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'''''Assault Suit Leynos''''' (重装騎兵レイノス) is a 1990 run-and-gun by [[NCS]] released in Japan and the US for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. The US version was renamed '''''Target Earth''''' and published by [[DreamWorks]].  
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{{stub}}'''''Assault Suit Leynos''''' (重装騎兵レイノス) is a 1990 run-and-gun by [[NCS]] released in Japan and the US for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. The US version was renamed '''''Target Earth''''' and published by [[DreamWorks]].
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==Story==
 
==Story==
 
 
Outcasts from Earth sent away to the far reaches of the universe return in powerful warships and begin getting revenge, attacking both the planet and its outposts around the Solar System. The Earth Defense League sends its warriors out to retaliate; each warrior is armed with a cyborg suit that makes them powerful enough to take on the outcasts.
 
Outcasts from Earth sent away to the far reaches of the universe return in powerful warships and begin getting revenge, attacking both the planet and its outposts around the Solar System. The Earth Defense League sends its warriors out to retaliate; each warrior is armed with a cyborg suit that makes them powerful enough to take on the outcasts.
  
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
A [[Assault Suit Leynos 2|sequel]] was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997 and the game was spun off into ''Cybernator''/''Assault Suit Valken'' on the SNES, which itself received a sequel. Neither sequel was released outside Japan.
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A [[Assault Suit Leynos 2|sequel]] was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997 and the game was spin-off into ''Cybernator''/''Assault Suit Valken'' on the SNES, which itself received a sequel. Neither sequel was released outside Japan.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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{{aka
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|us_name=Target Earth
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|jp_name=重装騎兵レイノス
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|jp_trans=Assault Suit Leynos
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|jp_rom=Jusou Kihei Leynos
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}}
  
==Promotional Material==
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==Magazine articles==
<gallery>
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
TargetEarth MD US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert
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TargetEarthFireShark MD US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert (with ''[[Fire Shark]]'')
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==Promotional material==
</gallery>
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=MD
 
| icon=MD
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| bemega=58
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| bemega_source={{magref|bemega|1990-04|108|printpage=106}}
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| bemega_r=81
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| bemega_r_source={{magref|ssmjp|1995-09|85|printpage=83}}
 
| cgtc=73
 
| cgtc=73
| cgtc_source={{num|4|page=27|pdf=CGtC UK 04.pdf}}
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| cgtc_source={{magref|cgtc|4|27}}
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| famitsu=65
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| famitsu_source={{num|97}}, ''[https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=7114]''
 
| mega=46
 
| mega=46
| mega_source={{num|16|page=87}}
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| megatech=73
 
| megatech=73
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| segapower=60
 
| segapower=60
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| segapro=66
 
| segapro=66
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| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=64}}
 
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| manual=Assaultsuit md jp manual.pdf
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{romtable|
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{{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date=1990-02-16|source=|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_leynos/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
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* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_leynos/ Mega Drive]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 11:34, 1 November 2019

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TargetEarth MD US Title.png

Target Earth
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher: Masaya (JP), DreamWorks (US)
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥6,2006,200 T-25013
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-25046
Sega Mega Drive
AS
Wii Virtual Console
JP
600pts600[3]
CERO: A

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Assault Suit Leynos (重装騎兵レイノス) is a 1990 run-and-gun by NCS released in Japan and the US for the Sega Mega Drive. The US version was renamed Target Earth and published by DreamWorks.

Story

Outcasts from Earth sent away to the far reaches of the universe return in powerful warships and begin getting revenge, attacking both the planet and its outposts around the Solar System. The Earth Defense League sends its warriors out to retaliate; each warrior is armed with a cyborg suit that makes them powerful enough to take on the outcasts.

Gameplay

Before each level, you are given the ability to choose which weapons to equip; switch weapons with C and fire with A. You can hold B down for rapidfire and hold the D-pad to aim shots. B jumps.

History

Legacy

A sequel was released for the Sega Saturn in 1997 and the game was spin-off into Cybernator/Assault Suit Valken on the SNES, which itself received a sequel. Neither sequel was released outside Japan.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Target Earth Target Earth
Japanese 重装騎兵レイノス Jusou Kihei Leynos

Magazine articles

Main article: Target Earth/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Target Earth/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
58 [4]
81 [5]
73 [6]
65 №97, [1]
46 [7]
73 [8]
60 [9]
66 [10]
42 №18, p64
Sega Mega Drive
63
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[11]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
53
[12]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[13]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
73
[6]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
73
[14]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
69
[15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[1]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[16]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
70
[17]
Mega (UK) NTSC
46
[7]
Mega Byte (Teletext) (UK) NTSC-U
80
[18]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
60
[19]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
73
[8]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
73
[20]
Power Play (DE)
54
[21]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
50
[9]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
66
[10]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
42
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[23]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
58
[24]
User (GR) NTSC-J
92
[25]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
60
[26]
Sega Mega Drive
63
Based on
22 reviews

Target Earth

Mega Drive, US
TargetEarth MD US Box.jpg
Cover
TargetEarth MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
TargetEarth MD US manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, JP
ASL MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
ASLeynos MD JP CartTop.jpg
ASL MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Assaultsuit md jp manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1990-02-16 Page

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
  2. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/05.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:22)
  3. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_leynos/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-10-28 11:39)
  4. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1990" (JP; 1990-03-08), page 106 (108)
  5. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 83 (85)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 27
  7. 7.0 7.1 Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 87
  8. 8.0 8.1 MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 76
  9. 9.0 9.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
  10. 10.0 10.1 Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 37
  11. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 236
  12. Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni/Juli 1990" (DE; 1990-05-25), page 85
  13. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1990" (JP; 1990-03-08), page 108
  14. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
  15. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 127
  16. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
  17. Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73
  18. Mega Byte (Teletext) (UK) (+0:00)
  19. Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
  20. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  21. Power Play, "7/90" (DE; 1990-06-15), page 119
  22. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  23. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  24. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 26
  25. User, "Októvrios 1990" (GR; 1990-xx-xx), page 62
  26. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 61