Publisher City Connection and developer Happymeal announced Final Exerion, an enhanced version of the original 1983 arcade shooter Exerion. The shoot ’em up will come to Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
Exerion was one of Jaleco’s most popular titles in the 1980s. The original game features a three-dimensional scrolling ground popping out from the background. Players shoot their enemies while controlling the inertia of their ship, and this title will be updated for a modern release.
Final Exerion Brings an Updated Shoot ‘Em Up Experience
City Connection and Happymeal will release Final Exerion with a number of notable improvements. These improvements included enhanced graphics, online leaderboards, and English language support. The game will launch on September 21 for Nintendo Switch according to the Japanese Nintendo eShop. However, the Steam page does not list a release date for the PC version.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Overview
Year 3000 of the Integration era. The invasion from outer space of genetically mutant monsters called “Gene Beast” put Earth in unprecedented danger.
As a countermeasure, the Earth Protection Army completed the Ex Fighter, an ultra-state-of-art fighter with forbidden technology excavated from ancient ruins.
Our mission now is to claim Earth back from the Gene Beasts!
Dominate the battlefield with the Ex Cell On system
Master powerful shots with the 7 CELLs.
1.Max out the CELL gauge During a battle, the CELL gauge rises little by little. When the gauge is maxed out, call on a new CELL.
2.The carrier comes out of the base The item carrier comes to you with a countdown. Wait for it to reach you.
3.Carrier’s arrival & Support attack activated! As soon as the carrier arrives, it covers you with fire attacks. You’re invincible so go catch the item you requested!
4.Replace your CELL with the new one and fight! All the 7 CELLs you can randomly get are powerful, although limited in ammo. When you run out of ammo, you can ask for a new CELL to come. Sometimes, running out of ammo can be a good strategy.
Key Features
- Instruction panel: An instruction panel is available in-game. Just like before in good old game centers.
- Online ranking: In Normal and Hard difficulty, the online ranked mode is available.
- Languages: You can play in Japanese or in English. The demo manga featured in the game is also available in English.
- Volume options: You can change the BGM and SE volume as you like.
Lastly, watch the new trailer below.
