SEGA Mega Drive Shoot ’em up Gleylancer coming to all current consoles on October 15

The classic shoot ’em up for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, Gleylancer (I swear it was Gley Lancer?) is coming to all modern consoles on October 15, 2021. This includes PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Sadly looks like PC gamers have been left out.

Originally the game was a Japanese exclusive but got a world wide release for the first time in 2008 via Wii’s Virtual Console. This version of the game will have even more improvements, according to the company it will feature:

  • Improved modes available with accessibility features and modern controls.
  • Classic and deep space shoot ’em up gameplay.
  • Epic space opera with anime cutscenes.
  • Option to customize the ship’s attacking power.
  • Iconic retro console graphics and sound.
  • Legacy 16-bit title from the 1990s!

About

Originally released in 1992, Greylancer was exclusive to the Sega Mega Drive, released only in Japan and then made an appearance worldwide on the Wii Console in 2008. With continued retro fans and community requests for its appearance on current consoles, its port, with enhancements, which include new accessibility features, translations for the cutscenes has now been completed ready for its release.

Billed as a no nonsense, single player, horizontally scrolling shooter, this is a must have for your collection.

Story

The story follows Lucia, a 16-year-old star fighter pilot in the Earth Federation. A war breaks out between humans and an unknown alien race in the year 2025. Lucia’s father, Ken, a high-ranking admiral in the Federation Navy, is captured after his ship is warped out of the combat zone with four alien modules which have the ability of teleportation. Lucia, heart-broken after hearing her father’s disappearance, decides to hijack the prototype fighter CSH-01-XA “GleyLancer” with the help of her friend Teim and go after her father.

[Via: Gematsu]

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5 responses to “SEGA Mega Drive Shoot ’em up Gleylancer coming to all current consoles on October 15

  1. Senjav says:

    This Mega Drive game seems to be free of charge, at least on XBL.

    • Senjav says:

      Oh actually £4.79, maybe that was with GamePass.
      Still, the actual real Mega Drive physical cart can go for a fortune now on places like Ebay if you are an investor, but you can still at least experience it for the price of a McDonald’s meal.

    • Senjav says:

      Oh actually £4.79, maybe that was with GamePass.
      Still, the actual real Mega Drive physical cart can go for a fortune now on places like Ebay if you are an investor, but you can still at least experience it for the price of a McDonald’s.

    • Senjav says:

      As a barebones port of the rare Mega Drive classic with some nice performance, pricing is on point (so there’s no excuse not to invest if you can), good to see Retalaika bring more re-releases, I would happily buy hundreds of MegaDrive titles. From a perspective of game preservation, what the publisher is doing here is perfect.

  2. Senjav says:

    As a barebones port of the rare Mega Drive classic with some nice performance, pricing is on point (so there’s no excuse not to invest if you can), good to see Retalaika bring more re-releases, I would happily buy hundreds of MegaDrive titles. From a perspective of game preservation, what the publisher is doing here is perfect.

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