Japanese and PAL NES gem is coming to Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 4 on July 18th.
On July 18th, ININ and Mebius will bring you the original retro game Over Horizon along with two versions of Steel Empire, bundled as Over Horizon X Steel Empire, digitally for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for €14,99. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch begin now with 10% off until release.
Over Horizon
Over Horizon, formerly PAL territories exclusive and Japanese-only title, was developed by HOT-B (short for ‘He is OverThere, Because…’) how was, coincidently Steel Empire’s co-director too. This classic shoot ‘em up could easily be seen as a spiritual successor to Steel Empire. Known for its impressive graphics, unique weapon system, and creative level design, Over Horizon became a standout title on the NES in 1991.
In this exclusive bundle, relive the magic of the original Steel Empire in its purest form. Known as Empire of Steel in Europe and Koutetsu Teikoku (鋼鉄帝国) in Japan, The Steel Empire is a 1992 shoot-’em-up for the Sega Mega Drive and 2004 for Game Boy Advance developed by HOT-B, recognized for its distinctive diesel-punk aesthetic, combining elements of steampunk and late-19th-century industrial design, setting it apart from other shoot ’em-up games.
Additional Steel Empire games
The additional Steel Empire games in this package are remarkable, to say the least. A remake of the Mega Drive original was already released on its own not too long ago (check out our The legend of Steel Empire review). The 2004 GBA game would not have been out of place as an addition to that game. The Steel Empire remake also allows you to switch to the original Mega Drive graphics. You can look a gifted horse in the mouth, but it would be better, for value’s sake, to see some other additional games in order to create a nice package that would work for the physical collectors’ market as well.
