Edia has announced the Earnest Evans Collection for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch. The developers, who previously worked on Valis: The Fantasm Soldier, have opened up a crowdfunding campaign for the game. It is expected to launch by June 2025 in Japan and features the El Viento, Earnest Evans, and Anett Futatabi from both the Genesis and Mega-CD consoles.
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection is available now on PC via Steam. Edia sells each of the collection’s games (Valis: The Fantasm Soldier, Valis II, and Valis III) separately. You can play the games via a launcher. In addition, an official artbook and soundtrack will be available separately.
You can find each game on Steam with the links below:
- Valis: The Fantasm Soldier ($5.99)
- Valis II ($5.99)
- Valis III ($5.99)
- Collection Digital Soundtrack ($5.99)
- Collection Digital Artbook ($7.99)
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection is available now for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Lastly, here’s an overview, via the official Steam page:
About Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection
The legendary side scrolling action game Valis: The Fantasm Soldier series is making a triumphant appearance on Steam! The highly popular PC Engine versions of Valis: The Fantasm Soldier, Valis II, and Valis III have been fully ported for this collection.
- Side-Scrolling Action – Traditional side-scrolling action. Players will adventure through various levels, battling enemies and bosses using a combination of close combat attacks and magical powers.
- Storytelling – Valis is famous for its strong narrative elements. It combines anime-style cutscenes with the action gameplay to tell the story.
- Anime Sprite Style – The game features vibrant, Japanese anime style sprite graphics and character designs. The visual presentation and animated cutscenes set it apart from many other action games of the 90’s.
- Variety of Weapons and Power-Ups – Players can find various weapons and power-ups throughout the stages, allowing them to power-up Yuko’s abilities and combat skills.
- A Popular Game with a Devoted Fanbase – Valis: The Fantasm Soldier is a side-scrolling action game originally released by Telenet Japan in 1986. Its unique setting, featuring a heroine in a sailor uniform and bikini armor battling monsters, combined with high-octane action and deep storytelling, won the hearts of many gamers.
- The Origin of the Bishojo Game Genre – The original PC Engine versions were groundbreaking for their time, featuring animation sequences and voice acting. The game’s blend of “moe” appeal, solid action gameplay, and captivating narrative led to it being recognized as a pioneer in the bishojo game genre.
- Additional Features for Smooth Playthroughs – While faithfully preserving the original PC Engine experience, this release adds modern conveniences such as key configuration options and a rewind feature for a smoother gameplay experience on Steam.