna buy it for my nintendo switch!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aquova]

Turns out that due to the large file size of the game, only the most expensive Everdrives are able to play it on real hardware it seems, which is a bit of a bummer. I guess there's a good reason to get it physically after all.

 

[Toppis Toppis]

Play Asia has them cheaper, releases a month before LRG and they are multi language.

yeah but they are also imports for me but maybe i can get them playasia

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

BACK? He never left