Frontier Force is a cracking looking game that is now available to play from the developer’s Itch.io page. But what is particularly intriguing is that while it might look like a SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis title, it is actually for the Master System!
Created by developer Badcomputer, the game has gone from alpha demo (see video below) to full $4.99 release. There is also a physical version!
Here is the synopsis:
The Earth lies in ruins under alien occupation, a harsh reminder of our lost home. A fragile outpost, humanity’s last hope, teeters on the brink of collapse.
A hero must rise to defend the outpost against relentless alien invaders. The fate of humanity rests on your actions, and the outcome is far from certain.
This is a fixed screen shooter, controlled using the standard SEGA Master System controller.
Frontier Force boasts the following features:
- Colourful SEGA Master System graphics
- 5 stages, plus 2 bonus stages, each with different hazards
- Mid bosses and HUGE end-stage bosses unique to each stage
- 6 different weapons
- Over 40 unique enemies
- Dynamic difficulty
- Scoring mechanics to discover
- Printable manual
Fancy it? I think we can agree that the developer has done amazing work with the graphics, and it looks super-playable. There’s a working demo of Frontier Force, too.
Frontier Force physical version
The physical version of Frontier Force is coming to the 2minds.fr online store, and is available to pre-order now for €50. If you opt for physical, you’ll get:
- Brand new cartridge
- Box with color inlay (reversible)
- 24 pages manual
- A3 poster
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.
