Japanese developer M2 has revealed that a brand new game in the Aleste series is on the way. The game is set to launch in Japan next year.
Originally launching for the Master System back in 1988, Aleste is a vertically-scrolling arcade shoot 'em up which saw a number of releases in the late '80s to early '90s. The new title is being developed as a celebration of the series' 30th anniversary and will mark the first new release in the franchise since 1993's GG Aleste II: Lance Bird.
This new release will be directed by M2’s Naoki Horii and Haima Fuyuno, Keiji Takeuchu - the original composer for the Aleste series - and Manabu Namiki. Specific platforms have yet to be announced, although M2 is reportedly experimenting with the Switch for a number of Shot Triggers releases. While it's impossible to know for sure, it seems likely that the Switch will at least be considered, especially considering the studio's recent work on the Sega AGES line for the console.
More concrete information is expected to be shared in 2019 but, until then, let us know if you have any memories of playing Aleste in the comments below. Would you like to see a new game on Switch?
[source gematsu.com, via blog.livedoor.jp]
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Was this also release as 'Power Strike'? That was a great game.
The original Aleste aka Power Strike in the UK (although oddly I believe Power Strike 2 wasn't a localisation of an Aleste game) was great fun and Musha Aleste and Super Aleste are absolute classics. Looking forward to this.
From my perspective, the best Alest game of all is a non-Alest game ! LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxjkrvyaKPo
Nice! The first shooter I ever bought as a kid was Musha. That burning box art had me entranced. The graphics and sound were perfect to me back then. Still have it to this day!
@Cobalt ya that’s a great one!
Not too familiar with Aleste, but the big news for me is hopeully getting the Shot Triggers games on Switch! Battle Garegga, Dangun Feveron, ESP Ra.De., especially. Heck, I'll even take Ketsui Deathtiny so I play that on days when I'm feeling so great that I need to bring myself down about 10 notches, lol.
Loved Super Aleste on Snes, never realised at the time it was part of a series!
@Arremelle correct
Super Aleste on the SNES is an awesome shmup.
I have super Aleste and Musha Aleste both amazing games. Do prefer Musha though.
Loved Super Aleste on the SNES; especially with a greater emphasis on enemy base destruction and all those weapons.
Sad they removed they the story cut scenes from the Western releases but managed to grab a JP cart a few years back.
Music was great too!
WOW! this is amazing.
@Hikingguy Yes. Same line of games from the same developer. Though there seemed to be quite a bit of variation from one Aleste game to another.
@DM666 here in the us it was space megaforce i freaking loved that game! CIRCLE!!!!!
SPACE MEGAFORCE!!! CIRCLE!!!
Loved Power Strike on the Master System and Super Aleste on the SNES, I’m intrigued...
Super Aleste is probably my favorite SHMUP on the SNES. Either that or R-type 3.
@Hordak
[mode sarcastic ON]
At the same time, the shoot'em ups on the SNES when you take off Super Alest, R-Type3 and Axelay... There is nothing left to play manner of speaking...
For Shmups, Megadrive and PcEngine do way better.
[mode sarcastic OFF]
I remember playing Space Megaforce and thinking there were hints of Zanac from the NES. Did Compile have a hand in Super Aleste?
I want this and any other shmup we can get from M2!
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