G.rev announced shoot ’em up Strania: The Stella Machina EX is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 23. The release comes after the Xbox 360 version became inaccessible in summer 2024 after the marketplace closure.
Here’s an overview of Strania: The Stella Machina EX from G.rev, via Gematsu:
Overview
Developed by the creators of shooter classics G-Darius and Border Down, G.rev., with graphics by Ikaruga designer, Hiroshi Iuchi, Strania: The Stella Machina EX takes you to the frontline of an intergalactic war pitting two civilizations against either. Wielding 4 different gigantic robots and 11 futuristic weapons of mass destruction, two players can choose either side of the war and determine who will survive! Each mech can be equipped with up to three weapons that can be wielded by either arm or both arms simultaneously for a variety of combinations. Find the best mix for each situation to defeat your enemies and shoot/slash your way to the high score. Only the best pilots can survive here. Do you have what it takes?
Key Features
- Play Both Sides of the War – Contains the complete saga. Choose either side—the Stranian or Vower armed forces. Battle through the frontlines from your perspective in two totally unique set of stages showing the war from each side!
- Master Your Weaponry – Use 11 different weapons in different tactical situations and level them up to blow through the enemy line. Choose wisely!
- Four Difficulty Modes – Normal / Hard / Expert / Hell. Rebalanced by G.rev for players of all skill levels. Now, anyone can play through the whole story even on Normal mode. For those who dare, the newly added Hell mode will challenge the best pilots.
- Two Soundtracks – Original / Arranged. Master composer, Keishi Yonao, returns with The Force Signals, a completely new arranged soundtrack covering both the Stranian and Vower stages.
- Two Frames Input Lag Response – More than twice as fast as the original game! Maximum Performance! Play like you’re meant to. Never lose a life again.
