Pier Solar - Brand new Megadrive game coming 2008
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Retro, Video. Tagged with Fan Sites, Fan Stuff.
Well we all know that the Dreamcast is, of course still alive. You shaking your head and clenching your fist - be quiet. (Yes it is alive) ;)
But what about our beloved Megadrive/Genesis? The system hasn’t seen a game released for many a year now, what with funky 3D graphics, new-fangled online play and these darn kids with their iPods. The system doesn’t really stand a chance these days.
Well 2008 could be the year that 16-bit beast unleashes it’s ‘Blast-Processor’ upon us once more.
Codenamed “Tavern RPG,” Pier Solar, (it’s now official name), is to be a completely brand new Megadrive title, developed specifically for the system and is hopefully going to be released this year!
According to the developers, the game has been made totally from the ground-up, using original graphics, images and coding, built for the game.
The wonderful trailer for the game (above), shows us that Pier Solar will be in a traditional J-RPG style, with turn based fighting and walking around dungeons and towns from a birds-eye view. It’s looking pretty good to me.
Apparently the game will be released on a cartridge format, which means that for the first time in years, Sega Nerds everywhere will (hopefully) be able to slap a new game between the dust flaps of their old Megadrives. ;)
For a little more info, here are a couple of screen-dumps taken from the Flash site (couldn’t copy the text, and too lazy to re-type it all up!)
  
Quite frankly I am excited, and I hope you guys are too! If the game does go to print, I will certainly buy a copy. I need an excuse to get my Megadrive out of storage the attic.
[Source: PierSolar.com Via PierSolar.co.uk (not affiliated-apparently)]
Comments on this article
There have been 8 responses to this article.
Oh wow.. I want this!
Ryan
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 6:00 am.
This isnt the first megadrive game in years, what about beggar prince? Unless you mean its the first fully developed game in years since beggar prince was actually a rerealeasd translation of the original title which was in chinese mandarin i think. I heard it was translated in english by super fighter team and it originaly came out in 1996.
Robert reid
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 7:15 am.
Hm interesting, just when I thought my Mega Drive collection was complete.
Aki-at
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 7:16 am.
RobertReid - Yes we (well they) mean the first completely new game in years. As this is not a translation or a port (well according to the devs).
Graham
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 12:42 pm.
Hey dudez genesis sux iz it coming to snes?
nuckles87
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 5:02 pm.
I wonder what price they’ll charge for the game. Anyone got any ideas?
Daniel Primed
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 10:47 pm.
I would think between $30-$40. It is my understanding that cartridges can be expensive to produce, especially in the small numbers this game will likely be made in.
Anyone else got any ideas?
nuckles87
Posted January 17th, 2008 at 9:52 am.
Since the Genesis was superior to the snes in respects to audio, I TRULY hope they have some masterful tracks within the game. I’m totally gonna rock that junk on a 50inch plasma and 1,500 dollar sound system, my neighbors are gonna be PISSED! PLEASE BELIEVE!!!!!
Matt
Posted May 13th, 2008 at 1:29 pm.