Assault Suit Leynos (2015 video game)
A remake of the 1990 game, formerly Target Earth.
Assault Suit Leynos is a side-scrolling run and gun game that serves as a remake of the 1990 title of the same name, which was originally released as *Target Earth* in North America. It belongs to the Assault Suit series. The game was developed by Dracue and published by EXTREME Co., Ltd in Japan, with Rising Star Games handling distribution in other regions. It launched for PlayStation 4 on December 23, 2015, in Japan, followed by a North American and European release on July 14, 2016, and a Steam version on August 30, 2016. The story, like the original, follows humanity under attack by an unknown enemy, who fights back using the Assault Suit Squadron.
The PlayStation 4 version received a Metacritic aggregate score of 67 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer gave it 4 out of 5, noting that it improves on the original with modern touches while keeping the challenge. He was surprised the original was playable without a modern stick setup, called the remake more forgiving yet still tough, praised the upgraded graphics, but found the explosions too large and the soundtrack unexciting. Ramón Nafria of Vandal rated it 7.5 out of 10, describing it as difficult, intense, and epic, though likely appealing most to older retro gamers. He commended the dramatic space opera story and the visually excellent graphics. Robert Ramsey of Push Square scored it 7 out of 10, calling it a solid mech shooter and appreciating that the entire original Genesis title was included. He found the gameplay satisfying and true to piloting a large mech, calling it uncompromising but not soul-crushingly brutal on Easy or Normal difficulties, though he criticized the game for becoming overwhelming when important dialogue overlaps intense gameplay.
- Developer
- Dracue
- Publisher (Japan)
- EXTREME Co., Ltd
- Publisher (elsewhere)
- Rising Star Games
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Steam
- Release date (Japan)
- December 23, 2015
- Release date (North America/Europe)
- July 14, 2016
- Release date (Steam)
- August 30, 2016
Lore & Background
Assault Suit Leynos is a remake of the 1990 game of the same name, which was originally released in North America as Target Earth. Developed by Dracue and published by EXTREME Co., Ltd in Japan and Rising Star Games elsewhere, the game was released for PlayStation 4 in Japan on December 23, 2015, and in North America and Europe on July 14, 2016. A Steam version followed on August 30, 2016. The plot, like the original, centers on humanity being attacked by an unknown force and retaliating with the Assault Suit Squadron.
Reader's Guide
The game's PS4 version received an aggregate score of 67/100 on Metacritic, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'. Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer rated the game 4/5 points, stating that 'it takes everything that worked about the original and improves upon it with modern flourishes'. He praised the new graphics as a 'huge upgrade' but criticized the explosions as too large and called the soundtrack unexciting. Ramón Nafria of Vandal rated the game 7.5/10, calling it 'difficult, intense and epic', and praised the dramatic space opera story and visually excellent graphics. Robert Ramsey of Push Square rated the game 7/10 stars, calling it a 'solid mech shooter' and praising the inclusion of the entire original Genesis title. He described the gameplay as satisfying and accurate to being a large mech, but criticized the game for sometimes being overwhelming when important dialog overlays intense gameplay. The game is noted for being more forgiving yet still challenging compared to the original.
Did You Know?
- The game is a remake of the 1990 game formerly called Target Earth in North America.
- It was developed by Dracue and published by EXTREME Co., Ltd in Japan and Rising Star Games elsewhere.
- The PS4 version received a Metacritic score of 67/100, indicating mixed or average reviews.
- The entire original Genesis title is included in the remake.
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