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While not the most retro-minded staff member on Destructoid, it has to be said that I loved my old Megadrive growing up. Better known to some as the Genesis, the console that my brother and I shared saw a lot of use, as we teamed up to play Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and, of course, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (even though I was always bloody Tails). It is with great pleasure then, that I bring to you news that a brand new game for the Megadrive is being released after all these years, the J-RPG which has recently been officially named Pier Solar and the Great Architects.

Developed by the Sega homebrew community, Pier Solar (originally codenamed Tavern RPG) is a traditional RPG that sees you quest for the fate of the universe. It also looks really pretty in that retro-goggles way. The word is that just like my favorite adventures of old, the game is going to be released in cartridge format. A downloadable demo should also be available soon.

While the game has had some online teasers for a while, it should be coming out some time in 2008. If you've not heard of it before, check out the trailer above, and the game's Web site. Is that not some lovely, lovely music?


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Gemsi's Avatar
Gemsi at 01/16/2008 12:45
New mega drive game, the odd new dreamcast game, do sega consoles ever die ?
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 01/16/2008 12:45
I love it when people make games for old systems. Gives me a reason to bust out my not-emulator
DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 01/16/2008 12:51
Hmmm. I would be more interested if it were being made for the far superior Super Nintendo. I don't care how good the music is, the Megadrive sound chip is fucking terrible.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 01/16/2008 12:52
This is just awesome. :)
Mr Jonson's Avatar
Mr Jonson at 01/16/2008 12:53
Those 'anime' drawings are fugly

the pixel art looks ok, though
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 01/16/2008 12:58
I don't like the art that end into it much, might try it if they release a demo ROM or something
GoldBond's Avatar
GoldBond at 01/16/2008 13:02
An RPG on the Genesis? Yuck. Why not do one on a certain 16-bit console that has a GOOD sound chip?
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/16/2008 13:06
That's awesome. :D
Zed's Avatar
Zed at 01/16/2008 13:12
There's going to be a SegaCD version too.
infinity's Avatar
infinity at 01/16/2008 13:34
sonic 4 or GTFO.
Klytus's Avatar
Klytus at 01/16/2008 13:35
The Retro-Goggles®, they do nothing!
braulio09's Avatar
braulio09 at 01/16/2008 13:43
SNES or GTFO
sh13ld's Avatar
sh13ld at 01/16/2008 13:46
@ Gemsi: Never.

The game looks very nice. I may have to buy it when it's released.
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adam wolf at 01/16/2008 14:00
i will definitely pick this up when it comes out. awesome.
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Im OK at 01/16/2008 14:10
Kind of makes me wish I had a Genesis. If this were for SNES (which I do still have), I'd be all over it.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar
tsunamikitsune at 01/16/2008 14:51
Cool stuff, but not a big fan of the art.
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 01/16/2008 14:59
Some of you lot are a miserable bunch.
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nagolttam at 01/16/2008 15:08
I agree. Are we Genesis fans that few? I'd play Streets of Rage 2 any day over Mario Kart.
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SDogg554 at 01/16/2008 15:18
SNES sucked. genesis forever. i'm glad i still have one but i won't be buying this. isn't it a little awkward to be making a new game on an old cartridge system?
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/16/2008 15:37
God, the character art is such generic anime crap. Other than that, looks alright.
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bleep at 01/16/2008 15:42
I agree with Necros
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Im OK at 01/16/2008 15:42
Wow, it's like this post opened a time portal to the 90's or something.
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Upgrayedd at 01/16/2008 16:56
Love it visuals in game, but the character design looks mediocre at best.

I'll still try to get a copy though.
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KamikazeTutor at 01/16/2008 17:41
I'm still waiting for my Grand Theftendo for the nes...
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 01/16/2008 19:00
You're all cunts for hating on this. Be glad it exists.
Cyberxion's Avatar
Cyberxion at 01/16/2008 19:12
@Wedge

Why?
Trowble's Avatar
Trowble at 01/16/2008 19:39
Oh the nostalgia a new game for an old system game bring, how you do make me reminisce of the good times.
Trowble's Avatar
Trowble at 01/16/2008 19:40
an old system brings*
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MPHtails at 01/16/2008 20:01
WOO NEW 16-BIT GAEM.

Like Gemsi said, Sega systems never die, only the people that play them. Although LOL Satun because it rarely gets homebrew love.

Also, I'm glad they're making a Sega CD version too.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/16/2008 21:46
New? SWEET!
kevinski's Avatar
kevinski at 01/16/2008 22:45
I actually prefer Genesis audio to SNES audio. Hahahaha...the sound for Dracula turning into his third and final form in Castlevania: Bloodlines is nothing short of awesome. It's an acquired taste, though. Still, anyone who doubts Genesis' power as far as audio goes need to play Vectorman.
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Hexen525 at 01/16/2008 23:54
I'm all about SEGA games. I left the console market when they did. I'll dig up my old Genesis and play this RPG for sure. Good graphics are nice to have, but game play makes the difference.
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Velt at 01/17/2008 00:07
Well... is great to see people out there wanting to work with something old to bring s something new.
Anyway I dont want to start judging but I dont see a lot of gameplay there.
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TorpedoTed at 01/17/2008 06:02
Heh i think its great people still do this stuff, for a megadrive game it looks really nice, obviously its not a patch on my beloved snes but hey 10/10 fro trying.
May have to pick it up...or maybe it will come out on VC for the wii??
I want a new dizzy!! or jsut remake em for XBLA??
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 01/17/2008 16:13
If it is a half-decent RPG, I'd like it. :O)

I'll have to check if my friend still has a Mega Drive.
007's Avatar
007 at 01/06/2009 21:10
spoilers

It's coming to XBL
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