D4 Enterprise has announced the next entry in its EGGCONSOLE series of retro reissues, with the MSX2 version of T&E Soft’s fantasy shooter Undeadline coming to the Nintendo Switch on October 17th. The game was first released in 1989 for MSX2/MSX2+, was later ported to the X68000 and the Sega Mega Drive and has since received a couple of physical reissues courtesy of BEEP.
Undeadline is a vertical shooter that takes place in a land where the boundary between demons and humans has started to erode. Players will select from one of three heroes (either a fighter, wizard, or a ninja) who are tasked with fending off an army of monsters in the hopes of finding a way to restore peace to the kingdom. There are seven levels to play through each of which contains a boss, and while the first six of these can be beaten in any order, the final level will only unlock once you have successfully cleared all of the other stages. In addition. once players have beaten any of the earlier stages, experience will be earned, which can then be used to upgrade certain attributes (including strength, MP, dexterity, and agility).
This release’s text remains untranslated, as with all previous EGGCONSOLE releases, but unlike other releases, that should not be an issue with this type o game.
A fantasy-themed action shooting game with a high level of difficulty, but it’s a well-crafted title that offers a satisfying and challenging experience.
This is a vertical-scrolling action shooting game released in Japan by T&E SOFT in 1989.
The story is set in the Kingdom of Zidane, where the forces of the underworld have advanced to the castle gates after continuous victories. Three young heroes rise up and embark on a journey to reclaim the “Spirit of Roshufa.”
Players can choose and tackle any of the six stages in any order. The objective is to clear all the stages, unlock the final stage, and defeat the final boss.
*The main game and gallery screen (*Gallery) are in Japanese version.
*Other menu screens and “How to play” screens are in English.
