Remember Steel Empire for the Sega Mega Drive? What about the GBA release? 3DS? Well, whichever one you've experienced, if any, you'll be happy to know that an updated version dubbed The Legend of Steel Empire is about to drop for the Nintendo Switch on January 23rd, 2024.
Boasting updated visuals and improved controls, The Legend of Steel Empire will receive a boxed and digital release, with physical copies available via retailers like Amazon for £24.99. Looking at the short trailer for the new release, we've got some short comparisons between the game on Mega Drive, GBA, and the HD port. While it certainly looks like a significant step up in visual quality, it's nice to see that the core pixel art aesthetic remains intact.
Let's take a look at the key features:
- Fantastic game mechanics, amazing gameplay and awesome sound effects!
- A total of seven stages containing two different bosses each
- Four different difficulties, each offering a different experience
- Steel Empire also contains a quantity of different options including stock, credit, hit stop, button config & sound
- Wonderful retro graphics with steam punk design reminiscent of games from the SNES
Let us know in the comments if you plan on picking up The Legend of Steel Empire for the Switch. Did you play any of the previous releases?
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It’s a strong maybe from me.
Remember Steel Empire for the Sega Mega Drive? Nope.
What about the GBA release? Nnnnope.
3DS? No..?
It looks...okay? Maybe?
£24,99?!?! Whaaaat?! No thanks
That 3DS port looked amazing. Looked as good as an HD console remaster. How will this one fare?
"Out in a Week"
Am I late? We don't read dates anymore?
Really enjoyed this on 3ds back in the day.
Amazed this game gets remade so much.
Oh the irony of a Genesis game being remastered with graphics reminiscent from the SNES
@Nua the Snes couldn’t even run that game without compromise!
I still have this on an old 3DS, not sure if I need it on Switch, I already got so many shoot-em-ups.
It's another case of ININ/SLG banking on audience confusion. A reminder that this is not the same as "Steel Empire Chronicles" which is also for preorder. Legend is basically a HD remake based on the 3DS version, while Chronicles is a compilation that also contains the Genesis, GBA, and 3DS versions.
@PKDuckman I assume they will release this one physically too
Love, love, LOVE this game. I pre-ordered the physical game "Steel Empire Chronicles" from Strictly Limited, so I'm slightly confused as to whether this "Legend of" version is included.
"Wonderful retro graphics with steam punk design reminiscent of games from the SNES"
Shouldn't it aim for graphics reminiscent of games from the Genesis?
Have the Genesis copy! Music is incredible - hopefully the remaster didn't butcher the audio.
@NinChocolate based off the other shmups on the snes, im betting it could run the original with occasional slowdown. Pretty common back then on consoles
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