The upcoming Earthion for Genesis / Mega Drive is a new shmup being developed by Yuzo Koshiro’s Ancient, coming next year and it looks amazing on the system, but another version has been revealed as well. Specifically in addition to also launching on modern-day systems alongside Sega’s system, there will also be an arcade release via the exA-Arcadia platform.
A location test has taken place in Japan, and it has shown that the exA-Arcadia version is going to be superior to the home version.
YouTuber Mitanix, who was able to go hands-on with the game at Amusement Expo 2024 stated:
“Unlike the Mega Drive version, there is no slowdown at all, and the system voices have been improved in quality and are easier to hear,”
Mitanix then added:
“Since it is a trial version, there are two endings, but I was unable to clear it. The game is scheduled to be released around 2025, and the title will be ‘Earthion EXA Label (tentative)’, and there will be additional elements unique to arcades.”
You can see footage below
