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pbroy on 06 January 2009

If you're up on your "look at me I'm cool and indie and retro" shenanigans, then you'll doubtless have heard of Pier Solar, a modern day videogame developed for the 16bit Mega Drive (or Genesis for you dirty Americans). As a lover of the long dead system, this title certainly caught my eye, but I might not need to dust off the Blast Processor just yet.

Developer Water Melon has dropped hints that its new cartridge-based title might see the light of day in digital form, as the studio is eyeing up the Xbox Live Arcade Platform. 

"The door is open for a re-release or perhaps a remake on the current generation of consoles, when the Mega Drive/Mega CD version is finished," explained the developer. "We've been looking at XBLA since Microsoft opened up to XNA games and it's a definite possibility in the future. At present though, we're looking forward to the completion and release of the Mega Drive version, so that we can then start planning for new games. A next-gen port of Pier Solar, or maybe even its sequel, is definitely on the list of things to do."

If you want to see what all the fuss is about, check out Pier Solar's official Web site, and maybe even take a peek at the pre-order page, where you can reserve the game for $35. You'll get a manual and everything!

 

Source: http://www.destructoid.com/modern-day-mega-drive-game-could-come-to-xbla-117067.phtml






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pbroy on 06 January 2009

Home: http://piersolar.com/index.php

Pier Solar will be the very first all new game to appear on the Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis and Sega Mega CD / Sega CD this millennium. The game is neither a Port, nor a translation and has not ripped content from any other game what so ever.

"Enhanced HIFI soundtrack and sound effects
when used with a Sega Mega CD or Sega CD"

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badgenome on 06 January 2009

Oh oh. If this happens, I'll need a change of pants.



JaggedSac on 06 January 2009

Wow. That is pretty neat.



Dazkarieh on 20 April 2009

BUMP!!!

Who's getting this title here??? Shame on you if you're not!!! :P

I can't wait to get my hands on it!!

Pre-Order in http://www.piersolar.com/



For $35 (shipping worldwide included) you'll get:

1 x 64MEG Pier Solar game cartridge.

1 x Audio/Data CD allowing enhanced HIFI soundtrack and sound effects, when used in conjunction with the Sega Mega CD / Sega CD add-on.

1 x 24 page glossy printed story book similar to those found with Japanese Sega Genesis Games.

1 x Uniquely styled gloss cardboard clamshell with incorporated storage for both the Audio/Data CD and booklet.

1 x Pier Solar Poster.



     

 

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Cactus on 20 April 2009

I'll definitely buy it if it gets a XBLA release.



masschamber on 20 April 2009

eh, why not,
I'm buying a copy, this is what? half the price the beggar prince was when it came out? and this is actually an original product
I've always been a supporter of the homebrew community



I HAVE A DOUBLE DRAGON CAB IN MY KITCHEN!!!!!!

NOW A PUNISHER CAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Star Scream on 20 April 2009

I hope they 're doing it in their spare time, since this is not going to be profitable. Still, day one for noble cause.



disolitude on 20 April 2009

wow...just wow.

There are quite a few games poping up on these former sega platforms.

Some are hacks like Ultimate Mortal kombat 3 Trilogy and Sonic the hedgehog Megamix...others are like this, official new games.

But the bottom line is, they are all awesome...



pbroy on 23 April 2009

Thanks for bumping this. I almost forgot about this game. I'll have to sign up.

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