We had known for some time that Yuzo Koshiro, one of the legends of gaming and a composer, was working on a new project: Earthion. This 16-bit shoot ‘em up is notable for being built natively for the ...

I used to have the reflexes of a cat. People would watch me play games like DoDonpachi and think I was possessed. I lived for shoot ’em-ups/shmups back in the day. Now, these days I occasionally find ...

'Earthion' was developed natively on the Sega Genesis. Earthion is one of the best-looking shmups of recent years, and it is finally coming out this year; it’s even getting a Genesis cartridge release ...

'Earthion' is a modern-day Mega Drive shmup that plays incredibly well. Earthion is probably one of the best shmups I’ve ever played, and while it comes across like a love letter to the genre, it also ...

Shoot ’em up game Earthion will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 31, publishers Limited Run Games and Superdeluxe Games, and developers Ancient ...

Shoot ’em ups were one of the first video game sensations to sweep through arcades. The novelist Martin Amis became so obsessed with 1978’s Space Invaders he wrote an entire guide/appreciation of ...

Did you know that Yuzo Koshiro, legendary video game composer, has made a Sega Mega Drive / Genesis shmup? It was released on Steam back in July, with our friends over at Time Extension giving it a ...

Yuzo Koshiro, one of the video game industry’s living legends, has come out with a strange request; stop pirating his game! We’re 100 % certain every game we’ve named above has been pirated at some ...

We just had to write this one up, because it’s not every day that you find out there’s going to be a new game for the Mega Drive – or Genesis if you’re of the American persuasion. Yes folks, someone ...

At the tail end of last week, we told you about Earthion, a new old-school style shmup from the mind of Yuzo Koshiro, royalty when it comes to Sega Mega Drive/Genesis classics. Do catch up if you ...

One of 2025's hidden gems is out now on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch (although it doesn't appear to be available in the UK eShop at the time of writing). Earthion is a 2D shoot-em-up that's ...