Berlin, Germany – 14, December 2023 – Known as Empire of Steel in Europe and Koutetsu Teikoku (鋼鉄帝国) in Japan, The Steel Empire is a 1992 shoot-’em-up for the Sega Mega Drive and 2004 for Game Boy Advance developed by HOT-B, recognized for its distinctive diesel-punk aesthetic, combining elements of steampunk and late-19th-century industrial design, setting it apart from other shoot ’em-up games.
In this iconic original, mammoth battleships cruise the skies, and armored locomotives carry cannons the size of railway cars. With invincible fortresses floating in the air, the Motorhead Empire has conquered and enslaved virtually the entire planet… This is the story of Steel Empire, first launched in the golden age of shoot’em ups in the early 90’s for the Sega Mega Drive, it has since then been remade on a few portable consoles. The Legend of Steel Empire marks the latest entry in the series.
ININ and Japanese publisher Mebius team up to bring you not one but TWO rare shooting experiences, featuring The Legend of Steel Empire in boxed and digital editions, as well as the original retro experience Over Horizon X Steel Empire in digital edition.
The Legend of Steel Empire marks the latest entry in this series. The HD remaster is based on the PC game from a few years back but features some important additions: All graphics have been improved in high definition, the controls have been reworked, and there is a leveling system: the more items you collect, the stronger you get, but also the opponents will get more resilient, and the hordes will get bigger.. Ahem, anyway, enter one of the Striker airplanes or the Zeppelin with an aerial mine launcher and fight your way through seven complex stages full of well-balanced euro-shmup action. In short: A Remaster – Restored with Love!
The Legend of Steel Empire will be available as a digital and boxed release in January 2024 for Nintendo Switch, and later for PlayStation 4!
Watch The Trailer Here & Get Yourself Ready To Dive Into The Age Of Steel!
Developed by HOT-B and Steel Empire’s co-director, the previously PAL territories exclusive and Japanese-only Over Horizon could easily be seen as a spiritual successor to Steel Empire. For this reason, we are proud to make these classic, long-lost shoot ’em ups available on modern consoles worldwide as a digital download in early 2024 for Nintendo Switch and later on for PlayStation 4.
Ready to add some steampunk goodness to your impressive retrogaming archive? Then head to our partner store, Strictly Limited Games, and pre-order the Steel Empire Chronicles, available both as Limited and Collector’s Edition.
About ININ
ININ, a subsidiary of United Games Entertainment GmbH, is a rising publishing label for high-quality retro, arcade, and indie games. With a passion for feel-good games, ININ brings classic titles back to life and creates future gaming gems. Known for titles like “Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World,” “Cotton Reboot,” and “CrossCode,” ININ is the Western publishing partner for iconic TAITO series such as “Bubble Bobble” and the legendary “Space Invaders.” In collaboration with partner label Strictly Limited Games, ININ offers limited and collector’s editions to die-hard gamers. As ININ continues to impact the gaming world, stay tuned for frequent announcements of new (or old but returning) games. Visit www.iningames.com for more information.
About Strictly Limited Games
Strictly Limited Games is a German publisher based near Stuttgart, specialized in releasing a curated selection of digital download-only games in exclusive collectible physical editions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch. The company was founded in 2017 by Dennis Mendel, a former scholar for game studies and advisor at Fraunhofer Institute, and Benedict Braitsch. Both passionate collectors with a combined collection of over 7.000 digital and physical games for all console generations, their intention is to form an opposite pole to the current trend of digital-only releases. All collectors’ editions are available exclusively at Strictly Limited Games online store www.strictlylimitedgames.com.
About Mebius
Mebius. is a game developer and publisher based in Tokyo, Japan mostly engaged in the development of shooting games, like “Steel Empire” for Nintendo 3Ds and Steam and the acclaimed Rolling Gunner. They endeavor to develop games from the perspective of the players and are also known for publishing Indie gems like “Gnosia” and “Unholy Heights” for home consoles. For more information, visit www.d-mebius.com
