Retro-Bit has revealed it will be bringing the cult classic SNES title Majyūō - King of Demons to the West in physical form for the first time ever this year.
Originally released in Japan for the Super Famicom in 1995, Majyūō is a side-scrolling action title in which the protagonist must fight his way through hell in order to liberate his wife and child. It showcases some particularly disturbing visuals.
Retro-Bit's release will mark the game's English-language debut. The game had previously been reissued in Japan by Columbus Circle.
It will ship on a "Demonic Heart" cartridge and will come with a full-colour instruction manual. The hardcover packaging will be individually numbered, and there's going to be an exclusive "embellished celebratory slipcover scaled to fit the orientation of SNES cartridges for collector continuity."
Pre-orders go live today and run until the 12th March. The game will cost $59.99 / €69,99. You can find out more about it – as well as retailers who will be carrying stock – by visiting Retro-Bit's site.
Majyūō is expected to launch in Q3 2024.
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Lol. There's already an English patch for this. Spend your money on a flashcart instead.
The collectors are gonna like this.
Ah I've played this, pretty awesome action horror game. One of those really nice looking late era snes games.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING RELEASE IT ON MODERN PLATFORMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's strange, the only repro carts I trust are for the Game Boy. I've heard of NES, SNES and Mega Drive repro carts all 'going bad' not long after they were manufactured. Maybe I've only just heard the horror stories.
Looks mediocre.
Was thinking of downloading a rom, until I saw that gameplay video...
@Poodlestargenerica well, i think it doesn't hurt supporting the official North American release of the Game. It's a pretty darn cool game for the SNES
@KGRAMR There's no such thing as an official snes release anymore. And I believe physical media is wasteful, so I think it does hurt. Also it's not that good of a game, and overpriced even if it were.
@Steel76 the game itself is much better than it looks, plays sorta like Megaman or black tiger but with a more atmospheric tone and slower pace with power ups as you go similar to altered beast or Felix the cat. I’d still recommend trying it out!
@PinballBuzzbro
Okey, I'll give it a try
I've been buying Mega Drive, NES and Game Boy games from them and I gotta say the presentation of the materials is top notch (nothing to do with the cheap feeling Strictly Limited Games releases), although they drastically cut the goodies while mantaining the prices.
Anyway, this might be my first SNES game from Retro-Bit.
I've grown to tolerate and even like these glorified repros, at the end of the day they're official -something that does make a difference to me- and in Retro-Bit's case, I insist, ooze quality.
it's already free if you know where to look. fully patched in english.
@Porco @Poodlestargenerica I'm sure the publisher is aware that much of the game's potential audience is already well aware of that.
@Steel76 Yeah, the characters are a bit tiny and even in 1995 maybe weren't the best of graphics but I've heard it makes up for it in its atmosphere, I guess.
You want Altered Beast for the Super NES, here's your Altered Beast for the Super NES. Every level passed the tutorial level you will become a different beast.
Great little game, but more interested in a current gen re-reiease.
I wish the game use melee rather than pistols, its kind of weird seeing pistol used for demons enemy.
Looks like an average SNES game not unlike something Jaleco or Telenet would put out, but I'd still play it.
@wiiware not if you're into 80s/90s anime it isn't!
@AJB83 I mostly watched dragonball and dorameon back then, no demons and pistol for me lol.
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