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Earthion Earns Praise for Faithful 16-Bit Design as Physical Editions Arrive Next Year

Reviewers praise Yuzo Koshiro’s soundtrack for capturing the essence of 16-bit Genesis compositions

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Overview

  • Earthion launched exclusively on PC via Steam, delivering pixel-accurate visuals and emulation options including a toggleable CRT filter.
  • Critics note its strategic design includes limited weapon loadouts, a rechargeable shield system, checkpoint restarts and timed challenge modes for replayability.
  • The MiSTer FPGA community has already adapted Earthion’s ROM for hardware-level emulation, underscoring demand among retro enthusiasts.
  • The Steam version is priced at £14.99/$19.99, reflecting its targeted appeal to both nostalgic fans and modern shoot ’em up players.
  • Ancient has confirmed a genuine Sega Genesis cartridge for 2026 and deluxe physical editions for PlayStation and Switch due this October.