IRENA : Genesis Metal Fury (SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis)
date : 18-wip
type : new game
state : wip
by : White ninja studio
Style : shmup (horizontal)
itch author : White Ninja Studio
itch genre : Shooter
itch tags : 16-bit, Arcade, Homebrew, Mega Drive, retrogaming, sega, Sega Genesis, shoot, Shoot 'Em Up
itch status : In development
itch platforms : Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
itch rating : 4.77 average rating from 22 total ratings
itch average session : A few minutes
itch languages : English
itch inputs : Gamepad (any)
itch comments : Irena Genesis Metal Fury is a brand new shoot'em up designed for the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive which is inspired by classic games of the 90’s such as Thunder Force III / IV, Aero Blaster, Super Shinobi II and Contra Hard Corps. , As our first release, Irena Genesis Metal Fury will be a high quality shoot'em up with a classic style that will appeal to fans of the genre, casual players and all those wishing to discover a new game on SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive., , , To try the demo, download the binary file to use with an emulator of your choice. Whether you are on Windows or Linux, we recommend BlastEm or KEGA Fusion emulator which will offer you a good gaming experience on your device., , Emulators, , BlasEm for Windows, BlastEm for 64-bit Linux, BlastEm for 32-bit Linux, KEGA Fusion for Windows, KEGA Fusion for 32-bit Linux, , If you have a SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive and an EverDrive, all you need to do is copy the binary file to an SD card to play with the demo. Of course, you can also use a flashcart., , If you need support, please join our discord server or contact us from our website., , , In a distant world, an intergalactic ship carrying settlers to the planet Laderia II is suddenly trapped by a powerful magnetic field from the exoplanet Xellia, which until now was unknown. , On board a small stealth fighter, the Rayden MG323, the Major Celina Pelinsky has mission to detect and destroy the source of this magnetic field while an energetic shield temporarily shields the mothership from external attack. , Celina will have to use all her skills as a seasoned pilot to make her way to this hostile planet where she will have to fight against the terrible army of Emperor Shungor, a maleficent being with mysterious powers., , , , Move into battle mode to controls the ultimate warship and battle the mighty Emperor Zerox's army who reign with an iron fist on planet Xellia. Find and destroy the magnetic field source which holds the intergalactic ship that you escort or become the leader of the rebellion by releasing the enslaved population for millennia. Help Major Celina Pelinsky accomplish this most perilous mission, but are you really ready to fight for freedom?, , Irena Genesis Metal Fury is an old school horizontal scrolling shoot'em up that will take you into a futuristic and violent universe reminiscent the atmosphere of 80s Sci-Fi movies. , Our goal is to achieve a high quality game running perfectly on all versions and variants of the Mega Drive with real performance optimization to offer fast paced action without slowing down on the screen., We also want to make every effort to create a rich scenario that will allow us to produce different suites with an evolutionary history and establish a real long term franchise., , , , , During the game, the player can collect different power ups to upgrade their main weapon and equip two modules; one increasing firepower and one to create a magnetic shield protecting the ship from enemy projectiles., , Depending on the situation, it's possible to adapt your ship’s speed to three different levels with a button push. You can set the default speed in the options menu according to your preference. The current speed is indicated on the HUD in the right of the screen for better visibility., , During the progression, there are dangerous mini-bosses. It will be necessary to be well armed and know the different patterns in order to win the fight and continue the stage., , As the player destroys enemies, the special attack bar will increase. Once fully charged, the special attack can be used to clear the screen of all enemies through a powerful four dragon attack inspired by The Revenge of Shinobi., , ,
