Classic Game Gear shooter Griffin is coming back
Griffin, the unpopular shooter on the Sega Game Gear in the 1990s, is finally coming to the The PC platform sees the light of day again. Developer Edia has announced that it will be collaborating with Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden to release the game on Steam in the third quarter of 2025.Collector’s Dream‘s old work.
The story setting is medium-sized and passionate. The heroine single-handedly drives a chariot to save her grandfather.
The game was originally developed by Telenet Japan and released exclusively in Japan in 1991. The plot tells the story of a weapons designer who is kidnapped by a mysterious force, and his granddaughter drives the super tank “Griffin” designed by her grandfather to embark on a lone rescue mission. There are four major levels in the game, spanning forests, deserts, high altitudes and high-tech bases, and use missiles and energy weapons to clear the area.
The original cartridge is hard to buy at a sky-high price, but this time Steam players can easily collect it
As the craze for retro games heats up, the price of “Griffin” cartridges has also risen. There are only cassettes on the marketThe asking price is over MYR 600, the complete boxed product is even priced three to four times, which deters many players. nowThe official digital version is now available, will provideAffordable and legalnew options.
The Steam version enhancement system is completed at once, supporting rewind, cheats and nostalgic filters
This Steam version is not only a port, but also adds a large number of modern convenience features, including instant rewind, fast forward, any archive, screen filters (nostalgic, black and white, etc.), and comes with an illustration gallery and an interactive music player. Players can also choose to enable cheat mode, including cheat options such as unlimited lives and invincibility, to experience a relaxing and refreshing way to play.
The Steam page was once taken down, but now it is officially back and the wish list is open
It is reported that the game was originally quietly released on Steam as early as the end of 2024, but due to communication between the copyright owner and Ratalaikamisunderstanding occurred, causing the page to be temporarily removed from the shelves. Now that the dust has settled, the game has been re-listed on the platform and is expected to be officially released in the third quarter of 2025.