Hello everyone. Yuzo Koshiro from archaic here. With great excitement, I can finally share with you really fantastic news. On September 18, after years of difficult work, my development partner Makoto Wada and I will spend our passion project, Earthion, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
When we first began to develop Earth, it was born of deep love for the 16-bit era and the desire to visit one of my favorite consoles in history, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. I wanted to see what can be achieved on original equipment thanks to today’s advanced tools and thirty years of knowledge. The answer to the initial prototype was mostly positive and it became clear that it was a project that we had to review.
We made a conscious decision to build earthion natively for 16-bit SEGA equipment, moving it to the borders of stunning pixel art and a crazy soundtrack, which I composed using its FM sound system. We didn’t just do the game of “inspired retro”; We have made a real 16-bit title for the current age.
I am excited that the owners of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 will soon be able to enjoy earth. Although it comes from the later game era, PlayStation was home to countless classic shooters who crossed the boundaries of what was possible in their 30-year history. PlayStation still accepts Retro Arcade, which allows them to reach modern recipients.
Creating Earthion, we drew the line of masterpieces of Shmup from the 80s and 90s. We took tips from the best species that it has to offer, creating a game that seems both familiar and fresh.
The care, which we came to the development of 16-bit equipment, was extended to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Working from games with circumscribed gears, we tried very difficult to ensure that genuine impressions are perfectly preserved for current consoles. For those who want to feel how they play CRT TV, we have attached a set of configurable Scanline and screen filters. This allows players to repeat the nostalgic glow and visual loyalty of the classic configuration, ensuring that the pixel art is displayed exactly as we intended – without a single detail of the lost details. And of course Earthion supports PlayStation trophies for fans who want to test their skills.
Earthion is more than a game for us; This is a love letter to the golden age of Shmups and equipment that enabled them. We pounded our hearts and souls into every pixel and every sound. We hope that when you get it on September 18, you feel the passion we have for this genre. Thank you for your support and we can’t wait to experience this intergalactic adventure for yourself.
